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    One dead, three hospitalized in incident at Portsmouth graduation party
    Susan Nicol
    June 8, 2025
    The victims were celebrating a graduation when the collapse occurred, Portsmouth fire officials said.
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    Barneveld Fire Station Collapses Amid Heavy Snow
    Peter Matthews
    Feb. 23, 2025
    Barneveld firefighters heard popping while they were in the fire station when they found structural damage.
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    Incident Safety Officers at Fireground operations
    Lance Vinson
    Feb. 21, 2025
    Lance Vinson provides tips on what an Incident Safety Officers should prioritize on fireground to keep the firefighters safe.
    1 dead, 4 injured when home under construction in Weymouth, Massachusetts, collapses
    Jan. 29, 2025
    Firefighters used hydraulic and hand tools to extricate the victim, who was severely trapped, Weymouth Deputy Chief Tom Murphy said.
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    Vacant New Orleans Building Collapses
    Dec. 31, 2024
    Hundreds were without power after a vacant building collapsed, crushing cars and taking out a transformer.
    WATCH: Crews battle fire after vehicle crashed into building in DC
    Susan Nicol
    Dec. 26, 2024
    "The front of the building collapsed, making access difficult," said Vito Maggiolo, D.C. fire public information officer.