A death investigation is ongoing following a fire in North Pole on the night of Sunday, February 18. According to Alaska State Trooper Dispatch, the North Star Volunteer Fire Department responded to a blaze at a single-family home in the area at 8:05 p.m. When clearing the structure, firefighters found human remains. These remains, according to the report, have been sent for autopsy and identification to the State Medical Examiner's Office. The structure is being considered a total loss. A light-gauged wood stove in the living room was the house's sole heat source, and a preliminary investigation concluded the fire originated from near it. Although the investigation continues, at this time investigators have discovered no evidence of foul play.  

A 500-gallon underground propane tank was found at a Virginia home that exploded Friday, killing one firefighter and injuring others, officials said Saturday. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue were called to the home in Sterling around 7:40 p.m. for a gas leak, Chief Keith Johnson said at a news conference. The tank was leaking propane that "had migrated into the homes," he said. Firefighters were inside when the home exploded, Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief of Operations James Williams previously said. "Total devastation," is how Williams described the scene and damage. "There's a debris field well into the street and into the neighboring homes." Officials initially said nine firefighters suffered injuries that ranged from serious to less severe.  

VIDEO: The City of Tampa unveiled eight new vehicles on Monday as part of a multi-million dollar investment in fire safety. "We've been waiting for quite some time and it really is a milestone," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said. The city showed off eight new additions to its fleet, including three new fire engines, three advanced life support ambulances and two new Ambu-buses that can be used for mass casualty events and evacuations. The new vehicles are part of a $127 million investment in new vehicles for Tampa Fire Rescue, but just getting the new vehicles has not been easy. "Well, one of the biggest challenges is of course the manufacturers," Tampa Fire Rescue Chief Barbara Tripp said. "Where it used to take eight to 12 months for new apparatus, not it's taking us 24 to 36 months."  

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The New York Rangers decided to arrive in New York style at MetLife Stadium ahead of their Stadium Series game against the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers arrived in East Rutherford, New Jersey, accompanied by members of the FDNY and NYPD while wearing jerseys for each first responders' hockey clubs. Each player walking into the arena was next to either an NYPD officer or FDNY firefighter after traveling to the game on firetrucks and in police cars. The NHL's annual Stadium Series found its way to MetLife Stadium for the second straight day after the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers played on Saturday night, with the home Jersey team taking the 6-3 victory. Of course, this game counts like any other regular-season contest, but each team is trying to soak everything in during this once-in-a-lifetime experience.  

PHOTOS: The Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum on Patterson Road is home to more than sixteen-thousand firefighting and construction toys as well as sixty firefighting buses and other equipment. What began as Jim Dobson's personal collection of firefighting memorabilia in the 1950s has blossomed into a treasure trove of over 16,500 firefighting and construction toys, complemented by a collection of 60 firefighting apparatus. Managed by a public foundation, the museum is expanding its facility to include a restored fire station on Washington Avenue. The museum serves as a beacon for those eager to explore and learn about the history of firefighting. Mike Snyder, Vice Chairman of the Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum, reflects on the museum's next phase.