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15 Jan 2019
A large fire and sustained gunfire sent workers fleeing for their lives at an upscale hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday (January 15) afternoon, Reuters witnesses said.
13 Nov 2018
Remains have been recovered from at least 42 people killed by a devastating wildfire that largely incinerated the town of Paradise in northern California, making it the deadliest in state history, the Butte County sheriff said on Monday.
12 Nov 2018
The death toll from wildfires raging in California rises to 31 after six more people were found killed in what is poised to become the deadliest wildfire in state history.
26 Jan 2018
A fire in a South Korean hospital has killed at least 41 people and injured more than 70, with eight of those injured listed as being in critical condition.
8 Jan 2018
Fire destroys shanties, red light district in Bayelsa.
27 Dec 2017
A fireworks explosion at the annual Parrandas festival in Cuba injures 39 people, including six children.
14 Dec 2017
As the Thomas Fire burned through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties Tuesday night, many residents wore masks as air conditions continued to worsen. One man, who is a recent father, said he and his wife are 'living moment by moment'.
2 Dec 2017
Fire razes over 1000 shops at building materials market in Kaduna.
14 Oct 2017
Social media video shows raging fire burning through residential areas in Sonoma County, California.
2 Sep 2017
Fire breaks out around a major freeway in the Sun Valley area of Los Angeles.
2 Sep 2017
Fire and thick plumes of black smoke were emerging from Arkema SA's chemicals plant in Crosby, Texas, on Friday afternoon.
19 Jul 2017
Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes in Mariposa, California as the Detwiler fire continues to burn through the county and firefighters say the blaze is only five percent contained. Colette Luke reports.
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