Fire damages nail salon at Rim apartments; residents think it was false alarm
San Antonio firefighters responded to a call for a fire at a nail salon attached to a far Northwest Side apartment building and the residents there doubted the validity to the corresponding alarm, due to recent false alarms.
Truck cab bursts into flames after California chase
A truck cab caught on fire after a high speed chase north of Los Angeles on Thursday. The truck was reported stolen in Kern County. Highway Patrol Officers pursued it until it drove over spikes and caught fire. The driver surrendered to police. (Nov. 4)
news.yahoo.com1 killed, 13 injured in massive warehouse fire near Moscow
A massive fire engulfed a warehouse outside Moscow on Wednesday, killing at least one person, injuring 13 others and leaving two missing, officials said. The fire, at a warehouse belonging to Russia's leading online retailer, Ozon, affected an area of 50,000 square meters (540,000 square feet). Emergencies officials said that one person died in the fire, and Moscow region Gov. Andrei Vorobyov said that two people are unaccounted-for.
news.yahoo.comValley agencies respond to large Brooks County fire
A large fire in Brooks County on Friday has stretched more than 300 acres wide and is prompting residents and motorists in the area to take caution, according to authorities. The Falfurrias Police Department said via Facebook that the fire was spotted near the Ranchito Road area. The Texas A&M Forest Service is among several agencies who have responded to the call and is assisting officials in Brooks County with the blaze. The forest service said via Twitter that 50% of the fire had been contained as of 6:20 p.m., with the help of a ground crew and aircraft. According to Edinburg Fire Chief Shawn Snider, his department and other Hidalgo County agencies, such as the Weslaco and McAllen fire departments in addition to all Precinct 4 agencies, are responding to help extinguish the fire.
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