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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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June 30, 2026

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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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The Independent

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· Jul 1, 2026

Antwerp fire: At least five dead as blaze rips though apartment block

The blaze broke out on the eighth floor of the building in the city's Linkeroever neighborhood

DNyuz

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· Jun 27, 2026

Fireworks explosion likely caused by cigarette smoker obliterates three homes, injures 5 people

A gargantuan fireworks detonation likely caused by someone smoking a cigarette obliterated several homes and injured five people in an island community in Washington state this week, according to authorities. Wild Ring camera footage shows the exact moment the house storing the pyrotechnics was decimated by a giant fireball, sending plumes of smoke billowing into []

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.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Lelaki melecur dalam kebakaran libatkan tiga buah rumah di Jelutong

GEORGE TOWN : Seorang lelaki berusia 54 tahun melecur tahap satu pada bahagian tangan dalam satu kebakaran melibatkan tiga buah rumah teres di Taman Green Lane, Jelutong di sini, petang tadi. Dalam kejadian kira-kira pukul 2.43 petang itu, mangsa yang juga merupakan penghuni di salah sebuah daripada tiga rumah teres terbabit dikatakan sempat menyelamatkan diri ... Read more The post Lelaki melecur dalam kebakaran libatkan tiga buah rumah di Jelutong appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 11, 2026

Illegal firework burns down SoCal man's home

A Garden Grove man lost almost everything after a stray firework smashed through his window and burned down his home. KTLA's Gene Kang reports. Full story: https://ktla.com/news/california/stray-firework-destroys-oc-mans-home/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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Related coverage for "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]": The Independent — Antwerp fire: At least five dead as blaze rips though apartment block. DNyuz — Fireworks explosion likely caused by cigarette smoker obliterates three homes, injures 5 people. Guineematin.com — Conakry : un incendie ravage un immeuble à Sangoyah-Khabitayah. BNO News — Massive fire burns through commercial building in eastern Pennsylvania. Utusan Malaysia — Lelaki melecur dalam kebakaran libatkan tiga buah rumah di Jelutong. KTLA 5 — Illegal firework burns down SoCal man's home