Pipeline explodes in Houston suburb, forcing evacuations
LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — A massive pipeline fire in a Houston suburb spewed a huge plume of fire into the air for more than two hours Monday as emergency workers evacuated a surrounding neighborhood where some homes had caught…
Voluntary evacuations cancelled after fire near Roxborough Park contained
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colorado (KKTV) – A fire near Roxborough Park was contained as of 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office issued a voluntary evacuation order for the Rampart Range Road and Roxborough Park…
War between Israel and Hamas: Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Hospital in Gaza empties as Israeli forces approach
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — One of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza has emptied in recent days as Israel ordered the evacuation of surrounding areas and hinted at a possible ground operation in a city that has been…
An Icelandic volcano erupts again, but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the sixth time since December Thursday night, spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption began shortly after 9 p.m. following a series of…
Greek forest fire rages near Athens; cities and hospitals evacuated
By Alexandros Avramidis and Renee Maltezou GRAMMATIKO, Greece/ATHENS (Reuters) – A fast-spreading forest fire fueled by gusts of wind raged unabated near Athens on Monday, burning down trees, houses and cars, forcing hospitals and the evacuation of at least 11…
