Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1895, Oscar Hammerstein II, American director, producer, and songwriter (died 1960) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Firefighter injured while battling second-alarm fire at Midtown Manhattan commercial building
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Sweden Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
Fire in Örebro apartment building - all residents evacuated, no injuries
Fire in Örebro apartment building - all residents evacuated, no injuries
USA TODAY
· Jul 7, 2026
New York building at risk of collapse: Full Zohran Mamdani press conference after evacuations in NYC
A 38-story office tower at risk of collapse prompted evacuations in Midtown Manhattan, fire officials said July 7. Just before 8 a.m., the Fire Department of New York received a report of bricks falling from the high-rise building currently under construction on East 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd avenues. On arrival, fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors. Live updates: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/07/07/nyc-building-collapse-risk/90833610007/
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Pulled From The Smoke: Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped Inside Burning Wimauma Home
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A house fire on 12th Street in Wimauma drew a heavy emergency response Sunday evening after multiple callers warned that someone was trapped inside the burning building. The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Emergency Dispatch Communications Center began receiving a flood of 911 calls at approximately 7:56 PM. The first fire crew [] Pulled From The Smoke: Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped Inside Burning Wimauma Home
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 7, 2026
Israeli consulate in New York evacuated as columns in Manhattan high-rise buckle
The New York City Fire Department said it received a call just before 8 a.m. ET about bricks falling from the 37-story building located on 42nd Street.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 21, 2026
Boyle Heights warehouse fire: Video of lone firefighter battling blaze against scary backdrop surfaces | Watch
A video of a lone firefighter battling a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights has emerged on X as Gavin Newsom officially announced a state of emergency.
Washington Examiner
· 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 []
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Related coverage for "Firefighter injured while battling second-alarm fire at Midtown Manhattan commercial building ": Sweden Herald — Fire in Örebro apartment building - all residents evacuated, no injuries. USA TODAY — New York building at risk of collapse: Full Zohran Mamdani press conference after evacuations in NYC. Tampa Free Press — Pulled From The Smoke: Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped Inside Burning Wimauma Home. The Jerusalem Post — Israeli consulate in New York evacuated as columns in Manhattan high-rise buckle. Hindustan Times — Boyle Heights warehouse fire: Video of lone firefighter battling blaze against scary backdrop surfaces | Watch. Washington Examiner — Partial collapse of towering Manhattan building spurs downtown evacuation