All articles tagged with #building fire
A large house fire in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood spread to two neighboring buildings, causing the house where the fire originated to collapse. The fire started in a home under renovation and no injuries were reported. Firefighters were able to safely evacuate everyone from the neighboring homes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Over 100 firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire at a historic building in Frederick, Maryland, which housed an antique shop, apartment, and storage space, causing heavy smoke and power disruptions. The fire was reported just after 3:40 p.m. and took roughly 90 minutes to control and another two hours to extinguish. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries, but no civilians were hurt, and no other buildings were damaged.
Over 100 firefighters responded to a massive three-alarm fire at an antique shop in Frederick, Maryland, causing heavy smoke and power disruptions. The fire was placed under control around 5 p.m., with two firefighters sustaining minor injuries. Citizens are advised to avoid the area as crews continue to work at the scene.
A man in South Africa has been charged with 76 counts of murder and 86 counts of attempted murder for allegedly causing a deadly fire at an apartment building in Johannesburg last year, one of the country's worst disasters. The suspect, Sithembiso Lawrence Mdlalose, claimed during an inquiry that he started the fire while trying to hide the body of a man he had killed in the building's basement on the instructions of a Tanzanian drug dealer. The fire, which killed 76 people and left dozens injured, occurred in a building that had been abandoned by authorities and was being run by illegal landlords.
The Jackson Fire Department is investigating a building fire in downtown Jackson on Farish Street and Hudson Street, which resulted in the building being a total loss. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
A firefighter in Colorado Springs was injured while responding to a building fire in downtown. The building was empty, and the cause of the fire is unknown. The firefighter was hurt while getting off the fire engine and the extent of the injury is currently unknown.
Firefighters in Des Moines battled a large building fire at the U-Pull-It warehouse, which started accidentally when an employee's work sparked nearby gasoline. One person sustained minor injuries, and NE 14th Street was temporarily closed but has since reopened.
Multiple crews are responding to a building fire on Washington Street East in Charleston. Firefighters have rescued two people from the building, which has apartments on the top floor of a former commercial storefront. The building has been declared unstable, and the cause of the fire is unknown. The surrounding road is currently closed.
Over 100 firefighters battled a massive fire in a five-story building in downtown Louisville, with Osaka Japanese Restaurant as the only tenant. The fire caused damage to a neighboring restaurant, The Salad Chic. One firefighter was injured but later released from the hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A deadly fire in a derelict building in Johannesburg has shed light on the dire living conditions faced by squatters in hijacked buildings, where criminal gangs charge rent to desperate individuals seeking housing in a country with high unemployment rates. The fire, which claimed the lives of 76 people, has prompted calls for action and exposed the city's affordable housing crisis. The buildings, abandoned by corporations, have become havens for crime and squalor, with residents living in makeshift shacks and using highly flammable materials for privacy. The government's failure to address the issue and allegations of corruption have exacerbated the problem, leaving many vulnerable to further disasters.
A fire broke out at the Q39 Bar-B-Q restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas, causing damage to the kitchen area. Firefighters quickly responded to the scene, shutting off the gas and extinguishing the fire within 15 minutes. No injuries were reported, but the restaurant will likely be closed for repairs. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
A building fire near Newell Avenue in Pawtucket has caused traffic delays on I-95, prompting a response from the Pawtucket Fire Department.
Flames shot up from the roof of a building in North Charlotte, as captured in a video.
A building fire on Britton Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts has led to the closure of the road, with fire crews working to extinguish the flames. Drivers are advised to find alternate routes, and the duration of the road closure is currently unknown.