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Florida man crashes car into church and sets fire to building with parishioners inside
Sheriff says Steven Shields deliberately drove through the doors of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ocala as the congregation prepared for Mass Source:…
Climate crisis: Siberia's record heatwave forecast to continue during July, raising major fears over wildfires and Arctic heating
Exceptional warmth after hottest winter ever is ‘warning cry’, scientists say Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/siberia-russia-arctic-record-heatwave-2020-wildfires-a9607961.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Siberian Fires Have Released a Record Amount of Carbon This Year
The wildfire crisis in Siberia continues unabated. This year’s blazes have smashed records, including the northernmost fires on record and the highest total of Siberian…
Fivefold growth of forest fires in Siberia reported
Russia’s forest fire aerial protection service says fires in Siberia have grown nearly fivefold over the past week Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/fivefold-growth-forest-fires-siberia-reported-71490782 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Fire expert: Mount Rushmore fireworks display ill advised
A fire expert says a fireworks display planned at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is “ill advised” given the abnormally dry conditions and risk of…
Massive Fire Engulfs Third-Party Amazon Fulfillment Center in California
A massive three-alarm fire erupted early Friday at a distribution facility in Redlands, California, engulfing the structure in flames. The building belonged to one of…
Nine firefighters injured in Florida ship explosion
The ship, which was near Jacksonville, was scheduled to leave the area when the explosion occurred. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nine-firefighters-injured-florida-ship-explosion-n1225396 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Minneapolis police station torched amid George Floyd protest
MINNEAPOLIS — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department abandoned as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St. Paul and…
Australia’s summer bushfire smoke killed 445 and put thousands in hospital, inquiry hears
At least 80% of population was affected and health costs are estimated at $2bn Smoke from the Australian bushfires of the 2019-20 summer caused an…
Hurricanes, wildfires, the flu could strain COVID response
Upcoming seasonal threats coinciding with the coronavirus pandemic could further strain America’s already extended emergency management systems. Why it matters: The coronavirus vaccine likely won’t…
Four-alarm fire at San Francisco’s historic Pier 45; WWII ship is saved
The massive blaze threatened the historic SS Jeremiah O’Brien, one of only two remaining Liberty ships among 2,710 that were built and launched during the…
Baby deer 'close to death' saved by firefighters tackling major blaze
Fawn had collapsed and stopped breathing so needed oxygen, RSPCA said Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/baby-deer-saved-firefighters-yorkshire-a9526661.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
L.A. firefighters injured in blaze and explosion at hash oil maker
An explosion and fire at at a commercial building in downtown Los Angeles Saturday night has wounded 11 firefighters, the L.A. Fire Department said in…
Gas pipeline filmed exploding in Kentucky county
‘If it had to happen, it couldn’t have happened in a better place,’ resident says Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/kentucky-fleming-county-explosion-gas-pipeline-fire-a9500441.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle, forcing evacuations
Wildfires burning in the Florida Panhandle’s swampland this week have destroyed more than a dozen homes and forced least 500 people to evacuate in the…
We Should Probably Talk About the Huge Wildfires in Siberia Right Now
It’s spring in an era of rapid climate change so that means Russia is being lit up by monster fires. But in an era of…
Fire raging near Ukraine’s Chernobyl poses radiation risk, say activists
A huge forest fire in Ukraine that has been raging for more than a week is now just one kilometre from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear…
WATCH Ukrainian firefighters battle massive flames near disused Chernobyl nuclear plant
Hundreds of personnel, supported by multiple fire engines and special aircraft, were filmed fighting a forest fire that broke out in the Chernobyl exclusion zone,…
Coronavirus 5G conspiracy theory fuels arson attacks across Britain
More than 30 acts of arson and vandalism have taken place against wireless towers and other telecom gear this month, report Adam Satariano and Davey…
Firefighters killed tackling forest fire in China
Blaze threatens to hit a petrol storage station Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/forest-fire-china-firefighters-death-toll-sichuan-a9437506.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published…
'Oh dear, I've just caught fire': Vicar accidentally sets himself alight while recording virtual sermon
‘You must watch the out-take – my family are really impressed with it,’ he jokes Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/vicar-fire-alight-stephen-beach-st-budeaux-church-online-virtual-sermon-a9418436.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
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