Category: smoke

Smoke Alarms Sound at International Space Station

MOSCOW—Smoke alarms went off at the Russian segment of the International Space Station in the early hours of Thursday, and the crew reported noticing smoke and the smell of burnt plastic. Russia’s space agency Roscosmos said the incident took place in the Russian-built Zvezda module and occurred as the station’s batteries were being recharged. According…


Properties Evacuated As Fire Sends Huge Plume Over Leamington Spa

A huge plume of black smoke is billowing over the rooftops of Royal Leamington Spa, with residents describing a chemical smell after hearing small explosions when the fire caught hold in an industrial estate. A specialist hazard response unit is at the scene, and people have been evacuated over fears of toxic smoke from the…


Air Pollution Monitor Issues Advisory Due to Smoke from Wildfires

DIAMOND BAR, Calif.—Winds are expected to bring some of the smoke from massive wildfires in northern and central California into portions of the South Coast Air Basin, including parts of the San Gabriel Mountains, prompting an air pollution agency to issue an advisory through at least the morning of Aug. 25. “While smoke will be…