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Durham County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fire at Historical Site

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 3, 2020 | Crime, Safety

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a fire began at a state historical...

Chemical Fire From a Tractor-Trailer Truck Closes I-85 Near Hillsborough

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 4, 2020 | Fire, Traffic

A chemical fire from a tractor trailer truck has a stretch of Interstate 85 near Hillsborough...

Australians Leave Homes as Heat, Winds Escalate Fire Danger

Posted by Associated Press | Jan 10, 2020 | World

Thousands of people fled their homes and helicopters dropped supplies to towns at risk of nearby wildfires as hot, windy conditions Friday threatened already fire-ravaged southeastern Australian communities. The danger is...

3 Women Investigated for Causing Deadly Blaze at German Zoo

Posted by Associated Press | Jan 2, 2020 | World

Three women are under investigation in Germany for launching paper sky lanterns for the new year which apparently ignited a devastating fire that killed more than 30 animals at a zoo, officials said Thursday. The three local...

France says Brazil Leader Lied, Escalating Amazon Dispute

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 23, 2019 | World

In a sharp escalation of tensions over fires ravaging the Amazon, France on Friday accused Brazil’s president of having lied to French leader Emmanuel Macron and threatened to block a European Union trade deal with South...