31.   Chief Severino said firefighters were unable to get down some halls because of the heat.

32.   Demolition crews are getting close to this point, and when they reach it, Hayden said, firefighters should be able to extinguish the remaining fire.

33.   Dio maintained that analysis of taped radio transmissions indicated that a commander knew the two firefighters were on the fifth floor.

34.   Eight firefighters were slightly hurt fighting the fire.

35.   Finally, firefighters with ropes were able to take the couple to safety.

36.   Firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings, and no one was hurt.

37.   Firefighters were available to tackle flames that had erupted throughout Kobe and Nishinomiya, but water was not, and so buildings and houses burned to the ground.

38.   Firefighters were unable to investigate the report because, they said, there was a danger the roof of the building could collapse on them.

39.   Firefighters also were confident the fire would skirt Glenshire and Hirschdale, both near Truckee, unless the wind changed direction.

40.   Firefighters were able to work quickly despite the cold temperatures, Sanford said.