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Timberline ski area in Oregon is closed after a fire broke out in the attic of the Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood. The fire was reported at about 9:30 p.m. and was extinguished by 2 a.m. Friday, with no reported injuries. Investigators are working to assess the damage and determine the cause of the fire.
An explosion at a hydroelectric power plant in northern Italy has resulted in four deaths and several people missing. The blast occurred underwater at the plant on Lake Suviana, located 30m below the surface, with the affected area being 70km from the city of Bologna.
An explosion at a hydroelectric plant in northern Italy has killed at least three workers, injured five others, and left four missing during maintenance work at Enel's Bergi plant near Bologna. The blast caused part of the structure to collapse, leading to flooding at depths of up to 60 meters. Divers are aiding in the search for the missing, while Enel Green Power confirmed no damage to the dam. CEO Salvatore Bernabei has visited the site, and Italy's prime minister expressed solidarity with the victims and their families.
A fire broke out at the Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel mill in Pueblo, prompting the evacuation of all employees and a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to air quality concerns. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office initially announced evacuations for homes in the area, but later clarified that they are only under pre-evacuation notice. The fire is located in a building primarily used for staging and storage, and the Pueblo Fire Department is on the scene.
One person was killed and two others were injured when part of a crane fell onto the Southeast Third Avenue bridge over the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The incident occurred during rush hour as construction crews were adjusting the crane's height, causing it to snap off and crash onto the bridge. A construction worker died during the incident, and two people on the bridge were injured when parts of the crane hit their car. The Florida Department of Transportation and Fort Lauderdale police are investigating the incident.
A house explosion in New Hampshire during a spring storm resulted in one fatality and one person injured, identified as a female juvenile, who was taken to the hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is believed to be storm-related, with a tree falling on the house near propane tanks. The identities of the deceased and injured individuals have not been released.
One person has died and another has been hospitalized after a house explosion in Derry, New Hampshire. The homeowner's mother-in-law and 11-year-old daughter were able to escape the home but suffered burns. The Derry Fire Department is investigating the incident, and updates are expected as the situation develops.
A five-alarm fire broke out at Our Lady of Rosary Pompeii Church in Brooklyn during Easter service, injuring five people, including three firefighters. The cause of the fire is unclear, but the priest mentioned that fire officials told him it was electrical. Despite the loss of the church, worshippers are grateful that everyone evacuated safely.
A bus carrying worshippers to an Easter festival in South Africa plunged off a bridge, killing at least 45 people in Limpopo. The only survivor, an 8-year-old child, was seriously injured. The bus veered off the bridge, plunged 50 meters into a ravine, and burst into flames. The driver, believed to be from Botswana, was among the dead. The South African government is investigating the cause of the crash and has warned of the dangers of road accidents during the Easter holidays.
Construction workers on break in their cars when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore, leading to the deaths of two men and leaving four others missing. The workers, hailing from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, were involved in a tragic accident when a boat hit the bridge. A fundraising campaign has been initiated to support the victims' families with basic needs.
The wife of a construction worker who survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore revealed that the workers were on a break in their cars when the bridge came down after being struck by a cargo ship. While her husband and another worker were rescued, two bodies were recovered, and four workers remain missing and are presumed dead. The collapse has prompted an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, and President Joe Biden has pledged to expedite the reconstruction of the bridge.
A three-alarm fire in Royersford, Pennsylvania damaged six homes, fueled by wind and affecting families with young children, with power shut off for safety reasons and a warming and charging station set up at the Green Street Fire Station for those in need of shelter, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation and no injuries were reported.
A fire broke out at a restaurant in Boston's Chinatown, displacing nine people and leading to a firefighter being taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The fire started on the first floor and traveled to the roof, requiring extensive overhaul work. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced individuals, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
A house explosion in Crescent Township, Allegheny County, resulted in the deaths of a man and a woman, with two other homes damaged in the blast. Emergency management and fire marshal staff are on the scene, and the Bureau Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms is assisting in the investigation. Authorities are urging people to avoid the area as they continue to gather information about the incident.
A massive fire at a warehouse in suburban Detroit caused explosions and debris to rain down as far as a mile away, prompting warnings from police for residents to stay indoors. The fire, which occurred at a business known to stock combustible materials, was under control by early Tuesday, but the potential health effects were unknown. One firefighter was injured, and a bystander received minor injuries. The building was almost completely burned down, and emergency services were on the scene through the early hours of Tuesday.