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Apartment Fire Displaces 20 Penn. Residents

None of the four-story apartment's residents were harmed, said First Deputy Fire Chief Nicholas Amicone, but one firefighter was taken to Reading Hospital with what appeared to be a second-degree burn on his foot.

News • May 4th, 2013

Stubborn Blaze Spreads Through Walls of Mass. Home

Fire was coming from four sides of the Cape-style home when firefighters arrived about 1 p.m., according to Dudley Fire Chief Dean Kochanowski.

News • May 4th, 2013

Councilman Seeks Delay in Los Angeles Ambulance Plan

"We have a firestorm going on out there, and the last thing we want to do is put any firefighter in jeopardy," City Councilman Richard Alarcon said.

News • May 4th, 2013

Fire Damages Two Downtown Buildings in Maine

Crews from Winslow and Fairfield helped Waterville firefighters battle a fire on Main Street Friday.

News • May 4th, 2013

Conn. Firefighters Rescue Two at Dwelling Fire

Battalion Chief Marc Melanson said one person was on the roof and crews forced the front door open to find a man who was conscious, but dazed, on the first floor.

News • May 4th, 2013

Fla. Firefighter Injured by Porch Roof Collapse

Lauderhill Firefighter Greg Nicholson suffered some non-life threating back injuries when a porch roof collapsed on him Friday.

News • May 4th, 2013

Two Los Angeles Firefighters Burned in House Fire

Three firefighters, including a captain, were trapped in the structure and the captain was reported to be unconscious when rescued.

News • May 4th, 2013

Baby Fox Rescued by Md. Firefighters Euthanized

Well intentioned Harford County firefighters who rescued a baby fox may have been exposed to rabies. The animal was euthanized for testing.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Two Die in Fiery N.H. Fuel Tanker, Car Crash

A serious motor vehicle crash in Keene has apparently killed two people, closed roads in the area and sent a plume of heavy black smoke over the city.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Ohio Worker Hurt in Natural Gas Explosion

A gas company worker suffered serious injuries when an underground pipeline caught fire in East Toledo.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Chemicals Reaction Forces N.J. High School Evacuation

Officials at Mainland Regional High School continue to investigate what caused a chemical reaction that required an evacuation of the building.

News • May 3rd, 2013

S.C. Fire Boat Buoy Crash Prompts Review

Charleston's new $850,000 fire boat remains out of service after it crashed into a buoy during a nighttime rescue prompting a review of training and operation procedures.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Fla. Lawmakers Debate Female Firefighters' Weight

When the Florida legislators considered firefighter fitness rules, a couple of reps got into a dust up over a comment that women had a higher body mass index than men.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Vegas Boy Killed After Allegedly Playing With Fire

A young boy was killed when he and three others were playing with fire and fireworks in a vacant home in Las Vegas Thursday afternoon.

News • May 3rd, 2013

Ariz. Firefighters Stung During Battle With Bees

Two Tucson residents were hospitalized after being stung by swarms of bees. Firefighters who were summoned to help battle the bees were also stung several times.

News • May 3rd, 2013

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