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| Jun.1 |
Los Angeles |
Fire raging at Universal Studios| The blaze was reported before dawn on a sound stage at the world-famous film studio. Fire had destroyed at least one building | |
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| Jan.25 |
Nevada |
Guests flee Las Vegas hotel fire Guests have been evacuated from the Monte Carlo, a hotel and casino complex, after a fire broke out on the roof and top floor of the buildin...
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| Dec.19 |
Washington |
Flames at US government building The fire broke out at the Eisenhower Executive Office building, near to the West Wing of the White House and housing presidential staff
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| Nov.24 |
Southern California |
Residents flee fires Forest fires near Malibu have destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of 10,000 people
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| Oct.27 |
Southern California |
Pollution warning over fires Residents in five southern counties hit by the deadly wildfires have been warned to beware of extremely hazardous air quality
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| Oct.26 |
San Diego |
Wind lull calms fires Firefighters are taking advantage of a break in the weather to contain the remaining major wildfires near San Diego
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| Oct.25 |
Southern California |
Bush flies over fires US President has flown over the area devastated by the wildfires to see the extent of the damage for himself
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Southern California |
Fire winds ease Weather forecasts have raised hopes of some respite from the wildfires raging out of control for the last 4 days
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| Oct.24 |
Washington |
Bush declares major fire disaster  | Conditions that created what Schwarzenegger dubbed 'the perfect storm for fire' eased, helping firefighters gain ground. George Bush has declared California a major disaster zone after 4... | |
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| Oct.23 |
Southern California |
500,000 flee wildfires  Relentless fires roared for a third day, sending residents fleeing with family members, pets and whatever prize possessions they could fit in their vehicles
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| Oct.22 |
Southern California |
Californians flee as fires rage California has evacuated a quarter of a million people as fierce winds fan wildfires in the LA region from San Diego up to Santa Barbara
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| Oct.21 |
Southern California |
Malibu celebrities feel the heat A large wildfire is raging in the Pacific town, causing devastation and threatening the homes of several wealthy celebrities
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Gore says prize must spur action
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| Aug.26 |
Western Canada |
Balloon fire kills mother, daughter The bodies of a mother and her daughter were retrieved after a hot-air balloon fire in South Surrey, British Columbia
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63 died from forest fires
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| Jun.19 |
USA |
9 Firefighters Killed Fire swept through a furniture warehouse, collapsing its roof and claiming the lives of 9 firefighters
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| Apr.29 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Explosion causes connector collapse A speeding tanker truck hauling 8,600 gallons of gasoline hit an embankment and exploded into flames at 3:42 a.m.
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63 elderly die in home fire
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| Mar.11 |
Southern California |
Brushfire scorched thousands of acres A fire fuelled by strong winds and dry vegetation has scorched thousands of acres of land in Orange Country
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| Mar.8 |
New York |
Bronx fire leaves 8 children from Mali dead
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| Oct.27 |
Southern California |
4 firefighters died in fire
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| Jul.17 |
Southern California |
Storms push firefighters off front lines
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| Jan.29 |
Canada |
Fire traps 70 inside mine Fire is forcing miners trapped underground to retreat to emergency rooms with oxygen and supplies
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| Sep.30 |
Southern California |
Wildfire threatens 2,100 buildings Fueled by dry conditions, the blaze has scorched 20,655 acres northwest of downtown LA
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Evacuee bus explodes as Rita closes
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| Oct.28 |
Southern California |
Fires consume 500,000 acres| With wildfires raging from Simi Valley to San Diego, the number of homes destroyed rose above 1,100 | |
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| Feb.21 |
New England |
Death toll rises to 65 in club inferno Search for bodies continuing. 160 people injured. Fire was breaking out during a pyrotechnics display at a rock concert
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New York |
Blast hits oil plant A massive explosion has struck an Exxon Mobil facility on Staten Island. The blast started a huge fire
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| Feb.20 |
New England |
96 killed in nightclub inferno| Band's pyrotechnics display igniting soundproofing material. Fire engulfed the wooden structure in 3 minutes | | |
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| Jun.23 |
Arizona |
Wildfires merge, form massive blaze Massive Rodeo fire and the smaller Chediski fire have joined to form the nation's largest wildland blaze
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Lagos blasts leave 500 dead
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