Powerful Winds and Wildfires Have the Southern Plains on Edge
A combustible mix of weather ingredients has sparked worries about new fires in Oklahoma and Texas.
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Emergency Call Transcripts Record a Crisis Unfolding in Real Time
The killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent was instantly reported to the Minneapolis Police. The calls reflect shock, fury and confusion.
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An ‘Avoidable Tragedy’: The Hazards That Led to the Swiss Fire Disaster
The fire that killed at least 40 people in a Swiss bar on New Year’s Day was made more likely by apparent flaws in the site’s design and management, experts say.
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Managers of Swiss Bar Are Suspected of Negligence in Deadly Fire, Police Say
The Swiss authorities say small fireworks on beverage bottles probably ignited foam insulation on the bar’s basement ceiling, setting off the broader blaze.
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There Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.
A flashover is an event where an entire room is rapidly engulfed in flames.
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Switzerland’s Burn Centers Are Overwhelmed After New Year’s Fire
Transfers of patients to hospitals in Germany, Italy and France began on Thursday. France said on Friday that 11 injury victims would be hospitalized there.
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Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know
The fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, officials said. The cause was still unknown.
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Crans-Montana is a Historic Swiss Ski Resort Popular with International Tourists
Known for its gourmet food, luxury stores, and for hosting major sporting events, the high-end resort was acquired by Vail Resorts in 2024.
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Mamdani Named His Fire Commissioner. Then Adams Did Too.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani chose Lillian Bonsignore, the former chief of New York’s E.M.S., as the first openly gay person to lead the Fire Department.
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Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosion Kills 2
A resident and an employee were killed after two explosions at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center resulted in a large fire and partial collapse of the building, officials said.
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