FORT WORTH, TX, JAN. 11—The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire. On arrival, crews saw a fully involved one-story, wood-frame residential structure. The buildings on either side were catching fire because of wind. Crews made entry to search while hoselines were pulled. After the all-clear was given on potential victims, the crews fought the fires in all three locations while protecting themselves from compromised overhead powerlines. Firefighters brought the fire under control in about an hour. The main building was home to the original Juneteenth Museum for nearly 20 years.
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ROCHESTER, NY, NOV. 15—The Rochester Fire Department was dispatched for the report of smoke coming from a building. En route, Engine 5 found heavy smoke throughout the neighborhood. On arrival, the crew found a one-story commercial building with smoke showing. Crews stretched lines, made entry and advanced lines a good distance but reported little progress because of the heavy fire load. Command struck a second alarm, evacuated all companies and transitioned to an exterior attack because of deteriorating conditions. The roof collapsed minutes later. Ladder pipes and large-diameter hoses were put into operation.
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DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA, DEC. 29—Units were dispatched for a garage fire. First-arriving units found a well-involved two-story attached garage and stretched multiple handlines in an attempt to stop the fire before it spread to the attached residence. The truck company opened the roof, and fire attack transitioned to master stream operations. Crews worked for multiple hours to bring the fire under control. Crews from Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties operated at the incident.
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BELLEVILLE, IL, JAN. 6—The Belleville Fire Department’s 4th Battalion responded to the report of a working structure fire. First-arriving crews advised that they had heavy smoke and fire showing from the 1½-story house. Crews deployed handlines and made entry into the structure to begin fire attack while a secondary crew made entry to conduct a primary search to confirm the house’s vacancy. Crews brought the fire under control and completed extensive overhaul operations without issue.
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