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More Than a Dozen People Rescued From Apartment Fire in Downtown Portland, Oregon
Firefighters rescued four people and at least one dog from a major apartment fire in downtown Portland on Tuesday before they were ordered to fall back.
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Plastics Fire Burns in Indiana, Forcing Hundreds From Their Homes
An evacuation order affecting more than 1,000 people remained in place Wednesday night around a large industrial fire in an Indiana city near the Ohio border where crews worked to douse piles of burning plastics.
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Deadly Fire at Mexican Detention Center Exposes Challenges for Asylum-Seekers. Here's Why
Here are some questions and answers about the conditions and policies that led to one of Mexico’s deadliest events at an immigration detention center.
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High Rise in Hong Kong Engulfed in Flames
A construction site in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district caught fire on Thursday night.
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Massive Fire at Cambodian Hotel Casino Kills at Least 16
Police in Cambodia say a fire burning through a hotel casino has killed at least 16 people and injured 50 others.
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Teen Helps Save Neighbors From Burning Apartment Building
A Pennsylvania teen is being applauded for some quick action, helping deploy a nearby trampoline to allow neighbors to escape an overnight apartment fire early Tuesday morning near Pittsburgh.
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McKinney Fire Explodes in Size Amid Hot, Windy Conditions Near California-Oregon Border
A wildfire in California exploded in size overnight amid windy, hot conditions and were quickly encroaching on neighborhoods, forcing evacuation orders for over 100 homes Saturday.
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Mass. Man Indicted in Investigation Into Fires Set at Jewish Institutions in 2019
A Quincy, Mass. man has been indicted on charges accusing him of obstructing an investigation into fires set at Jewish-affiliated institutions in Arlington, Needham and Chelsea, Mass. in 2019, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.
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Electric Vehicle Fires Are Rare, But Hard to Fight — Here's Why
Electric vehicles provide a path to better air quality, reduced fuel costs and comprise a growing new category for automakers. But with the transition to electric transportation comes a new challenge: Vehicles with lithium ion batteries can be especially dangerous when they catch fire. The good news is battery electric vehicle fires don’t happen often. Project Director of EV...
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Why Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Has Soared to Its Highest Level in 15 Years
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest hit a 15-year high between 2020 and 2021.