More than 100 firefighters tackle blaze at high-rise apartment in London; 2 children killed

September 23rd, 2009 HONG KONG - A 14-month-old girl fell to her death from a seventh-floor apartment after climbing out a window while her mother was cooking, Hong Kong police said Thursday. The girl is believed Wednesday evening to have climbed from her bed, which was pushed up against a window in the apartment.

September 12th, 2009 Calif. gov hails 2 firefighters killed in LA blazeLOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined thousands of firefighters from around the country in honoring two veteran firemen who died last month fighting the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history.

September 12th, 2009 Biden to memorialize 2 killed fighting LA blazeLOS ANGELES — Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be among thousands of mourners attending a memorial at Dodger Stadium for two veteran firefighters who died battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history. Firefighters, their friends, families and others are expected to converge on the 56,000-seat stadium in the hills above downtown Los Angeles for Saturday's memorial for Capt.

July 26th, 2009 Sweden: apartment fire kills woman, 5 daughtersSTOCKHOLM — A woman in her 40s and her five daughters were killed when they tried to escape an apartment fire in a Stockholm suburb, police and media reports said Sunday. Three other people were injured in the blaze late Saturday in Rinkeby, a suburb of the Swedish capital.

July 15th, 2009 Fire breaks out on roof of Dallas high-riseDALLAS — A fire broke out on the roof of a high-rise apartment building west of downtown Dallas on Wednesday, but no serious injuries were reported. The fire erupted in an air conditioning unit on the top of the 11-story Indigo apartment tower, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.

July 15th, 2009 Fire at Dallas high-rise apartment complexDALLAS — A fire has broken out a high-rise apartment complex in southwest Dallas. There were no immediate reports of injuries, but some elderly residents were being evacuated.

July 6th, 2009 About 100 firefighters battle blaze at Wis. plantCUDAHY, Wis.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - Six people died Friday in a blaze that struck a 12-storey apartment house in south London. The dead included three children, rescue officials said.

July 4th, 2009 Police name 5 victims of London high-rise fireLONDON — Police on Saturday identified five of the six people killed when fire swept through a London high-rise, as investigators try to find out what started the blaze and whether the building's design contributed to the tragedy. Police said the victims were Helen Udoaka, 34, and her 3-week-old daughter Michelle; Dayana Francisquini, 26; 3-year-old Filipe Francisquini; and Catherine Hickman, 31.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - Six people, including three children, have died in a fire in a block of flats in London, the fire brigade said late Friday. Three children, one just three weeks old, were among the victims of the blaze in the 12-storey block on a housing estate in Camberwell, in south London.

July 3rd, 2009 Firefighters tackle blaze at London high-riseLONDON — Firefighters are battling a blaze that has trapped about 30 people in a London high-rise. London Fire Brigade says 18 fire engines and more than 100 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze in Camberwell, south London.

July 3rd, 2009 6 people killed in London high-rise blazeLONDON — Six people, including a 3-week-old baby, were killed and 30 people had to be rescued when fire ripped through a high-rise apartment building in London on Friday, emergency services said. London Fire Brigade said the dead were three adults and three children, who included a 3-week old baby and a 7-year-old.

June 23rd, 2009 Oahu firefighters cause blaze at own fire stationHONOLULU — Oahu firefighters have been issued a reminder to be sure to turn off cooking equipment when responding to emergencies. The advice comes in the wake of a May 22 blaze at the Waipahu fire station that caused about $25,000 damage.

May 10th, 2009 6 San Antonio firefighters treated for chlorineSAN ANTONIO — Authorities in Texas say six firefighters in San Antonio have been hospitalized after being exposed to chlorine gas while battling a blaze at a cemetery. Assistant fire chief David Coatney told the San Antonio Express-News that the firefighters experienced burning skin and some had trouble breathing after dealing with the blaze early Sunday.

May 10th, 2009 RI gas explosion injures 6 firefighters, 1 officerPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A driver has hit a natural-gas line at a Rhode Island apartment building, setting off an explosion that's injured six firefighters and a police officer.