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nypost.comFire breaks out on Navy oiler under construction at San Diego shipyard
A fire started Saturday evening aboard the USNS Harriet Tubman at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard. Over 80 firefighters responded and brought the blaze under control after nearly three hours.
Nbc NewsFire at Delhi Hotel Kills at Least 21, Including 17 Foreign Nationals
A fire broke out at the Flourish Inn Stay hotel in southern Delhi on Wednesday morning, killing at least 21 people. Police said 17 of the dead were foreign nationals from African and central Asian countries.
indianexpress.comFire in Delhi Medical Guest House Kills 21, Over 40 Rescued
A fire tore through a multi-storey building in Delhi's Malviya Nagar locality, killing at least 21 people and injuring several others. Many victims were foreign nationals from South Asian countries receiving or accompanying relatives for medical treatment.
Nbc NewsFire Kills at Least 21 at Delhi Hotel, Many Victims Foreign Nationals
A fire tore through the Flourish Inn Stay hotel in southern Delhi on Wednesday morning, killing at least 21 people and injuring others. Authorities said 17 of the dead were foreign nationals, and the cause remains under investigation.
sabcnews.comFire at Kenyan Girls School Kills at Least 16 Students
A fire swept through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Kenya. At least 16 students died and dozens more were injured. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
School Fire Kills 16 Students in Kenya; Police Arrest Eight
Authorities arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson following a dormitory blaze at Utumishi Girls School in central Kenya that killed 16 children and injured 79 others. The motive remains under investigation as officials review CCTV footage and interview witnesses.
nypost.comAmtrak work train fire near Penn Station injures five, disrupts service
An Amtrak work train caught fire in a Hudson River Tunnel early Friday morning, injuring five transit workers and forcing service suspensions for New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Railroad into Penn Station.
nypost.comBodycam Footage Captures Fire at Oklahoma Apartment Complex
Police bodycam video recorded a large fire moving through an Oklahoma apartment complex earlier this month. CBS News aired the footage with additional reporting by Mark Strassmann.
abcnews.go.comDallas Apartment Fire Leaves Fatalities After Gas Line Damage
An explosion and five-alarm fire struck a Dallas apartment complex on May 28, 2026. Authorities have shifted operations from rescue to recovery and continue to search for missing residents.
abcnews.go.comDallas Apartment Fire Prompts Search for Victims After Reported Gas Leak
Emergency crews responded to a large fire at a Dallas apartment complex on Thursday after a gas leak was reported. Officials said the cause remains under investigation and searches for victims are ongoing.
The Boston GlobeFirefighters Respond to Building Blaze on Boylston Street in Brookline
Crews arrived at 213 Boylston St. around 10:20 a.m. Thursday after smoke was reported from a first-floor window. Boylston Street remains closed between Washington and Cypress streets.
The Bbc13-Year-Old Arrested on Suspicion of Arson and Attempted Murder After Rugby Club Fire
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after an 11-year-old suffered serious injuries in a fire at Trimsaran rugby club in Carmarthenshire. The younger boy remains in stable condition at Morriston Hospital.
The GuardianFire at Kenyan Girls' School Kills at Least 16 Students
A dormitory fire broke out just after midnight at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county. At least 16 students died and 79 others were hospitalized.
BBC NewsLondon Fire Brigade Responds to Golders Green Supermarket Fire
Around 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a supermarket below a block of flats in north-west London. London Fire Brigade received 56 calls shortly after 06:45 BST on Wednesday.
BBC NewsFire Breaks Out at Largest Kosher Supermarket in Golders Green
Around 100 firefighters responded to a blaze at a supermarket below a block of flats on Golders Green Road. London Fire Brigade received 56 calls after the fire began shortly after 06:45 BST.
thehindu.comFire Breaks Out at Kosher Supermarket in North London
London firefighters responded to a blaze at Kosher Kingdom supermarket in Golders Green on May 27, 2026. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.
The BbcGrass fire breaks out near Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh
A large grass fire started near the ruins of St Anthony's Chapel in Holyrood Park. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service responded at about 18:50 while police closed a nearby path.
wral.comBehchokǫ̀ Home Damaged in Sunday Morning Fire
An empty home in Behchokǫ̀ sustained damage in a fire early Sunday. The RCMP responded at 5:19 a.m. and transferred the investigation to the Office of the Fire Marshal.
foxnews.comLondon Fire Brigade Sends Eight Engines to Hackney Central Blaze
A fire near Hackney Central Station prompted the London Fire Brigade to dispatch eight engines after more than twenty calls at 6:10 p.m. Crews contained the blaze by 8:42 p.m., but rail services remain disrupted.
Abc NewsInvestigators Search New York Shipyard After Explosion Kills One, Injures Over 30
A fire and explosion at a Staten Island shipyard killed one civilian and injured more than 30 firefighters and medical personnel on Friday afternoon. Investigators returned to the site on Saturday to determine the cause.
upi.comManila Fire Prompts Fifth Alarm Response
Firefighters in Manila are battling a large blaze that has spread through a densely populated neighborhood. Philippine authorities raised the incident to the fifth alarm level as containment efforts continue.
Fox NewsExplosion and Fire at Staten Island Shipyard Injure at Least 16
A fire and explosion at a Staten Island shipyard Friday afternoon injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries. Firefighters and emergency crews responded to the site on Richmond Terrace after reports of workers trapped in a confined space.
New York PostExplosion at Staten Island Dry Dock Injures 16 People
Sixteen people, including 13 firefighters, were injured in a fire and explosion at a Staten Island dry dock Friday afternoon. One firefighter remains in critical condition.
reason.comExplosion and fire at Staten Island shipyard injure 16 people
An explosion and fire on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard injured 16 people Friday afternoon. Two firefighters and one civilian suffered serious injuries. Eleven additional firefighters and two EMS personnel were also hurt.
opindia.comFire Destroys 1,200-Year-Old Buddhist Temple on Itsukushima Island
A fire destroyed Reikado Hall, a historic Buddhist temple on Itsukushima island near Hiroshima, on Wednesday. The blaze began at the temple's long-burning flame and spread through the structure despite efforts by firefighters and a helicopter.
bbc.co.ukFire at London Block of Flats Sends Seven to Hospital
Emergency services responded to a fire in a fifth-floor flat in Maida Vale. Fifteen residents were led to safety and nine people received treatment for burns or smoke inhalation.
nbcnews.comOil Tanker Crashes and Burns on I-287 in Edison, New Jersey
An oil tanker crashed and caught fire on Interstate 287 in Edison, New Jersey, on the morning of May 17, 2026. Fire crews responded to the scene where flames and smoke covered part of the highway.
yahoo.comFire at Tehran Shopping Center Kills Several, Injures Dozens
A fire that began Tuesday in a shopping center near Iran’s capital killed several people and injured dozens, state television reported. The cause of the blaze remained unknown as of Wednesday. Iranian authorities have not released further details on the victims or the extent of d…
Coolcaesar at en.wikipedia / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Fire Closes Ontario Mills Mall After Incident at True Religion Store
The Ontario Mills Mall in California closed on Friday following a fire at the True Religion store. Authorities suspect arson as the cause. No injuries were reported in the incident.