Locals Evacuated as ‘Major’ Fire Breaks Out in California Apartment Complex
A “major” fire broke out in a California neighborhood, prompting officials to tell locals to evacuate the area.
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Officials: NYC Apartment Fire Caused by Lithium-Ion Battery Leaves 38 Injured
A New York City apartment fire left 38 people injured, including two critically, and five seriously. The blaze was caused by a lithium-ion battery linked to a micro-mobility device, according to the New York Fire Department (FDNY).
Los Angeles Firefighters Resuscitate Cat Found Inside Burning Apartment
Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) successfully resuscitated a cat found inside a burning apartment.
Kentucky Community Comes Together to Benefit Families Displaced by Apartment Fire
A Kentucky community has come together to support five displaced families after a fire destroyed their apartment complex last weekend.
11-Year-Old Survives Fire, Jumps from Second-Floor Window to Save Family
An 11-year-old boy survived a blaze and a jump from a second-floor window to save his family from an apartment fire.
6-Year-Old Receives Award for Notifying Families About Fire in Apartment
A six-year-old boy from New Hampshire received an award from the state fire marshal’s office for his life-saving actions during an apartment fire.
VIDEO: California Officers Rescue People in Burning Building While Answering Domestic Dispute
A dramatic video has surfaced of California police officers trying to break up a domestic dispute while saving people from an apartment fire.
VIDEO: Ex-Wide Receiver Catches Child Thrown from Burning Building
Phillip Blanks, a former college football player and ex-Marine, made the greatest catch of his life when he saved a child thrown from a burning building over the weekend.
Mentally Ill Woman Arrested Following Fatal Paris Fire That Killed Ten
Investigators in Paris have arrested a woman in connection with a fatal apartment fire that led to the deaths of ten people on early Tuesday morning, saying she has a history of psychiatric illness. The fire occurred at around one o’clock in the
Police: Man Sets Apartment Ablaze After Catching Girlfriend Cheating
A man set his New York City apartment ablaze Saturday, killing his girlfriend and himself after he caught his girlfriend having an affair with another man, police said.
WATCH: Houston Area Firefighters Rescue Children in Apartment Blaze
A dramatic video shows Houston firefighters taking children from a mother on her second-story apartment balcony as flames raged closely behind her. The fire destroyed 16 units in a northwest Harris County apartment complex early Monday.
Soldier Home for the Holidays Dies Saving Lives in Bronx Apartment Fire
An Army soldier who had come home for the holidays died saving lives Thursday after an apartment fire broke out in the Bronx.
At Least Seven UK Buildings Found with Combustible Cladding
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May’s office says combustible cladding has so far been found on seven high-rise blocks in England after tests ordered by the government. The British leader said earlier Thursday that tests were being carried
Santa Monica Firefighter Uses CPR to Save Dog’s Life
A Santa Monica firefighter who spent 20 minutes performing CPR on a dog that was rescued from a burning apartment Tuesday afternoon has been lauded as a hero for saving his life.
Mother Faces Jail for Leaving Child Home Alone to Die in Apt Fire
A Brooklyn mother who avoided jail time after she left her daughter home alone to die in a house fire while she was out stripping could face up to four years in prison for violating her plea deal.
Brooklyn Toddler Dies in Apartment Fire After Mom Allegedly Left Child Home Alone
The body of a 2-year-old girl was found in a burnt-out apartment in Brooklyn, killed by a fire started after the child’s mother allegedly left her home alone.
