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Iranian firefighters extinguished a blaze at a carpentry workshop inside a Tehran military complex, with no injuries reported; the incident follows recent blasts in Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz and comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions.
A large fire broke out in Utrecht after an explosion near Visscherssteeg in the city centre, injuring at least four people and causing buildings to collapse and extensive damage; residents were evacuated as authorities warned the public to stay away while firefighters assess the scene and determine the cause.
A New Year’s Eve fire at Crans-Montana’s Le Constellation bar killed 40 people and injured over 100, after sparklers on champagne bottles allegedly started by waitress Cyane Panine ignited ceiling foam. Panine, 24, died in the blaze; investigators say the basement door was locked from the inside. Bar co-owners Jacques and Jessica Moretti face charges including manslaughter and negligent bodily harm, with Jacques in custody and Jessica barred from leaving Switzerland as a March trial approaches. The bar had not undergone safety inspections for five years, prompting safety-oversight scrutiny and questions about regulatory compliance.
A two-alarm fire at Olympic View Manor in Seattle’s Beacon Hill area injured two people (one woman hospitalized with minor injuries and a firefighter treated) and killed two cats, with two apartments left uninhabitable. Initial 911 calls reported the wrong address, delaying response, but about 75 firefighters arrived and the cause is under investigation.
A man died in a house fire in the 4700 block of South Damen Avenue in Chicago’s Back of the Yards. He was taken to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead; age and identity have not been released, and area detectives are investigating the fire’s cause.
A fire caused by arson heavily damaged Mississippi's largest synagogue in Jackson, with authorities arresting a suspect; the incident is under investigation, and the synagogue has suspended services indefinitely.
The owner of the Swiss bar Le Constellation in Crans-Montana admitted that a service door was locked from the inside during the New Year's Eve fire that killed 40 people, raising potential charges of murder with contingent intent if negligence is proven. The investigation also examines the use of flammable acoustic foam and previous warnings about fire risks.
The owner of the Swiss bar in Crans-Montana where 40 people died in a fire has revealed that a service door was locked from inside, and investigations are ongoing into the cause of the fire, which was likely started by sparklers igniting soundproofing foam. The owners are suspected of negligence, and questions remain about safety compliance and the presence of underage patrons.
Robin Alvarenga De La Torre was born just days before a devastating fire in Altadena destroyed her family’s home and neighborhood, leaving her family to recover from one of California's most destructive disasters while welcoming new life.
The owner of the Swiss bar Le Constellation, where a fire on New Year's Day killed 40 people and injured 116, has been detained by prosecutors on charges of manslaughter, bodily harm, and arson by negligence. The fire, believed to have been caused by sparklers near the ceiling, occurred in Crans-Montana, and investigations are ongoing into safety violations and the circumstances of the blaze.
A co-owner of a Swiss ski resort bar, where a deadly fire on New Year's Eve killed 40 people and injured 116, has been detained on suspicion of manslaughter, bodily harm, and arson due to negligence. The fire, believed to have been caused by sparklers igniting ceiling foam, exposed longstanding safety violations, including lack of inspections for five years. The incident has prompted national mourning, investigations into safety lapses, and a ban on sparklers in local venues.
A woman in her 60s died early Thursday in a fire at her rowhome in the Ogontz section of Philadelphia, with the fire causing structural damage and the cause still under investigation.
The Michelin-starred sushi restaurant Shion at 69 Leonard in Manhattan caught fire on December 27, but no injuries were reported. Chef Shion Uino, who was planning to leave the restaurant at the end of December, has not announced his future plans. The restaurant is currently closed, and no reopening date has been set.
Authorities in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, admitted that the Le Constellation bar was not inspected for safety over a five-year period before a deadly fire last week that killed 40 people, raising concerns about lax oversight contributing to the tragedy.
Costume designer Colleen Atwood's home and all her Oscars were destroyed in the Palisades Fire, leaving her devastated but she has been rebuilding her life and home, with the Oscars replaced by the Academy. Despite personal and industry challenges, she remains optimistic about the future of filmmaking and her career, emphasizing the importance of accountability and community support.