Ladder 49 Opens October 8th as Trailer Hits the Circuit

Get an inside look at the Fall release of firefighting movie Ladder 49, plus download the movie poster, check out the official site and preview the movie's trailers.

Ladder 49 VIP Extras Welcomed

A long black limo pulls up in front of the movie set of Ladder 49. Who is in there? Is it John or Joaquin? Not exactly, but the two men cruising in style are VIP's ... Firehouse.com VIPs.

Portraying Firefighters, Blazes Accurately Key for Ladder 49 Crew

The film’s stars were on location at a cemetery in Baltimore Wednesday, along with firefighters from all over the country who returned to the movie's set for the second time in a month to be part of the action.

Arizona Chief Wins Ladder 49 Contest

Robert Apodaca, one of the youngest fire chiefs in Arizona, has won the grand prize in the Firehouse.com 'Ladder 49' VIP Extra Contest.

Ladder 49 Set: Stirring Day of Movie Making

The call went out and they responded. By 4:15 a.m. Tuesday morning, trucks were being lined up on both sides of East Lombard Street.
Firehouse.com on the Set Slideshow

Ladder 49: Intensity on the Set

From a power plant to an intense apatment fire, with a bar brawl in between, Firehouse.com provides an inside look at the first few weeks of filming on firefighting epic Ladder 49.

Ladder 49 Crew Blazes into Baltimore

If a blaze rages in Baltimore, Chief William Goodwin may well call on John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix for a little help and actually, they may be able to provide it.

'Ladder 49' May Use Abandoned Maryland Hospital

The old downtown hospital in Annapolis is on the verge of getting star treatment.

2,000 Bravest Respond to 'Ladder 49' Casting Call

The chance to be nozzleman for Joaquin Phoenix or John Travolta drew close to 2,000 firefighters to the Ladder 49 casting call on Sunday.

Travolta to Star in Blockbuster Firefighter Movie

A Touchtone movie starring John Travolta is set to begin filming in Baltimore next month.