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Smoke Forces Evacuation of White House West Wing

An overheated piece of equipment in a mechanical room forced the evacuation of the West Wing of the White House Saturday morning.

News • May 11th, 2013

Homicide Charges in Crash That Killed Ill. Firefighter

Firefighter Chris Brown, 39, of Hudson was killed in the March 5 wreck.

News • May 11th, 2013

Pa. Agencies Conduct Aircraft Crash Training

Representatives from four regional airports, including Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International, and three local volunteer fire departments battled live fire to train for an aircraft disaster Friday.

News • May 11th, 2013

Three Fires Remind W.Va. Crews of Past Arson Spree

Despite a recent rash of fires in Summersville, firefighter don't believe it is tied to the 2012 arson spree that put residents on edge.

News • May 11th, 2013

Former West Paramedic Held on Pipe Bomb Charge

It was not clear whether the arrest of Bryce Reed, 31, was connected to the April 17 explosion, but officials said Friday they had started a criminal investigation.

News • May 11th, 2013

Firefighter Fired from Minn. Department for DWIs

The St. Paul firefighter failed to report the loss of his driver's license after multiple DWI charges.

News • May 11th, 2013

Three Wash. Firefighters Treated for Heat Exhaustion

A fire destroyed a century-old home Wednesday afternoon, and three Spokane firefighters suffered heat exhaustion from fighting the blaze.

News • May 11th, 2013

Biden Remembers West Heroes at CFSI

About 2,000 turned out for the 25th anniversary CFSI dinner Thursday night.

News • May 10th, 2013

Victim Found Alive 17 Days After Bangladesh Collapse

"I heard voices of the rescue workers for the past several days. I kept hitting the wreckage with sticks and rods just to attract their attention," the seamstress said from her hospital bed.

News • May 10th, 2013

Appliance Sparks S.D. Garage Fire, Firefighter Injured

Officials believe the fire was caused by a malfunctioning appliance in the garage and the firefighter suffered an arm injury.

News • May 10th, 2013

Some Md. Volunteers to Get $700K in Perks

Money will be allocated to firefighters in Frederick County as a reward for their volunteerism which eases the need for expensive career personnel.

News • May 10th, 2013

Ore. Smoke Jumpers Land in Pot Plant Garden

May 10--A team of smoke jumpers fighting fires in the Applegate unknowingly dropped into a 1,500-plant marijuana garden this week, sheriff's officials said. The locally-based smoke jumpers parachuted into the garden as they were searching for...

News • May 10th, 2013

World Trade Center Topped With Silver Spire

The silver spire topping One World Trade Center on Friday was fully installed on the building's roof, bringing the structure to its full, symbolic height of 1,776 feet.

News • May 10th, 2013

Teen Rescues Grandparents From N.C. House Fire

A seventh-grader said he was walking home from his bus stop when he noticed smoke at his family's house in Greensboro.

News • May 10th, 2013

Baltimore County Settles Suit With Disabled Firefighters

An agreement with two Baltimore County firefighters who allege they were forced out of work for disabilities, allows them to return to their jobs on light duty and award damages and legal fees.

News • May 10th, 2013

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