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PEARL RIVER, NY, NOV. 28—The Pearl River Fire Department responded to an automatic alarm at a gun store and shooting range. On arrival, crews found a very light smoke condition inside of the range, which was located in a strip mall basement. The heavy steel plating and reinforced concrete of the range concealed a smoldering fire in an insulated void. As firefighters worked to gain access to the fire, efforts were hampered severely by the steel and concrete. Multiple attempts were made to find the fire using hand tools, saws and jackhammers, with limited success. As day turned to night, defensive operations were started, with exhausted firefighters replaced by fresh crews. The fire eventually burned through the hidden space and destroyed three businesses. Multiple Rockland County and New Jersey departments responded on mutual aid. Here, the Piermont, NY, Fire Department operates a 2½-inch hoseline into the front door of a store as conditions worsened. A fire wall prevented the fire from extending down the length of the building, saving several other businesses.

Photo by Kenny Flynn

Joseph Thomas Xx Xx 21 Springfield, Mo High Angle Rescue Training Pic 7

SPRINGFIELD, MO, DEC. 8—The Springfield Fire Department’s Rescue Squad conducts high-angle rescue training. This photograph was captured just after Firefighter/Rescue Specialist Joel Aaron assisted in the belay of Firefighter Dustin Matney. The participants in the training got quite a workout just getting to the roof. They had to climb a ladder from the bottom to the top.

Photo by Joseph Thomas

Austin Daniels Xx Xx 21 Providence, Ri, House Fire Pic 6

PROVIDENCE, RI, JULY 30—First-due units reported a smoke condition before they reached the scene. On arrival, heavy fire was found coming from the second and third floors of a multifamily home. Firefighters were met with heavy heat and fire on both of the floors. A second alarm immediately was struck. Eventually, a third alarm was struck. Fifty-nine firefighters worked for roughly three hours to gain control of the fire. A collapse zone was set up around the structure.

Photo by Austin Daniels

David Bryce 11 Xx 21 Detroit Mutiple Fires Pic 8

DETROIT, NOV. 1—The crew of Detroit’s Engine 56 encountered a magnesium explosion when it arrived at an automobile fire that occurred on the Davison Freeway.

Photo by David Bryce