Ablaze

Andrew Thomas, an agent, begins documenting numerous violations at an oil refinery adjacent to a suburban town. His findings hint at a larger plot tied to an insurance scam. The investigation sets a dangerous tone as corporate interests push back against scrutiny.

A young boy named Barry accidentally starts a fire at his house, endangering him and his mother Gwen. Jack's fire team is dispatched by Chief Sam Davis to rescue them. Jack is injured in the operation and they all end up in the hospital.

At the local hospital, Dr Jennifer Lewis defies her boss, Vivian Sims, to help the pregnant Mindi Hunter, risking her job. Her act underscores the hospital's moral stakes amid the crisis. The difficult choices of medical staff drive the human drama of the story.

Andrew uncovers a plot to burn the refinery to collect an insurance payout. The plan directly ties to the escalating crisis at the refinery and its owners. The revelation culminates in the explosion that injures Andrew and mobilizes the response.

As the fire spreads, the refinery's manager Wendell Mays orders Peters and Woods to retrieve the incriminating documents from Andrew's office. Peters retrieves the documents but is burned alive and run over by a car, dying in the process. Woods, witnessing the danger, decides to forget the document and drives off.

Chief Sam Davis orders the hospital to evacuate as the crisis worsens. He confronts Mayor Phillips for his alleged involvement in the initial explosion, turning the political stakes of the disaster into a police matter. The hospital becomes a hub of urgent activity as patients are moved to safety.

Jack is told that Andrew is in critical condition and fights his way to the hospital to reach him. He visits Andrew, who gives him a tearful goodbye before dying. The loss deepens Jack's resolve to save others as the crisis unfolds.

Barry experiences an asthma attack, but doctors and nurses manage his condition. Meanwhile, Mindi gives birth to a daughter named Hayley as evacuation efforts begin in earnest. The birth adds a personal, hopeful note amid the chaos.

Wendell Mays and Vivian are evacuated in a truck, but an exploding building causes the truck to catch fire, killing them. Their deaths remove a major backer of the refinery's scheme from the equation. The loss signals the escalating danger and shifts the balance of power.

With the help of news cameraman Tim Vester, Jack evacuates people toward the makeshift rescue units. Tim is killed by falling scaffolding during the rush, a stark reminder of the danger surrounding the city-wide effort. The remaining evacuees are moved to makeshift hospitals where medical teams continue to treat the injured.

Jack and his team manage to dispatch the last rescue unit just as an explosion destroys a large section of the city. Despite the devastation, all firefighters survive the blast, and Jack reunites with Jennifer. The disaster marks a hard-won, fragile sense of closure as rescue efforts continue.

In the aftermath, Chief Davis arrests Mayor Phillips for his involvement in the disaster. The city begins to grapple with the loss and begins the long process of rebuilding as emergency services consolidate the surviving teams. The narrative closes on a note of accountability and recovery.