Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1905, Alfredo M. Santos, Filipino general (died 1990) was born. In 1951, Rob Bishop, American educator and politician was born. In 1961, Stelios Manolas, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1972, Sean Waltman, American professional wrestler 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 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Florida Man With Flaming Propane Tank Lights Restaurant Ablaze, Police Video Shows

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July 10, 2026

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Florida Man With Flaming Propane Tank Lights Restaurant Ablaze, Police Video Shows

Authorities arrested a Florida man for arson after video showed him setting a Tampa business ablaze Wednesday.

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Breitbart News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Florida Man Sets Fire to Restaurant Using Propane Tank

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office published footage showing a man inside of a restaurant utilizing a propane tank to set fire to the building. Officers arrived at the scene and arrested the man, then put out the fire themselves.

Fox News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Knife-wielding Florida man arrested after setting restaurant on fire with flaming propane tank: authorities

Surveillance video shows a man carrying a flaming propane tank through a Tampa restaurant after he allegedly charged at people with two knives.

Greek Reporter

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· Jul 5, 2026

Thessaloniki 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 []

India Today

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· Jul 4, 2026

Days after fire at businessman's house, video shows him setting sofa ablaze

Days after fire at businessman's house, video shows him setting sofa ablaze

Hot Air

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· Jun 29, 2026

Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames

Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames

Korea Times News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

SFO fire: What's on fire near San Francisco International Airport? Videos surface

Multiple people near SFO are posting photos and videos of a significant plume of smoke and flames.

The Standard

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· Jul 11, 2026

Twelfth celebrations begin with lighting of bonfires

The bonfires are lit ahead of the Orange Order’s July 12 parades on Monday.

Kathimerini

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· Jul 12, 2026

Fire at theater in Goudi Park

A fire has broken out at the theater in Goudi Park in Athens and residents in the area and the nearby suburbs have received an emergency message because of the spreading thick smoke.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 10, 2026

Worker says he lit cigarette near leaking fuel tanker moments before Aspropyrgos factory fire

Greek police have arrested the business owner and the tanker driver as investigators examine the circumstances of yesterday's blaze, while three of the 11 people injured remain on ventilators in intensive care. The post Worker says he lit cigarette near leaking fuel tanker moments before Aspropyrgos factory fire appeared first on ProtoThema English.

WRAL News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Large fire starts at Lake Gaston home during Fourth of July fireworks

People are posting videos and photos on social media of a massive fire that started at a Lake Gaston home during Fourth of July fireworks.

KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette

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· Jul 5, 2026

Smoke, Fire Reported After Transformer Blows Beneath Bourbon St.

Smoke, Fire Reported After Transformer Blows Beneath Bourbon St.

Irish News

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· Jul 4, 2026

Police hunting man who shouted racist abuse and discharged fire extinguisher at diners in Belfast restaurant

The man reportedly discharged a fire extinguisher in the direction of diners

DNyuz

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· Jul 4, 2026

Cars, parking lot set ablaze in Wilmington — fireworks suspected, LAFD says

Authorities are investigating a fire outside a Wilmington motel Friday night that may have been ignited by fireworks. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, fire crews found multiple cars engulfed in flames in a parking lot at 1104 W. Pacific Coast Hwy around 8:30 p.m. It was not immediately clear whether it was motel []

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian energy equipment plant in Belgorod

Photos and videos posted to social media purport to show flames emanating from the Energomash Belgorod plant — a key manufacturer in Russia's energy supply chain. The plant reportedly produces equipment for Russia's power plants, as well as its oil and gas sector, among other materials.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 10, 2026

Fire reported near Moscow oil refinery after drone attack on city

A fire was reported at the Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya following a drone attack on the night of 9-10 July. Details.

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...

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 13, 2026

Video shows people flee as flames rip through Bangkok pub

The clip shows people stumbling from the doorway of the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in Bangkok, as flames jet overhead from the inferno inside the popular Thai bar

Fark

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· Jun 30, 2026

Neighbors on edge as demolitions expert who blew up his own house by smoking near 700 pounds of fireworks starts a new fire after wandering around his collection of propane tanks [Followup]

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MaltaToday

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· Jun 21, 2026

Fire blazes around Gozos iconic Gelmus Hill

Footage shared on social media shows fireworks going off in burned fields

Brisbane Times

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· 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.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 8, 2026

Toronto Police probing suspected restaurant arson

Two neighbouring businesses also were damaged in the blaze

Bloomberg

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· 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.

Knewz

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· Jun 29, 2026

Massive Pennsylvania fire destroys factory and multiple homes as 2 juveniles face arson charges

Two juveniles allegedly caused a major six-alarm fire in Pennsylvania that burned down multiple homes in the area. The fire reportedly started in an old furniture factory at 8:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, at the 300 block of Front Street in Allentown, Pa. The incident displaced six houses and affected 30 adults and six...

Daily Express

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· Jun 25, 2026

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

The fire has spread rapidly.

UPI

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· Jul 5, 2026

Illegal fireworks cause fire in Los Angeles; man critically injured

Illegal fireworks cause fire in Los Angeles; man critically injured

The Independent

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· Jul 9, 2026

Indiana man accused of cutting off his genitals and lighting them on fire in his mom’s garage

The 36-year-old man has been charged with arson and could face up to 12 years behind bars if convicted

KTLA 5

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fireworks explode into crowd at Angel City FC game in Los Angeles

Stray fireworks came rocketing into the crowd during a postgame celebration at Friday’s Angel City Football Club game against the Orlando Pride in Los Angeles. (@ThisIsJadeRyan on X) Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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.

The News Letter

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· Jul 10, 2026

Moygashel bonfire topped with replica mosque set alight before PSNI bid to remove hate display

A loyalist bonfire which was widely condemned after a replica of a mosque was placed on top has been lit before police could remove the display.

Euromaidan Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Drones set Russia’s Syzran refinery ablaze 800 km from the war zone — analysts count every primary unit hit

Both crude distillation installations and a gasoline reformer burned at the plant that refines up to 8.9 million tons of oil a year.

Metro

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· Jul 6, 2026

Huge inferno sweeps over oil refinery site as villagers urged to stay back

Huge inferno sweeps over oil refinery site as villagers urged to stay back

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

Caucasian Knot

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· Jun 25, 2026

An oil depot in the Krasnodar region caught fire after a drone attack.

In addition to the oil depot in Poltavskaya, a fire also broke out in a woodworking shop in Krasnodar.

KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls

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· Jun 30, 2026

Wendell ID Saturday Fireworks Show A Great July 4th Warmup

Wendell ID Saturday Fireworks Show A Great July 4th Warmup

ArcaMax

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· Jun 25, 2026

Miami-Dade firefighters pull out of once massive wildfires as blazes near end

MIAMI — For nearly two weeks, wildfires — the first of which was spawned along Krome Avenue from a lightning strike and split into two blazes spanning over 22,000 acres — have suffocated neighborhoods in western Miami-Dade County. Now, Miami...

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 13, 2026

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire

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

WOKI – 98.7 FM – Knoxville

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· Jul 10, 2026

Man Charged with Aggravated Arson After Intentionally Set House Fire in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - A Knoxville man is facing an aggravated arson charge after investigators determined a house fire early Friday morning was in...

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Flaming Fury: 84-Year-Old Florida Man Allegedly Ignites Car With Girlfriend Of 42 Years Inside

An 84-year-old Fort Lauderdale man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he set a vehicle on fire while his girlfriend of more than four decades was sitting inside. Franklin Davis was arrested on Friday, July 3, and charged with premeditated attempted murder, criminal attempt solicitation, and arson causing bodily harm, according to Broward [] Flaming Fury: 84-Year-Old Florida Man Allegedly Ignites Car With Girlfriend Of 42 Years Inside

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.

BNO News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Massive fire burns through commercial building in eastern Pennsylvania

A massive fire burned through an old commercial building in Allentown, Pennsylvania, forcing nearby residents to evacuate as the roof collapsed and flames spread to a home across the street, according to officials and media reports. No injuries have been reported. The six-alarm fire was reported at about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday in Allentown, a city [] The post Massive fire burns through commercial building in eastern Pennsylvania appeared first on BNO News.

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