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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1928, Elias James Corey, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Marcus Hook fire RECAP: Monroe refinery in flames as huge plume of smoke fills sky

The fire has spread rapidly.
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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.
Intel Slava
· Jun 22, 2026
[Video] 🇶🇦⚡️ — Satellite imagery shows the aftermath of the explosion at the Barzan Gas Plant [...]
— Satellite imagery shows the aftermath of the explosion at the Barzan Gas Plant inside Ras Laffan Industrial City.@IntelSlava
UPI
· Jun 29, 2026
Fireball streaks across early morning skies in southern U.S.
Fireball streaks across early morning skies in southern U.S.
Bisnow News
· Jun 22, 2026
Boyle Heights Cold Storage Fire Prompts Emergency Declarations
Smoke from a burning cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights continued to blanket large swaths of Los Angeles over the weekend, pushing air‑quality readings into unhealthy territory and prompting emergency declarations from city and state leaders. Los...
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
L.A. Times - Health
· Jul 2, 2026
Boyle Heights blaze choked L.A. with astronomical soot pollution
The warehouse fire exposed residents to worse smoke and soot than the 2025 Los Angeles fires
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Related coverage for "Marcus Hook fire RECAP: Monroe refinery in flames as huge plume of smoke fills sky": Daily Express — Marcus Hook fire LIVE: Monroe refinery in flames as huge plume of smoke fills sky. Intel Slava — [Video] 🇶🇦⚡️ — Satellite imagery shows the aftermath of the explosion at the Barzan Gas Plant [...]. UPI — Fireball streaks across early morning skies in southern U.S.. Bisnow News — Boyle Heights Cold Storage Fire Prompts Emergency Declarations. Associated Press — Thick black smoke rises from large fire in Houston. L.A. Times - Health — Boyle Heights blaze choked L.A. with astronomical soot pollution