ATLANTA — Residents east of Atlanta were again warned to take shelter where they are on Tuesday if a chemical cloud moves over their neighborhood, as winds shifted the plume from a fire at a chemical plant. A shelter-in-place order had just ended Monday evening for more than 90,000 people closest to the chemical plant … Read more
High fire danger is expected to peak in parts of the country on Wednesday, before rain is forecast to sweep across Australia later this week. Warm, dry conditions and below-average rainfall have contributed to elevated fire risk for parts of Australia, with emergency services warning people to be on alert. “It’s been a mixed bag … Read more
The hallmarks of climate change — extreme heat and drought; larger, more intense wildfires and supercharged hurricanes, typhoons and rainstorms that lead to catastrophic flooding — are being seen and felt around the globe. Drought in Brazil. Wildfires in Portugal, Peru and the Western U.S. Severe flooding swamping Central Europe, Southeast Asia and Western Africa. … Read more
When Elia Norman’s second floor Sydney unit caught fire after spreading from a neighbouring flat, he quickly grabbed his asthmatic son and his car keys and rushed down the stairs to safety. The former information systems professional watched on as the flames charred his family’s precious belongings. The late night emergency in Sydney last month … Read more
A fire raging on the south coast of NSW has caused the closure of a major highway on Monday. The Princes Hwy is closed in both directions between Sublime Point and Appin Rd at Maddens Plains, and motorists are being warned to allow extra time for travel and be aware of changing conditions. Southbound traffic … Read more
Residents are on high alert as fires continue to threaten parts of Sydney, the Illawarra, and the southwest of NSW. While winds have eased on Friday afternoon, they are expected to pick up again into the weekend, with fire dangers expected to peak on Monday. NSW Rural Fire Service inspector Ben Shepherd told 7NEWS that … Read more
Young NSW man Sam York woke to the crackle and pop of an electric skateboard battery exploding in flames in his bedroom. His fast-thing father, Mal York, sprang into action — suffering burns as he carried the burning board to the front yard of their Roseville home in Sydney’s Upper North Shore just after 2am … Read more
NEW YORK — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy ’80s metal band Great White whose hits included “Once Bitten Twice Shy” and “Rock Me” and was fronting his band the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died. He was 63. “Jack is loved and remembered for … Read more
At least 30 people have been injured at a music festival in Germany as a ferris wheel burst into flames. Revellers at the Highfield Festival at Lake Störmthal in the Leipzig region were on board the ferris wheel when it burst into flames about 9pm local time on Saturday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Multiple people … Read more
Priceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were safe after firefighters worked to douse a fire at Somerset House LONDON — Priceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were safe after firefighters worked to douse a fire Saturday at Somerset House, a large central London arts venue. Heavy smoke and flames … Read more
