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Fort Worth, TX, Aug. 6—Engine 12 was returning from a call and noticed a large volume of fire engulfing the rear of a bar. The crew immediately called for an alarm assignment, which brought additional companies. A broken gas line, poor water supply, traffic control and crowded parking lots factored into fighting the fire, which went to three alarms. The incident required five chiefs, seven aerial ladders and 15 engines. The Lake Worth Fire Department, River Oaks Fire Department, Saginaw Fire Department and Sansom Park Fire Department assisted. Firefighters prevented extensive damage to nearby historic buildings. 
Photo by Glen E. Ellman

Camarillo, CA, Oct. 29—A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Coulson helicopter that was under contract from Southern California Edison makes a drop on the Field Incident in Ventura County. The helicopter was based only a half mile away from the origin of the brush fire, so the quick response time helped to keep the fire small during a high-wind event. A temporary shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding areas but was lifted within hours. About five acres burned.
Photo by Ryan Cullom

Steelton, PA, Nov. 4—A box alarm toned out for a working structure fire with people jumping off of the roof. Chief 50 quickly arrived and reported a fully involved 2½-story, occupied, wood-frame. The first-due engine company stretched lines and set up for deck gun operations. Chief 50 requested the second alarm almost immediately, because two additional houses were becoming involved. Heavy fire consumed the cockloft and the exterior of the structure. Units were evacuated for a short period while the master stream from Tower 1 knocked down heavy fire that impinged on its aerial platform. 
Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb

Paterson, NJ, Nov. 4—Companies in the second battalion returned from a second-alarm fire when they were dispatched to a verbal alarm for a fire in a vacant 2½-story wood-frame. The fire was reported by a  covering company, which was returning to its town. On arrival, Battalion 2 reported that the second floor and the attic were well involved with a severe exposure problem and transmitted a second alarm. Companies conducted forcible entry and knocked down the heavy fire quickly, but because of the building being vacant and the volume of fire, command pulled all companies and went into a defensive attack. 
Photo by Pete Danzo