RAW: Mudslide devastation in California
At least 15 people were killed and dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of … source
Fort McMurray wildfire update on CBC News Morning, May 18th
The Alberta wildfire has consumed more than 400-thousand hectare. Fire Information officer, Travis Fairweather speaks Heather Hiscox To read more: … source
37 dead, dozens of children still missing, after blaze in Russia’s Kemerovo shopping mall
At least 37 people are now reported to have died in a huge fire at a shopping centre in the Russian city of Kemerovo. 69 people are also said to…
Turkish plane lands safely after lightning strike causes engine fire
A Turkish Airliner made an emergency landing early Friday morning after being struck by lightning and catching fire. Flight TK-2348 was travelling from Istanbul … source
Brazil highrise fire causes building to collapse
An abandoned highrise building occupied by squatters in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil caught fire and collapsed Tuesday, sending chunks of fiery debris … source
South Africa: Fire ravages Capetown
Fire fighters are battling fires along the Capetown mountains that have been ravaging South Africa’s Eastern Cape region in the past few days. Strong winds … source
Corrections & Apologies: US media producing fake news as scandal embroils White House
Unverified allegations and deceit swirl around the White House, as accusations build over the motive behind President Trump’s firing of former FBI director … source
Fire at UK’s Stanstead Airport
A bus fire at UK’s Stanstead Airport has caused flight delays and cancellations. Social media shows a plume of black smoke rising into the sky. The cause of the blaze…
Trump once fought efforts to retrofit high-rises with fire sprinklers
When Jerome Rose turned on his TV Saturday and saw news footage of flames spewing from a 50th-floor apartment at Trump Tower in New York City, his mind instantly flashed…
Iranian tanker ablaze and 32 crew missing after collision with freighter off China coast
The 32 crew members of an Iranian oil tanker are missing after it collided with a Hong Kong-registered freighter and caught on fire in the East China Sea. To read…