OXFORD, CT, FEB. 9, 2016—Shortly after 9:30 p.m., the Oxford Fire Department was dispatched for a reported chimney fire. Car 1 arrived on scene first and reported heavy fire from the B/C side of the private dwelling. Mutual aid came from Seymour, Southbury, Beacon Falls and Monroe (Stevenson) before the fire was put under control under an hour.
Photo by Keith Muratori
WARWICK, NY, JAN. 21, 2016—The Warwick Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire. Upon arrival, the first-arriving units found the log-style home fully involved in flames. The residents had already evacuated. The narrow private road made it difficult for fire apparatus to gain access to the home—and there were no hydrants in the area. The engine used its full tank of water through a mounted deluge gun, knocking down a large amount of fire.
Photo by Robert Breese
HOBOKEN, NJ, FEB. 13, 2016—Crews responded to a fire in two mixed occupancy buildings with apartments above stores, located on the city's main street. The fire began around 10 p.m., with temperatures at 7 degrees. Mutual aid was provided by Jersey City and North Hudson. Fourteen firefighters suffered injuries at the fire, including frostbite, smoke inhalation, and slips and fall-related injuries.
Photo by Ron Jeffers
PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 13, 2016—Philadelphia firefighters had their hands full for over 36 hours as they battled the bitter cold and a six-alarm fire that began in an auto body shop. The fire destroyed multiple buildings, and several people, including at least one firefighter, suffered minor injuries. The water used to extinguish the fire quickly turned to ice as it fell on firefighters, apparatus, streets, trees, and cars. Here, a firefighter from Engine 56 sprays water through the front garage door.
Photo by Tom Kelly IV
FRANKLIN, NH, JAN. 28, 2016—Upon arrival to an apartment fire, crews found the first-floor rear porch heavily involved with fire extending into the walls and roof. Due to the balloon-frame construction, fire extended to the second floor and attic. Once the fire burned through the roof, firefighters were able to reach the seat of the fire with aerial hose steams from the tower ladder.
Photo by Jay Heath
CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, PA, FEB. 4, 2016—Crews responded to a report of a fire at a large residential dwelling. First-arriving crews found smoke showing. While making the push, the first-due engine company found numerous holes throughout the floors as well as fire on each level. A second and third alarm was quickly dispatched, and shortly after, the evacuation tones were sounded. A fourth alarm was then struck for additional staffing. Units operated on scene for about six hours.
Photo by Nozzle Nut Photography
NEW ORLEANS, LA, JAN. 27, 2016—New Orleans fire crews responded to a six-alarm fire in a four-story, occupied commercial building with stores on the first floor, located on Canal Street. The fire spread into the overhang and quickly moved throughout the building. Firefighters took a defensive approach from the outset, and the building eventually collapsed. One firefighter suffered minor burns.
Photo by Chris Mickal
DETROIT, JAN. 9, 2016—Highland Park Engine 2 was dispatched to a reported vacant five-story apartment building on fire. Chief 5 requested a full second alarm for the building, with approximately 100 units and fire on the second through fifth floors. Companies preformed interior attack, and a second squad was requested to the scene for staffing. Due to heavy fire, all crews were ordered out of the building, and crews set up for defensive operations. Towers were set up on the A, B and C sides. Companies operated at this scene for several hours to bring this fire under control.
Photo by Dennis Walus
THROWBACK HOT SHOT
HOLLAND, MI, MAY 1987—Firefighters battled a well-involved building housing an oil changing business.
Photo by Tom Renner
