Police say a Texas resident shoots youths trying to break into home, 2 teens killed, 1 injuredSeptember 4th, 2009 Texas police: 2 teens killed in attempted break-inSAN MARCOS, Texas — Police in Texas say a group of teenagers were trying to break into a home when a resident opened fire and killed two of the youths. San Marcos Police Chief Howard Williams says the shootings happened shortly before 2 a.m.
Police: Boy saves girl from burning NY home where 3 adults with gunshot wounds are found deadAugust 12th, 2009 Police: Boy saves girl from NY fire; 3 found deadCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Police say a 6-year-old boy rescued a 2-year-old girl from a fire at a Long Island house where three adults later were found dead.
2 window washers rescued by firefighters after dangling from California high-riseAugust 7th, 2009 2 window washers rescued from Calif. high-riseLONG BEACH, Calif.
Cooking blamed for northeast Philadelphia row house fire that killed 2, injured 5July 26th, 2009 Cooking blamed as Philly fire kills 2, injures 5PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia fire officials say cooking sparked a weekend row house fire that killed a woman and a boy and injured five others. The blaze in the three-story building in the Frankford section of northeastern Philadelphia was reported at 7:31 a.m.
Morning fire in northeastern Philadelphia row house kills woman and child, injures 5 othersJuly 25th, 2009 Morning fire in Philly row house kills 2, hurts 5PHILADELPHIA — A fire that ripped through a northeastern Philadelphia row house has killed a woman and a young boy and injured five other people, three of them critically. Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers called the Saturday morning fire 'horrific' and 'fast-moving.' He says the woman and child were trapped on the second floor of the Frankford neighborhood home and died despite efforts by firefighters to reach them in the flames.
Black smoke seen for miles as fire breaks out on roof of Dallas high-rise; no serious injuriesJuly 15th, 2009 Fire breaks out on roof of Dallas high-riseDALLAS — A fire broke out on the roof of a high-rise apartment building west of downtown Dallas on Wednesday, but no serious injuries were reported. The fire erupted in an air conditioning unit on the top of the 11-story Indigo apartment tower, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.
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.
West Bank car accident injures 3 Israelis, 1 seriouslyJuly 14th, 2009 West Bank car accident injures 3 IsraelisJERUSALEM — The Israeli military says three Israelis have been injured after crashing their car in the West Bank. The military had earlier said that Palestinians pelted their car with stones, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash.
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.
More than 100 firefighters tackle blaze at high-rise apartment in London; residents trappedJuly 3rd, 2009 Firefighters tackle blaze at London high-riseLONDON — Firefighters are battling a blaze that has trapped about 30 people in a London high-rise. London Fire Brigade says 18 fire engines and more than 100 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze in Camberwell, south London.
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.
Staten Island Ferry boat's hard landing during rush hour injures 10 peopleJuly 2nd, 2009 Staten Island Ferry boat's hard landing injures 10NEW YORK — Fire department officials say a New York City ferry boat has hit a pier while docking, injuring 10 people. The hard docking happened Wednesday night on Staten Island.
Gas explosion at RI apartment building injures 6 firefighters, 1 police officerMay 10th, 2009 RI gas explosion injures 6 firefighters, 1 officerPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A driver has hit a natural-gas line at a Rhode Island apartment building, setting off an explosion that's injured six firefighters and a police officer.
Gas explosion at apartment building injures 6 RI firefighters, 1 police officerMay 9th, 2009 Gas explosion injures 6 RI firefighters, 1 officerPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A driver hit a natural gas line at an apartment building and set off a gas explosion that injured six Rhode Island firefighters and a police officer.
Officials: 4 children die, 2 people critically injured in southwestern Michigan house fireApril 25th, 2009 4 children die in southwestern Michigan house fireTEXAS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Fire broke out early Saturday in a home in southwestern Michigan, killing four young children and critically injuring two people, authorities said.
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