The fatal fire that engulfed a Swiss bar on New Year's Eve would likely have killed even a firefighter in full protective gear — let alone the hundreds of young people freely celebrating inside. At ...

CANTON ‒ One of the newest members of the Canton Fire Department proved her worth shortly after she started work April 26. Avril, a 2-year-old black Labrador retriever trained in accelerant detection, ...

SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters were the ones setting blazes Wednesday, part of a seminar designed to give prosecutors a glimpse into how investigators examine possible arson cases. The three-day course, ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services has announced the passing of retired K9 Bijou. K9 Bijou joined the Massachusetts State Police force in January 2017 and was certified as ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A firefighter and two other people were transported to an area hospital following a Thursday afternoon house fire. The firefighter is presently undergoing treatment for mild to ...

A flashover is an event where an entire room is rapidly engulfed in flames. By John Yoon The cause of the fire that left dozens dead at a bar in Switzerland in the early hours of Thursday is still ...

The New Year’s Day inferno that ripped through a crowded bar in southern Switzerland, killing at least 40 people and injuring 119, spread so rapidly because of what is known as a flashover, local ...