Fire: Recent News

Fairfield Fire: Massive Fire Erupts At Northern California Plastics Plant
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A fire at a plastics company sent black smoke billowing hundreds of feet into the air Tuesday, but officials said no building damage or injuries were reported.The fire broke out about 1 p.m. in an outdoor storage area at the Macro Plastics Inc. complex near Travis Air Force Base, said city spokeswoman Gale Spears.Read More….

Libyan rebels fight fire with fire
Using rockets previously captured from government troops, Libya’s rebels launch attacks in the battle over a strategic village.

Rihanna Concert Fire: Singer’s Show Ends After Fire Breaks Out On Stage, Attendees Evacuated (VIDEO)
A Rihanna concert in Dallas was cut short Friday night after a small fire broke out above the stage.NBC Dallas-Fort Worth reports that the venue, the American Airlines Center, was evacuated following the incident:Concert-goers were evacuated from the American Airlines Center.Read More… More on Rihanna.

Fire With Fire: Nuke Lab’s Perimeter Lit Up
Firefighters working against the wildfire that surrounds the nuclear lab in Los Alamos, N.M., have set part of the perimeter of the lab ablaze in hopes of starving the wildfire of fuel in the event it heads back toward the stash of radioactive material stored inside the lab..

Plane Sent to Monitor Radiation Levels Over N.M Fire- VIDEO: Fire Burns Near Nuclear Waste Storage
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‘Fighting fire with fire’: Crews battle Ariz. blaze
Crews used controlled backfires early Sunday to blunt the advance of a major wildfire near mountain communities in eastern Arizona, a blaze that has burned through 225 square miles of forest and brush..

Explosion, fire at Chevron UK refinery – fire service
LONDON (Reuters) – An explosion and fire was reported on Thursday at a Chevron oil refinery at Pembroke in Wales, the local fire service said..

Temple Israel Fire: Suspect Sought In Burglary And Fire At Hollywood Synagogue
Authorities are searching for a man spotted leaving the scene of a burglary and attempted arson that took place in a second-story classroom in Temple Israel of Hollywood on Thursday morning.The incident is under investigation as a hate crime because it happened in a place of worship, said Cpt. Jaime Moore, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.The suspect, whose image was taken from a surveillance camera, is approximately 5-feet-11-inches tall, 180 pounds and 27-30 years old, Moore said. He was wearing a beanie and dark slacks, he said.Read More….

10 Firefighters Injured in Michigan Fire – Crews Closer to Containing Fire at NC Marine Base
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US Fire Trucks Help With Japan Nuclear Plant Fire
State Dept. urges Americans not to go to Japan.

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Fire academy cheating inquiry finds no ’systemic’ problems – Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Fire Department has completed its investigation into alleged cheating at the fire academy, and has concluded that no training recruit "intentionally cheated" on any exam. But the department acknowledges …

Man found dead in Martinez house fire – San Jose Mercury News
MARTINEZ — A man was found dead after an intense fire engulfed his home early Tuesday morning, and sheriff's detectives are investigating how he died, authorities said. Firefighters were summoned to Martha Drive, south of Pacheco …

Fire destroys Warm Springs home built by FDR – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Fire has destroyed one of the historic homes built by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Warm Springs, according to a state official. The McCarthy Cottage ibuilt by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Warm Springs before the …

Newsweek Under Fire for Michele Bachmann Cover Photo – ABC News (blog)
In one short week, Rep. Michele Bachmann went from being called photogenic by fellow GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman to earning less-than-complimentary descriptions, thanks to an arresting Newsweek cover that has led to accusations of sexism …

Small fire forces Morris Courthouse evacuation – abc27
Health News from AP Entertainment News from AP MORRISTOWN, NJ (AP) – Authorities say an air conditioner motor overheated and caught fire, forcing evacuation of the Morris County Courthouse. Morris County Assistant Fire Marshal David Barter tells the …

Fire destroys 2 businesses on Tuscarora Reservation – Buffalo News
TUSCARORA RESERVATION — Nearly every volunteer fire company in Niagara County, as well as firefighters from the Niagara Falls Air Base, responded early this morning to fight a raging a fire at two businesses on the Tuscarora …

Fire damages part of USS Yorktown ship in SC – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
Investigators will return to the USS Yorktown today to determine what caused an early morning fire that damaged the ship's print shop. Mount Pleasant firefighters rushed to the vessel shortly after 12:30 am and …

Official: FDNY complaints office was short-staffed – Wall Street Journal
AP NEW YORK — A top fire official says the FDNY office that handles discrimination complaints dwindled in size during a period when the department was being sued over hiring practices. Assistant Fire Commissioner Lyndelle Phillips testified Monday …

Record Labels Hit Hard as Fire Set by London Rioters Destroys Warehouse – New York Times (blog)
Independent music labels were hit hard after rioters in London set fire to a 215000-square-foot warehouse owned by the Sony Corporation on Monday night, destroying vast amounts of compact discs, vinyl albums and other stock, Reuters and the BBC …