Fire in central government office complex, no casualtiesSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A fire gutted the first floor of a building in the Central Government Office (CGO) complex in New Delhi's Lodi Estate early Thursday. There were no casualties.
Heat from crematorium pipe ignites fire at Vt. funeral home, gutting newlyweds' upstairs homeSeptember 15th, 2009 Vt. crematorium fire guts newlyweds' upstairs homeBRATTLEBORO, Vt. — Vermont fire officials say heat from a crematorium's vent pipe ignited a fire that damaged a funeral home and gutted an upstairs apartment where newlyweds were living.
Several Notre Dame buildings evacuated due to heavy smoke, fire in underground tunnelAugust 28th, 2009 Notre Dame buildings evacuated because of smokeSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Several buildings at the University of Notre Dame have been evacuated because of heavy smoke caused by a fire in an underground utility tunnel near the center of campus.
Apartment fire kills woman, 5 daughters in StockholmJuly 26th, 2009 Sweden: apartment fire kills woman, 5 daughtersSTOCKHOLM — A woman in her 40s and her five daughters were killed when they tried to escape an apartment fire in a Stockholm suburb, police and media reports said Sunday. Three other people were injured in the blaze late Saturday in Rinkeby, a suburb of the Swedish capital.
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.
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; 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.
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; 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.
Dog alerts Ohio woman and son to house fire, then dies after running back in burning houseJune 12th, 2009 Dog alerts Ohio family to fire, then dies in blazePIQUA, Ohio — An Ohio woman and her teenage son who escaped a house fire say they owe their lives to the family dog, who died in the blaze. Glenda Moss of Piqua says she was sleeping in a recliner in the living room when Jeter, a 5-year-old Great Pyrenees, jumped in her face Thursday morning.
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.
Fire breaks out on Italian ferry off Sicily, more than 500 passengers taken off in lifeboatsMay 29th, 2009 Fire breaks out on Italian ferry, all safeROME — 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, officials said. 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.
20-year-old woman accused of posting signs threatening mass shooting near Texas universityApril 23rd, 2009 Woman, 20, jailed in university shooting threatNACOGDOCHES, Texas — A 20-year-old Texas college student is being arraigned following her arrest for allegedly posting signs threatening a deadly mass shooting. A notice on Stephen F.
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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