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French Police Arrest Suspect in Deadliest Blaze in Paris in Last Decade
Police arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with a fire that killed eight people — including two children — at a Paris apartment building early Wednesday morning.
Video Shows Chinese Firefighters Pulling Survivor From Rubble After Tianjin Blast
The death toll from the massive explosion that rocked the Chinese port city on Wednesday has climbed to 104, with at least 720 others reported injured.
In Photos: The Aftermath of the Massive Explosion in the Chinese City of Tianjin
A series of images captured immediately after the huge blast show exhausted firefighters and heaps of charred vehicles and shipping containers.
NASA Is Testing Next-Generation Fire Shelters at a Burn Site In Northern Canada
Not unlike a spacecraft tearing through the atmosphere, NASA’s hope is that its material will be able to weather a wildfire’s blazing heat—saving lives in the process—unlike any emergency shelter before.
Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse Are Using Arson as a Weapon
I spoke to the South Wales fire fighters who try and fire-proof the homes of abuse victims.
These Firefighters Are Having Too Much Fun Starting Deep-Fried Turkey Fires
It's all in the name of public safety.
Sticking Around After the Evacuations During a California Wildfire
Earlier this month there were 13 fires burning in the San Diego area. During mandatory evacuations, homeowners leave everything behind, knowing they might never see it again. Some stick around to fend off the flames themselves.
Riding Shotgun to Murder Scenes with Guatemala City’s Overworked Volunteer Paramedics
These unpaid EMTs often arrive to scenes of horrific violence before the police.
Soul On Fire
California’s Conservation Camp program is a huge but little known joint venture between the Department of Corrections and Cal Fire.
Soul on Fire
California’s Conservation Camp program is a huge but little known joint venture between the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Cal Fire, the state firefighting agency. The program disperses some 4,200 felons from California’s...
Fighting Wildfires in Western Idaho
As we get to the ridge, the forest opens up into a clearing and we see the valley stretch out before us. Blue-green smoke covers the hills as far as we can see. The fire hasn't burned this side of the ridge, and it's quiet and cool in the morning.