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Man, 19, Faces Arson Charges Over New Jersey Wildfire

Blaze has burned more than 23 square miles, impacted air quality in surrounding area

(Newser) - A spark from burning pallets in New Jersey's Pine Barrens has unleashed a wildfire, with smoke drifting as far as New York City and Long Island, prompting evacuations and raising air quality alarms. The blaze was sparked when a 19-year-old man from Waretown set fire to wooden pallets...

Destructive Fire Began With Sex Toys Arson: Officials

Staten Island man faces arson charges

(Newser) - What began relatively innocently, if oddly, by setting two rubber sex toys ablaze in a backyard turned into a destructive fire on Staten Island that spread to neighboring houses. The resulting three-alarm blaze engulfed at least two homes and two vehicles on Monday, WNBC reports. No injuries were reported. Court...

Fire Kills Cat Sanctuary Owner, Dozens of Cats

At least 59 cats reportedly died in Long Island fire along with Christopher Arsenault

(Newser) - "His life was about the cats." So too was his death. Authorities say a fire at the Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford, Long Island, on Monday morning claimed the life of founder Christopher Arsenault and at least 59 cats; the 65-year-old's body was located in a back...

South Korea: We've Found Our Wildfires Culprit

Police suspect 56-year-man tending to grandparents' gravesites started historic blaze

(Newser) - The mystery of how South Korea's worst wildfires in history began—or at least one of them—may soon be solved. The Guardian reports that police there have launched a probe that's focused on a 56-year-old man who they believe started a fire while tending to his grandparents'...

Europe's Busiest Air Hub 'Fully Operational' Again

UK's Heathrow was shut down by fire at electrical substation

(Newser) - London Heathrow Airport said it was "fully operational" on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire. But airlines warned that severe disruption will last for days as they scramble to relocate planes and crews and get travelers to their destinations. The airport's boss said...

It's a Small Sign of Progress at Heathrow

8 British Airways flights will depart Friday evening

(Newser) - The situation appears to be improving at Heathrow, which had originally been expected to remain shut for the entirety of Friday following a fire at a nearby electricity substation that killed the airport's power. The BBC reports British Airways has received the green light to go ahead with eight...

Man Allegedly Held Captive for Years: 'I Wanted My Freedom'

Stepmom Kimberly Sullivan has been charged in horrific case out of Connecticut

(Newser) - Video has emerged showing the moments when a Connecticut woman accused of holding her stepson captive for decades alerts first responders to his presence. "My stepson is in here!" Kimberly Sullivan says in Feb. 17 bodycam footage shown by CNN and released by local police after they'd...

Nightclub Tragedy Stuns Tiny North Macedonia

More than 50 dead in fire, and more than 100 are injured

(Newser) - A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia 's eastern town of Kocani early Sunday, killing 51 people and injuring more than 100, per the AP . The blaze broke out around 2:35am during a concert by a local pop group at the Pulse nightclub, Interior Minister...

Sad Ending for Firefighter Who Vanished After Boss Died

Remains of Carlos Baltazar found in San Bernardino County, 4 years after he disappeared

(Newser) - For more than four years, firefighter Carlos Baltazar has been missing, after a mysterious disappearance following the death of his fire chief. Now, remains found in October in a remote part of the San Bernardino Mountains have been identified as those of the 35-year-old. Per SFGate , Baltazar had been part...

Cops: Family Making S'Mores Started Long Island Fires

More than 600 acres burned over the weekend after Manorville family tried to make the sweet treat

(Newser) - Authorities say a series of brush fires that tore through the East End of Long Island over the weekend can now be traced back to one local backyard, where a family's attempt to make Saturday morning s'mores apparently went awry. At a Monday presser , Suffolk County Police Commissioner...

Cargo Ship, Oil Tanker Crash, Leading to 'Massive Fireball'

At least 32 hurt in collision off the coast of England; search and rescue is underway

(Newser) - An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England on Monday, setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation, emergency services said. At least 32 people were brought ashore, but their condition wasn't immediately clear. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the...

Cops: He Drove 700 Miles to Torch Home of Ex's New Man

6 people were injured and 2 dogs died in alleged arson near Philadelphia

(Newser) - Six people were injured and two dogs died in a house fire set by a man who traveled 700 miles to target a rival who'd been talking with his ex-girlfriend online, according to police in Pennsylvania. Police and fire crews responded to the alleged arson in Bensalem, a suburb...

State Farm Wants a Monster Rate Hike in California

After LA wildfires, insurer seeks emergency 22% rate increase

(Newser) - California's largest home insurer has some not-great news for homeowners. On Monday, State Farm General, which currently insures about a million homes in the state, said it was asking the California Department of Insurance to OK an emergency rate increase as a result of the recent Los Angeles wildfires,...

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Kicked Out of Bar, Woman Returned to Burn It Down: Feds

Danielle Bertothy of Missouri could face 20 years in prison over Puerto Rico fire

(Newser) - A Missouri woman was allegedly so infuriated after a bar in Puerto Rico kicked her out that she burned it down, along with an adjacent, fully booked hotel. Danielle Bertothy, 36, was arrested Thursday in Missouri, where she allegedly fled hours after the fire in the seaside town of Cabo...

After Fire Kills 76 at Ski Resort, the Search for Answers Begins

11 people have been detained, and 6 prosecutors were assigned to case

(Newser) - Eleven people have been detained as an investigation into a deadly fire at a Turkish ski resort unfolds. Reuters reports the death toll now stands at 76 following the Tuesday morning fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Bolu Mountains. The bodies of 45 victims have been released to...

Their Homes Are Gone, but Now They Have a Keepsake

Artists' offers to sketch, paint burned homes 'means the world' to those left with nothing

(Newser) - Homes burned to the ground in Los Angeles County are getting new life—with a paintbrush. Watercolor artist Jordan Heber typically charges $350 to $400 for painting commissions , mostly of beloved homes. After whole neighborhoods burned in California, she created a TikTok video showcasing her work and offering to paint...

Packed Ski Resort Hotel Goes Up in Flames, Killing 66

Interior minister says it took 48 minutes for firefighters to arrive at Turkey's Grand Kartal hotel

(Newser) - A fire at a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday killed at least 66 people, Turkey's Interior Minister said, per the AP . Ali Yerlikaya said at least 51 other people were injured in the disaster that struck the Grand Kartal hotel in the...

In the 'Undescribable' Wildfire Ruins, a Glimmer of Joy

Firefighter Chien Yu recovers his wedding ring in rubble of his home lost in California's Eaton Fire

(Newser) - Before heading off to battle California's blazes, Pasadena firefighter Chien Yu evacuated his wife and two kids to safety from their own home in Altadena, reports KABC . Sadly, the Eaton Fire destroyed his house and others in the area, but there was a small bit of light as Yu...

Musk Deploys Cybertruck Fleet to Fire-Ravaged LA

Starlink is keeping city online; officials had previously asked for service 'for expressly this type of scenario'

(Newser) - The world's richest person is helping keep Los Angeles connected as fires continue to rage around the county of nearly 10 million. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has sent Tesla Cybertrucks outfitted with terminals for SpaceX's satellite internet service, Starlink, to the LA area so those affected...

After the 'Unimaginable,' Hollywood Steps Up to Help

Halle Berry donates 'entire closet' to wildfire victims; Sharon Stone, other celebs also boosting efforts

(Newser) - As firefighters desperately work to contain the Palisades Fire and other blazes breaking out in Southern California, locals are trying to help, too —even stars like Halle Berry, who decided she was going to donate all the clothes she owns to help, reports USA Today . "I'm packing...

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