Strategy & Tactics News

  • N.H. Firefighters Again Called to Wood Pellet Plant

    BARNSTEAD, N.H. -- For the second time in less than a week, firefighters were called to a wood pellet plant in Barnstead when smoke and fire were reported. Fire officials said they believe the fire they fought on...

    News • December 22nd, 2010

  • Popular Texas Bar Destroyed by Fast Moving Fire

    EL PASO, Texas -- The Texas Tornado lounge, a bar in the lower valley was consumed in flames Monday. Fire officials received a call at 4:43 a.m and responded to the business. They arrived to heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof of the...

    News • December 21st, 2010

  • Ohio Firefighters Take Stairs for 11th Floor Fire

    CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati firefighters had a bit of a hike to reach a fire in Corryville on Friday morning. Firefighters were called to the Park Tower apartments on Burnet Avenue just before 11 a.m. on a report of a fire...

    News • December 18th, 2010

  • Massive S.C. Apartment Fire Displaces 34

    GREER, S.C. -- Greenville County fire officials said improper storage of household chemicals caused a fire that displaced 34 people at a Greer apartment complex Thursday night. The fire happened at the Ashton Woods Apartments on Pelham Road...

    News • December 10th, 2010

  • Frozen Hydrants Slow Efforts as Ky. Homes Burn

    DAYTON, Ky. -- Firefighters are still at the scene of a fire that damaged two Dayton homes on Wednesday. The fire broke out just before 9 a.m. in the 800 block of Walnut Street, starting in one home and spreading to the house next door...

    News • December 10th, 2010

  • Hose Kink May Have Caused Problems at Pa. Fire

    BALDWIN, Pa. -- Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that destroyed a Baldwin Borough home Thursday. Investigators said the fire started in an attached garage around 5 p.m. at the home on Lois Drive. Chopper 11 showed flames...

    News • December 10th, 2010

  • Wis. Firefighters Cut Tree Down to Place Aerial

    MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters braved frigid temperatures to battle a house fire in Milwaukee early Wednesday morning. The fire started around 11:00 p.m. Tuesday inside a home near 34th and Lisbon. It took firefighters several hours to...

    News • December 8th, 2010

  • Home Burns as Ariz. Crew Searches for Hydrant

    As firefighters rushed to put out a burning house fire, they realized that the water had been turned off to many of the fire hydrants.

    News • December 3rd, 2010

  • Planned Calif. Bomb Factory Fire Causes Concern

    ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- Mass evacuations, the closing of a major freeway and containment of flames are just a few of the logistics being worked out in advance of the burning of a North County house that's been called a homemade bomb factory...

    News • December 2nd, 2010

  • N.C. Firefighters Use New Strategy on Debris Fire

    CONCORD, NC -- Firefighters are using a new strategy to put a fire out in Concord that has been burning for more than a week. Since Wednesday, fire fighters stepped up their efforts and started working around the clock. The Concord Fire...

    News • November 29th, 2010

  • Wind-Driven Fire Destroys Neb. Home, Damages 4

    OMAHA, Neb. -- A fire destroyed a home near 45th and Blondo Streets just before 7 p.m. Sunday night. Strong winds spread the flames to trees and neighboring homes. "I seen the whole sky turn orange," neighbor Mike Fielding said. Fielding...

    News • November 29th, 2010

  • Fire Destroys Four Michigan Condos

    WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. -- West Bloomfield Township fire officials are working to determine what caused a condominium complex to go up in flames early Monday morning. West Bloomfield Township Fire Chief Jay Wiseman said the blaze at Cloister...

    News • November 16th, 2010

  • Tower Of Chicken Feed Goes Up In Flames in S.C.

    ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. -- Fire broke out at an Anderson County farm Monday afternoon, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage, according to firefighters. Firefighters were called to the McCown farm just before...

    News • November 16th, 2010

  • Blaze Destroys Businesses in Indiana Town

    The fire in Paoli's square raged for several hours.

    News • November 13th, 2010

  • Fire Erupts at Ohio Potato Chip Factory

    CINCINNATI -- Fire crews battled a fire at the Grippo's potato chip factory. Colerain Township firefighters said the fire broke out at about 9:24 p.m. Tuesday. The factory is at 6750 Colerain Ave...

    News • November 11th, 2010