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KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette
· Jul 5, 2026
Smoke, Fire Reported After Transformer Blows Beneath Bourbon St.
Smoke, Fire Reported After Transformer Blows Beneath Bourbon St.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 22, 2026
What’s on fire in Houston? Blaze near Lawndale and Broadway sends thick black smoke into the sky
Houston Fire Department (HFD) crews are responding.
KTLA 5
· Jun 22, 2026
Smoke from Boyle Heights warehouse fire reaches Dodger Stadium
Smoke from the warehouse fire in Los Angeles’s Boyle Heights neighborhood was seen and felt at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, June 21, footage shows. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
DNyuz
· Jul 2, 2026
Dramatic explosion rips through apartment complex as firefighters investigate smoke call
Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside a Washington state apartment complex electrical room, sending flames and debris toward firefighters as they investigated reports of smoke Sunday. The wild footage from Tacoma showed a crew of firefighters forcing open the door to the electrical room before thick smoke billowed out. Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through []
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during fireworks show
Flames erupted on the Brooklyn Bridge as fireworks were being shot from it during Macy’s July 4 display over the East River. Video shows a plume of smoke emerging from a flaming section of the bridge as fireworks soar and burst around it Saturday night. Two other sections also appeared to burn as the pyrotechnics []...Click to read more
Daily Express
· Jun 25, 2026
Marcus Hook fire LIVE: Monroe refinery in flames as huge plume of smoke fills sky
The fire has spread rapidly.
MaltaToday
· Jun 21, 2026
Fire blazes around Gozos iconic Gelmus Hill
Footage shared on social media shows fireworks going off in burned fields
Arab Times Online
· Jul 5, 2026
Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York’s fireworks show
NEW YORK, July 5, (AP): A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city’s July Fourth fireworks show, spreading flames and setting off a plume of smoke before f...
CNN
· Jul 5, 2026
July Fourth fireworks light up skies across US
July Fourth firework displays lit up cities across the US, from Washington, DC, to New York, Los Angeles, and many others. #cnn #news #fireworks
WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford
· Jul 10, 2026
Debris From Fireworks Ignites Fire In Illinois Garage
Debris From Fireworks Ignites Fire In Illinois Garage
Bloomberg
· Jun 25, 2026
Fire Breaks Out at Delta Air Lines Refinery in Pennsylvania
A fire broke out at Delta Air Lines Inc.’s refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
ABC7 New York
· Jul 3, 2026
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks: Best viewing spots, street closures and more
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks: Best viewing spots, street closures and more
Fox News
· Jul 2, 2026
Wild video captures apartment complex electrical room explosion as firefighters investigate smoke call
Dramatic video captures an electrical room explosion at apartment complex in Washington state that sent flames and debris toward firefighters on Sunday.
RedState
· Jul 2, 2026
City Tied to George Washington Is Lit Up Like a Roman Candle for Urging Neighbors to Snitch on Fireworks
City Tied to George Washington Is Lit Up Like a Roman Candle for Urging Neighbors to Snitch on Fireworks
India Today
· Jun 24, 2026
Riot drill in UP backfires as tear gas smoke affects public, sparks outrage
Riot drill in UP backfires as tear gas smoke affects public, sparks outrage
Daily Mail
· Jul 5, 2026
Panic as NYC's Brooklyn Bridge erupts in FLAMES during Macy's July 4 fireworks extravaganza
Panic as NYC's Brooklyn Bridge erupts in FLAMES during Macy's July 4 fireworks extravaganza
Hot Air
· Jun 29, 2026
Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames
Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames
Latestly.com
· Jul 5, 2026
Brooklyn Bridge Fire: Blaze Erupts on Iconic Bridge During Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show (Watch Video)
Small fires briefly broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during Macy's July 4 fireworks display over New York City's East River. Videos showed flames and black smoke rising from multiple sections of the bridge as fireworks were launched. Witnesses described seeing several fires before they burned out within about a minute. The extent of any damage remains unclear.
ArcaMax
· Jun 29, 2026
Colorado wildfires: Trio of uncontained fires in western part of the state consume nearly 50,000 acres, trigger evacuations
DENVER — Three wildfires burning in western Colorado have consumed nearly 50,000 acres — roughly 78 square miles — and killed three firefighters, according to the responding agencies. “Critical fire weather conditions” forecast each day...
Associated Press
· Jun 23, 2026
Thick black smoke rises from large fire in Houston
A massive fire was reported in southeast Houston on Monday afternoon, sending black smoke billowing for miles across the city, according to aerial footage from Houston TV station KTRK. The thick plume of smoke could be seen rising high above the area and firefighters were seen battling the fire at the scene. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. #shorts #houston #texas #fire #smoke
Brisbane Times
· Jul 12, 2026
‘I ran towards the door’: Bangkok pub engulfed in flames, killing at least 27 people
Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging, with flames coming out of the front door and people trying to flee as thick black smoke billows into the sky.
KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls
· Jun 30, 2026
Wendell ID Saturday Fireworks Show A Great July 4th Warmup
Wendell ID Saturday Fireworks Show A Great July 4th Warmup
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump’s fireworks made Washington world’s most polluted city
Trump’s fireworks made Washington world’s most polluted city
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 7, 2026
Belgorod gas facility burns as Moscow fends off over 430 drones in one night
Fires broke out at Belgorod's gas pipeline dispatch station, airport, and thermal power plant after missiles struck the Russian city on 7 July.
The Economic Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Another fire breaks out in Delhi, no casualties
Another fire breaks out in Delhi, no casualties
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 27, 2026
Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast, Zelensky says
Photos and videos posted to social media purport to show large flames and plumes of smoke emanating from what appears to be storage tanks at the Slavyansk refinery.
NL Times
Professional fireworks in storage unit prompt evacuation of Eindhoven apartment complex
A large quantity of professional fireworks was found in a basement storage unit of an apartment building in Eindhoven on Tuesday evening.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 2, 2026
New York has hit 100° this year before San Antonio! Plus: Your July 4th forecast
South Central Texas will experience seasonable temperatures in the low- to mid-90s this holiday weekend, with only a slight chance of spotty showers or storms, mainly around sunrise and late afternoon. Rain is unlikely to impact fireworks Saturday night, though it will be breezy with gusts up to 20 mph from the south. Rain chances increase slightly to 20 on Sunday and Monday due to outflow boundaries from the north, but dry conditions return after Monday. Meanwhile, the Northeast faces more intense heat with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees.
Metro
· Jul 5, 2026
New York landmark catches fire during Fourth of July fireworks display
'I was scared it would explode.'
Al Jazeera
· Jul 3, 2026
Powerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment
Powerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment.
Times of India
· Jul 5, 2026
Watch: New York's Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during July 4 fireworks display
During Macy's Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza, the stunning Brooklyn Bridge briefly caught fire, sending flames and dark smoke billowing up as fireworks lit up the night sky above. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire began modestly but intensified quickly, with additional explosions reportedly triggered by the blaze. The dramatic scene unfolded over approximately one minute, leaving uncertainty about any potential damage to the historic structure.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 6, 2026
Thick Smoke Billows from Warehouse Fire in West Virginia
A warehouse fire in Parkersburg, West Virginia sends thick smoke billowing into the sky.
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Related coverage for "Cool video of Hell trying to open up and swallow Bourbon Street on 4th of July weekend... oh, it's just an underground transformer fire [Cool]": KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette — Smoke, Fire Reported After Transformer Blows Beneath Bourbon St.. Hindustan Times — What’s on fire in Houston? Blaze near Lawndale and Broadway sends thick black smoke into the sky. KTLA 5 — Smoke from Boyle Heights warehouse fire reaches Dodger Stadium. DNyuz — Dramatic explosion rips through apartment complex as firefighters investigate smoke call. Off The Press — Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during fireworks show. Daily Express — Marcus Hook fire LIVE: Monroe refinery in flames as huge plume of smoke fills sky. MaltaToday — Fire blazes around Gozos iconic Gelmus Hill . Arab Times Online — Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York’s fireworks show. CNN — July Fourth fireworks light up skies across US. WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford — Debris From Fireworks Ignites Fire In Illinois Garage. Bloomberg — Fire Breaks Out at Delta Air Lines Refinery in Pennsylvania. ABC7 New York — Macy's 4th of July Fireworks: Best viewing spots, street closures and more . Fox News — Wild video captures apartment complex electrical room explosion as firefighters investigate smoke call. RedState — City Tied to George Washington Is Lit Up Like a Roman Candle for Urging Neighbors to Snitch on Fireworks. India Today — Riot drill in UP backfires as tear gas smoke affects public, sparks outrage. Daily Mail — Panic as NYC's Brooklyn Bridge erupts in FLAMES during Macy's July 4 fireworks extravaganza. Hot Air — Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames. Latestly.com — Brooklyn Bridge Fire: Blaze Erupts on Iconic Bridge During Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show (Watch Video). ArcaMax — Colorado wildfires: Trio of uncontained fires in western part of the state consume nearly 50,000 acres, trigger evacuations. Associated Press — Thick black smoke rises from large fire in Houston. Brisbane Times — ‘I ran towards the door’: Bangkok pub engulfed in flames, killing at least 27 people. KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls — Wendell ID Saturday Fireworks Show A Great July 4th Warmup. Borneo Bulletin — Trump’s fireworks made Washington world’s most polluted city. Euromaidan Press — Belgorod gas facility burns as Moscow fends off over 430 drones in one night. The Economic Times — Another fire breaks out in Delhi, no casualties . The Kyiv Independent — Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast, Zelensky says. NL Times — Professional fireworks in storage unit prompt evacuation of Eindhoven apartment complex. KSAT San Antonio — New York has hit 100° this year before San Antonio! Plus: Your July 4th forecast. Metro — New York landmark catches fire during Fourth of July fireworks display. Al Jazeera — Powerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment. Times of India — Watch: New York's Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during July 4 fireworks display. Al Arabiya English — Thick Smoke Billows from Warehouse Fire in West Virginia

