18 h. ago Michigan’s Sherrone Moore jailed after firing over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with staffer

Michigan fire head football coach with causeCoach accused of inappropriate relationshipMoore detained by police after terminationFormer Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”The Washtenaw County Jail did not provide information about why the 39-year-old Moore was detained, details on his bond or whether any court appearances were scheduled. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago 'I've unknowingly been exposed to a ticking clock on my life.' Firefighters with terminal cancer caused by asbestos reveal hidden scandal

Aside from rushing into burning buildings to save people, Tony Carlton, Mike Harding and Roger Goddard have one thing in common - they all have terminal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

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66 h. ago Cause of caravan fire that killed man and his daughter, 10, unknown – inquest

Lee Baker and his daughter Esme were enjoying a weekend away together when their caravan caught fire near Skegness.

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4 d. ago Contradicting reports on what started the fire at popular nightclub, leaving 25 dead

Initial reports and eyewitness accounts have clashing explanations of what caused the fire

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5 d. ago M25 Porsche fire chaos as police hold traffic while crews deal with incident

The M25 clockwise has been blocked near Waltham Abbey due to a car fire, with all traffic held causing severe delays

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6 d. ago Wild fireworks explosion causes firefighter to flee as industrial unit goes up in flames

The firefighter was tackling a huge blaze at Manor Industrial Estate on Pleck Road on Thursday evening

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6 d. ago Five 'most dangerous' appliances that should 'never' be left on standby

An expert has warned that families are using potentially hazardous devices every day without recognising the warning signs of electrical faults, which could pose significant fire risks within homes

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9 d. ago Cause of huge rugby club fire that saw 145 years of history go up flames

A huge fire ravaged Penarth RFC in the early hours of Monday morning

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1 week ago Hong Kong says mesh around bamboo scaffolding and polystyrene helped spread fire that killed 150

Seven of over 20 mesh samples sent for laboratory testing fail to meet fire-retardant standards

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1 week ago Disposable vapes causing a fire a day at in the UK six months after ban

The incorrect disposal of vapes can lead to dangerous explosions when crushed by lorries

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1 week ago European football: ‘Utterly outrageous’ fireworks cause Ajax abandonment

Pyrotechnics in stands cause referee to call haltReal Madrid’s Mbappé levels in 1-1 draw at GironaAjax have strongly criticised an “utterly outrageous” firework display that caused their Eredivisie match against Groningen at the Johan Cruyff Arena to be abandoned.Referee Bas Nijhuis took the players off the field within five minutes of the start after fireworks and flares were ignited behind one of the goals, and the stadium filled with smoke. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fire claims caused by candles costing more than £25,000 on average, says insurer

Aviva has recorded cases where flames have spread to Christmas trees, decorations and wrapping paper, with candle-related claims spiking in December.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong accuses construction firm of ‘gross negligence’ after deadliest fire in decades kills 128

Chinese city’s deadliest fire in nearly 80 years raises questions over use of bamboo scaffolding

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2 w. ago Hong Kong accuses construction firm of ‘gross negligence’ after deadliest fire in decades kills 94

Chinese city’s deadliest fire in nearly 80 years raises questions over use of bamboo scaffolding

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in generations kills 83 as construction firm accused of ‘gross negligence’

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in nearly 80 years has raised major questions over the use of bamboo scaffolding by the construction industry

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2 w. ago ‘There should have been an alarm’: in air thick with acrid smoke, people in Hong Kong are reeling and angry

As apartment complex still blazes more than 24 hours after fire began, police suspect cause is owing to ‘grossly negligent’ action How the Hong Kong fire unfolded – visual guideHong Kong fire – latest updatesMore than 24 hours after the first tower caught fire, the Hong Kong residential complex was still burning. Fire crews blasted water from cherrypickers at the mid-level floors, but above that, the fires were roaring out of reach.Wang Fuk Court, in the northern Hong Kong district of Tai Po, was home to about 4,800 people. The eight-tower complex had been under renovation for years, clad in bamboo scaffolding and mesh. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago In air thick with acrid smoke, people in Hong Kong are reeling and angry

As apartment complex still blazes more than 24 hours after fire began, police suspect cause is owing to ‘grossly negligent’ actionHow the Hong Kong fire unfolded – visual guideMore than 24 hours after the first tower caught fire, the Hong Kong residential complex was still burning. Fire crews blasted water from cherrypickers at the mid-level floors, but above that, the fires were roaring out of reach.Wang Fuk Court, in the northern Hong Kong district of Tai Po, was home to about 4,800 people. The eight-tower complex had been under renovation for years, clad in bamboo scaffolding and mesh. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Voices: Hong Kong’s devastating fire must spell the end of bamboo scaffolding

Experts say traditional materials allowed the fire to spread from one tower block to another, engulfing seven in total. There is now huge pressure on Hong Kong’s government to act, writes Asia editor Adam Withnall

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2 w. ago Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missing

Huge blaze broke out at Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Poin Tai Po district on WednesdayThe death toll from a huge fire that has engulfed several residential tower blocks in Hong Kong has risen to 36, with a further 279 people reported missing, the city’s leader, John Lee, said in the early hours of Thursday morning.A taskforce has been set up to investigate the cause of the fire, which broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, in the northern New Territories. The complex is made up of eight 31-storey towers containing about 2,000 flats that house about 4,800 people. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ukraine fights for major city as hopes of peace deal continue

Ukraine's elite forces are battling for the city of Pokrovsk and cities yet again come under major Russian drone attack overnight causing deadly fireballs

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