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Virginia home explosion intentionally caused by homeowner in 2023: Officials

A massive explosion that destroyed an Arlington, Virginia, duplex in December was started intentionally by the homeowner who died in the incident, officials said.

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Texas fire engulfs tanker, residents told to evacuate

The fire that engulfed a diesel tanker in Texas on Friday prompted officials to issue evacuation notices for nearby residents.

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Washington state inmates serve as wildland firefighters through pioneering program

Washington state's prison system operates the a program that trains inmates to become skilled firefighters. The inmates receive extensive training to combat forest fires.

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Arizona man gets 15 years for setting woman's camper on fire

James Haynes, 48, of Prescott, Arizona, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for setting fire to a camper trailer owned by a woman with a protective order against him.

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Firefighters make progress against California's largest wildfire of the year

Crews have reportedly contained 75% of California's largest wildfire this year, which tore through significant swaths of grasslands between the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley.

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Fire breaks out at Russian oil refinery; deaths, injuries reported

A fire reportedly broke out Sunday at an oil refinery in northwestern Russia's Komi Republic, leading to an unspecified number of injuries and deaths.

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Corral Fire in California burns 11K acres, forces evacuations

A wind-driven wildfire in Tracy, California, forced many residents to evacuate on Saturday as it grew past 11,000 acres. The cause of the fire is unclear.

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Ex-criminology professor jailed for 5 years for 'arson spree' during Dixie Fires

An Ex-criminology professor was jailed for 5 years Thursday for going on a "arson spree" during the Dixie Fires in California in 2021, often igniting fires being firefighters

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Wildfire with 'zero containment' closes in on small Arizona town

Two structures have burned down and over 50 others are threatened as a wildfire encroaches upon Kearny, Arizona, officials said Wednesday.

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Flames from fatal Wisconsin home explosion may have set off ammunition, police say

One person is dead after a fatal explosion occurred at a house in southern Wisconsin, according to police. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Chile Charges Firefighter with Causing Forest Fires That Killed 137 People

Chilean authorities arrested 22-year-old volunteer firefighter Francisco Mondaca and former forestry official Franco Pinto over the weekend after prosecutors charged the men with causing massive fires in February that left 137 dead and over 16,000 homeless in central Chile.

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Missouri officials respond to reports of fireworks warehouse in flames

The Spirit of '76 Fireworks warehouse in Boonville, Missouri, caught fire on Monday, according to local officials. Pictures show a mushroom cloud outside the factory.

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CT TikToker goes viral for hapless kitchen fire reaction, hopes 'people can learn' from her mistake

A Connecticut TikToker is going viral after posting a video of her trying to escape a raging kitchen fire, showing what she says you shouldn't do.

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Georgia man allegedly burned down trailer with stepmom inside because his mother wouldn't sell lot

A Georgia man was arrested after he allegedly admitted to police that he burned a trailer down while his stepmother was inside of it because his mother would not sell the lot.

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Maryland family's SUV bursts into flames while they slept, video shows: 'We were terrified'

A Maryland family's SUV suddenly caught fire and caused the windows and airbags to explode while the family slept earlier this month in a shocking scene caught on video.

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At least 9 dead in India after fire at chemical factory, authorities say

Rescuers in western India were searching through debris after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory killed at least nine people and injured 64 others.

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14 confirmed dead in Vietnam after fire burns apartment building

An overnight fire in an apartment building in Vietnam resulted in 14 deaths and six injuries. The fire started in a courtyard used for selling and repairing electric bikes.

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Colorado tanker truck erupts in flames, video shows, following Interstate-70 crash that left 1 dead

A massive fire along Interstate-70 has been caught on video near Denver, Colorado, after a vehicle struck a tanker truck, leading it to burst into flames.

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Fires expected to die down near Canada's oil sands, but summer fire season approaches

The threat of Canada's latest wildfire near the country's oil sands appears to be dying down, with favorable winds expected to push the fire away from the city.

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3 confirmed dead after fire at residential building in Germany, authorities say

Authorities say a fire at a residential building in western Germany has left three people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries. The fire started in a kiosk.

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Canada Evacuates Thousands as Wildfires Surge

Evacuation orders have been issued for the Fort McMurray oil hub in Alberta, Canada, as winds shifted, and a massive wildfire approaches.

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Fatal fire at popular Swedish theme park was caused by welding operation, report says

A welding operation at a water park under construction in Sweden's Goteborg led to a massive fire in February, resulting in one fatality, according to a report.

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Early morning fire in Croatia destroys 22 boats at marina

A fire at a Croatian marina destroyed 22 boats, but no injuries were reported. Local media said some owners jumped into the sea to escape the flames.

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Canada Starts Evacuating Oil Town as Wildfires Surge

Residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, have been ordered to be ready for evacuation at a moment’s notice as wildfires draw near.

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In Sudan, 72 villages burned last month as fire 'used indiscriminately as weapon of war,' study says

In Sudan's civil war, fire is being used to burn villages and displace civilians with more frequency than before. April 2024 saw more fires than any other month of the war.

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Fire destroys shopping complex housing 1,400 outlets in Poland's capital

A fire engulfed a large shopping complex in Warsaw, Poland, on Sunday. While no injuries were reported, the fire destroyed more than 80% of the complex.