Fires

Africa 19 hours ago

Kenya school dormitory fire kills 17 students, seriously burns 13, death toll may rise

A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 seriously burned 13 others, according to police. The cause is still under investigation, and they fear the death toll may rise.

United Kingdom 2 days ago

Government, regulatory failures made London's Grenfell Tower a 'death trap,' report says

Decades of bureaucratic and regulatory failure turned London's ill-fated Grenfell Tower into a "death trap," according to a report released Wednesday.

Middle East August 21

Greek-flagged oil tanker adrift and on fire after suspected Houthi attack

A Greek-flagged oil tanker is reportedly adrift and ablaze on the Red Sea after coming under repeated attack Wednesday. Houthi rebels are suspected to be responsible.

LIFESTYLE August 9

Smokey Bear turns 80, is still spreading fire safety messages today

Smokey Bear, the beloved symbol of the U.S. Forest Service, turns 80 years old on August 9, 2024. He's been warning about forest fires and wildfires in the great outdoors for eight decades.

California July 25

California man arrested after allegedly pushing torched car down embankment, sparking massive fire

A Chico, California man was arrested on Thursday morning after he was allegedly seen pushing a car on fire down an embankment in Bidwell Park, sparking a massive forest fire.

Mexico July 24

Death toll reaches 6 in Mexican tequila distillery blast

A sixth body has been found at the site of a Jose Cuervo-owned tequila distillery in Tequila, Mexico, that exploded and caught fire on Tuesday.

Fires July 20

Emotional Dr. Robert Jeffress grateful no injuries in First Baptist Dallas church fire: ‘God has protected us’

A massive fire ripped through the First Baptist Dallas church Friday and its pastor, Dr. Robert Jeffress, has expressed gratitude that no one was injured in the blaze.

France July 11

Fire breaks out in famous Gothic cathedral in Rouen, France

The spire of the medieval cathedral in the French city of Rouen caught fire on Thursday, but authorities said it was under control about 90 minutes later.

South Korea June 24

16 confirmed dead, others missing after fire breaks out at lithium battery factory in South Korea

South Korean officials say a fire at a lithium battery manufacturing factory near the country's capital has left at least 16 people dead, seven injured and six missing.

ENTERTAINMENT June 13

Henry Winkler evacuated from hotel after fire breaks out, calls firemen his ‘favorite human beings’

Henry Winkler is showing his gratitude to Dublin, Ireland, firemen after they evacuated his hotel Wednesday morning. There were reportedly no injuries from the fire.