California: Fires Burn 30 Homes

" Fires that ignited along Interstate 5 in Stockton swept through a neighborhood and torched at least 30 homes, said a city spokeswoman, Connie Cochran. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries, she said, but...

Taser shock triggers fire in man's pants

This gives a whole new meaning to "Is there a fire in your pants or are you just glad to see me?""A Hamilton man Tasered by police is in hospital after the stun gun ignited a "flammable object" in his pants, burning...

Kenya’s stolen election

"Kenya’s stolen election The presidential election in Kenya has triggered major violence. Tribal rivalries have been ignited, taking upwards of 300 lives so far. The incumbent President, Mwai Kibaki, has claimed victory over Raila Odinga. Strangely, the parliamentary and...

Virginia Tech Shooting Victims Halloween Costume Prank Exposed

If you have not heard about this yet, it started with a couple of Penn State students dressing up for holloween as Virginia Tech School shooting victims. They posted it on their Facebook page which eventually was...

Officials Find Cause of Zaca Fire

I havn't seen the giant smoke cloud in a couple days but I can see it today... it looks like a nuclear bomb went off behind the mountains... "Officials Find Cause of Zaca FireFire Investigators from Santa...

Cause of Stockline Blast Revealed

"The exact cause of the explosion which killed nine workers at the Stockline Plastics factory in Glasgow, UK has been revealed for the first time. A hearing at the High Court in Glasgow was told that the blast happened after petroleum gas ignited in a pipe which had been...

Wildfire destroys southeast Georgia

UPDATE: The fire continues to blaze, and there is still little being said or done about it outside the area itself. The AP reports: "Fatigue is becoming a problem for residents and firefighters as the wildfires in...

Gas Explosion Injures 4 In Las Vegas

" April 3, 2007 Nevada - A natural gas line ignited Monday at a construction site on the Las Vegas Strip, setting off an explosion that injured four workers, authorities said. One worker suffered serious burns over 30 percent of his body when the gas ignited while being...

Mist or Smoke or Warriors in Battle . . .

Long before the age of castles, in the centuries after Rome abandoned Britain, the British (Welsh) kingdoms and their Anglian and Saxon (English) neighbours fought frequent wars. Territorial disputes ignited as many early wars as racial conflict; British and English kingdoms...

Massive Squirrels' Nest Blamed In Fire - Boston Fire Department

"Massachusetts - Squirrels are to blame for a two-alarm fire that injured two jakes and left five people homeless in Charlestown, fire officials said. The blaze at 46 Washington St. started about 11:40 a.m. when a...

250 Firefighters Battle Manufacturing Company Fire

"Illinois - A fire sparked by a propane space heater swept through a Back of the Yards paper-products facility Tuesday morning, requiring more than 250 firefighters to put it out, officials said. The fire ignited...

Saddam execution video leads to arrests

Iraqi authorities reported the arrests Wednesday of two guards and an official who supervised Saddam Hussein's hanging and said the guard force was infiltrated by outsiders who taunted the former leader and shot the...

Quebec recognised as 'nation withih canada

Canadian, Parliament, Monday, night, recognised, French-speaking, people, Quebec, nation, within, Canada, seemingly, symbolic, gesture, that, Cabinet, resignation, ignited, concerns, over, renewed, push, province, sovereignty.

Lebanon's Funeral For Assassinated Government Minister, Pierre Gemayel (event...

"On this Thanksgiving day, we at MAXINE are thankful for the many blessings we have here in tha United States. We also extend heartfelt prayers to those who wish to have a stable, homogenious Lebanon."Pajamas Media...

Bungalow Destroyed In Firework Blaze

"Firefighters believed that a firework may have been to blame for a blaze which destroyed a bungalow in Hertfordshire this Guy Fawkes Night on Sunday 5th November 2006. Six fire crews from Hertfordshire and Essex...

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