Fire
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World
U.N. agency that helps Palestinians says it has closed its headquarters in East Jerusalem after attacks and fire.
The main United Nations agency that aids Palestinians, known as UNRWA, said on Thursday that it had temporarily closed its…
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World
Inquiry Into Johannesburg Fire Blames City Officials for Deadly Conditions
Although a resident confessed to setting the August 2023 blaze that killed 76 people in a dilapidated building, a report…
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Real Estate
Rebuilding After a Fire. Are Things Really Just Things?
A writer reflects on what it means to lose nearly everything in a disaster, as she moves into a new…
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World
As Lahaina Burned, Fire Crews Waited an Hour for Equipment
A new analysis of the August inferno on the island of Maui in Hawaii described heroic efforts by firefighters. But…
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World
Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange Building Partly Collapses in Fire
The 17th-century building, one of the city’s best-known structures, was once the financial center of Denmark.
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Books
‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ Review: A Met Milestone Returns
After making history as the Metropolitan Opera’s first work by a Black composer, Terence Blanchard’s “Fire” is back — with…
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World
How California’s Fire Season Might Shape Up This Year
It’s been a rainy winter, but that won’t necessarily mean fewer wildfires.
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World
29 Killed in Fire at Istanbul Nightclub
The fire took place at Masquerade, a popular club that was closed to the public and undergoing renovations. Six people…
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Economy
Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem
Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many…
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World
Chile’s Deadliest Wildfire Is Said to Have Been Made Worse by a Lack of Water
Poor water pressure and dry hydrants posed major obstacles to fighting the February fire that killed scores of people along…