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Fire pit likely ignited Overland Park duplex, killing cat, investigators say

Fire pit likely ignited Overland Park duplex, killing cat, investigators say Crews were called to the fire at 83rd and Grandview Lane shortly before 3 p.m. When they arrived, they found everyone was safe outside, but the fire was raging.

Nine escape fire at west Indianapolis church

Nine escape fire at west Indianapolis church It happened around 11 p.m. in the 3800 block of West 18th Street.

Man's body pulled from factory destroyed by fire in Sydney's west

Sydney News: Man's body pulled from factory destroyed by fire in Fairfield A man has died after a fire engulfed a factory in Sydney's west on Thursday.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51256738

Firms 'deny responsibility' for Grenfell fire Companies claim what happened was "someone else's fault", the second phase of the inquiry is told.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/nyregion/bound-brook-fire.html

Fire in Bound Brook, N.J., Destroys New Luxury Complex The blaze, which spread to several other buildings, sowed panic in the downtown area and led transit officials to curtail train service.

https://bangordailynews.com/2020/01/06/news/bangor/100-people-evacuated-after-fire-at-bangor-hotel/

100 people evacuated after fire at Bangor hotel A fire at a Bangor hotel led to the evacuation of 100 people late Monday afternoon, according to the Bangor Fire Department.

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/traube-tonbach-fire-intl-scli-grm/index.html

Fire wrecks hotel filled with Michelin-starred restaurants, causing $1M damage A fire has destroyed a five-star Black Forest hotel, home to acclaimed and Michelin star restaurants, and caused an estimated $1.1 million (1 million euros) in damage, police said on Sunday.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-51014040

Koko music venue engulfed in flames The owner of the venue in Camden says he is "deeply saddened" by the blaze at the "iconic building".

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/12/25/breaking-news-early-morning-minneapolis-4-alarm-fire-forces-evacuation/

'It’s Just Devastating': Christmas Fire Displaces Dozens Of Families In Downtown Minneapolis An early morning fire at the Drake Hotel in downtown Minneapolis forced an evacuation of around 250 occupants.

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/21/us/las-vegas-fatal-fire/index.html

Las Vegas apartment fire kills 6, injures 13 Six people died and 13 others were injured Saturday morning in an apartment fire in downtown Las Vegas, authorities say.

https://www.inquirer.com/news/south-philly-fire-explosion-building-collapse-passyunk-20191219.html

South Philly houses collapse, catch fire in reported explosion; search for residents underway Sounds of an explosion and the smell of gas were reported at the site of the raging fire on the 1400 block of South 8th Street.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-50809606

Second collapse at fire-damaged seafront hotel Daish Holidays, who run the Claremont Hotel, confirm a second part of the building has collapsed.