Mohammed Abbkr Charged with Setting Men on Fire Outside Mosques in London, Birmingham
A man identified as Mohammed Abbkr has appeared in court on attempted murder charges for setting men on fire outside mosques in London and Birmingham.
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Five Minors Killed in New York Crash After Vehicle Catches Fire
Five people — the youngest of whom was eight — were killed in a Scarsdale, New York, car crash while traveling to Connecticut on Sunday.
Survey: College Faculty More Likely to Self-Censor Today than During McCarthy Era
One in four college faculty members says they are very or extremely likely to self-censor in academic publications, and over one in three do so during interviews or lectures, according to a survey sponsored by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). This means that self-censorship among college faculty is far more prevalent than it was during the McCarthy era.
Portland Couple Says Squatters Next Door Nearly Set Their Home on Fire
A couple in Southeast Portland, Oregon, said Tuesday that a fire originating from an abandoned home next door, occupied by squatters, nearly spread to their property.
Middle School Teacher Saves Wheelchair-Bound Man from Burning Van Just Before It Was ‘Fully Engulfed’
A middle school teacher saved a man who uses a wheelchair from a vehicle just before it was engulfed in flames in Manchester, Connecticut.
Nolte: Another Day, Another Electric Vehicle Battery Fire
Ford Motor has been forced to suspend production on its electric F-150 Lightning pickup due to a battery fire.
More than 100 Dogs Rescued from Burning Building in Seattle
Firefighters and employees rescued more than 100 dogs after a fire broke out in doggy daycare in Seattle, Washington, last week.
Woman Who Set Fire to ‘Annoy Neighbour’ But Killed Ten in Blaze Faces Trial
A woman living in Paris who allegedly set a fire to “annoy” her neighbour is on trial this week after the fire spread, killing ten people.
VIDEO: Engine of Russian Flight Carrying 321 Passengers Catches Fire on Runway
The engine on a flight from Thailand to Moscow went up in flames while trying to takeoff a runway on Saturday.
California Amazon Driver Helps Save Dog from Burning Car: ‘I Just Wanted to Try and Help’
A daring Amazon delivery driver braved flames to help rescue a dog from the back of a burning vehicle in Merced, California, last week.
Prof Sues Hamline U. After School Punished Her for Showing Image of Muhammad in Art Class
An art instructor is suing Hamline University for not renewing her contract after she showed a medieval depiction of Islam’s prophet Muhammad in class. Incredibly, the university’s response to student complaints was that “respect for the observant Muslim students in that classroom should have superseded academic freedom.”
Free Speech Org FIRE: 1,000+ Supporters Slam Hamline U. for Firing Prof Who Showed Image of Muhammad in Class
More than 1,000 supporters of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) have sent letters to Hamline University protesting the school’s decision to fire an art professor who showed an image of Islam’s prophet Muhammad in class.
Wisconsin Dairy Plant Fire Causes Melted Butter to Spill into Nearby Canal
A fire at a Wisconsin Dairy Plant resulted in melted butter entering a storm sewer system and ultimately spilling into an adjacent canal.
Suspect Arrested for Alleged Arson Attack on Century-Old Portland Church
A suspect is in custody for allegedly setting a 117-Year-Old Portland church on fire Tuesday.
WATCH – Family Who Lost Everything in Fire Given $10K from Secret Santa: ‘They Are So Deserving’
A Secret Santa in Idaho had a big surprise for a family who lost everything during a recent fire.
WATCH: Orlando Police Officers Rescue 3 Women from Apartment Fire
Orlando police released body camera footage Monday of officers working to rescue three women from a burning apartment complex.
Massive Fires Erupt at Moscow Shopping Malls
The Stroitrakt shopping mall in Balashikha, a suburb of Moscow, caught fire on Monday morning. More than 100,000 square feet of the mall was damaged in the blaze, and at least one person was injured, according to the Russian Emergencies Ministry.
Chicago’s ‘Walking Man’ Dies Nearly 7 Months After Being Set on Fire Downtown
A Chicago homeless man, known as the ‘Walking Man,’ has died nearly seven months after he was set on fire while sleeping on the street.
Report: Chicago Teacher Imprisoned for Starting Fire at Bar Allegedly Torches It Again
A retired Chicago teacher who spent time in prison for setting a fire outside a bar a few years ago has reportedly not learned his lesson.
Jay Leno Hospitalized with ‘Serious’ Burns to Face After Car Fire, Cancels Appearances
Leno was taken to the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles, California, after suffering a serious injury stemming from a car fire that burned the left side of his face, according to sources with direct knowledge who spoke to TMZ.
Officials: NYC Apartment Fire Caused by Lithium-Ion Battery Leaves 38 Injured
A New York City apartment fire left 38 people injured, including two critically, and five seriously. The blaze was caused by a lithium-ion battery linked to a micro-mobility device, according to the New York Fire Department (FDNY).
Los Angeles Firefighters Resuscitate Cat Found Inside Burning Apartment
Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) successfully resuscitated a cat found inside a burning apartment.
WATCH: Suspect Carrying Gas in Backpack Bursts into Flames When Hit with Stun Gun
Arkansas State Police (ASP) troopers deployed a stun gun on a suspect following a recent motorcycle pursuit and the result was not what they expected.
Joe Biden Again Exaggerates 2004 House Fire: ‘We Almost Lost a Couple Firefighters’
President Joe Biden again exaggerated the story of his 2004 house fire on Tuesday, explaining to firefighters at an event the devastation to his home caused by a lightning strike.
Southern New Hampshire U. College Republicans Say Candidate Karoline Leavitt Event Was Restricted over Fear of Controversy
The College Republicans student group at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) claim their event featuring New Hampshire congressional candidate Karoline Leavitt (R) was restricted due to the speaker being deemed “controversial.”
WATCH: Kentucky Fans Flip Car, Torch Couch After Beating Florida
Fans of the University of Kentucky Wildcats football team went wild in Lexington on Saturday after a big win.
Thousands of Homes Remain Threatened from Northern California Wildfire
Fire officials say they are seeing progress in battling the Mosquito Creek wildfire in Northern California, but thousands of homes still remain threatened.
Police: 14-Year-Old Girl Arrested for Setting Georgia Walmart on Fire
A 14-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with a fire that occurred at a Walmart in Peachtree City, Georgia, on August 24.
VIDEO: Citizen Rescues Group from Fiery Yacht Before It Sinks
An outing turned dangerous for several people whose vessel went up in flames Saturday on the Hudson River.
Hero Dog’s Barking Saves Maryland Couple from House Fire
A Maryland couple is lucky to be alive after their dog’s barking awoke them from a life-threatening situation.
Socialism: Cuba Offers Chicken, Deodorant as Rewards to First Responders at Largest Fire in Nation’s History
A store in Mayabeque, Cuba, boasted of rewarding first responders for helping extinguish the largest fire in the history of the nation with a meager supply of chicken, deodorant, soda, and cooking oil this week – basic goods that have for decades been considered luxuries for many suffering under communism.
Egypt: Fire at Coptic Church Kills 41, ‘Mostly Children’
An electrical fire broke out at a Coptic Christian church outside of Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, killing at least 41 congregants, including “mostly children” gathered inside the house of worship for Mass, Reuters reported Monday.
WATCH: Blaze Erupts in California, Generating ‘Firenado’
A brush fire ignited near a major roadway in Gorman, California, on Wednesday, spreading to over 100 acres as more than 200 firefighters responded.
Beijing Uses Raging Oil Facility Fire to Expand Influence in Cuba
Chinese dictator Xi Jinping contacted his communist counterpart, figurehead Cuban “president” Miguel Díaz-Canel, on Monday to lend support in the face of a massive oil tank fire at a facility in northern Matanzas that has been raging since Friday.
Cuba Evacuates 4,000 as Massive Fuel Depot Fire Rages for Third Day
Cuban authorities evacuated more than 4,000 residents over the weekend after a lightning strike allegedly sparked a fire at Cuba’s largest state oil depot in Matanzas city on Friday night, causing three oil tankers to burn and collapse as of Monday, the news website Cubanet reported.
Lebanon: Silo Towers Collapse on 2nd Anniversary of Beirut Port Explosion
A section of Beirut’s grain silos collapsed on Thursday, the same day that Lebanon marked the second anniversary of a deadly explosion at the Port of Beirut that devastated the city and damaged the very same grain silos, the National, a U.A.E.-based newspaper, reported.
Watch: Pennsylvania Teen Rescues People from Apartment Fire with Trampoline
A teenager in western Pennsylvania helped save multiple residents from an apartment fire by moving a trampoline to ease the landing for victims jumping out the side of the building.
Lebanon: Sections of Beirut’s Blast-Stricken Grain Silos Collapse
Sections of Beirut’s grain silos collapsed on Sunday after weakening during a weeks-long fire caused by recent high temperatures that fermented the silos’ grain stores, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported, noting that the silos were infamous for shielding much of western Beirut from an August 2020 port explosion and sustaining partial damage from the blast themselves.
WATCH: Texas Wind Turbine Hit by Lightning Goes Up in Flames
A wind farm lost one of its turbines after a lightning strike on Friday reportedly caused it to catch fire in Crowell, Texas, according to Fox Weather.
Watch: Tourist Footage Captures Hoover Dam Explosion Moments Afterward
Video footage from tourists captured the moments after a transformer exploded at the Hoover Dam, causing a fire on Tuesday.
