Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Nigeria: Fire Breaks Out At Fuel Terminal in Lagos
[Premium Times] The incident occurred at the fuel terminal located along the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway, although authorities had yet to determine the cause of the fire as of the time of filing this report.
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Vanguard News
· 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.
Daily Post Nigeria
· 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
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 4, 2026
Massive fire engulfs warehouse at Tema Free Zones enclave
A major fire has broken out at a warehouse located within the Tema Free Zones enclave, prompting a large-scale emergency response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
Arise News
· Jun 22, 2026
NMDPRA Report: Dangote Refinery Dominates Nigeria’s Petrol Supply With 87.55% Share In May
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Defence Blog
· Jul 8, 2026
Fire breaks out at Russian airbase in Borisoglebsk after drone attack
A fire broke out at the fuel storage area of Borisoglebsk military airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region overnight on July 8, following a drone attack that also struck other targets across the region and left residents reporting numerous explosions, according to video footage shared by the OSINT community Exilenova+. The footage appears to show flames []
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia’s refinery in Saratov, two in Tatarstan, a pumping station in Bashkortostan — one night’s oil target list
Fires broke out at the Saratov plant and the Nizhnekamsk refining cluster, while Ukraine's security service struck an oil-products pumping station 1,500 kilometers from the border.
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Related coverage for "Nigeria: Fire Breaks Out At Fuel Terminal in Lagos": Vanguard News — Fire guts building in Lagos’ Alapere area. Daily Post Nigeria — Lagos escapes major inferno as gas tanker leak sparks fire — LASTMA. MyJoyOnline — Massive fire engulfs warehouse at Tema Free Zones enclave. Arise News — NMDPRA Report: Dangote Refinery Dominates Nigeria’s Petrol Supply With 87.55% Share In May. Defence Blog — Fire breaks out at Russian airbase in Borisoglebsk after drone attack. Euromaidan Press — Russia’s refinery in Saratov, two in Tatarstan, a pumping station in Bashkortostan — one night’s oil target list