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Maui death toll climbs to 55 after fire destroys Hawaiian resort

Hundreds of people are still missing after wildfires turned the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina into ash and rubble, as the official death toll rose to 55.

Explosion at Pennsylvania chocolate factory kills two, nine still missing

A massive explosion at a chocolate factory in Berks County, Pennsylvania, has had a devastating impact as officials have confirmed that two people are dead, eight have been injured, and nine are still missing.

Firefighter’s wife, 3 children die following blaze at their home that...

A mother and her three children have all died following a blaze at the home of a Chicago firefighter in the Montclare neighborhood on the city’s Northwest Side, officials said Saturday.

EMT says Memphis officers ‘impeded patient care’ of Tyre Nichols

A Memphis Fire EMT testified to the Tennesee Emergency Medical Services board on Friday that Memphis Police officers actively blocked his and his partner's ability to provide patient care to Tyre Nichols.

Twenty FDNY firefighters hurt, 3 critically in 4-alarm fire on Long...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — Twenty FDNY members were hurt, three seriously, when a home partially collapsed as firefighters were battling a raging blaze in Annadale Friday afternoon, officials said.

Volunteer firefighter indicted for impersonating an NYPD officer

After a long investigation, a Long Island volunteer firefighter has been indicted of impersonating a New York Police Department officer and making false claims to the fire department about being employed by the NYPD.

Alabama firefighter fired over neck tattoo, says she was singled out

A former Mobile firefighter says it wasn't her new neck tattoo that got her fired, instead it was a way other firefighters could single her out for a possible violation after she complained about unfair treatment inside her station.

Multiple people hospitalized after gas explosions in Philadelphia cause 2 homes...

PHILADELPHIA — Multiple gas leaks in Port Richmond resulted in an explosion early New Year's Day that led to the collapse of two homes and multiple people being taken to hospitals, according to city fire officials.

Man robs Walmart after setting fire inside to cause distraction

A man booked on counts of terrorism, attempted murder and arson is accused of setting a fire inside a Walmart in Hammond as he tried to rob the store, authorities said.

FDNY firefighter identified as the man who drunkenly relieved himself on...

A drunk off-duty city firefighter lived up to his name when he allegedly relieved himself inside a Manhattan sukkah — a hut erected for the Jewish holiday Sukkot.