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Multiple firefighters suffer 'significant injuries' in explosion in Los Angeles

Video shows moment of blast that injured 11 LAFD firefighters battling a one-story commercial building fire near downtown's Skid Row

Flashover: Know when it's time to get out

Firefighters are all taught about the dangers of flashovers in fires and the limited time they have to get themselves to safety. Flashovers are a rapid event involving a significant increase in fire growth and development. Typically this is a change from a fire located at a specific source, or "fuel package," to a fire...