A massive pipeline explosion that shot a pillar of flame toward the sky after a vehicle drove through a fence and struck an above-ground valve on Monday was not terror-related, authorities said. Police and local FBI agents investigated and found no preliminary reports that would suggest a coordinated or “terrorist” attack on the liquefied natural gas pipeline, saying “this appears …
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A mother of two is hoping to warn other homeowners after her dishwasher caused a kitchen fire while she and her family were asleep. Simone Anderson, a stay-at-home mom from Topeka, Kansas, said the fire occurred in in the middle of the night on Aug. 7. “My husband has to leave early for work in the morning, so he [said], …
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Firefighters were battling a massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston that sparked grass fires and burned power poles on Monday, forcing people in the surrounding neighborhood to evacuate as a giant plume of fire was shooting high up into the air. The fire began at 9:55 a.m. in La Porte, located about 25 miles southwest of Houston. Video images from …
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After a massive fire in 2019, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will be ringing its bells once again. The restoration project is working to get the famed Cathedral back to its original glory with eight bells seen being brought to the worksite, the Associated Press (AP) reported. One bell reportedly weighs more than 4 tons. GREECE TO IMPOSE TAX …
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A fire that broke out in a building housing workers in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait early on Wednesday has killed at least 41 people, the country’s deputy prime minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah said during a visit to the site. The deputy PM accused real estate owners of violations and greed, saying those factors contributed towards …
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A suspect believed to have shot a man at a downtown Miami apartment complex and ignited a 3-alarm fire that engulfed the building has been taken into custody, authorities said Monday evening. Miami Police confirmed the identity of the suspect in the shooting and fire at the Temple Court Apartments as 73-year-old Juan Francisco Figueroa. Firefighters battled the flames that …
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Firefighters in Miami were battling a blaze that broke out in an apartment building where a gunshot victim was found Monday morning, according to fire officials. The 3-alarm fire started at the Temple Court Apartments in downtown Miami, the Miami Fire Department said. The fire spread quickly through the common area of the roof and multiple crews were on scene …
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A massive explosion that destroyed an Arlington, Virginia, duplex in December was intentionally caused by the homeowner who died in the incident, fire officials said Friday. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Federal Bureau of Investigation joined Arlington County Police and Arlington County Fire to investigate the explosion. Investigators detailed the incident in their report, beginning …
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A tanker caught fire in Texas on Friday, prompting officials to urge nearby residents to evacuate their homes. The fire occurred at the intersection of South Cockrell Hill and West Parkerville roads in DeSoto, a Dallas suburb, Fox Dallas reported. WILDFIRE WITH ‘ZERO CONTAINMENT’ CLOSES IN ON SMALL ARIZONA TOWN An oil tanker was engulfed in flames in Texas on …
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The inmates of Washington state’s prison system tramp through the forest, their yellow uniforms and helmets bright against the brown branches and green leaves. They are Arcadia 20, or ARC 20, an elite group of firefighters based in Spokane who have been recruited from existing firefighting prison camps. The aim? Teach the inmates the skills needed to help prevent forest …
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