At least 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens others injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria’s northern Kano state, police say. A man allegedly sprayed the mosque with petrol and locked its doors before setting it on fire, trapping about 40 worshippers, they said. The attack was triggered by a family dispute […]
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Ranch Fire in Butte County causes evacuations
(FOX40.COM) — The Butte County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for Concow Zone 511 on Wednesday due to a 20-acre fire in the area. Around 9:30 p.m., the evacuation order was altered to an evacuation warning by the Butte County Sheriff’s Office, meaning the area is only open to residents. The affected area was […]
Groundbreaking held for new north side fire station
(COLORADO SPRINGS)– Providing better emergency services in the growing area of northern Colorado Springs–that’s what the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) hopes to dowith a new fire station that broke ground off Interquest Parkway on Wednesday, May 15. The closest fire stations in the area are currently Station 22 near Northgate and Station 19 in […]
Fire breaks out at Kearny Mesa dealership
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A fire broke out at a Kearny Mesa dealership’s service center Wednesday afternoon after a car erupted in flames, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue. The fire was reported at the Volvo dealership on 5350 Kearny Mesa Rd. just after 2 p.m. Heavy smoke could be seen by motorists from State […]
Men from Macomb, Grand Rapids, accused of setting illegal fire on Isle Royale
Three Michigan men face federal charges for allegedly setting an illegal fire while camping at Isle Royale National Park. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten brought the charges, alleging the three men camped illegally at the park in the summer of 2022 and lit a fire improperly, causing damage to the […]
Shopping complex fire inflicts tragedy on Vietnamese community in Poland
Nguyen Van Son struggled to hold back tears as he stood outside the vast burnt carcass of a shopping complex that was engulfed in flames three days earlier in Warsaw. The 42-year-old Vietnamese trader had his entire livelihood inside — unsold clothing in three shops, equipment in two nail salons and a large sum of […]
Fire at a marina in Croatia destroys 22 boats but no injuries reported
A fire at a marina in north-western Croatia early on Wednesday destroyed 22 boats and caused huge damage, but no injuries. An investigation is under way to determine what caused the fire at the marina in Medulin, a small town on the Istrian peninsula that is popular with tourists in the northern part of the […]
Fayette County Fire Levy tentatively passes in general election
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — One of four levies on the Fayette County ballot, the fire levy, was a hot topic during election season. The fire levy has passed the general election. West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey wins GOP primary in bid to succeed Gov. Jim Justice The levy would grant the departments in the county […]
Video shows moment Delta plane catches fire at Sea-Tac, passengers evacuate using slides
SEATTLE – A new video has captured the moment the front of a Delta plane burst into flames after landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport earlier in May. The fire broke out after Delta Air Lines flight 604 landed at SEA Airport from Cancun, Mexico on Monday, May 6. The Airbus A321neo had just arrived Monday […]
Trump Draws Fire for Using Obvious Mafia Tactic on Gag Order
As the hush-money trial for former president Donald Trump resumed on Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson held a press conference outside the courthouse and issued a slew of falsehoods in defense of Trump, denigrated the legitimacy of the judicial branch, and even attacked the adult daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the case. […]
Northbound I-405 blocked in Renton after semitruck fire following hit-and-run crash
All lanes of northbound Interstate 405 in Renton are blocked after a semitruck caught fire. The Washington State Department of Transportation reported the incident at 6:17 a.m. during the busy morning commute. The fire happened at State Route 900/Northeast Park near Northeast Sunset Boulevard. At 6:29 a.m., Trooper Rick Johnson said the incident was fatal […]
North Korea may have given Russia shoddy weapons built in the 1970s to fire at Ukraine
Russia is believed to be using North Korean missiles and shells in its invasion of Ukraine. North Korean shells are often defective and blow up before being fired, reports claim. South Korean intelligence said Monday it suspects the weapons may date from the 1970s. Russia is using North Korean artillery shells in its invasion of […]