Category: fire

2 Firefighters Injured After Multiple Fires Set Off in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Crews responded to multiple fires set off in Anaheim on Feb. 20—resulting in two firefighters being injured. The first major blaze broke out at an illegal marijuana lab located on Knollwood Circle, according to Anaheim Police Sgt. Shane Carringer. At 11:22 a.m. on Sunday, firefighters responded to a call at a commercial building where…


Light Rain Brings Hope for Fire-Ravaged Argentina Province

CORRIENTES, Argentina—Wildfires that have been ravaging northern Argentina for several weeks advanced relentlessly Sunday, although the light rains that began over the weekend gave some hope to firefighters. Corrientes Province is the most affected area, where officials said at least eight separate fires continued to burn and had devastated at least 9 percent of its…


Fire Breaks Out at German Residential Complex, 3 Injured

BERLIN—A huge fire broke out in an apartment building in the western German city of Essen early Monday, and three people were taken to a hospital after inhaling smoke, authorities said. The fire service said that about 100 people were evacuated from the building, roughly the number of people who lived there, news agency dpa…


Two Firefighters Hurt in Fire at Suspected Illegal Marijuana Dispensary

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Firefighters were battling a four-alarm fire at a single-story commercial building in Anaheim today, where two firefighters and three civilians suffered injuries at what police believe was an illegal marijuana dispensary. The condition and extent of the injuries was not immediately known. Firefighters were dispatched at 11:22 a.m. to 1169 N. Knollwood Circle, the…


Passenger Found Alive on Greece-Italy Ferry

A passenger listed as missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy has been found alive by rescuers, a Greek shipping ministry official said on Sunday (Feb. 20). The Greek coast guard rescued 280 out of 292 passengers and crew who were onboard when the blaze broke out on the…


Greece Reports First Fatality After Blaze on Ferry, 10 Still Missing

CORFU, Greece—Firefighters battling for a third day a blaze on a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy recovered on Sunday the body of a passenger listed as missing, Greek authorities said. It is the first reported fatality after rescuers managed to take at least 281 out of 292 passengers and crew to safety from a…


Twelve Still Missing After Fire Engulfs Greece-Italy Ferry

CORFU, Greece—Twelve people are still missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early on Friday, Greek authorities said on Saturday, as firefighters battled for a second day to control the fire. Reuters live footage showed plumes of smoke pouring out of the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia ferry as firefighters from…


Fire Burns at Oakland Hills Golf Club in Suburban Detroit

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.—A devastating fire swept through the century-old clubhouse Thursday at Oakland Hills Country Club, the suburban Detroit course that housed artifacts of some of golf’s biggest stars and the championships they won there. Flames ripped through the roof at the sprawling, multi-story clubhouse. It was built in 1922 and housed irreplaceable memorabilia and…


Officials to Assess Fire at Elementary School in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va.—The Richmond Fire Investigations Unit are working to determine the cause and origin of a fire that engulfed William Fox Elementary School in Richmond. The Richmond Fire Department said in a post on Twitter that crews responded to a report of a building fire Friday at about 10:35 p.m. Officers arrived and encountered heavy…


Stellantis Recalling Nearly 20,000 Plug-In Minivans for Fire Risks

WASHINGTON—Chrysler parent Stellantis is recalling 19,808 plug-in hybrid minivans and urged owners to stop recharging them, after reports of 12 fires in parked vehicles. The automaker said the recall covers 2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. All were parked and turned off, while eight were connected to chargers. Stellantis said it was unaware of any related…