Fires in balloon-frame construction present the engine company officer with various challenges. In addition to securing a water supply, stretching a line and extinguishing the main body of the fire, ...

Chicago, incorporated in 1833 with a population of 350, began innovating as soon as it was born. Poised on the prairie’s stoop as the West was opening, Chicago created a lasting contribution to the ...

Fire crews have a warning about older homes, especially row houses, after a kitchen fire got out of control in minutes over the weekend. According to firefighters, the way your home is constructed ...