CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago fire officials said two houses caught fire in West Pullman Friday afternoon. Fire officials said there was also an explosion, though it was not immediately known whether the explosion caused the fire or was a result of the fire burning. There is a large CFD presence in the 12000-block of West Lafayette...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that 1 of the 7 Firefighters who were taken to the hospital after the collapse of that apartment building fire in Columbia (South Carolina) earlier, has died in the Line of Duty. Firefighter James Muller from the Irmo Fire District, was part of the mutual aid response to Columbia-Richland. FF Muller...Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. — One of seven firefighters who were taken to the hospital after the collapse of a burning apartment in Columbia has died. Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford announced during a Friday evening briefing that a firefighter from Irmo Fire District who was providing aide during the response on Stoneridge drive, identified as 25-year-old...Read More
All, A multiple alarm fire in Colombia (South Carolina) late this afternoon has resulted in several Firefighters down, at least one Firefighter is reported in very critical condition. The fire happened at the 3 story Tropical Ridge Apartments off of Stoneridge Drive and all members who were trapped have been transported. There were also civilian rescues....Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Crews have successfully rescued all firefighters who were initially caught inside a Columbia apartment fire on Friday afternoon. The fire happened at Tropical Ridge Apartments off of Stoneridge Drive near Greystone Boulevard and was initially called in as a two-alarm blaze in a three-story building. However, the fire was elevated to three...Read More
On 5/26/2020 a “tenacious fire fueled by an estimated 1,000 plastic crates containing tomato products burned for at least seven hours in east Stockton, California, growing to five alarms as it sent a massive black plume of smoke into the clear morning air visible for miles in all directions. No structures were involved, and no...Read More
