World Jul 28 New wildfire evacuations ordered in France, bringing total to 330,000 people displaced in southwestern Europe By Thomas Adamson, Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, Associated Press
Nation May 28 Explosion and fire at Dallas apartment causes fatalities, search for missing continues An explosion at a Dallas apartment building engulfed the two-story complex in a towering and deadly blaze Thursday, shaking nearby homes and flinging debris. A search for the missing remained ongoing hours after the flames were brought under control, officials… By Jamie Stengle, Kendria LaFleur, Associated Press
Nation May 22 Shipyard fire and explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, officials say Someone reported two workers trapped in a confined space at the dock at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, and responding firefighters found a fire burning in the basement of a large metal structure at the dock, said Joanne Mariano with the… By Associated Press
World Mar 20 Fire at South Korean auto parts factory kills at least 14 people, officials say South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where an explosion and fire injured at least 59 others. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
World Jan 05 All 116 people injured in deadly Swiss bar fire have been identified Police said 83 of the injured were still in hospitals. By Associated Press
Jan 04 Mourners march in silence to honor victims of deadly Swiss Alpine bar fire By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Hundreds marched in silence Sunday to honor the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and many severely injured. Continue reading
Jan 03 Authorities investigate managers of Swiss bar where New Year's fire killed 40 By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead, authorities said Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 02 What to know about the deadly fire at a Swiss Alpine bar's New Year celebration By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Swiss investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came too close to a crowded bar’s ceiling. Continue reading
Jan 01 A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues By Associated Press A fire at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in the early hours of New Year's Day has left dozens of people presumed dead and around 100 injured, according to authorities. Here is a look at some… Continue reading
Jan 01 Fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar during New Year's celebration kills at least 40, injures 115 By Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio, John Leicester, Associated Press The Crans-Montana resort is best known as an international ski and golf venue, and overnight, its crowded Le Constellation bar morphed from a scene of revelry into the site of potentially one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies. Continue reading