Category: fire

Explosion, Fire Rock Business in Sherbrooke, Que, Fire Chief Says Three Injured

Firefighters in Sherbrooke, Que., are battling a blaze at a food complex in the city’s west end after witnesses reported an explosion. Sherbrooke fire Chief Stéphane Simoneau told reporters today that three people were injured and taken to hospital, but he did not have an update on their condition. A huge plume of smoke was visible several…


Driver Crashes Into Gas Pipeline, Causing Huge Fire in Texas

MANSFIELD, Texas—One person was critically injured when their vehicle struck a natural gas pipeline in a Dallas suburb, sparking a huge fire and triggering evacuations of a nearby neighborhood, authorities said. The fire in Mansfield was extinguished after a few hours and residents were allowed to return home early Wednesday, the city’s fire department said….


Four Dead After Michigan Mobile Home Fire

Four people have died in a fire at a mobile home in southeastern Michigan’s Lapeer County. The blaze started about 5 a.m. Monday in Dryden Township, about 56 miles north of Detroit. Authorities have not released the names and ages of the victims. The cause of the fire was under investigation, Dryden Township police said.


Sheriff: Workers Maybe Sparked Country Club Fire With Torch

PONTIAC, Mich.—Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a blaze that destroyed a century-old clubhouse at a suburban Detroit country club, authorities said Thursday. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the Oakland Hills Country Club has estimated the loss of the clubhouse at about $80 million. The club has hosted…


Dad and Toddler Drop From 2nd-Floor Window Into Rescuers’ Arms to Escape Apartment Fire

A police officer’s body cam has recorded the moment a father dropped his toddler from a second-floor New Jersey apartment window to escape a fire, before jumping from the window himself. First responders caught them both, saving their lives. On the morning of March 7, a fire of unknown origin broke out in South Ridge…


BMW Recalls Vehicles for 3rd Time Due to Engine Fire Risk

DETROIT—BMW is recalling more than 917,000 older cars and SUVs in the United States—most for a third time—to fix a problem that can cause engine compartment fires. The recall covers many 3 Series, 5 Series, 1 Series, X5, X3, and Z4 vehicles from the 2006 through 2013 model years. Documents posted Wednesday by the U.S….


Fire Hits London High-Rise, Woman Rescued From 17th Floor

LONDON—A fire broke out in a high-rise building in east London on Monday afternoon, trapping a woman on the 17th floor, emergency services said. More than 100 firefighters tackled the blaze on Whitechapel High Street before bringing it under control and rescuing the woman, London Fire Brigade said. Flames poured out from the block of…


Fire Breaks out at Block of Flats and Offices in London

A fire has broken out in a block of flats and offices in east London. London Fire Brigade said they were called to Whitechapel High Street shortly before 4pm. Twenty fire engines and 125 firefighters are at the scene. A spokesman for the brigade said: “Crews are tackling a fire on the 17th floor of…


S. Korean Wildfire Destroys 159 Homes, Forces 6,200 to Flee

SEOUL, South Korea—Thousands of South Korean firefighters and troops were battling a large wildfire on Saturday that tore through an eastern coastal area and temporarily threatened a nuclear power station and a liquified natural gas plant. The fire, which began Friday morning on a mountain in the seaside town of Uljin and has spread across…


Wildfire Erupts in Cleveland National Forest

TRABUCO CANYON, Calif.—A wildfire broke out in the Cleveland National Forest near the Riverside-Orange county line Wednesday, quickly chewing up an estimated 400 acres of terrain but not immediately threatening any homes. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before noon along Holy Jim Trail, roughly halfway between Lake Elsinore in Riverside County and Trabuco Canyon…