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Federal authorities investigate natural gas explosion in Maryland that killed two people


Federal authorities investigate natural gas explosion in Maryland that killed two people

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board, which oversees pipelines, is investigating a Natural gas explosion in a residential building in Bel Air, Maryland, in which two people died, the agency said on Monday. State authorities have now identified the two fatalities and the state fire marshal’s office said it is focusing on […]

Fire on I-80 near Verdi, evacuations conducted, I-80 East closed | Fire watch


Fire on I-80 near Verdi, evacuations conducted, I-80 East closed | Fire watch

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA AND PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA… The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM PDT […]

House in Maryland razed to the ground after apparent explosion, at least 1 person found dead


House in Maryland razed to the ground after apparent explosion, at least 1 person found dead

BEL AIR, Maryland – Two people were killed and 12 families were left homeless when a house exploded in Maryland on Sunday. Reports say there was a possible gas leak, fire officials said. Neighbors described feeling and hearing the early morning explosion, which damaged several surrounding homes in Bel Air, a city about 30 miles […]

Indianapolis man arrested for arson after his house was set on fire


Indianapolis man arrested for arson after his house was set on fire

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police have arrested a man on two counts of arson after he was accused of setting fire to his own home and barricading himself inside. At around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police responded to a call from a private residence in the 1100 block of Mount Street, where they removed a man […]

One year after the forest fire on Maui, chronic housing shortages and expensive vacation rentals are making recovery difficult


One year after the forest fire on Maui, chronic housing shortages and expensive vacation rentals are making recovery difficult

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Josephine Fraser feared that her young family’s next home would be a tent. Fraser and her partner, two sons and dog had moved nine times in nine months, from one hotel room to another, since the worst U.S. wildfire in a century destroyed their hometown of Lahaina, Maui. Sometimes they had just […]