Five photos below: San Jose, Calif. firefighters battle a 4-alarm fire in an occupied multiple dwelling. One firefighter was seriously injured during vertical vent operations when he fell through the roof deck. Fortunately a rafter caught him, and he was able to extricate himself. He received serious burns to his hands and body. Photos by Craig Allyn Rose, www.emergencyphoto.com

Three photos below: Chicago. 2-11 on the south side, West 48th Place. Photos by Steve Redick, www.ksc711.smugmug.com

Two photos below: Cleveland, OH.  Firefighters work a fire in an occupied single family dwelling.  Photos by Steven Nedrich

Two photos below: Cleveland firefighters work a 2-alarm fire in an occupied dwelling. A mother and her children were reported trapped. The children made it out safely but, sadly, the mother perished. Photos by Steven Nedrich

Three photos below: Manchester, Conn. A 2-alarm fire rips through an auto body shop and exposure building. Photos by Patrick Dooley, www.squadfirephotos.smugmug.com

Two photos below: Newington, Conn. Firefighters battle a 2-alarm fire in a three-story occupied multiple dwelling that originated on the ground floor.  Photos by Patrick Dooley, www.squadfirephotos.smugmug.com

Two photos below: Detroit, box alarm for a for a fire in a vacant commercial building at Nancy and Eureka. Photos by Dennis Walus, www.detroitfiregroundimages.com

Photo below: Detroit, box alarm for a fully involved dwelling at Marseilles and E. Warren. Photo by Dennis Walus, www.detroitfiregroundimages.com

Photo below: East Hartford, Conn. Firefighters battle a 2-alarm fire in an occupied multiple dwelling that left nine people homeless. Photo by Patrick Dooley, www.squadfirephotos.smugmug.com