Fires

New Jersey 1 day ago

New Jersey man allegedly set home of girlfriend's parents on fire with her still inside after argument

A New Jersey man is facing arson charges after allegedly lighting the home of his girlfriend's parents on fire following an argument between the couple.

California 5 days ago

Record Fire in California burns hundreds of acres, forces evacuations, injures multiple firefighters

The Record Fire that started near San Jacinto, California, burned more than 650 acres on Sunday and injured at least six firefighters. Officials said the fire was human-caused.

POLITICS August 29

Firefighting congressman hopes IAFF shuns Harris after Biden nod: ‘Arsonist telling you how to put out fires’

The International Association of Firefighters was the first labor union to endorse Joe Biden in the 2020 cycle, and Congress' only career firefighter hopes that changes.

Tennessee August 27

Tennessee man allegedly killed woman before lighting church ablaze, said he was 'going to get God's water'

A man arrested in connection with lighting a church on fire in Athens, Tennessee, allegedly killed a woman inside the church before the fire started.

Atlanta August 27

Atlanta considering $1.5M settlement for man wrongfully jailed for more than a year after parents' death

Atlanta City Council members are considering a $1.5 million settlement for a man who was wrongfully arrested and jailed for nearly 14 months a crime he did not commit.

Maryland August 12

Second body found in Maryland house explosion, 12 families displaced in aftermath

Fire officials say two people were killed, and 12 families were displaced after a Maryland house exploded on Sunday amid reports of a possible gas leak.

Maryland August 11

Massive house explosion in Maryland kills at least 1

Firefighters dug through piles of debris in search of potential victims after a home exploded Sunday in Bel Air, Maryland, killing at least one person.

US August 8

WATCH: Oklahoma dog ignites house fire after chewing on lithium-ion battery

A dog inadvertently caused a house fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery left within reach in a video shared by the Tulsa Fire Department.

New York August 7

Burning body discovered in New York shopping cart, additional remains found in apartment

A body was found burning inside a shopping cart in Yonkers, New York, and the body was later linked to more remains inside an apartment in the Bronx.

California August 5

California Park Fire grows to over 400K acres; hot, dry weather to challenge firefighters

A northern California blaze dubbed the Park Fire, has burned over 400,000 acres of land after a man allegedly pushed a torched car down a gully in Chico's upper Bidwell Park.