US: Carbon Fire Breaks Out Near Carbon Canyon in Brea, Forcing Evacuation Warnings

A brush fire broke out near Carbon Canyon in unincorporated Brea, California, on Saturday, April 25, burning approximately 200 acres and prompting evacuation warnings for residents in nearby communities.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

France: Fire Near Gare de Lyon in Paris Engulfs Building Under Construction

A fire broke out near Gare de Lyon in the 12th arrondissement of Paris on Tuesday, July 15, engulfing a construction site for the "Messager" building at 65 rue du Charolais. The under-construction eight-story low-carbon building, part of an urban real estate project by Espace Ferroviaires (SNCF), posed an explosion risk due to stored acetylene. Police set up an exclusion zone around the area, and about 180 firefighters with 10 trucks worked to contain the blaze into the evening. Nearby shops were evacuated, but no injuries were reported.

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund, Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Assistant Chief Sherry Dean and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stand on stage during the the Global Carbon Pricing Challenge event at the United Nations, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deadly carbon dioxide accident in Tokyo

Deadly carbon dioxide accident in Tokyo

Police investigators examine the entrance of a basement parking garage in a condominium building in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on April 16, 2021, a day after four building maintenance workers were killed in the garage in a fire suppression system accident that trapped them in an enclosed space with high levels of carbon dioxide.

Deadly carbon dioxide accident in Tokyo

Deadly carbon dioxide accident in Tokyo

Police investigators examine the entrance of a basement parking garage in a condominium building in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on April 16, 2021, a day after four building maintenance workers were killed in the garage in a fire suppression system accident that trapped them in an enclosed space with high levels of carbon dioxide.

Deadly carbon dioxide accident in Tokyo

Deadly carbon dioxide accident in Tokyo

Police investigators gather near a condominium building in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on April 16, 2021, a day after four building maintenance workers were killed in its basement parking garage in a fire suppression system accident that trapped them in an enclosed space with high levels of carbon dioxide.

4 killed in accident during building maintenance work in Tokyo

4 killed in accident during building maintenance work in Tokyo

Firefighters work on April 15, 2021, near the entrance of a condominium basement parking garage in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward after an accident resulting in the death of four building maintenance workers occurred there. The four workers were trapped in the garage after a fire suppression system was unintentionally switched on, discharging carbon dioxide used as a fire extinguishing agent and causing shutters to close.

4 killed in accident during building maintenance work in Tokyo

4 killed in accident during building maintenance work in Tokyo

Firefighters work on April 15, 2021, near the entrance of a condominium basement parking garage in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward after an accident resulting in the death of four building maintenance workers occurred there. The four workers were trapped in the garage after a fire suppression system was unintentionally switched on, discharging carbon dioxide used as a fire extinguishing agent and causing shutters to close.

4 killed in accident during building maintenance work in Tokyo

4 killed in accident during building maintenance work in Tokyo

Firefighters work on April 15, 2021, near the entrance of a condominium basement parking garage in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward after an accident resulting in the death of four building maintenance workers occurred there. The four workers were trapped in the garage after a fire suppression system was unintentionally switched on, discharging carbon dioxide used as a fire extinguishing agent and causing shutters to close.