Nine of the 10 college students who set the bonfire that sparked the Montecito fire went to Santa Barbara City College, officials announced today.College officials said they were informed by the Santa Barbara...
With the US Elections taking the limelight, it's good to know the Brits are still celebrating Guy Fawkes night, in the way the know how, by burning everything including effigies of disgraced celebrities, Ross and Brand who have seemed to slip from public view at the moment,...
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"(WIVB) - It was a busy night for volunteer firefighters across western New York. Firefighters are still trying to determine what sparked two house fires overnight. A tanker truck provided the water...
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A large group of women and children in eastern Indian state of Assam have protested against the violence and gun culture in their area. The children, all younger than 13, held their protest today carrying placards...
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Several protestors were arrested at the University of British Columbia late last night."The students were protesting the loss of public space on campus, including plans to build an underground bus loop. At the end of the evening, some students lit a bonfire which attracted...
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The festival of Holi is beginning. India's president and prime minister have passed on their greetings as Holi gets under way: "President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday greeted...
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Ah, remember the good old days, celebrating Guy Fawkes Night with a bonfire, a few crackers, some sparklers and the odd penny rocket? Sadly almost all gone now in these days of Occupational Health & Safety...
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Many victims of the earthquake in Peru find themselves in desperate conditions." PISCO, Peru (AP) - An unforgiving wind lashes Juan Escate as he huddles around a bonfire with his three children, chilling him as he...
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A COMPANY responsible for the firework which ploughed into a crowd of Bonfire Night revellers at Wicksteed Park has admitted failing to ensure public safety.
Kimbolton Fireworks have been fined a total of £18,000 and ordered to pay £30,000 legal costs after admitting a...
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" November 6, 2006 A man died when an object exploded from a bonfire. Fire investigators said they believe the man was hit by a gas canister at the fire in Bilston near Wolverhampton on Saturday evening. West Midlands Fire Service dealt with 354 incidents on Saturday, 75% of...
The Bonfire Night celebrations were as fiery as usual in Lewes, a small county town in the South of England, with effigies of the Pope, George Bush with poodle Tony Blair, and - strangely - Steve Irwin, all...
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The Guy Fawkes celebration has traditionally involved as large a bonfire as the community could put together; the regulatory apparatus that has been erected to 'manage' such events, however, has grown so opaque that many places have elected to scrap the fires altogether; the...
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"South Wales police are getting ready for what has traditionally become the busiest time of the year.
With celebrations for Halloween and Bonfire Night fast approaching a concerted effort is once again being undertaken by South Wales Police, in liaison with the Fire and...
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