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Dock blaze tackled by firefighters
UK — A fire at a dock on the River Clyde has been tackled by crews overnight. Rubber and aluminium being kept in the open near the King George V… Continue reading
Cigarette blamed in warehouse blaze
USA — A discarded cigarette was believed to have sparked a fire that caused an estimated $750,000 in damage to a Barrio Logan produce warehouse Monday night, San Diego fire… Continue reading
Blaze drama sparks evacuation
UK — Dozens of residents were evacuated from their homes in Newquay on Monday night after an exclusion zone was set up following a fire at a garage. More than… Continue reading
Report doubts earthquake death toll
Haiti — Far fewer people died or were left homeless by last year’s devastating earthquake than claimed by Haitian leaders, a report commissioned by the US government has concluded -… Continue reading
Supermarket roof collapses in fire
UK — About 30 people were moved out of their homes after a fire broke out at a West Midlands supermarket. Up to 40 firefighters tackled the blaze at K2… Continue reading
Woman dies in hills rockfall
UK — A female climber has been killed in a rockfall on a mountain in the Highlands. Mountain Rescue said the woman was hit by a boulder that was dislodged… Continue reading
Firefighters battle wildfires
USA — Fire officials are fighting more than 250 active wildfires around Florida and smoke from the fires is drifting throughout the state. Kristin Bennett of the Florida Division of… Continue reading
4 killed when bus crashes, flips
USA – A commercial tour bus went off Interstate 95 in Virginia and flipped on its roof before dawn Tuesday, killing four people and injuring many more, state police said. Sgt. Thomas… Continue reading
