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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

Holborn fire: Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze in underground tunnel in central London

An underground high-voltage electrical tunnel fire in Holborn required ten fire engines and around seventy firefighters, caused major traffic disruption and evacuations, with no injuries.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Crews battle hazardous fire on cargo ship in San Pedro, major emergency declared

A major emergency at the Port of Los Angeles as 100 firefighters battle a hazardous-materials electrical fire aboard the 1,100-foot cargo ship 1 Henry Hudson.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

A fire in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations

A wind-driven wildfire destroyed many wooden homes in Oita, killing one person, injuring another, and displacing over 170 residents while firefighting efforts continue.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Firefighters battle blaze at Dublin recycling centre

Dublin Fire Brigade said firefighters were called at 10.46pm "last night to a recycling facility fire off Park West Road".
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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Brush fire burns in the Hollywood Hills, threatening homes

A Hollywood Hills brush fire moved uphill toward homes; firefighters and helicopters slowed its progress, about 80 personnel fought one-quarter acre with no structures involved.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

'Unseasonable' heat causing severe conditions in SoCal, new wildfires starting to burn

A heatwave is intensifying California wildfire activity, causing fast-spreading blazes, evacuations in Napa County, thousands of acres burned, and large firefighting deployments.
US news
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
3 months ago

Man arrested, charged with arson in connection with Corralitos fires

A 36-year-old man, Isaac Tayrien, was arrested and charged with multiple arson-related felonies after igniting several fires above Corralitos that threatened structures and wildland.
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