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US: Fire Breaks Out at AerSale Facility at Roswell Air Center

A fire erupted at the AerSale building at the Roswell Air Center on Thursday evening, December 4. The fire was reported to be under control approximately in 2 hours and no injuries have been reported.

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US: Fire Erupts at Four-Story Apartment in Holyoke, MA

A massive fire erupted at a four-story apartment building on High Street in Holyoke, MA, on Tuesday, December 2, displacing dozens of residents. According to reports, there were no injuries, and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

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US: No Injuries, Fire Erupts at Raleigh Convention Center Roof

A natural gas-related fire broke out on the roof of the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Monday night, December 1. Seventeen people were inside, but no injuries were reported.

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UK: Fire Breaks Out at Under-Construction Glasgow Luxury Flats

A major fire broke out Monday afternoon, December 1, at the Park Pavilions luxury apartment development, an eight-story building under construction in Glasgow’s Battlefield area. Smoke was seen billowing from the penthouse, and a window frame reportedly fell as the flames intensified. Seven to eight fire engines and a high-reach vehicle responded, and firefighters brought the blaze under control with no reported injuries.

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Steelworks fire in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 1, 2025, shows the site of a fire that broke out earlier in the day at a Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Muroran in Hokkaido, northern Japan. No injuries were reported and the fire did not spread beyond the plant, according to local authorities.

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Steelworks fire in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 1, 2025, shows the site of a fire that broke out earlier in the day at a Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Muroran in Hokkaido, northern Japan. No injuries were reported and the fire did not spread beyond the plant, according to local authorities.

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Steelworks fire in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 1, 2025, shows the site of a fire that broke out earlier in the day at a Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Muroran in Hokkaido, northern Japan. No injuries were reported and the fire did not spread beyond the plant, according to local authorities.

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Fire at Nippon Steel plant in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 1, 2025, shows the site of a fire that broke out earlier in the day at a Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Muroran in Hokkaido, northern Japan. No injuries were reported and the fire did not spread beyond the plant, according to local authorities.

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Greece: Finikounda Ravaged by Storm Adel–Spawned Tornado 2

A tornado spawned by Storm Adel tore through Finikounda, Messinia, on Thursday, November 27, causing extensive damage, including ripped-off roofs, uprooted trees, destroyed hotels and businesses, and fallen power poles. No injuries were reported.

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Greece: Finikounda Ravaged by Storm Adel–Spawned Tornado

A tornado spawned by Storm Adel tore through Finikounda, Messinia, on Thursday, November 27, causing extensive damage, including ripped-off roofs, uprooted trees, destroyed hotels and businesses, and fallen power poles. No injuries were reported.

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US: Severe Tornado Hits Harris County, Texas, Damaging 100+ Homes 2

A tornado struck Harris County, Texas, on Monday, November 24, damaging over 100 homes in the Houston area. No injuries were reported. The storm, caused by severe supercell thunderstorms, ripped off roofs and scattered debris, prompting a tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warnings from the National Weather Service.

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Brazil: Severe Hailstorm Batters Botucatu Region

A hailstorm struck Botucatu on Sunday afternoon, November 23, coating major highways in ice and creating dangerous driving conditions. The severe weather also alarmed residents in rural areas around Botucatu, São Manuel, and Pratânia, where crops may have taken a hit, though no injuries have been officially reported.

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US: Four-Alarm Fire Erupts at Bagel and Ice Shops in Franklin Square, New York

A four-alarm fire erupted Sunday, November 23, at a building in Franklin Square, New York, housing Ralph’s Italian Ices and 529 Bagels. The blaze began in the basement and caused heavy damage. No injuries were reported.

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Canada: Fire Rips Through Edmonton Apartment, Displacing 22 Residents

A large fire ripped through an apartment building in west Edmonton's Canora neighborhood on Wednesday, October 29, displacing 22 residents and pets. The blaze, which began inside a wall and spread to the attic, was declared under control on Thursday morning, though the building was gutted and no injuries were reported.

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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Rages in Baltimore’s Remington Neighborhood

A four-alarm fire engulfed a commercial warehouse in Baltimore’s Remington neighborhood near 23rd Street and Hampden Avenue on November 7, 2025, sending a massive plume of smoke over the city. The blaze led to the evacuation of 23 nearby residents just 50 feet away, but no injuries were reported among civilians or firefighters.

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US: Large Fire Erupts in Chicago’s Albany Park Neighborhood

Chicago firefighters rushed to a large blaze in a three-story residential building on the 5000 block of Troy Street, near North Park University in the city’s Albany Park neighborhood, shutting down several surrounding streets on Tuesday afternoon, November 4. No injuries were reported.

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Japan: Construction Scaffolding Collapses in Chiba Amid Tornado Warning

A construction scaffolding collapsed at a shopping center in Chiba City, Japan, around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31, after strong winds hit the area while a tornado warning was in effect. No injuries were reported.

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Singapore: Small Fire Breaks Out on Marina Bay Sands Rooftop

A smoke was seen billowing from the rooftop of Marina Bay Sands on Tuesday afternoon, October 28 as a small fire broke out. The fire was swiftly extinguished by staff, according to reports. No injuries were reported.

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China: Car Bursts Into Flames on Shanghai Overpass During Morning Commute

A vehicle caught fire on a busy overpass, the Beizhai Road Overpass in Shanghai, China, during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, October 22, sending thick black smoke into the air. The incident caused significant traffic disruption. No injuries were reported, and authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

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China: Dashcam Captures Boy Struck by Slowly Moving Car in Jiangxi

On September 26, 2025, in Jiangxi province, southeastern China, a dashcam recorded a car accident inside a residential community. A small boy unexpectedly sprinted into the road and collided with the front of a slowly moving car. The driver slammed the brakes as the boy’s mother rushed forward. Fortunately, the child was only shaken, not injured. After watching this video, many Chinese netizens reminded parents to supervise children carefully and urged drivers to remain alert in residential areas.

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Bangladesh: Large Fire Erupts at Chattogram Factory

A massive fire broke out around 2 p.m. Thursday, October 16 at the Adams Caps & Textiles Ltd factory in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone. Nineteen fire units, supported by the Navy, Air Force, Army, and police, worked for hours to control the blaze, which began in a warehouse on the sixth and seventh floors. No deaths were reported, though several workers suffered minor injuries while escaping. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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France: Street Sweeper Fire Leads to Explosion at Paris Cemetery

On Wednesday morning, October 15, at around 10:40 am, a fire broke out inside Montparnasse Cemetery (14th arrondissement) in Paris, sending a plume of black smoke into the sky. While the fire was quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported, the incident was significant enough that some witnesses described hearing an explosion.

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Australia: Hundreds Evacuated from PAX AUS Gaming Festival due to False Alarm 2

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the PAX Australia gaming festival at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, October 11, after a fire alarm was activated. The incident, which saw people rushing towards the doors, was confirmed by officials to be a false alarm, with no fire or injuries reported.

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Australia: Hundreds Evacuated from PAX AUS Gaming Festival due to False Alarm

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the PAX Australia gaming festival at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, October 11, after a fire alarm was activated. The incident, which saw people rushing towards the doors, was confirmed by officials to be a false alarm, with no fire or injuries reported.

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US: Massive Field Fire Rages in Illinois, Smoke Visible for Miles

A massive fire broke out in a bean field in Ford County, Illinois, on Sunday, October 5, sending smoke visible for miles. At least 40 fire departments battled the blaze, and no injuries were reported.

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US: Explosion Sparks Massive Fire at Chevron Refinery in El Segundo, CA 8

An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County on Thursday night, October 2, causing massive plumes of flames that could be seen for miles. Officials said there was no public threat, and no injuries or evacuation orders were reported.

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US: Explosion Sparks Massive Fire at Chevron Refinery in El Segundo, CA 7

An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo, Los Angeles County on Thursday night, October 2, causing massive plumes of flames that could be seen for miles. Officials said there was no public threat, and no injuries or evacuation orders were reported.

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US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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UK: Fire Forces Evacuation, Delays Flights at London Stansted Airport

A small fire broke out at the Escape Lounge in London Stansted Airport at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24, producing smoke that forced the temporary closure of the security area and the evacuation of nearby passengers. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported. Security reopened around 6 a.m., but significant delays occurred as passengers were unable to reach their flights on time.

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US: Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Jolts San Francisco Bay Area

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area shortly before 3 a.m. Monday, with its epicenter about a mile east of Berkeley. The quake was felt across a wide area, including San Francisco, Sausalito, Santa Rosa, and Santa Cruz. About 23,000 people reported feeling the shaking. No injuries were reported, and damage was minor, including broken windows and fallen merchandise. BART trains experienced delays due to safety inspections. Berkeley also experienced a magnitude 3.0 earthquake later that evening.

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US: Mudslide Prompts Road Closures in Southern California’s Oak Glen Area

A major mudslide swept through the Oak Glen area in San Bernardino County, southern California, on Thursday, September 18, prompting several road closures. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warning for parts of the area. No injuries were reported.

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UK: Heathrow Airport Evacuated Following Hazardous Materials Scare

21 people reported injuries after Terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport was closed temporarily and evacuated on Monday, September 8, following a “possible hazardous materials incident.” The terminal was reopened, and the nature of the incident has not been disclosed and the Metropolitan Police announced that no trace of any "adverse substance" was found.

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US: Massive Fire Destroys Abandoned Buildings in Northeast Minneapolis

A large fire erupted early Sunday, September 7 on Central Avenue NE in Minneapolis, engulfing multiple abandoned commercial buildings and causing partial collapses. Crews battled access issues, low water pressure, and threatened power lines before containing the blaze. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

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RECAP: Violent Storm Strikes Emilia-Romagna Coast, Italy, Forcing State of Crisis

A violent storm, described as a “maritime supercell,” hit northeast Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region on August 24, causing widespread damage in tourist towns such as Milano Marittima, Rimini, and Ravenna. Winds exceeded 100 km/h, heavy rain and hail struck the coast, 265 trees fell in Milano Marittima damaging vehicles, and streets and properties were flooded. No injuries were reported. In response, the Emilia-Romagna regional government declared a state of crisis for the affected coastal municipalities, enabling emergency resources and recovery operations. Authorities are assessing damage to public and private infrastructure, restoring roads and services, and supporting residents and businesses affected by the storm.

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Netherlands: Massive Warehouse Fire Erupts Near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 2

A massive fire broke out at a warehouse near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Sunday, August 24, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. No official statement has been released regarding the cause of the blaze or possible injuries.

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Netherlands: Massive Warehouse Fire Erupts Near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

A massive fire broke out at a warehouse near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Sunday, August 24, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. No official statement has been released regarding the cause of the blaze or possible injuries.

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US: All-Clear Given After Reports of Active Shooter at University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina issued an alert of a possible active shooter near the Thomas Cooper Library on the main Columbia campus, on Sunday, August 24, ordering students to evacuate and seek shelter. Officials later gave the all-clear after finding no evidence of the shooter, though two minor injuries were reported during the evacuation.

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US: Pickett Fire Prompts Evacuations in Napa County, California 3

The Pickett Fire, a fast-growing wildfire, erupted in Napa County, Northern California, on Thursday, August 21, burning more than 3,200 acres by Friday evening. Authorities have issued evacuation orders, but no injuries or structural damage have been reported.

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US: Explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, Louisiana Prompts Evacuations

An explosion occurred at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, Louisiana on Friday, August 22, prompted mandatory evacuations within a one-mile radius. The blast at the automotive manufacturing facility, which employs around 400 people, caused no reported injuries. Residents reported feeling the ground shake and saw black residue, believed to be oil, falling from the sky.

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US: Pickett Fire Prompts Evacuations in Napa County, California 2

The Pickett Fire, a fast-growing wildfire, erupted in Napa County, Northern California, on Thursday, August 21, burning more than 3,200 acres by Friday evening. Authorities have issued evacuation orders, but no injuries or structural damage have been reported.

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US: Pickett Fire Prompts Evacuations in Napa County, California

The Pickett Fire, a fast-growing wildfire, erupted in Napa County, Northern California, on Thursday, burning more than 2,100 acres by early Friday. Authorities have issued evacuation orders, but no injuries or structural damage have been reported.

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US: Tornado Touches Down in Hankinson, North Dakota

A tornado touched down near Hankinson on Thursday, August 21, damaging crops and trees, but no injuries were reported.

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US: Everglades Wildfire Spreads Across Broward County, Raising Air Quality Concerns

A wildfire in the Florida Everglades, known as the Mile Marker 39 Fire, has scorched approximately 42,000 acres in western Broward County. The blaze, which began as two separate brush fires on August 18, remains only 10% contained as of August 21. Strong winds have pushed smoke across South Florida, prompting air quality concerns and visibility warnings for residents and drivers. No structures are currently at risk, and no injuries have been reported.

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US: Threat to Homes Averted as Beacon Fire in Laguna Niguel Contained

The Beacon Fire broke out in Laguna Niguel on Wednesday, August 20. The blaze, which burned 4 acres and resulted in the evacuation of approximately 20 homes, was officially stopped within two hours of igniting. No homes were burned and no injuries were reported.

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Turkey: Forest Fire Breaks Out in Mengen, Bolu, Burning 20 Hectares

A forest fire broke out in Mengen, Bolu Province, on August 20. It has been partially brought under control, with 20 hectares affected. No injuries have been reported as of this writing.

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RECAP: Buckley Draw Fire Rages Near Provo, Utah

The Buckley Draw Fire broke out on the mountainside south of Slate Canyon in Provo, Utah, around 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2025. The fire quickly grew, reaching an estimated 427 acres by Tuesday, August 20, mainly spreading along the east flank at the top of Buckley Mountain. Steep terrain and active flames have made containment difficult. Evacuation warnings remain for nearby residents, and trails in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest are closed. Fire crews are making progress, with aircraft supporting suppression efforts. No injuries have been reported.

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Mexico: Tren Maya Derailment at Izamal Station in Yucatán Peninsula

Tren Maya, an inter-city railway in the Yucatán Peninsula, derailed at Izamal station on Tuesday, August 19, while heading from Cancun to Merida. According to reports, there were no injuries and passengers were transferred to company buses.

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China: Dramatic Moment Huge Rocks From Landslide Crash Onto Mountain Road

A massive landslide hit a mountain road in Yunlong County, Yunnan, on August 13, sending huge rocks and mud crashing down and stranding vehicles. The collapse blocked the road, but no injuries were reported. The video captures the moment when debris, including a massive rock, slides down the slope, prompting children to run out of a vehicle to safety.

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France: Massive Tire Fire Sends Toxic Smoke Over Nice and Airport

Thick toxic smoke covered Nice’s west side and the airport overnight after a tire warehouse and several cars caught fire late Thursday, August 14. Around 80 firefighters responded, evacuating nearby residents and closing roads while battling the blaze, which was brought under control in the early hours. No injuries were reported, though residents described a strong, acrid smell and loud explosions.