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Below is a list of the deadliest firefighter disasters in the United States, in which more than five firefighters died. "Firefighter" is defined as a professional trained to fight fires. Hence the 1933 Griffith Park fire is excluded, as it killed 29 untrained civilians.
The Waldbaum's Supermarket Fire was a major fire on August 2, 1978, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York City, United States, that killed six FDNY firefighters. The Waldbaum's store at 2892 Ocean Avenue was undergoing extensive renovations, but was open for customers when the fire broke out.
Columbus has numerous historic fire station buildings that are still extant, repurposed for other uses. Stations built in the 1880s to 1890s include: [9] Engine House No. 5, built in 1894
The firefighter was en route to escort a fallen EMT when their vehicle was involved in a crash, according to the local fire department. Update: Kentucky firefighter dies in car crash while driving ...
A New Haven, Connecticut, firefighter, who joined the department earlier this year, was killed in a five-car collision, officials said.. It began when Thomas Mieles, 27, was involved in a one-car ...
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Firefighter Knight was killed instantly, and another firefighter was severely injured by the electric current as well. [5] In 1948 the department opened its fourth fire station at 2871 E Sunrise Blvd near the beach, later renamed to fire station 13. The fire station was originally staffed with one engine and one ladder.
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