Flames Engulf the Top of Former Maria Regina College in Syracuse (NY)
Firefighters battled a large blaze at the former Maria Regina College Friday night on Syracuse’s North Side.
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Colorado Springs (CO) Fire Department Knocks Down Homeless Encampment Fire
The Colorado Springs Fire Department knocked down a fire at a homeless encampment near Interstate 25 and Bijou Street Friday afternoon.
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TX Wildfire Prompts Evacuations as AR and FL Also Battle Fires
Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds burned in a few Southern states Thursday, forcing evacuations in Texas and prompting Florida officials to close part…
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Fireworks Likely to Blame for an Explosion at CA Home That Critically Injured One
One person was critically injured and a home partially collapsed after an explosion rocked a Pacoima neighborhood Thursday morning, officials said.
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L.A.’s Historic Pacific Dining Car Under Demolition After Early-Morning Fire
Fire severely damaged Westlake's historic Pacific Dining Car restaurant Thursday morning, leading to demolition of much of the structure at the site later that afternoon.
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Birmingham (AL) Firefighter Was Killed Because He Witnessed Murder, Records State
Slain Birmingham firefighter Jordan Melton was targeted and killed because of his role as a witness in a murder trial, according to newly released court records.
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London’s Heathrow Airport Closed for the Day After a Substation Fire
Britain’s Heathrow Airport was closed all day Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation knocked out its power.
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Two Dead in West Hurley (NY) House Explosion, Police Say
Two people died Wednesday when a house on Brueckner Lane exploded, state police said.
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Los Angeles Has Fixed the Vast Majority of Fire Hydrants Flagged for Repairs
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has fixed or replaced the vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs in last year's inspections after a…
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Deadly Crashes and Fire in WY Highway Tunnel Started With Pickup Losing Control, NTSB Says
A series of chain-reaction crashes and a fire in a Wyoming highway tunnel that killed three people started when a pickup truck lost control and…
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Lives on the Line: How Metro Atlanta’s 911 Systems Evolved After Series of Tragedies
People in crisis are reaching 911 operators with more ease a year after an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found significant delays.
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Blizzard Conditions Hit the Midwest While Wildfires and Tornadoes Threaten Central U.S.
A storm system Wednesday left parts of the Midwest and Great Plains under blizzard conditions and a broad swath of neighboring states at risk of high…
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Allentown (PA) Fire Sends Four to Hospital, Including Two Firefighters
A two-alarm fire in Allentown on Wednesday morning sent four people to the hospital and displaced two residents.
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