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Truck Fire Melts 40K Pounds of Chocolate

California's I-580 really could have used a pile of marshmallows, graham crackers

(Newser) - A mechanical issue with a transport truck's brakes caused a raging fire which the driver safely escaped Friday in California, per UPI . But as the truck burned to the ground on westbound Interstate 580, its cargo soon escaped, too. The truck had been carrying between 30,000 and 40,...

Sheltering University Students See Flames Before Their Eyes

California's Pepperdine University says worst of the Franklin Fire appears to have passed

(Newser) - Firefighters battled a brushfire early Tuesday in Malibu, near Pepperdine University, prompting evacuations amid dangerous fire conditions because of Southern California's notorious Santa Ana winds. It was not immediately known how the blaze, named the Franklin Fire, started but Los Angeles County Fire Department officials estimated that at least...

Also on Fire: The Northeast
Also on Fire: The Northeast
Nov 11, 2024 10:35 AM CST

Also on Fire: The Northeast

As California contends with its blazes, firefighters on East Coast have drought-induced fires of their own

(Newser) - The West is usually the focus of news about US wildfires, but the Northeast is currently waging its own fiery battles as a regional drought continues to leave the land parched and ripe for blazes. Axios reports that an "abnormally dry fall" has firefighters hard at work, with a...

Amid Devastation of California's Mountain Fire, 'Fantastic' News

Firefighters gain ground on the blaze in Ventura County that has destroyed 130-plus homes

(Newser) - Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures , mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds. Forecasters expect light winds over the weekend that will continue to aid firefighters. Meteorologists are...

Family Moved Into Inherited Home 2 Weeks Ago, Lost It in Wildfire

So-called Mountain Fire in Ventura County, California, has burned 130-plus homes, injured 10

(Newser) - Thousands are under evacuation orders as the ferocious Mountain Fire continues to rage across California's Ventura County—a most unwelcome welcome for Brittanie Bibby and her family, who just saw the home in Camarillo she recently inherited from her dad go up in flames. "We lost everything,"...

Fire Breaks Out at Mark Wahlberg's New Eatery

No injuries, interior damage after fire on patio of Vegas' Flecha Cantina the night before ribbon cutting

(Newser) - Mark Wahlberg's new Vegas restaurant, Flecha Cantina, saw its grand opening in September, but Thursday was meant to be the day when Wahlberg officially cut the ribbon on the place. A fire broke out on the eatery's patio the day before the ceremony, however, causing a bit of...

Frontier Flight Really Came in Hot
Frontier Flight Really
Came in Hot
Oct 7, 2024 7:36 AM CDT

Frontier Flight Really Came in Hot

No injuries after Frontier Airlines jet appears to spew fire upon landing in Vegas

(Newser) - The FAA is investigating a weekend flight from San Diego to Las Vegas after the plane seemed to catch fire as it landed. According to the FAA, Frontier Airlines Flight 1326 was approaching Harry Reid International Airport on Saturday afternoon when an emergency was reported by the crew, who said...

Driver Arrested After 23 Killed in School Bus Fire

The bus filled with students was headed on a school trip in suburban Bangkok

(Newser) - Thai police have arrested the driver of a bus carrying young students and teachers that caught fire and killed 23 in suburban Bangkok, as families arrived in the capital Wednesday to help identify their loved ones, the AP reports. The head of the police forensic department said 23 bodies were...

At Least 17 Dead in Boarding School Fire

13 other children seriously burned in Kenya fire

(Newser) - A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said Friday. There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said. The cause of the fire Thursday night at Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri county is being investigated, police spokesperson Resila...

PM to Grenfell Families: 'You Have Been Let Down So Badly'

Starmer speaks after yearslong inquiry report is released on 2017 London tower blaze that killed 72

(Newser) - A report on a yearslong $262.4 million public inquiry into the fatal 2017 blaze at the UK's Grenfell Tower has finally been released, and it's a "damning" one, pointing the finger at not a "single" cause, but at "a combination of dishonest companies, weak...

Historic Ballpark Featured in Films Burns

Littleton hosted games and movies for more than 80 years

(Newser) - A Southern California baseball field dating to the 1930s, which appeared in films including A League of Their Own and was the setting for a famous baseball movie line, has burned down. The fire at Jay Littleton Ball Park in Ontario began about 11:30pm Thursday, KABC reports. Firefighters arrived...

Crews Battle Fire at Landmark Housing Masterpieces

People, masterpieces in Somerset House's gallery are reported safe

(Newser) - Crews were able to contain a fire that broke out midday Saturday at London's Somerset House, a historic landmark and arts venue housing masterpieces including Vincent Van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear. London Fire Brigade officials said the crews were still working to "extinguish the final pockets...

Firefighters Can't Get a Grip on Blaze Raging Near Athens

Evacuations triggered for suburbs of Greek capital, as blaze rips through dry pine forests

(Newser) - A major forest fire was raging out of control on the northern fringes of the Greek capital on Monday, triggering numerous evacuation orders for Athens suburbs and outlying areas as strong winds hampered the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and dozens of water-dropping planes. Authorities were faced with "an...

Dog Chews Lithium-Ion Battery, With Disastrous Results

Tulsa Fire Department issues warning after home burns

(Newser) - A dog chomping on a lithium-ion battery sparked a serious house fire in Oklahoma, and video of the moment the sparks began to fly has been enlisted by a fire department to show the potential dangers of those batteries. The footage taken from the home and posted last week on...

$4B Settlement Won't Make Maui 'Whole,' but It's a Start

Parties in lawsuit over Lahaina wildfire come to an agreement, nearly one year later

(Newser) - The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year's Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, nearly one year after the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century. The term sheet with details of the settlement isn't publicly available, but...

California's Biggest Wildfire Just Got Even Bigger

Firefighters are struggling to contain Park Fire, threatening thousands of homes in 4 counties

(Newser) - California's largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger. The Park Fire's intensity and dramatic spread led fire officials to make unwelcome comparisons to the monstrous Camp Fire, which burned...

Historic Church in Dallas Burns
Historic Church
in Dallas Burns
Jul 20, 2024 1:45 PM CDT

Historic Church in Dallas Burns

City says building that dates to 1890 'largely collapsed'

(Newser) - A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or injuries, Dallas firefighters said. The fire in the Texas Historic Landmark, a Victorian-style red brick church built in 1890, was reported about 6:30pm Friday and...

Dog Turns on Stove, Starts House Fire
Dog Turns on Stove,
Starts House Fire
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Jul 5, 2024 1:01 PM CDT

Dog Turns on Stove, Starts House Fire

Owner in Colorado Springs was able to extinguish it, but damage is significant

(Newser) - Stories occasionally surface of dogs saving their human families from a fire. This is not that story. Instead, firefighters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, say the pooch in this case started the fire by turning on a gas burner in the middle of the night, reports KKTV . Security video from inside...

Trader Joe's: 'We Urge You to Discard' This Product

Grocery chain recalls Mango Tangerine Scented Candle with 'larger than expected flame'

(Newser) - It probably smells quite lovely, but is the possibility of getting singed (or worse) worth it? Trader Joe's has decided the answer is no when it comes to its Mango Tangerine Scented Candle , which the grocery store chain has now recalled due to a "safety risk." The...

'Vast Majority' of California Evacuees Allowed Home

Crews are continuing to battle Thompson Fire near Oroville

(Newser) - Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville in Butte County also increased to 29% from 7%, the AP reports. The "...

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