Families of 153 dead ask why plane was cleared to fly

"Angry relatives of Madrid crash victims asked yesterday why the aircraft was allowed to fly two hours after it aborted a take-off because of a technical fault. A total of 153 people died on Wednesday when the Spanair aircraft bound for the Canary Islands failed to take off,...

Mum throws daughters from top-floor window to save them from house fire

A heroic mom, saving her beloved daughter from fire by throwing out the window. Amazingly she remained calm, quick thinking and move faster, just like wonder woman She suffered some minor injuries."A mother saved her...

9 Firefighters in California Helicopter Crash Are Presumed Dead

"Nine firefighters were missing and presumed dead after a helicopter crashed this week while ferrying them to one of the blazes still raging in northern California. The nine were believed to have been consumed by the flames that erupted after the Sikorsky S-61 fell out of...

Fire at Westboro Baptist Church, Home of Homophobia and Funeral Protests

Oh happy day...Westboro Baptist Church, purveyors of hate, get to taste the flames."Published Sunday, August 03, 2008 Members of the Phelps family awoke to flames early Saturday. Topeka firefighters were dispatched to Westboro Baptist Church, 3701 S.W. 12th St.,...

BC Gas thief tries to avoid rising prices

It's no secret that high gas prices are hurting everyone - I pretty much cry everytime I have to put gas in my car - but some people are tackling the problem in a different way.A 38-year-old man from Victoria man is...

NHRA driver Scott Kalitta killed in crash in NJ

Scott Kalitta, a National Hot Rot Association driver died today when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed in a tragic accident during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals in...

Plane bursts into flames in Sudan; 200 aboard, 120 dead

UPDATE: 6:31 EST   About 120 passengers are now reported to have died."A Sudan Airways plane burst into flames after landing at Khartoum airport on Tuesday and 120 of the 217 passengers died, the head of...

Fire destroys landmark seafood business in Boston

Opinion-HumourBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA 7 alarm fire hit a historic Boston Landmark, the James  Hook company a Lobster supplier was devoured by fire earlier this morning. It may be suggested...

Arsonist most likely set Florida wildfires

An arsonist is most likely to blame for the wildfires in central Florida.  100 homes have been damaged and/or destroyed.    Most of the fires are now contained.Previous coverage can be seen...

4-alarm blaze strikes historic university in San Antonio, Bomb Threat

Our Lady of Lake University is a site to see.  It has been in San Antonio since 1895.  I saw the campus while I was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. A loss for a wonderful college.  Some are...

Fire crews battle Florida brush fire

Fire crews in Florida are trying to control a brush fire that has broken out in Northwest Miami-Dade."The fire is burning near the Metro West Detention Center and the South Florida Reception Center at Northwest 137th Avenue and Northwest 17th Street. The flames, which are...

More than 300 passengers aboard a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight escaped unhur...

"More than 300 passengers aboard a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight escaped unhurt Tuesday after their Boeing 747 jet caught fire as it landed in Bangladesh, an official said.The 326 passengers were evacuated after...

Norfolk gas terminal on fire

If you have any footage or further information please tell us.  "Fire crews are tackling a major blaze at one of the largest gas terminal complexes in the UK, Norfolk fire service has confirmed. The fire broke out in a water treatment plant at the Shell UK base on...

3 Killed in California Plane Crash

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A small airplane crashed in a residential neighborhood, killing three people in a fiery impact that destroyed a car and engulfed palm trees in flames.The Associated Press is working with NowPublic to help get coverage from people affected by this...

Uncle Drops Nephew Out of 4 story Apartment Building Window

"LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany (CNN) -- Kamil Kaplan faced a horrifying decision as flames engulfed his apartment building: Does he drop his 9-month-old nephew four stories to a policeman or hope the baby boy survives the...

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