MATANZAS, Cuba—Massive clouds of steam rose from Cuba’s largest fuel depot in Matanzas on Wednesday as firefighters, helicopters, and boats poured water and foam on the smoldering remains of the largest fire in the island’s history. Black charcoal covered with white ash remained red hot after the flames died down. One firefighter was confirmed dead,…
3rd Oil Storage Tank Collapses in Cuba Terminal Following Fire, Spill: Governor
HAVANA—A third crude tank caught fire and collapsed at Cuba’s main oil terminal Matanzas, a local governor said on Monday, as an oil spill spread flames from a second tank that caught fire two days earlier in the island’s biggest oil industry accident in decades. Cuba had made progress fighting off the raging flames during…
Help on the Way for Central Newfoundland Fire That Premier Says Is Largest Since 1961
The rapid growth of a long-burning forest fire in central Newfoundland has triggered a state of emergency in the area and the expansion of an outdoor fire ban to the entire province. Premier Andrew Furey told reporters on Sunday the state of emergency was declared the night before in the areas of Grand Falls-Windsor, Bishop’s…
Coroner: Smoke Inhalation Killed at Least 5 of 10 in Fire
NESCOPECK, Pa.—Authorities say at least half of the 10 people found dead after an early morning fire in northeastern Pennsylvania died of smoke inhalation. The Luzerne County coroner’s office said autopsies on the victims of the early Friday blaze in Nescopeck began Saturday. Examinations by Dr. Gary Ross were completed on three women, one man…
17 Missing, 121 Hurt, 1 Dead in Fire at Cuban Oil Facility
HAVANA—A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled in the Cuban city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured 121 people and left 17 firefighters missing. Cuban authorities said a unidentified body had been found late Saturday. Firefighters and other specialists were still trying to quell the…
Thai Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 13, Cause Unknown
BANGKOK—At least 13 people were killed and 35 injured when a fire broke out at a nightclub in Thailand’s eastern Chonburi province early on Friday, a police official said. The cause of the fire is still unknown and all victims so far have been identified as Thai nationals, police said. A separate statement from the…
Firefighters Battle Out-of-Control Blaze at Berlin Ammunitions Dump
BERLIN—More than 100 firefighters on Thursday battled a fire at an ammunitions dump in western Berlin, using water cannons and an army robot to try to contain the blaze that has triggered explosions and was still spreading, officials said. The fire service set up a perimeter zone 1,000 metres (0.6 miles) from the centre of…
1 Killed, 13 Injured in Massive Warehouse Fire Near Moscow
MOSCOW—A massive fire engulfed a warehouse outside Moscow on Wednesday, killing at least one person, injuring 13 others, and leaving two missing, officials said. The fire, at a warehouse belonging to Russia’s leading online retailer, Ozon, affected an area of 50,000 square meters (540,000 square feet.) Emergencies officials said that one person died in the…
Fire at Moscow Hostel With Bars on Windows Kills 8
MOSCOW—A fire killed eight people in a Moscow hostel where bars on the windows prevented occupants from escaping escape, authorities said Friday. The fire broke out late Thursday in the hostel, which was located in a multi-story apartment building in the Russian capital’s far southeast. The cause of the blaze has not been determined. About…
Military Dad Runs Into Burning RV to Save Kids Before It Explodes; Family Still Recovering
Warning: This article includes images that some readers may find disturbing. The Copeland family is making every minute count. For Kyle and Whitney Copeland and their four children, time together is their most valuable treasure. They have spent years moving with the military, seeing Kyle through a brain injury in 2016, and now are recovering from…
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