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59 min ago | El Paso Times

Massive fuel-depot fire breaks out in Brazil

Television images show bright orange flames leaping scores of feet into the air and thick black smoke rolling off six large fuel storage tanks.

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2 hrs ago | KSAT-TV San Antonio

Burning railroad bridge collapses in Central Texas

A 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas has fallen after catching fire in a dramatic collapse captured on cellphone video.

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Related Topix: Lometa, TX, Lampasas County, TX, San Saba, TX

2 hrs ago | AdelaideNow...

No charges over Cherryville fire

NO charges will be laid following a police investigation into the cause of the Cherryville fire, which destroyed a family home in the Adelaide Hills earlier this month.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire

7 hrs ago | Lethbridge Herald

Youth in Stockholm burn down restaurant, torch more than 30 cars in 4th night of rioting

A burning car set on fire in the Stockholm suburb of Kista after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm for a third executive night, late May 21, 2013.

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Wed May 22, 2013

North Kitsap Herald

Couch fire forces evacuation of Poulsbo Elementary

Poulsbo Elementary School was evacuated Wednesday for the second time in two days, after a student noticed a couch in the school's library was on fire.

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Related Topix: Poulsbo, WA

Seattle Times

1 child dead, 1 missing in Minn. park landslide

A fourth-grade field trip to a Mississippi River park popular with fossil hunters turned deadly Wednesday when gravel saturated by persistent rain gave way, killing one child and injuring two others.

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Related Topix: St. Louis Park, MN, Minneapolis, MN

KTVN Reno

Death Valley wildfire closes Scotty's Castle

The fire erupted Monday and the visitor center has been closed, tours have been canceled, and power and phone service is out.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Chico Enterprise-Record

Dogs die in fire after rescuing owner in Oroville

El Medio Fire Chief Rusty Ohlhausen said the fire started about 3:30 a.m. inside a single-wide mobile home on the 1900 block of A Street in Southside Oroville.

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Related Topix: Oroville, CA, Butte County, CA

WFAA-TV Dallas

ATF to help Dallas Fire-Rescue investigate fatal 6-alarm condo fire

DALLAS The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is aiding local authorities with an investigation into what caused a six-alarm fire at a Dallas condominium complex that killed a firefighter.

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Related Topix: US News, ATF, Dallas, TX

New Pittsburgh Courier Online

Racism reported at Braddock Hills fire department

Last month, a house caught fire across the street from the Braddock Hills Volunteer Fire Department.

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Related Topix: Braddock Hills, PA, African-American

Harrow Times

Warning after wok fire nearly destroyed home

Firefighters are urging people never to pour water on hot oil following a fire in Nightingale Avenue, Harrow on Sunday.

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CBS Local

Fire Breaks Out Inside Home Depot in Md.

Prince George's County fire department spokesman Mark Brady says firefighters were called to the store about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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WTMA-AM North Charleston

Lightning Strike Blamed for Goose Creek Fire

A lightning strike is being blamed for a house fire in Goose Creek on Tuesday. The blaze broke out on Tuesday afternoon at a home located on Cannon Avenue.

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Related Topix: Goose Creek, SC

Tue May 21, 2013

Regina Leader Post

House fire destroys Saskatoon man's possessions

Edwin Quewezance visits the home he rents at 417 Ave. Q South on Monday after it was destroyed by a fire that investigators say was likely the work of an arsonist.

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Patch.com

Accidents, Grass Fire: St. Michael Fire Blotter

The St. Michael Fire Department log for May 9-15, 2013: May 10 Motor vehicle accident on Highway 241 in front of Kwik Trip and were cancelled en-route. Medical call in the 40 block of St.

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Related Topix: St. Michael, MN, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

NBC Bay Area

Mayor: Fallen Firefighter Was "A Hero"

Stanley Wilson, 51, who had been a Dallas firefighter for 28 years, died after being trapped while battling a six-alarm blaze at a condominium complex.

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Related Topix: Texas

KTVB Boise

Barn fire claims 14 calves near Wendell

Wendell Fire Department Assistant Chief Crystal Houser tells The Times-News the fire appeared to have been caused by a controlled burn that spread to the concrete and wooden barn Sunday afternoon.

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WPTZ-TV Plattsburgh

2 charged with attempted murder in house fire

Thirty-five-year-old Leola Bell and 40-year-old Tina Cole pleaded not guilty on Friday to attempted first-degree murder and first-degree arson charges.

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Echo-news.co.uk

Fire chief warns of risk to fire stations

THE fire service's deputy chief has warned Southend's cluster of fire stations could be under threat as part of the cost-cutting programme.

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Related Topix: Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Mon May 20, 2013

Northern Territory News

Death crash fire crew in 'horrific shock'

TWO firefighters saw a utility carrying four award-winning architects and believed it was safe to go through a red light - seconds before a crash that claimed three lives, a coronial inquest has heard.

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