Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1249, Coronation of Alexander III as King of Scots. In 1770, Alexander Balashov, Russian general and politician, Russian Minister of Police (died 1837) was born. In 1935, Jack Kemp, American football player and politician, 9th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (died 2009) was born. In 1944, Cyril Knowles, English footballer and manager (died 1991) was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Arson squad investigating after suspicious fire in Alexander Heights destroys car, damages home

The West Australian

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July 12, 2026

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Arson squad detectives are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a person who was seen in the area around the time of the fire. SEE THE FOOTAGE

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Kathimerini

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· Jul 1, 2026

Apartment building turns to rubble

Fire Service rescuers search through the rubble of a four-story apartment building that collapsed in the downtown Athens district of Petralona on Tuesday.

Reuters

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· Jun 30, 2026

LIVE: Aftermath of residential building collapse in Athens

Firefighters and police work at the scene after a four-story apartment building collapsed, trapping four people in Athens, Greece, the fire brigade said. #greece #rescue #athens #buildingcollapse #firebrigade #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

The Independent

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· Jul 1, 2026

Antwerp fire: At least five dead as blaze rips though apartment block

The blaze broke out on the eighth floor of the building in the city's Linkeroever neighborhood

Intel Slava

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· Jul 11, 2026

[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — A large fire has broken out at the impact site in Kiev.

— A large fire has broken out at the impact site in Kiev.

The Standard

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· Jul 9, 2026

Firefighters tackle blaze at 'iconic' building in Edinburgh city centre

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said seven fire engines and three specialist appliances were at the scene by 6.45am

ABC News

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· Jul 5, 2026

A fast-moving wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations as smoke blankets suburbs

A fast-moving wildfire has broken out near Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, prompting evacuations in three suburbs

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 1, 2026

Power substation on fire near Moscow: two districts in Russian capital without electricity – photos, videos

A large fire has broken out at an electricity substation in Lyubertsy near Moscow, leaving two districts in the Russian capital without power.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Fire in Örebro apartment building, evacuation in progress

Fire in Örebro apartment building, evacuation in progress

BNO News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar

An explosion and fire broke out at a gas facility in Qatar after a technical malfunction during operations, according to officials. Injuries have been reported. The incident happened Sunday evening at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, a major energy and industrial hub north of Doha, according to QatarEnergy and [] The post Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar appeared first on BNO News.

Meduza.io

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· Jun 25, 2026

Nearly 300 Ukrainian drones strike Russian regions. Fire breaks out at fuel depot in southern Russia.

A fire broke out at a fuel depot in the village of Poltavskaya in Krasnodar Krai on June 25 after falling debris from Ukrainian drones struck the facility, the regional emergency operations center reported. No injuries were reported, according to preliminary information. The road connecting Poltavskaya to the village of Trudobelikovsky was closed as a result.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 11, 2026

SAFD: Pet dead after Northwest Side condominium fire, no human injuries reported

Firefighters responded to the residential fire just before 3 p.m. on Chapel Hill Court, located just off Babcock Road near the Medical Center.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 9, 2026

112 Emergency Alert issued for fire at business in Aspropyrgos

A major response from the Fire Service is underway. The fire appears to have broken out at a business dealing in automotive spare parts The post 112 Emergency Alert issued for fire at business in Aspropyrgos appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

Dorsey House fire: Historic St. Clair County restaurant goes up in flames; visuals surface from North St.

A fire broke out Sunday at the historic Dorsey House in St. Clair County, Michigan. Firefighters responded as black smoke billowed from the building.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Fire guts building in Lagos’ Alapere area

By Olasunkanmi Akoni A fire broke out on Friday night at a building on Abiola Street in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos, prompting an emergency response from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. Eyewitnesses said the fire started at about 9:00 p.m., with flames engulfing parts of the building before firefighters arrived at [] The post Fire guts building in Lagos’ Alapere area appeared first on Vanguard News.

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 30, 2026

Emergency crews search rubble after Athens building collapse

Rescue teams in Greece are combing through the rubble for survivors after a four-story apartment building in Athens.

Radio Tamazuj

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· Jul 8, 2026

Probe underway as fire damages National Security-ISB Headquarters

An overnight fire damaged part of the headquarters of the National Security Service’s Internal Security The post Probe underway as fire damages National Security-ISB Headquarters appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

Malay Mail

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· Jul 10, 2026

Firefighters battle Kuching ice cream factory blaze spreading to neighbouring premises, all workers safe

KUCHING, July 10 — A fire broke out at an ice cream factory and spread to a neighbouring factory at Demak Laut Ind...

WRAL News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Two displaced after house fire in Durham

Officials said the fire happened around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday on Carlion Drive. When crews arrived, officials said they found heavy fire from the back of the home.

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 10, 2026

Dallas Condo Fire Displaces 45 Residents — 24 Units Damaged Overnight

Building damaged by fire at Cambridge Park Condominiums Image by American Red Cross Greater North TexasXA three-alarm fire tore through a Northeast Da...

Daily Finland

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· Jul 2, 2026

6 dead in Belgium apartment fire as firefighters continue search

A serious fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a ten-storey apartment building in Antwerp, Belgium. Antwerp police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that at least six people had died in the fire, according to Belgian media, reported Xinhua. Everyone in the affected building has now been evacuated. A total of 60 residents of an adjacent building have also been evacuated and are being sheltered at the residential care center across the street. The blaze has not yet been fully extinguished, and the fire service said firefighting remained complex and difficult, though the fire could no longer spread. Firefighters are still searching inside the building for possible victims. The police confirmed that the fire started on the ground floor. It remains unclear how it started.

Palo Alto Online

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· Jun 23, 2026

Grass fire contained in the foothills near Portola Valley-Palo Alto border

Firefighters were working to put out a two-alarm vegetation fire that was reported just before 4:45 p.m. on Monday evening on Arastradero Road between Alpine Road in Portola Valley and Page Mill Road in Palo Alto. The fire was contained about two hours later, accoridng to fire officials.

Greek Reporter

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· Jul 5, 2026

Northern Greece Blanketed by Toxic Smoke After Huge Factory Fire

A severe fire that erupted in the Oraiokastro suburb of Thessaloniki late Saturday night has covered the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki in a toxic cloud of smoke. Authorities arrested a 76-year-old man on Sunday whose reckless driving allegedly sparked the blaze that engulfed two local factories and hospitalized four firefighters. Reckless driving triggers toxic []

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

Three firefighters injured as fire truck overturns in northern Daraa

Daraa, July 11 (SANA) Three firefighters from the Daraa Directorate of Emergencies and Disaster Management were injured on Saturday when their fire engine overturned while responding to an emergency call on the road linking the city of al-Harah and the town of Zamrin in the northern countryside of Daraa province. Ahmad al-Hajer, commander of operations []

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

Partial collapse of towering Manhattan building spurs downtown evacuation

Authorities responded on Tuesday to the apparent collapse of a massive building under construction in the heart of New York City. The New York City Fire Department evacuated the high-rise building at 235 East 42nd Street due to concerns about floors 21 through 26 of the building caving in, according to the FDNY. Officials said []

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 10, 2026

SPVM arson squad investigates fire that destroyed vehicle in RDP, damaged others nearby

The Montreal police (SPVM) arson squad is investigating after a vehicle was torched and two others nearby were damaged in the Rivière-des-Prairies (RDP) borough late Thursday night. SPVM received several 911 calls around 11:45 p.m. reporting a vehicle on fire near the intersection of Arthur-Léveillé Street and 5th Avenue. Firefighters worked to control the flames [] The post SPVM arson squad investigates fire that destroyed vehicle in RDP, damaged others nearby appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal

Athens, July 6: Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending r...

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 1, 2026

Antwerp fire live: Multiple dead as blaze rips through Linkeroever apartment block

A huge rescue operation is under way as a fire rips through an apartment block in the Belgian city of Antwerp

ArcaMax

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· Jun 28, 2026

Colorado wildfires: Fire evacuates residents near Ouray in western Colorado

Just north of Ouray, roughly 130 miles from where the 28,000-acre Snyder Mesa fire was burning near the Colorado-Utah border, firefighters battled another blaze that forced evacuations on Saturday. The Gold Mountain fire sparked Saturday evening ...

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 9, 2026

Fire Destroys Historic Czech Bata Factory Building

Video shows firefighters battling a massive fire at a historic Bata factory building in the Czech city of Zlín. The building, now used as a shoe storage facility, contained around 70,000 pairs of shoes. Authorities say no casualties or injuries have been reported.

DNyuz

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· Jun 21, 2026

Wildfire in Central Utah Prompts Evacuation Order for Hundreds of People

A wildfire that rapidly tore through part of central Utah led to evacuation orders for hundreds of people on Saturday. The blaze, which officials are calling the Iron fire, has burned more than 13,000 acres since it began on Friday night, the authorities said. The fire started on private land and has now stretched across []

Oaklandside

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· Jun 30, 2026

Fire breaks out at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park in Fruitvale

Fire breaks out at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park in Fruitvale The damage was contained to the exterior, the fire department says, but the building remains without electricity.

Eye Radio

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· Jul 8, 2026

Fire guts part of National Security headquarters in Juba

A fire broke out at the headquarters of the National Security Service (NSS), commonly known as the Blue House, in Juba early Tuesday morning, prompting investigations by authorities into the cause of the incident. Acting Government Spokesperson David Yau Yau, who also serves as Deputy Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, confirmed the [] The post Fire guts part of National Security headquarters in Juba appeared first on Eye Radio.

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Conakry : un incendie ravage un immeuble à Sangoyah-Khabitayah

Un incendie a causé d’importants dégâts matériels ce jeudi 9 juillet 2026 au quartier Sangoyah-Khabitayah, dans la commune de Matoto. Le feu s’est déclaré dans un immeuble R+2, consumant de nombreux biens qui étaient à l’intérieur. Selon les témoignages recueillis sur place par un journaliste de Guineematin.com, l’incendie s’est déclaré aux environs de 15 heures dans [] The post Conakry : un incendie ravage un immeuble à Sangoyah-Khabitayah first appeared on Guineematin.com.

The West Australian

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· Jul 7, 2026

Sydney woman dies after blaze erupts in first-floor Randwick apartment

A deadly unit fire has triggered a major emergency response after flames were seen pouring from the windows of a first-floor apartment.

The Leader

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· Jul 6, 2026

Fire Near Homes in Villamartín Sparks Alarm in Orihuela Costa

A fire broke out late on Sunday afternoon in a pine and scrubland area close to homes in Villamartín, Orihuela Costa, prompting the rapid mobilisation of emergency services and causing concern among residents. The blaze started near the Pinada Golf urbanisation, close to Villamartín golf course, in an area where residential developments sit alongside pine [] The post Fire Near Homes in Villamartín Sparks Alarm in Orihuela Costa appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

Libya Review

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· Jul 3, 2026

Fire Breaks Out at Internal Security Agency Headquarters in Libyan Capital

A fire broke out on Friday evening on the upper floor of the Internal Security Agency headquarters on Al-Sikka Road in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, prompting an emergency response in the surrounding area. According to local sources, firefighting teams and relevant authorities rushed to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. Crews immediately began [] The post Fire Breaks Out at Internal Security Agency Headquarters in Libyan Capital appeared first on LibyaReview.

Sarajevo Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

Authorities Investigate Possible Arson After Tire Fire at Uborak Landfill

After the fire at the Uborak landfill in Mostar was contained on Tuesday, a new fire broke out today at the nearby landfill for old car tires, which is located right next to the municipal waste landfill, which is why the evacuation of the population from the immediate vicinity was initiated. All the available forces [] The post Authorities Investigate Possible Arson After Tire Fire at Uborak Landfill appeared first on Sarajevo Times.

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