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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.
Daniel Suhr and William M. Feehan, among 343 firefighters killed during the September 11 attacks; 2013. Yarnell Hill Fire deaths. Andrew Ashcraft, 29; Robert Caldwell ...
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A 500-gallon underground propane tank was found at a Virginia home that ... Loudoun County Fire and Rescue were called to the home in Sterling around 7:40 p.m. for a gas leak, Chief Keith Johnson ...
The firefighters were called to the home in Sterling, Virginia, by a report of a gas smell shortly after 7:30 p.m. and a fiery explosion took place about 30 minutes later, fire officials said.
The Virginia Beach Fire Department is the founding member of one of Virginia's two FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. [2] Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2) is available to respond to natural or man-made disasters around the country and the world to assist with search and rescue, medical support, damage assessment and communications. [3]
Beaver Township, Mahoning County, Ohio: United States: 9 deaths: factory 1985-06-25: Aerlex Fireworks plant explosion: Hallett, Oklahoma: United States: 21 deaths, 5 injuries: factory 1986-04-05: 1986 San Francisco fireworks disaster: San Francisco, California: United States: 8–9 deaths, 20 injuries: factory 1987-07-04 National Mall Fireworks ...
A house exploded in Sterling, Virginia, on Friday night as fire crews were inside checking a gas leak, leaving one firefighter dead and at least 13 others injured, including 11 first responders ...