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Chicago and the great conflagration Chicago and the great conflagration Elias Colbert “The first part is devoted to a history of Chicago, its inception and growth. Statistics of the city in 1870 show its condition prior to the fire. The latter half of the book gives an account of the … OL1105931W
Pippi to the rescue Pippi to the rescue Astrid Lindgren The heroic Pippi Longstocking takes charge and rescues two little boys from a burning building when no one else can figure out how to save them. OL14872968W
Tikvah means hope Tikvah means hope Patricia Polacco After a devastating fire in the hills of Oakland, California, during Sukkoth, a Jewish family and their neighbors find symbols of hope amidst the ashes. OL15036322W
Clifford the Firehouse Dog Clifford the Firehouse Dog Norman Bridwell Emily Elizabeth and Clifford go to visit his brother, who is a firehouse dog. When an alarm goes off, Clifford comes to the rescue--he HELPS OTHERS by rescuing the people and putting out the fire! OL15037376W
Rogue's home Rogue's home Hilari Bell The Boys Are Back!Sir Michael Sevenson and his squire, Fisk, can't seem to keep out of hot water. After five long years, Fisk has been called home to Ruesport to investigate who framed his sister Ann… OL15067142W
One of the survivors One of the survivors Susan Shaw When his classmates die in a school fire, fourteen-year-old Joey is haunted by their deaths and struggles to survive amidst suspicion and anger from the town. OL15105366W
The Great Fire of Hong Kong The Great Fire of Hong Kong Adam Nebbs PREFACE This book presents one of the most dramatic events in Hong Kong’s history, now long forgotten, as reported by several people who witnessed it, and the unlikely coincidence of three visitin… OL15376508W
Enid and the church fire Enid and the church fire Cynthia G. Williams When Enid's neighborhood church burns down, some people wonder whether or not the fire was an accident. OL156233W
San Francisco is burning San Francisco is burning Dennis Smith At 5:12 a.m. on the morning of April 18, 1906, San Francisco was struck by one of the worst earthquakes in history, instantly killing hundreds. The ensuing fires that ravaged the city for days were r… OL15816376W
Children of the fire Children of the fire Harriette Robinet A young black girl named Hallelujah lives through the great Chicago fire with courage and resourcefulness. OL15842052W
Wildfire Wildfire Mavis Thorpe Clark Chronicles the terrifying events of the day that uncontrolled wildfire sweeps across the countryside and records the reactions of five youngsters caught in it. OL15845955W
One of the survivors One of the survivors Susan Shaw When his classmates die in a school fire, fourteen-year-old Joey is haunted by their deaths and struggles to survive amidst suspicion and anger from the town. OL17671050W
Walt Disney Productions presents Scamp saves the house Walt Disney Productions presents Scamp saves the house Walt Disney Productions Scamp, who has trouble being good like the other puppies, becomes a hero when he saves the house from fire. OL17907115W
Miss Molly's secret adventure Miss Molly's secret adventure Annette Sultemeier Miss Molly the mouse saves the Holly family from a fire by leading their cat Paws on a wild chase through the house and awakening the family. OL1854656W
History of firefighting in America History of firefighting in America Dennis Smith Discusses notable fires in America from 1608 to 1977, traces the development of firefighting equipment and techniques, fire protection legislation, and mutual insurance, and describes the personal co… OL1896756W
Paradise lost Paradise lost Giles Milton Smyrna was the richest and most cosmopolitan city in the Ottoman Empire, its vast wealth created over centuries. Its factories teemed with Greeks, Armenians, Turks, and Jews--a majority Christian cit… OL1970051W
My lost brothers My lost brothers Brendan McDonough In this gripping memoir, the sole survivor of the disastrous 2013 fire in Yarnell, Arizona recalls the natural disaster that took the lives of 19 firefighters trained specifically to battle wildfires… OL20026441W
Jingle boy Jingle boy Kieran Scott Sixteen-year-old Paul Nicholas is a self-confessed Christmas fanatic. That’s why he’s so smitten with Sarah—a girl who smells like peppermint and thinks picking out presents to the strains of “Winter… OL2027060W
Fire! Fire! Barbara Bondar Fictional story of a brother and sister caught in a forest fire is interleaved with factual information about forest fires and how they are fought. OL2109639W
15 ans ferme 15 ans ferme Laurent Chabin Un violent incendie criminel ravage la luxueuse résidence de Conrad Murdoch et de son épouse Irina. Lui: un avocat ayant embrassé de nombreuses causes humanitaires, dont celle des droits des immigran… OL21539538W
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