A partial roof collapse left two firefighters trapped at a Charlotte house fire. The firefighters escaped without injury, Charlotte Battalion Chief John Lipsack told Queen City News. While the RIT was activated, the firefighters found their own way out. Investigators are investigating the cause of the fire.Read More
Firefighter Suffers Out-of-Air Emergency and Dies During Apartment Building Fire – Hartford, Connecticut – October 7, 2014 – NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Report F2014-19 On October 7, 2014, Hartford Firefighter Kevin Bell of Engine 16 died while conducting interior firefighting operations during a two-story residential apartment fire. At 1830 hours, Engine 16 was dispatched to a...Read More