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5-Year-Old Girl Hurt In North Las Vegas Fire On Life Support

Mar 23, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 5-year-old girl who was rescued from an apartment fire in North Las Vegas is now on life support.

Karissa Armstrong, the mother of Maleyah Robinson, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Sunday that her daughter moves when she says her name.

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5-Year-Old Pulled Out Of North Las Vegas Fire, Officials Say

Mar 22, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — North Las Vegas Fire Department officials say workers pulled a 5-year-old girl from a flaming apartment building on Saturday then revived her.

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Fire Tears Through Site Of New Las Vegas Apartment Complex

Jan 19, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Firefighters in Las Vegas are putting out any lingering hot spots of a blaze that destroyed an apartment complex that had been under construction.

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These days only park rangers and loggers are allowed in to Big Basin Redwoods State Park following a devastating wildfire that destroyed most of the infrastructure in California's oldest and one of its most iconic state parks. Big Basin is home to the la

California's Ancient Redwoods Face New Challenge From Wildfires And Warming Climate

Dec 08, 2020
California's iconic old-growth redwoods are incredibly resilient and built to survive fires. But even they may find it harder to rebound amid the mounting impacts of climate change.
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Light snow dusts the trees near the Cameron Peak Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Friday.

Fight Against Colorado's 2 Largest-Ever Fires Continues, Aided By Snow

Oct 26, 2020
The fires are burning across more than 400,000 acres and have reached Rocky Mountain National Park.
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People near Rocky Mountain National Park have evacuated and the park was closed after one of several fires burning in northern Colorado exploded late Wednesday. A resident took this photo from her home north of Granby, Colo., on Wednesday.

Colorado Fire Grows By Over 100,000 Acres In 1 Day, Hits Rocky Mountain National Park

Oct 22, 2020
The fire forces the park to close and a nearby town to evacuate.
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Smoke rises over a vineyard as the Glass Fire burns this week in Calistoga, Calif.

California Fires: 3 More People Killed As Blazes Rage In Wine Country

Sep 29, 2020
Gusty winds on Monday helped the Zogg and Glass fires to multiply in size. Winds eased overnight, raising hopes that firefighters could make progress containing the blazes.
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A column of black smoke rises from a fire Thursday at a warehouse at Beirut's port. A Lebanese official said the fire is under control, according to local media.

Huge Fire At Beirut's Port Causes Panic Following Last Month's Explosion

Sep 10, 2020
The fire erupts at a warehouse storing oil and tires in the port's duty-free zone, sending waves of fear through the devastated city. By early Thursday evening, the fire was reportedly under control.
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A Californian resident hoses down a burning bicycle and tree as flames from the Hennessey Fire approach a property in the Spanish Flat area of Napa, Calif., on Aug. 18.

DIY Firefighting In California

Sep 01, 2020
Why people are buying their own firetrucks.
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Police boats combat a fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego on Sunday.

Dozens Injured In Fire Aboard Navy Warship Docked In San Diego

Jul 13, 2020
The fire injured at least 57 people and sent giant plumes of smoke into the sky. It started on Sunday and continues to burn, as firefighters work to get the flames under control.
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Las Vegas Hotel Mattress Fire Draws Police, Fire Investigation

Feb 06, 2020
A fire official says police and fire officials are investigating the cause of a mattress fire at the Excalibur hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip. 
 
A deputy Clark County fire chief says sprinklers activated when the fire was reported about 11:30 a.m.
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Honolulu police gather near the scene of a shooting near Diamond Head State Monument on Sunday.

Honolulu Police Search For Remains Of Suspect Who Killed 2 Officers, Set Homes Ablaze

Jan 20, 2020
Investigators are sifting through the remains of seven homes burned to the ground Honolulu. Authorities say a man facing eviction stabbed his landlord, set a fire and fatally shot the two officers.
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After The Alpine Apartments Fire, Questions Remain Regarding Tenants' Rights

Jan 17, 2020

Hours after the smoke cleared from the December 21 Alpine Motel Apartments fire, investigators said the culprit appeared

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On December 31, 2019 firefighters struggled against the strong wind in an effort to secure nearby houses from bushfires near the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales.

In Australia Wildfires, Scenes Of Smoke, Sparks And Chaos

Jan 01, 2020
Fires are blazing across southeast Australia. Scenes of smoke, sparks and blazing red capture the destruction happening in towns around the country.
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Ferocious wildfires were burning at emergency-level intensity across Australia's New South Wales, most populous state, on Tuesday as authorities warned most populations in their paths that there was no longer time to flee.

4 Dead As 'Tinder Box-Like Conditions' Fuel Catastrophic Bushfires In Australia

Nov 13, 2019
The latest remains were found in a burned forest in New South Wales on Wednesday night. As of Thursday morning, there were nearly 70 fires in that state, and more than 70 in neighboring Queensland.
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Eagle, a Muscovy duck known for red bumpy skin, suffered burns.

Before California Wildfire Devastates Farm, Family Races To Save Animals

Nov 01, 2019
As the fire engulfed their small farm in the Santa Clarita Valley, Samantha Hull and her family managed to escape. But they lost their home and many of their beloved animals.
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A car drives through a darkened Montclair Village during the power shutdown in Oakland, Calif., triggered by dry, windy weather.

Power Is Gradually Restored To Thousands Of Californians After 2nd Day Of Outages

Oct 10, 2019
PG&E says the decision to unplug some customers' power "was based on forecasts of dry, windy weather including potential fire risk." California is at the peak of its wildfire season.
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Smoke rises from an animation company building after a fire in Kyoto, Japan, on Thursday.

Suspected Arson At Anime Studio In Japan Kills At Least 33 People

Jul 18, 2019

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the apparently deliberate act in Kyoto is "too appalling for words." A suspect has been taken into custody.

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Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech in Moscow last month. Shoigu is leading an investigation into an explosion on board a Russian navy research vessel.

A Fire Kills 14 Crew Members Onboard Russian Navy Sub

Jul 02, 2019
Russia's Defense Ministry said the submariners were poisoned by fumes from the fire, which broke out on a navy deep water research vessel.
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Flames and smoke rise from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refining complex on Friday morning. Officials said the fire had been confined but was not yet under control.

Explosions At Philadelphia Oil Refinery Send A Giant Ball Of Fire Skyward

Jun 21, 2019
The blasts were the result of a fire that is "confined and being addressed, but it is not under control," a Philadelphia fire official said. The incident prompted a brief shelter-in-place order.
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Fire Nearly Destroys Office Building East Of Las Vegas Blvd.

Jun 18, 2019

A major structure fire collapsed the roof of an office building east of the Las Vegas Strip.

Clark County and Las Vegas firefighters were dispatched to the building on Paradise Road around 3 a.m. Monday. 

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Blaze Erupts In Office Building East Of Las Vegas Strip

Jun 17, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A blaze erupted in an office building east of the Las Vegas Strip, producing a massive smoke plume.
 
Firefighters from Clark County and Las Vegas Fire and Rescue responded to the fire after 3 a.m.
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'There Is Clearly Something Happening': Fires Destroy 3 Black Churches In Louisiana

Apr 06, 2019
Officials have not determined the cause of the fires, but have said they are unable to rule out the possibility of arson or that the three incidents were all related.
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At least 25 people died in a fire at a high-rise office building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday — and officials say the building didn't have the right safety protocols in place.

Emergency Exits Were Locked In Building Where 25 People Died From Fire, Officials Say

Mar 29, 2019
"This wasn't an accident; it's murder," Public Works and Housing Minister SM Rezaul Karim told reporters, blaming negligence for Thursday's deadly fire.
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Firefighters battled a massive fire at the St. Louis Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum on Tuesday. The museum houses some of collector David Karpeles' collection of original manuscripts, one of the largest in the world.

Historic Manuscripts Saved From St. Louis Fire

Mar 27, 2019
A four-alarm fire at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum on Tuesday nearly destroyed a large collection of artifacts. But firefighters were able to preserve many of the rare items.

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