Fire flares at California oil refinery, but no injuries, evacuations reportedSeptember 25th, 2009 No injuries, evacuations from refinery fire in LALOS ANGELES — Los Angeles fire officials say they've choked off a fire at an oil refinery south of downtown, but nearby schools are being urged to keep students indoors until the smoke clears. The fire at the 300-acre Tesoro Corp.
Judge orders Maui man not to smoke after flicked cigarette starts blaze on restaurant roofSeptember 20th, 2009 Judge: HI man accused in fire must quit smokingWAILUKU, Hawaii — A Maui judge has ordered a 19-year-old man who pleaded no contest to starting a restaurant fire with a flicked cigarette to stop smoking for a year. Makaio Bachman-Majamay of Makawao was originally charged with third-degree arson for allegedly igniting the shake roof of the Wei Wei Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Pukalani in July 2008.
Fire in Paris suburb housing project kills 5, including 3 childrenAugust 10th, 2009 5 die in fire at French housing projectPARIS —A fire broke out in a housing project building outside Paris early Monday, killing two sleeping adults and three children, one an infant, officials said. Another 15 people with smoke inhalation were hospitalized.
2 window washers rescued by firefighters after dangling from California high-riseAugust 7th, 2009 2 window washers rescued from Calif. high-riseLONG BEACH, Calif.
Fire breaks out at a Dallas high-rise apartment complex, smoke seen for milesJuly 15th, 2009 Fire at Dallas high-rise apartment complexDALLAS — A fire has broken out a high-rise apartment complex in southwest Dallas. There were no immediate reports of injuries, but some elderly residents were being evacuated.
Firefighters in SC battle big blaze at shuttered mill; dense smoke visible across state lineJuly 4th, 2009 Firefighters battle big blaze at shuttered SC millROCK HILL, S.C. — A shuttered mill in northwestern South Carolina has caught fire, spewing clouds of dense, black smoke visible for miles.
More than 100 firefighters tackle blaze at high-rise apartment in London; 2 children killedJuly 3rd, 2009 2 children killed in blaze at London high-riseLONDON — Two children, including a 3-week-old baby, were killed and some 30 people had to be rescued when fire ripped through a high-rise apartment building in London on Friday, emergency services said. London Fire Brigade said 18 fire engines and more than 100 firefighters were called to the blaze in the Camberwell area of south London at around 4:20 p.m.
6 people, including an infant, killed as blaze rips through London high-riseJuly 3rd, 2009 6 people killed in London high-rise blazeLONDON — Six people, including a 3-week-old baby, were killed and 30 people had to be rescued when fire ripped through a high-rise apartment building in London on Friday, emergency services said. London Fire Brigade said the dead were three adults and three children, who included a 3-week old baby and a 7-year-old.
Plane makes emergency landing in Florida because of smoke in cabin, no major injuries reportedJune 30th, 2009 Smoke in cabin causes emergency landing in Fla.DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A commercial airliner with 128 passengers and crew has made an emergency landing in Florida because smoke was detected in the cabin.
Underground blast in San Francisco knocks out power to 8,800, no injuries reportedJune 6th, 2009 Underground blast in San Francisco cuts powerSAN FRANCISCO — An underground explosion in downtown San Francisco on Friday sent black smoke pouring out of a manhole and cut power to 8,600 people. There were no reports of injuries and no forced evacuations.
Fire breaks out on Italian ferry off Sicily, more than 500 passengers forced to evacuateMay 29th, 2009 Fire breaks out on Italian ferry, 500 evacuateROME — Fire broke out Friday on an Italian ferry carrying more than 500 people to the island of Sicily, forcing all passengers to evacuate by lifeboat to another ferry and a coast guard vessel. The Vincenzo Florio ferry was traveling from the mainland port of Naples to Palermo, the Sicilian capital, when the fire erupted in its car hold as the boat came within 25 miles (40 kilometers) of its destination.
Mysterious black smoke coming from bottle in Ill. school hallway sends 13 students to hospitalMay 11th, 2009 Black smoke from bottle in Ill. school harms 13LOCKPORT, Ill.
Air-supported roof that covers Dallas Cowboys indoor practice field collapses in stormMay 2nd, 2009 4 injured after Cowboys' practice bubble collapsesIRVING, Texas — Four Dallas Cowboys staff members were injured Saturday when the roof of the team's indoor practice facility collapsed. Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple said all players and coaches were accounted for, and he didn't know the extent of the injuries to the four staff members, who were hospitalized.
30 treated for smoke inhalation after commuter bus catches fire on SoCal freewayApril 23rd, 2009 30 treated after commuter bus burns on LA freewayLOS ANGELES — Authorities say 30 people are being treated for smoke inhalation after a commuter bus caught fire on a Southern California highway. California Highway Patrol Officer David Porter says the fire was reported at 6:45 a.m.
27 treated for smoke inhalation after commuter bus catches fire on Calif. freewayApril 23rd, 2009 27 treated after commuter bus burns on LA freewayLOS ANGELES — A commuter bus caught fire Thursday on a Los Angeles-area freeway, and 27 people were treated for smoke inhalation, a fire official said. No one was seriously injured but the bus was gutted.
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