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Hundreds of FDNY firefighters battled a massive fire at a Queens factory in College Point Friday night, with flames continuing into Saturday. Firefighters forced entry but the blaze was fueled by flammable materials and a large fuel load, destroying the building. No one was inside and no injuries were reported, but residents were advised to keep windows closed due to smoke as investigators work to determine the cause.
An explosion at Valero's Port Arthur refinery produced thick black smoke and prompted authorities to issue a shelter-in-place for the west Port Arthur area (including Sabine Pass and Pleasure Island), with highways 82 and 87 closed as Valero and local responders coordinate; officials say there are no reported injuries and all workers are accounted for, and by late evening only flaring remained at the plant.
A fire struck Valero Energy's 380,000-barrel-per-day Port Arthur refinery in Texas late Monday. Officials said there were no reported injuries, and authorities cited an industrial heater as the likely cause of the explosion. Valero did not immediately comment.
Firefighters battled a structure fire at Fuyao Glass America in Moraine, Ohio, after flames and smoke were seen on the roof; employees evacuated safely and responders remained on scene with updates pending.
A deadly fire at an auto-parts factory in Daejeon, central South Korea, has killed 14 people and injured at least 59, with four missing. Rescue crews had recovered remains of 10 victims earlier as investigators probe whether an explosion sparked the blaze.
A fast-moving fire tore through a three-story building in Flushing, Queens, killing four people, including a 3-year-old; three died at the scene and another died later at a hospital. More than 230 firefighters fought the blaze across four alarms, and two firefighters were briefly trapped when stairs collapsed. The FDNY and the Department of Buildings are investigating the cause, with wind gusts aiding the flames and witnesses recalling a loud boom before the fire.
Investigators released video and still images of a person of interest after a human-caused fire outside Elephants Delicatessen in Northwest Portland spread into the attic and caused roof collapse; arson detectives are seeking tips and say the person may have knowledge of the fire or been involved in the exterior ignition, with PF&R’s K-9 assisting.
A massive fire on Union Street in Glasgow engulfed a four‑storey historic building near Glasgow Central, partially collapsing it and prompting the station’s closure along with widespread UK rail disruption; 18 fire engines and three high‑reach units battled the blaze for hours with no casualties reported. First Minister John Swinney thanked emergency crews and urged the public to stay away while damage to the 19th‑century building was assessed.
A large fire at an Ohio hog-farm complex in Madison County has killed about 6,000 hogs, with smoke visible for miles; the report does not specify a cause.
Iranian firefighters extinguished a blaze at a carpentry workshop inside a Tehran military complex, with no injuries reported; the incident follows recent blasts in Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz and comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions.
A large fire broke out in Utrecht after an explosion near Visscherssteeg in the city centre, injuring at least four people and causing buildings to collapse and extensive damage; residents were evacuated as authorities warned the public to stay away while firefighters assess the scene and determine the cause.
A New Year’s Eve fire at Crans-Montana’s Le Constellation bar killed 40 people and injured over 100, after sparklers on champagne bottles allegedly started by waitress Cyane Panine ignited ceiling foam. Panine, 24, died in the blaze; investigators say the basement door was locked from the inside. Bar co-owners Jacques and Jessica Moretti face charges including manslaughter and negligent bodily harm, with Jacques in custody and Jessica barred from leaving Switzerland as a March trial approaches. The bar had not undergone safety inspections for five years, prompting safety-oversight scrutiny and questions about regulatory compliance.
A two-alarm fire at Olympic View Manor in Seattle’s Beacon Hill area injured two people (one woman hospitalized with minor injuries and a firefighter treated) and killed two cats, with two apartments left uninhabitable. Initial 911 calls reported the wrong address, delaying response, but about 75 firefighters arrived and the cause is under investigation.
A man died in a house fire in the 4700 block of South Damen Avenue in Chicago’s Back of the Yards. He was taken to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead; age and identity have not been released, and area detectives are investigating the fire’s cause.
A fire caused by arson heavily damaged Mississippi's largest synagogue in Jackson, with authorities arresting a suspect; the incident is under investigation, and the synagogue has suspended services indefinitely.