World Dec 01 Investigation into Hong Kong building fire that killed at least 151 people reveals unsafe netting By Chan Ho-him, David Rising, Associated Press
World Nov 30 Hong Kong apartment fire death toll rises to 146 as city mourns victims The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings. A steady stream of people placed bouquets of flowers at an ever-growing makeshift memorial at the scene of the… By David Rising, Associated Press
World Nov 29 Authorities probe corruption and negligence in deadly Hong Kong apartment fire Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has raised questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died. By Chan Ho-him, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press
World Nov 28 Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation First responders found that some fire alarms in the complex, which housed many older people, did not sound when tested. By David Rising, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press
World Nov 26 44 killed, 279 missing after raging fire spreads through Hong Kong high-rise residential buildings Several local media outlets reported that police had arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with fire which began Wednesday afternoon in a housing complex in Tai Po district, a suburb in the New Territories. By Chan Ho-him, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
Aug 19 Spain battles record fires even as end of heat wave brings lower temperatures By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Thousands of firefighters, aided by soldiers and aircraft, are battling fires on Tuesday in parched woodland, especially in northwestern Spain. Continue reading
Jul 02 Explosion at California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze, with 7 missing, officials say By Associated Press Seven people were missing Wednesday following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire that spread to farm fields and forced evacuations in the surrounding community, authorities said. Continue reading
May 22 Fire that engulfed historic Black church in Memphis was intentional, investigators say By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press A fire that severely damaged a historic Black church that served as the headquarters for a 1968 sanitation workers’ strike, which brought the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis, was intentionally set, investigators said Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 16 Nightclub fire in North Macedonia leaves at least 59 dead, more than 150 injured By Konstantin Testorides, Associated Press The blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. local time during a concert by a local pop group at Club Pulse, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters. Continue reading
Jan 14 Here’s how small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Contrary to popular belief, experts say most homes destroyed by wildfires aren't overcome by a racing wall of flames, but burn after being ignited by airborne embers, also called firebrands. Continue reading