Nearly three years after 25-year-old Melanie Diaz died in a high-rise fire in Silver Spring, her family continues to honor ...

The fire chief said every fire engine will get smoke evacuation hoods, which is a protective hood that firefighters can put ...

Vacant mid-rise and high-rise buildings must be examined by firefighters regularly for changes that occurred. Open or removed fire doors, damaged or missing walls, holes in the floors, removed or ...

In 2023, 25-year-old Melanie Diaz died after a fire erupted at a high-rise apartment building in Silver Spring. Today, her ...