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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. 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 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. 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 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Video: Explosion damages Amsterdam-Oost apartment building; Two teens on fatbike sought
An explosion at an apartment complex on Ombilinstraat in Amsterdam-Oost on Saturday afternoon triggered a fire and forced the evacuation of 24 homes, NH
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Reuters
· Jul 1, 2026
LIVE: Several people killed in Antwerp fire
View from scene of Antwerp, Belgium, where a fire killed at least six people in a 10-storey apartment tower, Belgian police say. #antwerp #belgium #fire #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Daily Finland
· Jul 2, 2026
6 dead in Belgium apartment fire as firefighters continue search
A serious fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a ten-storey apartment building in Antwerp, Belgium. Antwerp police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that at least six people had died in the fire, according to Belgian media, reported Xinhua. Everyone in the affected building has now been evacuated. A total of 60 residents of an adjacent building have also been evacuated and are being sheltered at the residential care center across the street. The blaze has not yet been fully extinguished, and the fire service said firefighting remained complex and difficult, though the fire could no longer spread. Firefighters are still searching inside the building for possible victims. The police confirmed that the fire started on the ground floor. It remains unclear how it started.
Latestly.com
· Jul 1, 2026
Belgium Fire: Several Dead as Massive Blaze Engulfs 10-Storey Residential Building in Antwerp (Watch Video)
A massive fire tore through a 10-storey residential building in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Wednesday morning, leaving several people dead and multiple others injured. The high-rise complex, located in Antwerp’s Linkeroever district, houses more than 200 residents and required a large-scale evacuation as multiple emergency crews rushed to the scene.
Associated Press
· Jul 7, 2026
New York building is unstable after bricks fall and columns buckle
Reports of falling bricks and buckling columns have prompted evacuations in the area around a Midtown Manhattan high-rise office building that was being converted to luxury apartments, fire officials said Tuesday. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
CNN
· Jul 7, 2026
Buckled beams inside evacuated NYC high-rise
Video from inside a high-rise in Midtown Manhattan appears to show buckled structural columns, which prompted the building and several others nearby to be evacuated. No injuries were reported and all workers were accounted for, according to the FDNY.
KTLA 5
· Jul 8, 2026
Midtown Manhattan skyscraper stabilized after collapse scare
A 1970s-era skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, undergoing conversion to apartments, was stabilized after buckling columns on the 21st floor raised fears of a partial collapse. Evacuation orders have been lifted, and no injuries were reported. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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Related coverage for "Video: Explosion damages Amsterdam-Oost apartment building; Two teens on fatbike sought": Reuters — LIVE: Several people killed in Antwerp fire. Daily Finland — 6 dead in Belgium apartment fire as firefighters continue search. Latestly.com — Belgium Fire: Several Dead as Massive Blaze Engulfs 10-Storey Residential Building in Antwerp (Watch Video). Associated Press — New York building is unstable after bricks fall and columns buckle. CNN — Buckled beams inside evacuated NYC high-rise. KTLA 5 — Midtown Manhattan skyscraper stabilized after collapse scare