A massive fire in Bangladesh that raced through a six-story building home to restaurants where many families with children were dining has killed at least 45 people and injured dozens, the health minister said on Friday. Fire authorities said a gas leak or a stove could have caused Thursdayâs blaze in the capital, which spread […]
Notre Dameâs new spire revealed in new milestone following cathedralâs devastating fire
February 14, 2024 by
Marking a milestone in the Notre Dame Cathedralâs renaissance, the scaffolding surrounding the Paris attraction was removed on Tuesday. The medieval Catholic cathedralâs scaffolding has been taken down in recent days, revealing the cathedralâs new spire for the first time, which is adorned with a golden rooster and a cross. A resident near the cathedral, Frederico Benani, […]
JetBlue flight aborts takeoff at JFK over reported fire, mechanical problem scare
January 14, 2024 by
A JetBlue flight aborted takeoff on the John F. Kennedy Airport runway Saturday after a fire was reported on board, officials said. The California-bound craft was preparing for departure around 8:30 p.m. when the crew told the control tower of the apparent problem, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The entire plane â which has a […]
NYC mom, 86, and her son killed in house fire after son races back into flames to save her
January 9, 2024 by
An 86-year-old woman was killed in a Queens fire along with her son, who fearlessly rushed back inside the burning home in a desperate attempt to save his mother, according to witnesses and the FDNY. The two-alarm blaze broke out in the basement of a house on 164th Street between 108th and 109th avenues in […]
Trump Tells Biden to Fire Lloyd Austin for ‘Improper Professional Conduct’
January 8, 2024 by
Former President Donald Trump publicly called on President Joe Biden to fire Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for the delayed announcement about his hospitalization. The former president issued his decree from his Truth Social account on Sunday. âFailed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin should be fired immediately for improper professional conduct and dereliction of duty
Fire at multi-story building in Johannesburg leaves at least 63 dead, more than 40 injured
October 18, 2023 by
A fire at a five-story building in downtown Johannesburg Thursday morning left at least 73 people dead and more than 50 injured, city officials announced. The fire in South Africa’s largest city broke out around 1:30 a.m. local time, according to the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services. When firefighters arrived at the scene, crews […]
Biden trashed for embellishing house fire while trying to relate to natural disaster victims: âLying again’
October 17, 2023 by
Social media critics tore into President Biden on Wednesday after the president compared a small fire in his home to the destruction wrought by the natural disaster in Hawaii and Hurricane Idalia going on in Florida. Users slammed the president for seemingly making the tragedy about himself and embellishing how destructive the actual fire was […]
Dozens of flights cancelled at Londonâs Luton Airport after fire tears through parking garage
October 12, 2023 by
Thousands of travelers faced disruption as all flights were suspended on Wednesday at London’s Luton airport after a fire tore through a newly built parking garage, destroying vehicles and partially collapsing the structure. Four firefighters and an airport employee were treated in hospitals for smoke inhalation after the fire, which erupted on Tuesday evening. All […]
Massachusetts party descends into deadly chaos when suspect opens fire in ‘targeted’ attack
October 8, 2023 by
Officials in Massachusetts said that seven people were shot overnight at a party in Lynn, Massachusetts, just north of Boston, leaving one dead. Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said one person is confirmed dead, two are hospitalized in critical condition and four others have non-life threatening injuries. Lynn resident Brian Diaz told reporters his […]
At Least 13 Dead as Fire Breaks Out in Spanish Nightclub
October 6, 2023 by
MADRID, Spain (AP) â A fire broke out in a nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia on Sunday, killing 13 people and injuring several others, authorities said. The fire started around 6 a.m. in the popular Teatre nightclub and quickly tore through the venue, according to Spainâs state news agency EFE. It was
Watch: âIndiana Jonesâ Stunt Performer Lights Himself on Fire in Support of Hollywood Strike
October 4, 2023 by
A stunt performer who featured in the latest Indiana Jones film set fire to himself Monday while participating in an Hollywood strike rally. Mike Massa, a stunt coordinator who has worked on Stranger Things, 1923 and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, lit himself up while holding aloft a SAG picket sign while standing atop a mobile stage
Mayor Johnson’s Chicago: Nine Women Shot as Multiple Gunmen Open Fire
October 3, 2023 by
Nine women were shot Sunday morning just before 1 a.m. when multiple gunmen exited a vehicle and opened fire on a group of people in Chicagoâs Lawndale neighborhood. ABC 7 reported the women were gathered âin the 1500-block of South Keeler Avenueâ when the shots rang out. The Chicago Sun-Times pointed out the shots were fired
‘Squad’ Dem Jamaal Bowman offers bizarre response after pulling fire alarm: ‘open the door’
October 1, 2023 by
Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s, D-N.Y., chief of staff confirmed that the congressman pulled a fire alarm in a congressional office building Saturday, and said that Bowman “regrets any confusion” over the incident. The House Administration committee announced that an investigation into the situation, which happened in the Cannon Building, is underway. Sources also told Fox News […]
‘Breaking Bad’ star urges Steelers to fire offensive coordinator Matt Canada: ‘Get the f–
September 22, 2023 by
A frustrated Pittsburgh Steelers fan used an unorthodox method to air out his frustrations with the franchise, which has now gone viral. Dean Norris, the “Breaking Bad” star who played Officer Hank Schrader on the hit TV show, was hired by the fan via Cameo to record himself sending a message to the teamâs offensive […]
2 New Jersey firefighters killed while battling fire on cargo ship carrying 5,000 cars
September 13, 2023 by
Two firefighters were killed battling a blaze that began when cars caught fire deep inside a cargo ship carrying 5,000 cars at a New Jersey port, Newark’s fire chief said Thursday. Responding firefighters found five to seven vehicles already on fire when they reached the 10th floor of the cargo ship at Port Newark around […]
California men arrested with 38,000 pounds of illegal fireworks after San Jose storage facility fire
September 7, 2023 by
California authorities arrested two suspects who allegedly kept 38,000 pounds of illegal fireworks across several storage units this month. San Jose residents Anthony Dasilva, 45, and Nathaniel Valassis, 25, were arrested Thursday over the alleged distribution and sale of illegal fireworks. City officials announced the arrests Friday. Officers were initially alerted June 14 to a […]
American Medical Association under fire for saying BMI is racist: ‘Pushing an agenda’
August 31, 2023 by
The American Medical Association is under fire for saying the body mass index scale (BMI) is racist. Medical officials are now discouraging doctors from using BMI to solely determine if a patient is in a healthy weight bracket due to the scaleâs supposed discrimination. The medical community labeled the scale as “imperfect” and “problematic,” claiming […]
VIDEO: Portion of Interstate Collapses in Philadelphia amid Truck Fire
August 16, 2023 by
A section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, collapsed when a tanker truck went up in flames on Sunday, and officials warned drivers to stay clear of the area. The truck was hauling a petroleum product when the blaze ignited, according to the Associated Press (AP). Video footage shows the collapse at Academy Road, and
Los Angeles church damaged by fire for second time in less than 2 years, arson investigation underway
August 9, 2023 by
An arson investigation was under way Sunday after fire damaged a nearly 100-year-old Los Angeles church for the second time in less than two years, authorities. Flames broke out shorty before 7 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of St. Johnâs United Methodist Church and spread into a balcony, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in […]
Florida man arrested after intentionally setting fire to his home with four children inside: police
July 27, 2023 by
Police in Plant City, Florida, arrested a man after he allegedly set fire to his home intentionally, while four children were inside, according to police. The Plant City Police Department and Plant City Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire just before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday on Michener Place. Once fire crews […]
Macronâs Foreign Policy Is a Pro-China âDumpster Fireâ, Says U.S. Congressman
July 24, 2023 by
A senior Republican congressman in the United States has lashed out at Emmanuel Macron, calling the French Presidentâs foreign policy on China a âdumpster fireâ. Mike Gallagher, the Wisconsin lawmaker who serves as chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has denounced French President Emmanuel Macron over his âdumpster fireâ foreign policy
Massive fire erupts in Charlotte, North Carolina’s SouthPark area
July 22, 2023 by
The Charlotte Fire Department says it is battling a massive blaze Thursday at a construction site in the North Carolina cityâs SouthPark area. Video released by the department shows flames and smoke billowing from a structure in the 7700 block of Liberty Row Drive. As of Thursday afternoon, one construction worker has been injured and […]
Ohio Man Allegedly Sets Father’s Girlfriend on Fire: ‘I Don’t Know What Happened’
July 19, 2023 by
An Ohio man was arrested and charged with felonious assault and aggravated arson after being accused of setting his fatherâs girlfriend on fire. On Thursday, neighbor Dennis Williams called 911 after spotting the 50-year-old woman laying on the ground across from his backyard. The woman was covered in burns and was missing two teeth due
Christie Says He Doesnât Believe DOJ Has Been Weaponized Under Biden, Wouldnât Fire Wray
June 13, 2023 by
Former Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said on Monday that he wouldnât fire FBI Director Christopher Wray, and said he disagreed with many Republicans who claim the Department of Justice has been weaponized during the Biden administration. CNN host Anderson Copper asked Christie during a CNN town hall if he believed the Justice
Biden on blast after Honduras joins list of countries with ties to China: ‘Where there’s smoke, there’s fire’
April 17, 2023 by
Honduras joins a growing list of Latin American countries forging comprehensive strategic relationships with China, heightening concerns over the Biden administration’s handling of the threat from the communist nation. One Florida lawmaker argued the president’s policies seem to indicate “somebody may be compromised,” enabling China to continue growing its influence and power in the western […]
FIRE calls on George Mason students to resist censorship after demands to cancel Youngkin commencement speech
April 13, 2023 by
A civil liberties group is urging students at George Mason University to respect differing viewpoints following their calls to remove Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin from the institution’s commencement ceremony. George Mason University announced last week that Youngkin would deliver the commencement speech in May in front of the university’s 2023 graduating class, which led […]
Washington man bought gas can and lighter minutes before missing woman’s car found on fire: court documents
April 11, 2023 by
A Washington man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in jewelry from a Costco store before meeting a woman there who vanished is now charged with trying to kill her son and torching her car in an attempt to hide evidence, court documents show. Leticia Martinez-Cosman was last seen March 31 at T-Mobile Park with […]
Fran Fraschilla on what St. Johnâs should do if they fire Mike Anderson
March 8, 2023 by
Think high energy. Think of a grinder. Think of someone who will tirelessly work to return St. Johnâs to national relevance. Those are the characteristics that Fran Fraschilla believes his old school should identify if it chooses to part ways with coach Mike Anderson, as is expected. âIt would take somebody with incredible energy. I […]
House Dem laments âfriendly fireâ after losing a plum panel seat
February 24, 2023 by
Mike Quigley lost his perch on the House Intelligence Committee thanks to his own party. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell got evicted from the House Intelligence Committee by the GOP. Their fellow Democrat Mike Quigley lost his perch there thanks to his own party. The Illinois lawmaker, who has served on
âAbbott Elementaryâ Is on Fire (!!!) in This Exclusive Clip
February 15, 2023 by
The Philadelphia Eagles may have lost the Super Bowl, but Philly-based Abbott Elementary is facing an even larger crisis in this weekâs new episode. Who has time to whine about sports teams when thereâs a fire breaking out in the school? The Daily Beastâs Obsessed has your first look at the disastrous chaos wreaking havoc