A month after the deadliest aviation disaster on South Korean soil, a fire destroyed another passenger jet in the country.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Deadly Hotel Fire at Turkish Ski Resort Stirs Grief and Outrage
Some had returned to the hotel year after year. Their deaths — amid dozens of others at the hotel — have stirred grief and outrage.
Fire at Turkey Ski Resort Kills Dozens
The pre-dawn blaze broke out at a popular resort during a school break. Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes.
‘We Couldn’t Stay’: A California Family’s Life After Evacuating
Shortly after the fires began in Los Angeles, Bethany Martinez and her daughter evacuated their home on the Altadena-Pasadena border after losing power and heat. They’re waiting until they feel it’s safe enough to go back.
He Saved His Home From Fire. But Toxic Dangers Still Lurk.
Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months, researchers say: “Wind will get through every crack.”
Is the Pink Fire Retardant That Planes Are Dropping on the California Fires Safe?
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful compounds.
More Than 300 People Flee Building Fire in South Korea
An eight-story commercial complex caught fire south of the nation’s capital, fire officials said.
Police Arrest 3 After Deadly Explosion in the Netherlands
The blast, which the mayor of The Hague called an “unprecedented disaster,” killed six people on Saturday morning.
Explosion at Fuel Depot Near Florence Kills at Least Two
Officials said it would take time to determine the cause of the explosion. At least 26 people were injured in the blast.
Notre-Dame Holds First Public Mass in Years: ‘Fire Has Not Conquered Stone’
Sunday was the first opportunity for worshipers to return to the cathedral, beloved by the faithful and secular alike, since the 2019 fire that devastated it.