A historic flour mill in northeast Oregon was destroyed in a fire. According to the Pendleton Police Department, the fire at the Grain Craft Flour Mill in Pendleton started around 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, KHQ reported. The Pendleton Fire Department responded to a report of visible black smoke and quickly extinguished a small fire. Officials say … Read more
A fire ripped through a church in a densely populated neighborhood of the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Sunday as congregants worshipped, killing at least 41 and injuring 14, the Coptic Church said. It was one of the worst fire tragedies in Egypt in recent years. The cause of the blaze, … Read more
South Korea-based insurer Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.’s net income increased 9% year-on-year to nearly 341 billion South Korean won ($261 million) in the second quarter of the year, mostly driven by a falling claims costs, The Korea Herald reported citing Yonhap. The insurer’s premiums increased almost 2% to approximately KRW5 trillion. … Read more
Flames engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba on Tuesday as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island grappling with a growing energy crisis. Firefighters and specialists from Mexico and Venezuela helped fight the blaze in the province of Matanzas with … Read more
HAVANA (AP) — A deadly fire that began at a large oil storage facility in western Cuba spread Monday after flames enveloped a third tank that firefighters had tried to cool as they struggle to fight the massive blaze. At least one person has died and 125 are injured, with dozens of firefighters reported missing … Read more
HAVANA (AP) — A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled Saturday in the city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured 121 people and left 17 firefighters missing, Cuban authorities said. Firefighters and other specialists were still trying to quell the blaze at the Matanzas Supertanker … Read more
People who lost their homes and property in last summer’s Tamarack Fire in northern Nevada and California have filed a claim against the U.S. Forest Service seeking more than $85 million. The filing by attorney Bill Jeanney of Reno on behalf of 27 claimants is the first step before filing a lawsuit, according to the … Read more
RENO, Nev. (AP) — People who lost their homes and property in last summer’s Tamarack Fire in northern Nevada and California have filed a claim against the U.S. Forest Service seeking more than $85 million. The filing by attorney William Jeanney of Reno on behalf of 27 claimants is the first step before filing a … Read more
A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel was shot dead while another was injured when their colleague opened fire inside the Indian Museum CISF barrack in Kolkata on Saturday evening. The accused CISF Head constable AK Mishra opened fire from his AK 47 rifle in the Indian Museum of CISF Barrack situated … Read more
A constable posted with Noida Police has brought laurels to the country by winning Bronze medal in Badminton at the World Police and Fire Games in Netherlands’ Rotterdam. Gagan Kumar Paswan’s sporting achievement gave the country another reason to cheer amid the Indian athletes’ remarkable performance at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in … Read more