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Fire investigators determined the fire started at the stove in the kitchen near the front door of the second-floor apartment
Police said at least 80 people died in the June 14 fire at Grenfell Tower, but only 32 victims have formally been identified
The explosion was so severe that the yacht flew up several feet into the air and was destroyed
Dense layers of new grass are providing a “fine fuel” for flames that then gain speed and intensity by moving through “standing dead fuel” made up of vegetation and trees
A trooper doused the flames with her fire extinguisher to allow the passengers out of the car
Firefighters tried to put out the fire at the main crash site but withdrew after an explosion forced them back
The man reportedly doused himself with gas during an argument; three other people were also in the house
Fifteen firefighters fought the blaze in a house that was inhabited by 30 to 40 cats
Firefighters found Peggy Schroeder, 53, inside the home when they entered
A white plume of smoke could be seen billowing over the roof as firefighters blasted water onto it
Officials said it is the second time in recent years that the tourist destination has been affected by a serious blaze
Shortly after the blaze broke out, firefighters found a huge container of mineral oil that is used to cool electrical equipment on fire
Homes were destroyed and children and counselors were temporarily trapped at a California campground
Fire Chief Darin White said several hundred people living in nearby buildings were evacuated and some neighboring buildings had heat damage
Derick Almena and Max Harris were being held on bail of a little more than $1 million each
Hundreds of officers built moving lines in different parts of Hamburg and used water cannons to force away protesters from streets across the city
Officials acknowledged that all their efforts to save properties could be undercut if winds shift
A dozen horses survived because owners and firefighters were able to let them out
Fresno fire investigator Don MacAlpine said his unit is going after sellers who advertise illegal fireworks
The firefighters suffered heat-related injuries and were taken to the hospital
Thanks to a wet winter, the potential for large fires is below normal through July and August
Flames from the engine compartment traveled to the field along the right side of the road
Officials say 46-year-old William Smith of Boise was taken to a hospital in McCall where he was treated and released
“All I saw was the smoke,” said Pamela Bishop, who was shopping at Walmart when a neighbor called to say her house was burning
The flames jumped across the highway, prompting authorities to close a portion of the highway and issue evacuation orders
Three firefighters were treated at the scene, two for dehydration and one for a laceration
Firefighters determined the incident was caused by a fire in the bathroom stall
Dick McCartan ran into his elderly neighbor’s burning house and found him curled up in the fetal position
“It is the profound risks that you accept and the sacrifices you and your families make that keep us safe,” the actor wrote on Instagram
More than 800 firefighters were battling the blaze burning south of Prescott
