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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.

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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.

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Chile: Flight to Punta Arenas Captures Smoke From Argentina Wildfires

A video taken from a flight to Punta Arenas shows thick smoke from wildfires in Argentina drifting over the area near Lake Todos los Santos in Los Lagos, southern Chile on Wednesday, January 14.

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US: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky 4

A UPS MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, resulting in at least 7 deaths. The crash sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, prompted a shelter-in-place order for locations within 5 miles of the airport as the FAA and NTSB launched an investigation.

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US: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky 5

A UPS MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, resulting in at least 7 deaths. The crash sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, prompted a shelter-in-place order for locations within 5 miles of the airport as the FAA and NTSB launched an investigation.

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US: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky 3

A UPS MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, resulting in reported injuries. The crash sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, prompted a shelter-in-place order for locations within 5 miles of the airport as the FAA and NTSB launched an investigation.

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US: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky

A UPS MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, resulting in reported injuries. The crash sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, prompted a shelter-in-place order for locations within 5 miles of the airport as the FAA and NTSB launched an investigation.

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US: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky 2

A UPS MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, resulting in reported injuries. The crash sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, prompted a shelter-in-place order for locations within 5 miles of the airport as the FAA and NTSB launched an investigation.

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China: Luggage Catches Fire on Airplane, Cabin Crew Puts Out Blaze

On October 18, 2025, in Zhejiang, located in eastern China, a sudden fire broke out in a piece of luggage stored inside the cabin of an airplane. Passengers shouted in alarm as smoke filled the air for a moment. A flight attendant quickly rushed over with a fire extinguisher and managed to put out the flames, preventing further danger.

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US: Wildfire Prompts Evacuations and Power Outages in North Ogden, Utah 5

A wildfire called the Willard Peak Fire broke out on August 13 in the Willard Hills/North Ogden area, Utah, originating from a vehicle fire, burning more than 570 acres as of Friday. The fire was 14% contained and evacuees from 150 residences in North Ogden were allowed to return home.

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US: Wildfire Prompts Evacuations and Power Outages in North Ogden, Utah 4

A wildfire called the Willard Peak Fire broke out on August 13 in the Willard Hills/North Ogden area, Utah, originating from a vehicle fire. The blaze has grown to more than 750 acres, threatening hundreds of nearby homes at risk. Authorities have ordered evacuations in affected neighborhoods, and residents are urged to stay away from the fire zone. Ground crews, helicopters, and air tankers are actively fighting the fire. The fire has also caused widespread power outages, as Rocky Mountain Power temporarily shut off lines for safety.

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US: Wildfire Prompts Evacuations and Power Outages in North Ogden, Utah

A wildfire called the Willard Peak Fire broke out on August 13 in the Willard Hills/North Ogden area, Utah, originating from a vehicle fire. The blaze has grown to more than 750 acres, threatening hundreds of nearby homes at risk. Authorities have ordered evacuations in affected neighborhoods, and residents are urged to stay away from the fire zone. Ground crews, helicopters, and air tankers are actively fighting the fire. The fire has also caused widespread power outages, as Rocky Mountain Power temporarily shut off lines for safety.

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The forest fire in Vilardevós (Ourense) is still active.

The forest fire in Vilardevós (Ourense) is still active.

An airplane pulls gaua on the fire to extinguish the fire, on August 2, 2025, in Vilardevós, Ourense, Galicia, Spain. The fire declared this Saturday, August 2, in the Ourense municipality of Vilardevós continues active and has already burned 570 hectares. The Consellería do Medio Rural decreed the 'situation 2' as a preventive measure by proximity to homes in an active forest fire in the parish of Terroso. So far, 33 agents, four technicians, 43 brigades, 32 motor pumps, six shovels, ten helicopters and ten airplanes have been mobilized. AUGUST 03;2025 Rosa Veiga / Europa Press Photo by Gustavo de la Paz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Small Plane Crashes Into Homes in Simi Valley, California

A small plane crashed into a residential area of Simi Valley, California, just north of Los Angeles, on Saturday afternoon, May 3. The Vans RV-10 aircraft crashed into East Meadow Street, hitting two houses, which caught fire. The pilot of the airplane died. No injuries were reported to people on the ground.

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

An Israeli firefighting airplane on its way to pour fire retardant on the wildfire that burns around Jerusalem, Israel, on April 30, 2025. Photo by Ori Aviram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Delta Flight Catches Fire at Orlando Airport, Passengers Evacuate

The engine of a Delta Air Lines flight caught fire on the runway at the Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida on Monday, April 21 prompting passengers to evacuate. This video captures the moment a fire broke out and passengers evacuating the aircraft via emergency slides.

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Expedition 72 Soyuz Landing in Kazakhstan

Expedition 72 Soyuz Landing in Kazakhstan

Handout photo dated on April 20, 2025 shows NASA astronaut Don Pettit boards a NASA airplane to take him from Karaganda, Kazakhstan to Houston after he, Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin, and Ivan Vagner landed in their Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Sunday, April 20, 2025, (April 19 Eastern). The trio returned to Earth after logging 220 days in space as members of Expeditions 71 and 72 aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Don Pettit has safely returned to Earth after a seven-month mission aboard the ISS, landing with Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner. Their Soyuz MS-26 capsule touched down near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on Sunday, 20 April. Pettit’s 70th birthday. During their 220-day stay, the crew orbited Earth 3,520 times and traveled 93.3 million miles. Pettit participated in key experiments, including 3D printing in microgravity, water purification, plant growth studies, and fire behavior in space. He also shared images of Earth an

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[Breaking News]Forest fire in northeastern Japan

OFUNATO, Japan, March 3 Kyodo -Video taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a forest fire continuing to burn a mountainous area in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 1, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

OFUNATO, Japan, Feb. 28 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows smoke rising as a forest fire continues on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Forest fire in northeastern Japan

OFUNATO, Japan, Feb. 28 Kyodo - video taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows smoke rising as a forest fire continues on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan. (Kyodo)

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a burnt mountainous area as a forest fire continues in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 1, 2025.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a forest fire continuing to burn a mountainous area in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 1, 2025.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a forest fire continuing to burn a mountainous area in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 1, 2025.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a forest fire continuing to burn a mountainous area in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 1, 2025.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a forest fire continuing to burn a mountainous area in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 1, 2025.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a forest fire continuing to burn a mountainous area in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 1, 2025.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a forest fire continuing to burn a mountainous area in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 1, 2025.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows fire engines on the ground of an elementary school in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, as a forest fire continues on a local mountain.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows black smoke rising as buildings are ablaze amid a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows black smoke rising as buildings are ablaze amid a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows black smoke rising as buildings are ablaze amid a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows smoke rising as a forest fire continues on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows smoke rising as a forest fire continues on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows smoke rising as a forest fire continues on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows black smoke rising as buildings are ablaze amid a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

A helicopter assists in extinguishing a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, as photographed from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows black smoke rising as buildings are ablaze amid a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows buildings believed to have burned down in a forest fire that broke out on a mountain in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, on Feb. 26.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, that broke out on Feb. 26.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, that broke out on Feb. 26.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, that broke out on Feb. 26.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, that broke out on Feb. 26.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, that broke out on Feb. 26.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 28, 2025, shows a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, that broke out on Feb. 26.

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[Breaking News]Forest fire in northeastern Japan

OFUNATO, Japan, Feb. 27 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 27, 2025, shows a forest fire that broke out the day before on a mountain in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan. (Kyodo)

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 27, 2025, shows a forest fire that broke out the day before on a mountain in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 27, 2025, shows a forest fire that broke out the day before on a mountain in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a forest fire on a mountain in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Forest fire in northeastern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Feb. 27, 2025, shows a forest fire that broke out the day before on a mountain in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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