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1 Killed, 1 Injured In Residential Fire Near Downtown Las Vegas

Mar 27, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in Las Vegas are trying to determine the cause of a fire in which one person died and another injured early Wednesday morning.
 
Fire officials say the fire occurred near downtown in a one-story home that had been divide
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Locals and firefighters gather around buildings that caught fire late Wednesday in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Thursday, killing dozens of people.

Bangladesh Fire Kills At Least 70 People

Feb 21, 2019
The blaze swept through several buildings in Dhaka's centuries-old neighborhood of Chawkbazar while many people were asleep.
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Europe
A fire rages through the top floors of an apartment building in Paris. At least 10 people have been killed and dozens injured. Fire officials say arson is to blame.

At Least 10 Killed, Dozens Injured In Paris Apartment Fire

Feb 05, 2019
Officials say arson is to blame in the fire that swept through an apartment building in the French capital early Tuesday. It took hundreds of firefighters several hours to put out the blaze.
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National
Homes leveled by the Camp Fire line Valley Ridge Drive in Paradise, Calif. Some recovery efforts are stalled by the government shutdown, creating anxiety among survivors and concern for officials.

Shutdown Threatens To Stall Recovery In Wildfire-Ravaged Paradise, Calif.

Jan 16, 2019
A federal grant for basic infrastructure projects is stalled. There is concern that, if fire survivors don't see evidence that recovery has begun, they could give up hope and leave the region.
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Fire Destroys Large Vacant Building In Downtown Las Vegas

Dec 07, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say there were no injuries from a fire that destroyed a vacant large single-story building that formerly housed an auto dealership in downtown Las Vegas.

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A holiday mug is seen among the wreckage of what was once someone's kitchen in Paradise, California.

Thousands Of Fire Evacuees To Spend The Holiday Without Homes

Nov 21, 2018
The community shaken by California's Camp Fire is finding ways to come together for Thanksgiving.
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President Trump visited Paradise, Calif., with Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom and Mayor Jody Jones. The town was consumed by the Camp Fire, the most destructive fire in state history.

Trump Blames Forest Management For Wildfires Again During California Visit

Nov 17, 2018
The president traveled to areas impacted by the fires in California, including the town of Paradise, which was virtually destroyed.
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National

Apartment Fire Kills 8 Children In Chicago's Little Village Neighborhood

Aug 27, 2018
Chicago fire officials said Sunday's fire was deadliest in more than a decade, and that no smoke detectors were found or heard at the scene. Investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire.
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A car passes through flames on Highway 299 as the Carr Fire burns through Shasta, California, on July 26. Fueled by high temperatures, wind and low humidity, the blaze has destroyed multiple structures and killed seven people.

California Fires Spread Rapidly, Killing Seventh Victim

Aug 05, 2018
There are 18 fires blazing in California, and officials say this year the wildfires have spread faster and burned more land earlier in the fire season than usual.
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A house is covered in pink fire retardant as the Cranston Fire burns out of control near the town of Idyllwild in the San Bernardino National Forest on Wednesday.

Arson Arrest Made In Fast-Moving Southern California Fire

Jul 26, 2018
The Cranston Fire has destroyed five homes and forced some 3,200 people to evacuate from Riverside County. The fire spread very rapidly, expanding to 4,700 acres in just a few hours.
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Grenfell Tower in west London is illuminated in green to mark a year since the devastating fire claimed 72 lives.

London Lights Grenfell Tower Green A Year After Deadly Fire

Jun 14, 2018
Seventy-two lives were lost in the fire. The incident has come to symbolize poor living conditions in public housing and what is perceived as a slow and distant government response.
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Europe

In Greece, Fire Reveals Ancient Artifacts, Possibly Hidden By Thieves

Jun 08, 2018
Firefighters discovered a trove of 200 antiquities stashed in plastic bags. Authorities suspected smugglers.
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Backyard Fire Spreads To 3 Homes, Displaces 16 People

May 30, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Officials say firefighters battled a blaze that started in a Las Vegas backyard and spread to three homes, displacing 12 adults and four children.

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30 Dogs Feared Dead Following Michigan Kennel Fire

Mar 30, 2018
The fire broke out early Friday, reportedly engulfing the kennel by the time firefighters arrived, leaving them unable to make a rescue.
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Firefighters In Mop-Up Mode At Wildfire In Las Vegas

Feb 21, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fire crews in Las Vegas are moving into mop-up mode after a wildland blaze burned more than 14 acres overnight in a wetland area.

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Firefighters Battle Blaze In Las Vegas Park

Feb 21, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say a brush fire in a Las Vegas park that produced large plumes of smoke is holding at 10 acres and isn't threatening any buildings.

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Investigators Says Squatters Caused A North Las Vegas Fire

Feb 20, 2018

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Investigators suspect squatters caused a fire at an abandoned motel in North Las Vegas.

A small fire broke out at the Barker Motel early Monday.

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Flames engulf a boat Sunday in the Tampa Bay area. Officials said one person died after the boat ferrying patrons to a casino ship caught fire near shore, forcing dozens of passengers and crew to jump overboard.

Woman Dies After Florida Boat Fire Sends Dozens Of Panicked Passengers Overboard

Jan 15, 2018
About 50 people were aboard the casino shuttle boat that was reduced to its hull, and officials initially believed that everybody was OK. In all, officials said 15 people were hospitalized.
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Firefighters at the London Zoo on Saturday, where an early morning fire killed at least one animal.

Fire Shutters London Zoo And Kills At Least One Animal

Dec 23, 2017
One aardvark died and several meerkats were missing after the blaze broke out Saturday. Several members of the zoo staff were treated for smoke inhalation after coming to the rescue of the animals.
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Firefighters make their way into a building on Dec. 21, 2017 in Jecheon, South Korea. The death toll jumped to 29 as rescue workers searched a scorched, smoke-filled commercial building in the southern city of Jecheon after a fire engulfed the building,

Fire In South Korean Commercial Building Kills At Least 29

Dec 21, 2017
"The fire engulfed an eight-story building and trapped dozens inside," NPR's Elise Hu reports from Seoul. "At least 15 of the dead were trapped in a second floor sauna."
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Fire At Las Vegas Hotel Is Confined To An Electrical Vault

Nov 20, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say an electrical fire in a downtown Las Vegas hotel has been contained to a vault and there's minimal impact to guests and patrons.

The blaze at the D Hotel fire was reported to the Las Vegas Fire Department about 7:15 a.m. Sunday.

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Fires In Northern Nevada Close Roads, Prompt Evacuations

Jul 18, 2017

A wildfire that sparked Monday afternoon in northern Nevada has destroyed multiple homes, prompting evacuation orders near Elko.

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Emergency service workers probe the remains of Grenfell Tower in London on Saturday. City police have announced 58 people remain missing and "we assume likely to have died."

58 People 'Are Missing,' Presumed Dead After London Tower Blaze

Jun 17, 2017
"Sadly, our work will be ongoing for many, many weeks," the Metropolitan Police commander said of efforts to inspect the burned-out tower. "I also have to consider the sad reality that this may rise."
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A woman touches a poster for 12-year-old Jessica Urbano on a tribute wall Friday after laying flowers on the side of a church next to the Grenfell Tower in London.

London Police Raise Death Toll In Tower Fire To 30

Jun 16, 2017
The number is expected to rise further as rescue workers continue to search for victims, an operation that could take weeks. British authorities are launching a criminal investigation.
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture

What Are Our Best Clues To The Evolution Of Fire-Making?

Jun 15, 2017
Fresh thinking about primates' attention to fire points to a gradual evolution of fire-making skills, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

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