Texas Tech University closes campus ahead of spring break after explosion triggers fires
Texas Tech University's campus will be closed the rest of this week after a manhole explosion apparently triggered a series ...
Manhole explosion at Texas Tech University causes fires, outages and class cancellations
An explosion on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock set off fires and power outages Wednesday, leading school ...
State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County as ...
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On the Trail of the Los Angeles Fires
A security camera at an Arco gas station had captured footage of sparks at the base of a transmission tower in the hills above Altadena on Jan. 7, the day the fire started. With this new footage ...
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New York-area fires started by person making s’mores, officials say
The Long Island brush fires that startled communities across Suffolk County over the weekend were likely caused by a person attempting to cook s’mores in their backyard, officials said Monday.
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Long Island brush fires trigger state of emergency in New York
Crews are battling brush fires on New York's Long Island amid dry conditions and strong wind gusts. An official estimate Sunday said the wildfire in Westhampton, Suffolk County is 80% contained ...
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New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
NEW YORK -- Fast-moving brush fires fanned by high winds burned through a large swath of land on New York's Long Island on Saturday, spewing thick gray smoke into the sky and prompting the ...
Southern Maine fire departments use new blankets to tackle electric vehicle fires
MAINE, USA — As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on Maine roads, fire departments are using new tools to combat ...