A high school student in Lemont, Ill., claims she was injured by negligent firefighters during a safety demonstration in the school parking lot.  In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court, Rebecca George claims one of the firefighters kicked and stepped on her … [Read more...]

A firefighter was injured in an early-morning house fire. Authorities were called to the area of 105 Street and Nebraska Avenue after 4 a.m. Monday. Crews from Irvington and Bennington fire departments responded to the fire. The Irvington Fire Department said that when it … [Read more...]

Philly (PA) firefighters arrived on scene with heavy fire through out a three story vacant row dwelling this morning. Command requested the second alarm for fire that extended to several other homes. Crews were hampered from entering the dwellings due to bars on the windows. … [Read more...]

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois-- An Atlanta firefighter likely died of a blocked artery after fighting what fire officials say was an electrical fire late Friday night in Waynesville. Preliminary autopsy results indicate Roger W. Armstrong, a 42-year-old volunteer firefighter, died from a … [Read more...]

      DETROIT A Detroit firefighter was critically injured Saturday night in an explosion at a house on the city's southwest side. The homeowner reportedly suffered burns on his hands in the fire and blast. Fire officials say the family apparently … [Read more...]