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Essendon cafe gutted in suspicious blaze, days after drive-by shooting

Brisbane Times

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July 12, 2026

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Essendon cafe gutted in suspicious blaze, days after drive-by shooting

Police are investigating if the fire that destroyed the Essendon cafe is linked to a drive-by shooting that riddled the eatery with bullets last week.

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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...

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Bangkok fire: At least 27 people killed as blaze breaks out at a pub

Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Melbourne cafe attacked again

A Melbourne cafe has been firebombed, just days after it was sprayed with bullets.

Kitchn

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· Jun 25, 2026

This Popular Cold Brew Is So Good, I’m Ditching the Starbucks Drive-Thru

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Daily Mail

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· Jul 13, 2026

Wildfire Brits' doomed escape convoy: Haunting image shows how fleeing victims of Spanish inferno hit a dead end, with one attempting to turn back before inferno swept over them

Wildfire Brits' doomed escape convoy: Haunting image shows how fleeing victims of Spanish inferno hit a dead end, with one attempting to turn back before inferno swept over them

9 News Australia

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· Jul 10, 2026

Local cafe peppered with bullets | 9 News Australia

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DNyuz

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· Jun 22, 2026

Emmet Sheehan struggles in the haze in Dodgers’ first consecutive loss since May

An eye-watering, cough-inducing thick stench of burning plastic permeated Dodger Stadium on Sunday morning. The smoke from the Boyle Heights warehouse fire had spread into every crevice and corner of the facility, inescapable despite the masks handed out to staff. “It’s a little dark out there, little Gotham City when I was driving up,” Dodgers []

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

Fire engulfs popular Bangkok pub, killing 27 people and injuring 63

Footage shared online by first responders showed a huge blaze raging in the Na Ladprao pub.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 22, 2026

Driver escapes as Ferrari catches fire near Hong Kong light rail stop

A Ferrari caught fire near a light rail stop in Hong Kong’s Tin Shui Wai on Monday morning. Police said the driver reported the fire at 10.41am after exiting the black vehicle, which had no passengers on board, near Ginza Station. Photos and videos circulating online show firefighters extinguishing the blaze as traffic builds up behind the car, with smoke billowing from the scene. The fire was later put out. The front left side of the vehicle sustained the most damage, with half of the...

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.

KTLA 5

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· 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

L.A. Times - Health

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· Jul 2, 2026

Boyle Heights blaze choked parts of L.A. with astronomical soot pollution

The warehouse fire exposed residents to worse smoke and soot than the 2025 Los Angeles fires

ABC7 New York

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· Jun 25, 2026

'The biggest fire I've ever seen': Massive 6-alarm blaze burns former furniture factory in Allentown

'The biggest fire I've ever seen': Massive 6-alarm blaze burns former furniture factory in Allentown

Daily Express

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· Jun 25, 2026

Marcus Hook fire RECAP: Monroe refinery in flames as huge plume of smoke fills sky

The fire has spread rapidly.

Irish Mirror

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· Jun 23, 2026

Video shows moment fire attack begins outside Ryanair workers' homes

Shocking video footage has emerged showing the moment a deliberate fire attack was carried out on homes occupied by Ryanair workers in Swords.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Major fire in Fontainebleau forest disrupts traffic on A6 motorway near Paris

Major fire in Fontainebleau forest disrupts traffic on A6 motorway near Paris

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.

Metro

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· Jun 21, 2026

Three men die after being pulled from burning building in West London

The London Fire Brigade said they received reports of the blaze on New Zealand Way at 6.52pm on Saturday evening.

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.

The West Australian

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· Jul 1, 2026

Li-ion Energy sounds alarm over new threat months after major Maddington battery facility explosion

The inferno burned for hours and smothered suburbs in toxic smoke. Now there is a new threat.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 5, 2026

Major wildfire breaks out in Oinoi, Mandra Municipality: 112 Emergency Alert issued as 144 firefighters & 12 aircraft battle blaze

The fire broke out in farmland and woodland at the Sfaka area – Remain on standby, the emergency alert sent to residents' mobile phones states The post Major wildfire breaks out in Oinoi, Mandra Municipality: 112 Emergency Alert issued as 144 firefighters 12 aircraft battle blaze appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Fark

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· Jul 10, 2026

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]

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Arab Times Online

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· Jul 13, 2026

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris forces evacuations

AVON, France, July 13, (AP): A fire raging Monday in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris prompted evacuations of some residential neighborhoods and...

Interaksyon

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘Wow, mali’: ‘House of the Dragon’ billboard smoke effects along EDSA mistaken for fire

A special effect on a billboard over the MRT Guadalupe Station prompted firefighters to respond to the scene, where the smoke turned out to be fake. Facebook user Kerv De Villa on Monday, June 22, posted a video of a fire truck stopping below the MRT station platform in response to what was initially believed [] The post ‘Wow, mali’: ‘House of the Dragon’ billboard smoke effects along EDSA mistaken for fire appeared first on Interaksyon.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 3, 2026

Lagos escapes major inferno as gas tanker leak sparks fire — LASTMA

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, on Wednesday, averted what could have turned into a major fire disaster after a leaking mini gas tanker caught fire at the Owode Elede area along Ikorodu Road. The incident occurred when a six-tyre gas tanker developed a [] Lagos escapes major inferno as gas tanker leak sparks fire — LASTMA

Hot Air

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· Jun 23, 2026

Horrific Shooting Spree in Downtown Montreal UPDATE Manifesto

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ABC News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Fire near Paris forces evacuations, disrupts trains and highway

A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting train traffic

Bloomberg

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· Jun 22, 2026

Los Angeles Warehouse Fire Smoke Chokes Southern California for Fifth Day

A fire at a cold storage warehouse near downtown Los Angeles continued pumping fumes across Southern California five days after it ignited, prompting emergency declarations as air quality reached unhealthy levels.

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

Times of India

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· Jul 13, 2026

'Smoke was everywhere': How Bangkok's deadly pub fire unfolded; 27 killed – 10 key points

Tragedy struck at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub, where a fierce fire resulted in the deaths of twenty-seven people. Victims found themselves ensnared in the pub's bathrooms as they tried to escape. Smoke filled the venue quickly, contributing to the catastrophe. Emergency responders faced significant hurdles when attempting to rescue those inside. Authorities have launched an investigation to uncover what led to this heartbreaking event.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 3, 2026

Huge Smoke Plume Rises From Wildfire in Spain’s Catalonia

Aerial footage shows a huge plume of smoke rising from a wildfire burning in Spain's Catalonia region.

Euronews

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· Jul 13, 2026

Major wildfire rages south of Paris during heatwave

A major wildfire has spread through France's Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting a large emergency response, disrupting road and rail traffic, and forcing authorities to deploy firefighting aircraft.

Associated Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Thick black smoke rises from large fire in Houston

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