China: Woman Saves Husband From Electrocution Using Bucket of Oil

A woman in Jinhua, Zhejiang, China, saved her husband from being electrocuted on September 25, 2025, after he accidentally touched a live electrical line while checking the line. Acting quickly, she grabbed a bucket of oil and threw it at the wire to break the electric current.

US: Blackout Reported at NYC Grand Central Terminal 2

Power outage was reported at the Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, New York, on Thursday, September 25. It is unclear as of writing what caused the apparent outage or if any trains were impacted.

US: Blackout Reported at NYC Grand Central Station

A power outage was reported at the Grand Central Station in Manhattan, New York, on Thursday, September 25.　 The cause remains unknown as of writing. This is a developing story.

China: Woman’s Hair Dryer Bursts Into Flames With Loud Pop in Guangdong

On August 7, 2025, in Guangdong, China, a woman’s hair dryer suddenly sparked and exploded while she was blow-drying her hair. As she tried to unplug the device, the sparks intensified, scattering wildly before the dryer burst with a loud pop.

Chile: People Cheer As Power Returns To Santiago After Major Blackout

A major power outage across Chile plunged the capital, Santiago, into darkness on Tuesday, February 25, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and impose a night curfew. This video captures the cheers of people in Santiago as power was restored to the city.

Chile: Commuters Walk Home In Santiago After Major Blackout

A crowd of commuters was seen walking home along La Alameda Avenue in central Santiago on Tuesday, February 25, after a major power outage hit Chile. The incident prompted a state of emergency and a nighttime curfew.

Chile: Santiago Plunged Into Darkness Amid Major Power Outage 2

A major power outage across Chile plunged the capital, Santiago, into darkness on Tuesday, February 25, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and impose a night curfew. This video captures the cheers of people in Santiago as power was restored to the city.

Chile: Santiago Plunged Into Darkness Amid Major Power Outage

A major power outage across Chile plunged the capital, Santiago, into darkness on Tuesday, February 25, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and impose a night curfew.

Chile: Major Power Outage – Train Services Halted, Passengers Evacuated 3

A major power outage across Chile plunged the capital, Santiago, into darkness on Tuesday, February 25, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and impose a night curfew. At metro stations, passengers were forced to evacuate as the outage caused the suspension of parts of the transport network.

Chile: Major Power Outage – Train Services Halted, Passengers Evacuated 2

A major power outage across Chile plunged the capital, Santiago, into darkness on Tuesday, February 25, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and impose a night curfew. At metro stations, passengers were forced to evacuate as the outage caused the suspension of parts of the transport network.

Chile: Major Power Outage – Train Services Halted, Passengers Evacuated

A major power outage across Chile plunged the capital, Santiago, into darkness on Tuesday, February 25, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and impose a night curfew. At metro stations, passengers were forced to evacuate as the outage caused the suspension of parts of the transport network.

Train derails at dawn in Mie Prefecture

Train derails at dawn in Mie Prefecture

TSU, Japan - A two-car local train operated by Kintetsu Corp. derailed near Higashiaoyama Station at dawn Feb. 27 in the city of Tsu, Mie Prefecture. None of the 11 people aboard was injured in the accident, which also caused damage to polls supporting overhead electrical lines. Police suspect the derailment occurred as the train hit a device that had been left on the track after being used for overnight maintenance work.

41 killed in massive church fire in Egypt's Giza

STORY: 41 killed in massive church fire in Egypt's Giza DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fire scene STORYLINE: At least 41 people were killed and 12 others injured in a massive fire that broke out in a Coptic church in Egypt's Giza Province on Sunday. According to the Egyptian Health Ministry, the accident took place in Abu Sifin church in the Imbaba neighborhood, and four of those injured are in unstable conditions. The Egyptian Interior Ministry said the fire started from an air conditioner on the second floor of the church building because of an electrical fault. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi extended his condolences to the victims of the church fire in a phone call to Pope Tawadros II, head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-RESCUE (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-RESCUE (CN)

(220322) -- TENGXIAN, March 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone shows staff members installing electrical equipment at the plane crash site in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 22, 2022. A passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday afternoon, the regional emergency management department said. The China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft, which departed from Kunming and was bound for Guangzhou, crashed into a mountainous area near the Molang village in Tengxian County in the city of Wuzhou at 2:38 p.m., causing a mountain fire, according to the department. The airline said the cause of the accident will be fully investigated. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

Train derails at dawn in Mie Prefecture

Train derails at dawn in Mie Prefecture

TSU, Japan - A two-car local train operated by Kintetsu Corp. derailed near Higashiaoyama Station at dawn Feb. 27 in the city of Tsu, Mie Prefecture. None of the 11 people aboard was injured in the accident, which also caused damage to polls supporting overhead electrical lines. Police suspect the derailment occurred as the train hit a device that had been left on the track after being used for overnight maintenance work. (Kyodo)