GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. — Firefighters doused a late-night fire at Oregon’s historic Timberline Lodge — featured in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film “The Shining” — before it caused significant damage. The fire Thursday night was confined to the roof and attic of the lodge, 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Portland, and it may have been … Read more
GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. — Oregon’s historic Timberline Lodge, which featured in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film “The Shining,” will reopen to guests Sunday after a fire that prompted evacuations but caused only minimal damage. The lodge said Saturday in a Facebook post that it will support guests while repairs are being done, as well as work … Read more
A mobile crane caught fire in Sydney’s Lane Cove Tunnel and forced the closure of the 3.6km tollway for several hours during peak hour on Thursday. The tunnel was initially closed in both directions as emergency services responded and traffic was diverted, but all lanes have since reopened. Fire crews headed to the Lane Cove … Read more
A fire that destroyed model and actress Cara Delevingne’s Los Angeles home was likely caused by an electrical issue, her parents have revealed. The star’s parents spoke out after her home in the Studio City neighbourhood was gutted by the blaze on Friday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department said crews responded to the 6,650-square-foot, … Read more
A Los Angeles home belonging to model and actress Cara Delevingne has been destroyed in a fire. One firefighter was taken to a hospital in fair condition with unspecified injuries, and one unidentified person from the house suffered minor smoke inhalation, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said on Friday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles home that appears to belong to model and actor Cara Delevingne was destroyed in a fire Friday. One firefighter was taken to a hospital in fair condition with unspecified injuries, and one unidentified person from the house suffered minor smoke inhalation, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said. … Read more
TULTEPEC, Mexico — Every year, in the first week of March, hundreds of giant paper-mache bulls stuffed with fireworks are erected in the front yards of the Mexican town of Tultepec. Thousands of restless fingers carefully cut, pasted and painted the colorful patterns that brought the “toritos” to life on Friday, during an annual celebration … Read more
A body has been located following a townhouse fire on NSW’s Central Coast, north of Sydney. The fire broke out at the two-storey property at Teralba in Lake Macquarie about 4am on Thursday. A couple residing at the home were unaccounted for during the fire. Stream local 7NEWS free on 7plus A body has now … Read more
LONDON — The owners of a quirky 18th century British pub unlawfully bulldozed after a mysterious fire last year were ordered on Tuesday by a local council to rebuild it — and to stick to its original, lopsided dimensions. The watering hole — known as the Crooked House for its leaning walls and tilting foundation … Read more
A fire has engulfed two residential buildings in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia, killing four people and leaving 19 others missing hours after the blaze started. The fire sent fleeing residents onto balconies where some were rescued by firefighters, officials said on Thursday. Firefighters rushed to the scene on the outskirts of the city … Read more
