Firefighters

The Lockheed Martin stand is pictured during the Defence Systems and Equpment International (Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

Fire Breaks Out At Lockheed Martin’s Sunnyvale Offices

Firefighters responded to a fire at a Lockheed Martin office space in Sunnyvale Wednesday morning, fire officials said.

2013/05/15

San Jose firefighters on the scene of a garage fire at an apartment on Sands Dr., May 6, 2013. (CBS)

Firefighter, 2 Others Hurt In San Jose Apartment Garage Fire

Three people were hurt, including a firefighter, during a fire in an underground parking garage in San Jose Monday morning, fire officials said.

2013/05/06

Shuttered East CoCo Station Reopens Ahead Of Fire Season

A Brentwood fire station reopened its doors Wednesday morning just in time for an early start to the fire season, fire officials said.

2013/05/01

A San Francisco Fire Department fire engine. (CBS)

Staffing Shortage In SF Fire Dept. Leads To 6-Figure Overtime Paychecks For Some

Some San Francisco firefighters are raking in six-figure overtime paychecks because of staffing shortages that have department managers scheduling numerous extra shifts.

2013/04/25

Fire truck at Station 84. (Contra Costa County Fire Protection District)

Contra Costa Fire Protection District May Close Two More Stations

After the closure of four stations so far this year, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District may close two additional stations citing a lack of revenue.

2013/04/23

San Jose Garage Fire Extinguished By Firefighters

A blaze inside the wall of a garage was quickly extinguished in San Jose Monday morning, fire officials said.

2013/04/22

A view of the damage caused by a fire at a home on the 2200 block of Bermuda Drive in San Mateo, April 17, 2013. (CBS)

Dad Saves Family From 2-Alarm San Mateo House Fire

A father of seven was being credited with saving his family from a 2-alarm fire at a residence in San Mateo early Wednesday morning, fire officials said.

2013/04/17

A 7-year old girl was killed in a house fire in San Jose's Japantown. (CBS)

7-Year Old Girl Among 3 Killed In 2 San Jose Fires Overnight

A 7-year-old girl who was killed in a house fire late Monday night was a first-grader at a San Jose elementary school, a school district spokesman said.

2013/04/16

A San Francisco Fire Department truck on the scene of a fire. (CBS)

SF To Study Alarming Breast Cancer Rates For Women Firefighters

San Francisco’s female firefighters, exposed to carcinogens and other chemicals while on the job, are disproportionately diagnosed for breast cancer. Now, the city is hoping to conduct the first study in the nation to find out why.

2013/04/05