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Fire hoses ice over burning building in Windy City

Jan. 23: Firefighters in Chicago spent the night battling a five-alarm blaze in single-digit temperatures. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)Firefighters in Chicago spent the night battling a five-alarm blaze in single-digit temperatures. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

Burning water tabs fear

Jan. 10: An Ohio family wonders if drilling by an oil and gas company may be to blame for methane in their water. WKYC's Monica Robins reports. An Ohio family wonders if drilling by an oil and gas company may be to blame for methane in their water. WKYC's Monica Robins reports. (NBC News)

Cop hailed as hero after pulling teens from burning car

Nov. 6: A 27-year veteran police officer is being called a hero after he rescued two teens from a burning car. WOAI's Kristina De Leon reports. A 27-year veteran police officer is being called a hero after he rescued two teens from a burning car. WOAI's Kristina De Leon reports. (NBC News)

Dozens of strangers rescue women from burning car

Aug. 18: Moments after an SUV careened out of control, struck a tree and caught fire on a Mississippi highway median strip, dozens of fellow motorists rushed to help, saving the lives of two women.  Moments after an SUV careened out of control, struck a tree and caught fire on a Mississippi highway median strip, dozens of fellow motorists rushed to help, saving the lives of two women. (TODAY)

Elmo's burning desire: To carry Olympic torch

June 7: Furry red Furry red "Sesame Street" star Elmo has high hopes of going to the Olympics, and even though he's only 3, he is hoping to carry the famous torch. He joins the TODAY team and comedian Chris Rock to talk about his lofty goal. (TODAY)

Firefighter plunges through burning roof

May 17: A firefighter was saved by his fellow firefighters after he fell through the roof of a burning Portland, Oregon, apartment building. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. A firefighter was saved by his fellow firefighters after he fell through the roof of a burning Portland, Oregon, apartment building. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Afghans protest alleged Quran burning

Feb. 21: Thousands of Afghans rallied outside a U.S. military base over a report that foreign troops had improperly disposed of copies of the Quran, including some being burned. NBC's Natalie Morales reports. Thousands of Afghans rallied outside a U.S. military base over a report that foreign troops had improperly disposed of copies of the Quran, including some being burned. NBC's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Firefighter hero catches boy from burning building

Oct. 18: A six-year-old boy expresses his thanks for the firefighter who caught him after his grandmother dropped him from the 3rd floor window of their burning building. NBC's Ron Mott reports. A six-year-old boy expresses his thanks for the firefighter who caught him after his grandmother dropped him from the 3rd floor window of their burning building. NBC's Ron Mott reports. (TODAY)

Burning questions for Kathie Lee, Hoda

Sept. 23: TODAY's Kathie Lee and Hoda answer questions about which clothing designers are their favorite and what it takes to be single and ready to mingle. TODAY's Kathie Lee and Hoda answer questions about which clothing designers are their favorite and what it takes to be single and ready to mingle. (TODAY)

Heroes tell of lifting burning car to save man

Sept. 14: A group of Good Samaritans in Utah are being hailed as heroes for their daring rescue of a motorcyclist trapped beneath a burning car.  NBC's George Lewis reports and Derrick Harper, Mike Johnson and Kade Lundgreen, who all took part in the rescue, talk to TODAY's Savannah Guthrie. A group of Good Samaritans in Utah are being hailed as heroes for their daring rescue of a motorcyclist trapped beneath a burning car.  NBC's George Lewis reports and Derrick Harper, Mike Johnson and Kade Lundgreen, who all took part in the rescue, talk to TODAY's Savannah Guthrie. (TODAY)

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