Tag: Industrial fires
Fire destroys warehouse on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A fire engulfed a warehouse on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf early Saturday, sending a thick plume of smoke over the...
Chemical gas leak at Indian plant kills 5, nearly 1,000 sick
HYDERABAD, India (AP) - At least five people were killed early Thursday and nearly 1,000 sickened when a chemical gas leaked from an industrial...
Man accused in fire at party that killed 36 freed over...
DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) - A man facing a second trial after a fire killed 36 partygoers at a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse he's...
The Latest: Repair work at Notre Dame resumes amid virus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people...
Ukrainian officials: Fires out near Chernobyl nuclear plant
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian emergency officials said Tuesday they have extinguished forest fires in the radiation-contaminated area near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant,...
Forest fires rage near Chernobyl nuclear plant
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Forest fires raged Tuesday in the contaminated area near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, but officials insisted there is no...
Fire at replica Prussian palace in Berlin quickly controlled
BERLIN (AP) - One person was injured after a fire broke out Wednesday at a replica of a Prussian palace being rebuilt on the...
Ukraine continues to battle forest fire near Chernobyl
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Emergency teams in Ukraine on Monday continued battling a forest fire in the contaminated area around the Chernobyl nuclear power...
Forest fire near Chernobyl boosts radiation level
MINSK, Belarus (AP) - A forest fire is burning in the evacuated area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and is causing elevated radiation...
Amid tensions, fire damages Greek island refugee center
ATHENS (AP) - A fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's firefighting service said Sunday, causing considerable...