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Drone Blasts Spark Dual Fires at Russia’s Ozon Hubs near Orenburg and St. Petersburg
world2 days ago

Drone Blasts Spark Dual Fires at Russia’s Ozon Hubs near Orenburg and St. Petersburg

Two major fires struck Russian logistics facilities on Aug. 23: a drone-debris incident ignited the Ozon center in Orenburg, prompting evacuation of over 300 workers and a temporary halt to operations, while a separate 82,000-square-meter warehouse at the Izhora site near Kolpino (St. Petersburg) burned at level 4; the events follow a broader wave of drone strikes targeting Russia’s logistics and industrial infrastructure amid the Ukraine conflict.

via Kyiv Post|
#drones#fires#logistics
Feathered Hero: Pet goose wakes family to barn fire, saving dozens of birds
lifestyle9 days ago

Feathered Hero: Pet goose wakes family to barn fire, saving dozens of birds

A family’s pet goose named Goosey woke Bert Gerber in the middle of the night as a barn fire engulfed their Richmond, Texas, shed, waking the family and saving about 60 turkeys and chickens; Gerber extinguished the flames quickly, and surveillance video of Goosey’s alarm went viral; Goosey has since become a guardian among the farm animals, and the Gerbers plan to upgrade wiring and maybe get another goose.

via The Washington Post|
#animal-rescue#fires#geese-birds
Palisades Village Reopens After 19-Month Fire Recovery
business9 days ago

Palisades Village Reopens After 19-Month Fire Recovery

After a 19‑month, more than $100 million restoration following the January 2025 Palisades fire, Palisades Village in Pacific Palisades reopened on Aug. 15, 2026 with new and returning tenants; Erewhon will reopen in January, the center is about 99% leased, and the reopening signals a hopeful revival for the community as rebuilding continues and some displaced residents remain.

via Los Angeles Times|
#business#fires#pacific-palisades
Bangkok Bar Fire Claims 27 Lives as Exits May Have Been Blocked
world1 month ago

Bangkok Bar Fire Claims 27 Lives as Exits May Have Been Blocked

A Bangkok bar fire at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao near Chatuchak killed at least 27 people and injured dozens. Officials say the blaze may have been sparked by an electrical short circuit and that emergency exits appeared blocked, trapping patrons who mostly died from smoke inhalation; survivors reported the fire started near a stage and spread toward the back, with many victims found in bathrooms as investigators probe safety and licensing.

via The Washington Post|
#accidents-and-disasters#bangkok-city#fires
SoCal Fourth of July Fires Leave One Dead, Several Injured as Investigations Start
california1 month ago

SoCal Fourth of July Fires Leave One Dead, Several Injured as Investigations Start

During the Fourth of July weekend in Southern California, multiple fires across the region—including a fatal vehicle explosion in Chino that killed a woman and injured others—prompted arson investigations. Additional blazes in Wilmington, Harbor Gateway, Mission Hills, and La Habra led to evacuations and search for fireworks-related causes, with the Los Angeles Fire Department and police agencies pursuing the cases.

via Los Angeles Times|
#arson-investigation#california#chino
Two minors arrested over six-alarm Allentown fire that tore through eight homes
us-news1 month ago

Two minors arrested over six-alarm Allentown fire that tore through eight homes

Two unidentified minors were arrested after a six-alarm fire at an abandoned Allentown warehouse spread to eight homes—six destroyed—displacing seven families; a firefighter was injured, and the juveniles face arson, recklessly endangering, conspiracy and causing a catastrophe charges as investigators say radiant heat, not direct flames, fueled the blaze.

via New York Post|
#allentown#arson#fires
Guests race back into blazing Dominican resort as inferno rages
world-news2 months ago

Guests race back into blazing Dominican resort as inferno rages

Terrified guests and staff at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, tried to return to their rooms to grab belongings as a fast-spreading fire ripped through palm-thatched structures, leaving one Italian visitor dead and prompting the evacuation of about 1,700 people. Hotel worker Sara Calabria, sister of Italian soccer star Davide Calabria, described the chaos and urged that lives matter more than possessions, while authorities blamed wind and flammable roof materials for the blaze and said the resort is closed while investigations continue.

via New York Post|
#bayahibe#dominican-republic#fires
Hong Kong charges seven people and two firms in deadly 168-death apartment fire tied to renovation fraud
world-news2 months ago

Hong Kong charges seven people and two firms in deadly 168-death apartment fire tied to renovation fraud

Hong Kong authorities charged seven individuals and two companies in connection with the Wang Fuk Court apartment fire that killed 168 people, alleging a broader fraud network tied to a HK$300 million renovation contract and deceptive practices around inspections and bids. Police said 35 people have been arrested during the probe, and investigations into the renovation scheme and its links to the deadly blaze are ongoing.

via AP News|
#corporate-crime#fires#hong-kong