Jezebel

The White House Is Amplifying Fake Accounts of ‘Sonic Weapons’ in Venezuela

The U.S. media is happy to launder White House sci-fi lies about sonic weapons, if they get to use phrases like "vomiting ...

‘Catastrophic’ bushfires in Australia destroy homes, vast swathes of land; Victoria on high alert

The blaze erupted on Wednesday under the influence of an intense heatwave in the country's south, producing the worst fire ...

Complaints over insurers’ handling of L.A. wildfire claims prompt a flurry of bills

Three bills were announced Wednesday to better protect consumers following complaints of insurer abuses following the January ...

Swiss Authorities Say Sparklers Probably Caused New Year’s Fire

An official said the sparklers were attached to bottles of champagne held too close to the ceiling. Forty people died and ...
KSAT

Fire at high-rise apartment near downtown linked to cigarette, SAFD says

SAN ANTONIO – A fire at a high-rise apartment building near downtown is believed to have been caused by a cigarette on a coffee table, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire was ...
KENS

Officials say high-rise apartment fire near downtown was started by cigarette on coffee table

SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters responded to a late-night fire at a high-rise apartment building near downtown San Antonio on Sunday night. The fire was reported around 10:48 p.m. at the Villa Tranchese ...
NBC Washington

Family advocates for fire safety after daughter dies in Silver Spring high-rise fire

Flowers, specialized mementos and a smile that brightens the faces of those who walk by — all of it a part of a large memorial dedicated to a life gone too soon. That life is Melanie Diaz. On Feb. 18, ...
New York Post

Why homeowners are facing rise in electrical fires as winter begins — here’s how to stay safe

An electrical fire is one of the most serious and silent dangers in the home. Without warning, homeowners can quickly find themselves facing a blaze started by appliances and within the walls without ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Vigil held at Seth Low Park for victims of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment fire

BENSONHURST — A vigil was held at Seth Low Park on Wednesday for the people who died in Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze last month. According to the Associated Press, the death toll rose to 159 ...
The Repository

Canton firefighters investigating cause of fire at vacant high-rise

This story has been updated with additional information. CANTON ‒ City firefighters are investigating the cause of an early morning fire Dec. 4 at a vacant high-rise apartment building at 510 High Ave ...
KTLA

3 workers burned, in serious condition after Woodland Hills high-rise fire

Three workers were hospitalized in serious condition Thursday morning after an electrical fire broke out on the 10th floor of a high-rise building in Woodland Hills, officials said. The fire was ...
Yahoo

Electrical fire breaks out in high-rise building

Three workers were hospitalized in serious condition Thursday morning after an electrical fire broke out on the 10th floor of a high-rise building in Woodland Hills, officials said.