The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.

A fire extinguisher is more than a tool that puts out a fire. It can be the arbiter between life or death. Putting out a fire early can mean the difference between a small, smoky mess and widespread wreckage. Consider this: Fire with access to air and fuel ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A massive fire in Philadelphia's Frankford section is now under control, according to fire officials. Two commercial buildings, including a four-story warehouse, caught fire in the 1200 block of Adams Avenue around 5:30 a.m. on Friday.

Deadly wildfires in Hawaii, which killed over 100 people and forced thousands to evacuate, were fueled by a mix of land and atmospheric conditions that can create "fire weather." A massive blaze destroyed much of the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, and ...

Home fires are often unpredictable, and they can be deadly: Data collected between 2016 and 2020 found that fire departments responded to 343,100 home fires annually. These fires resulted in 2,610 civilian deaths, 11,090 civilian injuries, and $7.6 billion ...

A fire in Litchfield Sunday night destroyed a home near Cobbosseecontee Lake, displacing a family of five, Litchfield Fire Chief Michael Sherman said.

A Westmoreland County man lost his home in a fire in Cook Township on Sunday afternoon. The pops of ammunition exploding could be heard going off as the fire burned for hours along Hoods Mill Road. Firefighters appeared to work defensively, keeping it from spreading into the forest.

A multi-family home in Fort Fairfield was deemed a total loss after an early-morning fire. The morning of December 8th, a multi-family home at 46 Fort Hill Street in Fort Fairfield caught fire. Fire Department crews used the hydrants in the vicinity of Fort Hill St.