Finally, on Sunday, May 5, 2013, rain in the area during the night helped firefighters bring the fire under full control.
It took five hours and 158 firefighters to bring the blaze under control.
The firefighters were bringing stretchers out of the front door.
More than 100 firefighters responded, and brought the blaze under control in about an hour.
All four were in cardiac arrest when firefighters brought them out of the building.
At least his so-called firefighters had brought a large sleigh.
As he hurriedly filled the bucket, firefighters kicked the front door open and brought everyone to safety.
It was hours before the firefighters from six counties finally brought the flames under control.
Smoke traveled to all floors before firefighters brought the fire under control.
Eight more houses were destroyed by the subsequent fire before firefighters could bring it under control.