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US: Time-Lapse Shows Massive Smoke From Babylon Fire in Utah

This time-lapse, filmed on Monday, July 6, shows massive smoke rising from the Babylon Fire burning near Monticello, Utah. The fire grew to 101,073 acres and reached 11% containment by Wednesday, with more than 1,353 personnel deployed to fight it. Five structures have been destroyed, and the cause remains under investigation.

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China: Burning Bicycle Left in Middle of Road After Rider Escapes in Chongqing

On April 3, 2026, in Chongqing, videos captured a man cycling steadily along a city street when the rear part of his bicycle unexpectedly caught fire. The rider appeared startled and immediately reacted by jumping off the bicycle to avoid injury. As the fire intensified within seconds, he moved away from the burning vehicle.

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China: Footage Captures Kitchen Blast as Family Dines Nearby in Fujian

On March 5, 2026, in Fujian, a surveillance footage recorded a family eating near the kitchen entrance. Without warning, a loud blast erupted from inside the kitchen. A burst of flame lit up the room, and the grandfather immediately ran out in panic. At the same time, the mother and grandmother quickly moved away from the kitchen area with the baby. The explosion appeared violent, but the family had been sitting far enough from the kitchen to avoid direct injury.

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China: Woman Narrowly Escapes Injury After Trash Fire Explodes in Yunnan

A woman in Yunnan, China, narrowly escaped injury after a small trash fire outside her home suddenly exploded on January 28, 2026. Video shows flames flaring violently moments after trash was thrown into the fire, likely igniting a flammable item, leaving the woman shaken with minor burn marks visible.

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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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Spain: One Injured, Fire Erupts at Factory in Bonrepòs i Mirambell 2

Fire erupted at a factory in Bonrepòs i Mirambell’s industrial zone on Friday, October 3, sending massive smoke visible for miles. According to reports, one person was slightly injured.

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Spain: One Injured, Fire Erupts at Factory in Bonrepòs i Mirambell

Fire erupted at a factory in Bonrepòs i Mirambell’s industrial zone on Friday, October 3, sending massive smoke visible for miles. According to reports, one person was slightly injured.

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US: Brush Fire Erupts in El Sereno, Los Angeles, Leaving One Injured

A brush fire broke out in El Sereno, Los Angeles, on Monday afternoon, July 21, near the 4400 block of Harriman Avenue. The blaze burned about half an acre in the Elephant Hill Open Space area. A 78-year-old man was severely burned. According to reports, the fire was contained later that afternoon.

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Turkey: Forest Fire Breaks Out in Keşan, Burning 40 Hectares

A forest fire broke out between Kadıköy and Mahmutköy in Keşan District on Sunday, July 13. It burned about 40 hectares, and four people were injured when a water truck overturned. The fire was brought under control shortly afterward.

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US: Fireworks Spark Multi-Home Blaze in Pacoima, San Fernando Valley 2

A major fire involving multiple homes broke out in Pacoima, San Fernando Valley, on Thursday night, July 3. The blaze was sparked by fireworks and engulfed at least four homes. One woman was critically injured and taken to the hospital.

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US: Fireworks Spark Multi-Home Blaze in Pacoima, San Fernando Valley

A major fire involving multiple homes broke out in Pacoima, San Fernando Valley, on Thursday night, July 3. The blaze was sparked by fireworks and engulfed at least four homes. One woman was critically injured and taken to the hospital.

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US: Suspect in Custody After Officer Injured in Santa Monica Place Shooting

Police arrested a man who shot an officer at the Santa Monica Place, shopping mall in Santa Monica, on Wednesday, June 25. The suspect opened fire during a brief pursuit, as the officer attempted to detain him in connection with a Sunday shooting that injured two juveniles in a Waymo self-driving taxi. This video shows police searching for the shooter.

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US: Woodland Grass Fire Grows to 100 Acres, Prompting Road Closures

A grass fire sparked by a combine harvester cutting wheat grew to 100 acres in Woodland, California, on Tuesday, June 3. Roads near the affected area were closed, and drivers were advised to avoid the vicinity. No injuries have been reported at the time of writing.

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Canada: Sky Turns Eerie Orange Amid Raging Wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba

The sky turned an eerie orange in Manitoba due to raging wildfires. Thousands have evacuated in Saskatchewan and Manitoba as the fires continue to spread. Reports confirm two deaths, and smoke has drifted into the U.S., triggering air quality warnings.

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Singapore: Fire at Industrial Building Causes Injury, Evacuations

A fire broke out at a three-storey industrial building in Tampines, Singapore on May 9, sending dark plumes of smoke and ash into the sky, injuring one person and prompting evacuations from nearby workplaces and a school.

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Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Construction Site Near Shinsaibashi Station in Osaka 4

A fire erupted at a 28-story high-rise construction site near Osaka's Shinsaibashi Station around noon on Wednesday, April 9. The flame was extinguished in about 30 minutes. All workers evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported.

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Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Construction Site Near Shinsaibashi Station in Osaka 3

A fire erupted at a 28-story high-rise construction site near Osaka's Shinsaibashi Station around noon on Wednesday, April 9. The flame was extinguished in about 30 minutes. All workers evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported.

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Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Construction Site Near Shinsaibashi Station in Osaka 2

A fire erupted at a 28-story high-rise construction site near Osaka's Shinsaibashi Station around noon on Wednesday, April 9. The flame was extinguished in about 30 minutes. All workers evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported.

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Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Construction Site Near Shinsaibashi Station in Osaka

A fire erupted at a high-rise construction site near Osaka's Shinsaibashi Station around noon on Wednesday, April 9. The flame was extinguished in about 30 minutes. All workers evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported.

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Denmark: Fire Breaks Out at Farm in Vitten

A fire broke out at a farm in Vitten on Saturday evening, March 29. According to reports, three of the farm's four wings were engulfed, but the farmhouse was saved. No injuries were reported.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 7

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Despite the lifting of all evacuation orders, the burned area expanded to approximately 300 hectares as of Tuesday. 6 buildings were damaged, but no injuries have been reported. Also on Sunday, March 23, a fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on northwestern Shikoku Island, and spread to more than 150 hectares by Tuesday morning. Evacuation orders have been issued for 1300 homes. Local reports indicate a firefighter sustained a minor injury.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 6

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Despite the lifting of all evacuation orders, the burned area expanded to approximately 300 hectares as of Tuesday. 6 buildings were damaged, but no injuries have been reported. Also on Sunday, March 23, a fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on northwestern Shikoku Island, and spread to more than 150 hectares by Tuesday morning. Evacuation orders have been issued for 1300 homes. Local reports indicate a firefighter sustained a minor injury.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 5

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Evacuation orders were issued, and the burned area expanded to approximately 250 hectares as of Monday, 7:00 a.m. local time. No injuries have been reported. Also on Sunday, March 23, a fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on northwestern Shikoku Island, and spread to 128 hectares by Monday morning. Local reports indicate a firefighter sustained a minor injury.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 4

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Evacuation orders were issued, and the burned area expanded to approximately 250 hectares as of Monday, 7:00 a.m. local time. No injuries have been reported. Also on Sunday, March 23, a fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on northwestern Shikoku Island, and spread to 128 hectares by Monday morning. Local reports indicate a firefighter sustained a minor injury.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures, Evacuations Ordered 3

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Evacuation orders were issued, and the burned area expanded to approximately 250 hectares as of Monday, 7:00 a.m. local time. No injuries have been reported. Also on Sunday, March 23, a fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on northwestern Shikoku Island, and spread to 128 hectares by Monday morning. Local reports indicate a firefighter sustained a minor injury.

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US: 1 Killed, Another Injured In Tacoma Shooting Range Fire

A person was killed, and another was taken to a hospital after a fire at Bull’s Eye Indoor Range in Tacoma on Sunday night, February 16.

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US: Fire Breaks Out At Abandoned Warehouse In Bakersfield, CA

A fire broke out at an abandoned warehouse on Wednesday, January 29. The building, which contained a large amount of plastic recyclables, was located on East Brundage Lane in southeast Bakersfield, CA. There were no injuries reported in the incident.

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Germany: Four Injured After Fire Breaks Out At Bayernoil Refinery

Four people were injured after a fire broke out at the Bayernoil refinery in Neustadt an der Donau around midnight on Friday, January 17.

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US: 15 Injured After Brightline Train Crashes Into Firetruck In Delray Beach

Three firefighters and twelve passengers were injured after a Brightline train crashed into a fire truck in Delray Beach on Saturday, December 28. Delray Beach Police Department, Brightline officials, and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Gaza Death Toll Nears 45,000

A boy with a head injury looks out from a window frame in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on December 22, 2024. Palestinians inspect their homes after an Israeli airstrike targeted the house of the Abu Samra family. The overall death toll since last year rose to 45,338, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Tuesday. A ministry statement added that some 107,764 others were injured in the ongoing assault. Israel has continued a the bloodbath on the Gaza Strip since a Hamas attack on October 7 last year despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Death Toll Nears 45,000

A boy with a head injury looks out from a window frame in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on December 22, 2024. Palestinians inspect their homes after an Israeli airstrike targeted the house of the Abu Samra family. The overall death toll since last year rose to 45,338, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Tuesday. A ministry statement added that some 107,764 others were injured in the ongoing assault. Israel has continued a the bloodbath on the Gaza Strip since a Hamas attack on October 7 last year despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: 2 Hospitalized After Terraced House Explosion In Ilford, East London

Two people were hospitalized after a terraced house exploded and caught fire in Ilford, East London, on Tuesday, December 10. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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Canada: Fire Erupts At High-Rise Residential Building In Downtown Vancouver 2

A fire broke out at a high-rise residential building in Vancouver's Coal Harbour neighbourhood on Monday afternoon, October 21. Some roads were closed due to fallen debris. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

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Canada: Fire Erupts At High-Rise Residential Building In Downtown Vancouver

A fire broke out at a high-rise residential building in Vancouver's Coal Harbour neighbourhood on Monday afternoon, October 21. Some roads were closed due to fallen debris. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

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China: Fire Breaks Out At Hotel Under Renovation In Shenyang, Liaoning Province

A video from October 11, 2024, shows thick, dark smoke rising from the roof of a white hotel building in Shenyang, located in northeastern China’s Liaoning province. The smoke billowed high into the sky, alarming witnesses. The hotel, which is often used for wedding banquets, was undergoing renovations when a fire broke out in a bathhouse area. According to an official report, the fire was extinguished within 40 minutes by the fire department. Since the hotel was not yet operational, only one person was injured in the incident and was taken to the hospital.

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US: Multiple Killed After Helicopter Crashes Into Communications Tower In Houston

A helicopter that departed from Ellington Airport crashed into a communications tower in Houston’s Second Ward on Sunday night, October 20. The accident caused an explosion and killed four, including a child. This is a developing story.

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US: 2 Injured As Massive Fire Breaks Out At High-Rise In Bronx, NYC

A massive fire broke out on the 11th floor of a high-rise building in the Melrose section, the Bronx, New York, on Friday, October 18, leaving two people injured.

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US: Arrests Made After Protests Erupt Over NYC Subway Shooting

Protests erupted in New York City on Wednesday, September 18, after police opened fire at an alleged fare evader at a subway station on Sunday, leaving four injured, including one serious case. Family members of victims and protesters demonstrated at the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville and Union Square in Manhattan, leaving 18 people detained.

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US: Arrests Made After Protests Erupt Over NYC Subway Shooting 2

Protests erupted in New York City on Wednesday, September 18, after police opened fire at an alleged fare evader at a subway station on Sunday, leaving four injured, including one serious case. Family members of victims and protesters demonstrated at the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville and Union Square in Manhattan, leaving 18 people detained.

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France: Gas Cylinder Explosion Causes Fire On Roof Of Building Near Paris Porte D’Ivry Station 2

Two gas cylinders apparently exploded, triggering a fire on the roof of a 6-story building under construction near the Porte d'Ivry metro station in Paris' 13th arrondissement. One firefighter sustained a minor injury, and nearby residents were evacuated.

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France: Gas Cylinder Explosion Causes Fire On Roof Of Building Near Paris Porte D’Ivry Station 3

Two gas cylinders apparently exploded, triggering a fire on the roof of a 6-story building under construction near the Porte d'Ivry metro station in Paris' 13th arrondissement. One firefighter sustained a minor injury, and nearby residents were evacuated.

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France: Gas Cylinder Explosion Causes Fire On Roof Of Building Near Paris Porte D’Ivry Station

Two gas cylinders apparently exploded, triggering a fire on the roof of a 6-story building under construction near the Porte d'Ivry metro station in Paris' 13th arrondissement. One firefighter sustained a minor injury, and nearby residents were evacuated.

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US: Massive Pipeline Fire Erupts In Deer Park, Texas Prompting Evacuations

A massive pipeline fire erupted after a vehicle struck an above-ground valve on Monday, September 16. The flame quickly grew and sparked explosion forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Four injuries were reported as of writing.

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India: Major Fire Breaks Out At 14-Storey Times Tower In Mumbai Lower Parel

A major fire broke out at the Times Tower, a 14-storey building in the Kamala Mills compound in Lower Parel, Mumbai, on Friday morning, September 6. No injuries have been reported.

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UK: 1 Dead, Fire Erupts At Flat On King James St. In Southeast London

A fire erupted a flat on Kings James Street in southeast London early Wednesday, September 4. The blaze destroyed a 3 floor flat and killed one man. The cause of the flame is still under investigation.

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US: Alexander Mountain Fire And Stone Canyon Fire Rage In Northern Colorado, Prompting Evacuations 5

Multiple evacuation orders in northern Colorado were issued as the Alexander Mountain Fire continued to rage west of Loveland, and the Stone Canyon Fire erupting north of Lyons on Tuesday, July 30. The two fires, 8 miles apart, prompted evacuations in multiple areas around the vicinity of the fires.

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Croatia: Wildfire Erupts In Resort Town Of Tucepi

A wildfire broke out near the resort town of Tučepi on the Makarska Riviera in Croatia on Tuesday afternoon, July 30 and quickly spread due to strong winds.

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US: Alexander Mountain Fire And Stone Canyon Fire Rage In Northern Colorado, Prompting Evacuations 4

Multiple evacuation orders in northern Colorado were issued as the Alexander Mountain Fire continued to rage west of Loveland, and the Stone Canyon Fire erupting north of Lyons on Tuesday, July 30. The two fires, 8 miles apart, prompted evacuations in multiple areas around the vicinity of the fires.

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US: Alexander Mountain Fire And Stone Canyon Fire Rage In Northern Colorado, Prompting Evacuations 3

Multiple evacuation orders in northern Colorado were issued as the Alexander Mountain Fire continued to rage west of Loveland, and the Stone Canyon Fire erupting north of Lyons on Tuesday, July 30. The two fires, 8 miles apart, prompted evacuations in multiple areas around the vicinity of the fires.