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7 missing after massive explosion and fire at California warehouse filled with fireworks: Officials

Thursday, July 3 by ABC News

(ESPARTO, Calif.) -- Seven people remain missing after a warehouse filled with fireworks exploded Tuesday evening in Northern California, officials said.The blast occurred at a pyrotechnics facility in Esparto, located in Yolo County, triggering a series of massive explosions that began around 6:02 p.m.,... Read More.

Wolf Fire in Southern California explodes over 1,400 acres amid dry, windy conditions

Monday, June 30 by ABC News

(IDLLWILD, Calif.) -- A quickly growing brush fire in Southern California has spread at least 1,400 acres, prompting evacuations, according to fire officials.The blaze, dubbed the Wolf Fire, was first reported around 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon near Wolfskill Truck Trail and Old Banning Idyllwild... Read More.

I-80 Shut Down After Tractor Trailer Fire.

Friday, June 27 by wcednews

UNDATED - Traffic was backed up for miles on I-80 after a tractor trailer caught fire Thursday afternoon. At around 4:49pm, a tractor trailer erupted in flames in the eastbound lane in Union Township around the 105.8 mile marker. Crews had the blaze under control by... Read More.

Consolidation Countdown: The Fire Departments

Monday, June 16 by wcednews

DUBOIS The Consolidation of the City of DuBois and Sandy Township is less than a year away, as we approach that deadline we are having our Consolidation Countdown, giving you all of the information you need to know. This month we spoke with DuBois Fire... Read More.

Evacuation orders lifted after brush fire contained in Los Angeles County

Wednesday, June 11 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A brush fire burning near homes in Los Angeles County prompted evacuation orders Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.The Burbank Fire Department said Tuesday evening it managed to stop the forward progress of the Bethany Fire, which was burning near a residential... Read More.

Jeff Tech Under Fire for Refusing to Recognize Late Student

Friday, June 6 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE - Many are outraged at Jeff Tech’s alleged refusal to honor a student that died by suicide three years ago at this year’s graduation. Bailie Bell took their life in 2022 and would have graduated this year. We have now been told that both... Read More.

New Era for DuBois: Fire Departments Uniting for Consolidation

Thursday, May 22 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Five firehouses have brought forward their recommendation to consolidate into one joint DuBois Fire Company. According to DuBois Fire Chief, John Kelsey, Adrian Sandy, Fourth Ward, Friendship, Goodwill, and West Sandy have all agreed to consolidate into one Volunteer Fire Company to cover... Read More.

Greer Fire expands to 20,000 acres, over 700 personnel battling flames

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

(GREER, Ariz.) -- A wildfire in eastern Arizona continues to burn, expanding to over 20,000 acres, with more red flag warnings in effect on Monday.The Greer Fire, named after the small community in Arizona's White Mountains where the blaze sparked on May 13, has... Read More.

No more Nottoway: Historic Louisiana plantation house destroyed in massive fire

Friday, May 16 by ABC News

(WHITE CASTLE, La.) -- A devastating fire destroyed the Louisiana's historic Nottoway Resort, the largest antebellum mansion in the South, officials confirmed Friday."The fire has been contained now, but there's no more Nottoway. The house is completely destroyed," Iberville Sheriff's Department Capt. Monty Migliacio... Read More.

Fatal New Jersey house fire ruled a murder-suicide: Prosecutor

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- A massive fire on Sunday that leveled a New Jersey home, where first responders later recovered the bodies of a man and a woman, has been ruled a murder-suicide, authorities said Tuesday.Neighbors reported hearing a blast around the time of... Read More.

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