13 h. ago Fire intentionally set at home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro forcing evacuations (cloned)

Police evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the governor’s official residence after someone set fire to the building. No one was injured

Politics

19 h. ago Man dies after house explosion in Nottinghamshire as major incident declared

Nearby homes have been evacuated as emergency services work to account for all residents.

Events

24 h. ago ‘Major incident’ declared after home explosion in Nottinghamshire

Nearby homes have been evacuated as emergency services work to account for all residents.

Events

65 h. ago Major gas leak near hospital as homes evacuated and roads shut

A gas leak has been reported near Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospital in North Wales today as homes evacuated and roads closed

Society

3 d. ago Chaos in US as residents frantically prepare for massive volcano eruption... with even pets given gas masks

Residents are frantically preparing for a massive volcano eruption that scientists have warned is imminent.

Events

4 d. ago Ayrshire homes evacuated after huge explosion left emergency services 'running for cover'

Emergency services rushed to the inferno at West Byrehill Industrial Estate, Kilwinning, in Ayrshire this afternoon.

Events

5 d. ago Volcano chaos as homes evacuated and schools covered in ash by 2.4mile high explosion

A volcano has erupted in a tourist hotspot, with a huge explosion of ash and debris spanning 2.4miles in height, with several events around the island cancelled

Events

6 d. ago Death toll from flooding in Congo's capital reaches 33 as officials race to support victims

The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa has reached 33 as authorities race to evacuate and support hundreds of families trapped in their homes

Events

6 d. ago Seven people taken to hospital and homes evacuated after flat fire

Two further patients were treated at the scene.

Events

6 d. ago Seven people taken to hospital as homes evacuated due to major late

Seven people were taken to hospital after the Paisley residential fire

Politics

6 d. ago Seven people taken to hospital and homes evacuated after late

Two further patients were treated at the scene.

Politics

7 d. ago 'Traumatic' moment woman and her children evacuated from their home by boat

United Utilities had been fixing a small leak at the scene when the main burst, flooding the street

Society

9 d. ago Homes evacuated as police find 'chemical substances' at property

Nearby properties were evacuated as a precaution during the incident on Lansbury Terrace in Ebbw Vale

Society

1 week ago Primary school janitor put faeces and bleach in kids' food and covered knives and forks with saliva

Giovanni Impellizzeri, 27, was caught after authorities were alerted to footage of him performing sex acts on inanimate objects at the Elizabeth F. Moore School in Upper Deerfield Township

Politics

1 week ago California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree

Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of stateFirefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning through eastern California near the world’s oldest trees, but the blaze remains an active threat, officials said.Since igniting on Sunday afternoon, the Silver fire has scorched nearly 1,600 acres (647 hectares) in the eastern Sierra Nevada, and forced residents of about 800 homes to evacuate. Strong winds fanned the flames, which burned through dry grass and brush in Inyo county, threatening neighborhoods, endangered species and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Iceland volcano eruption looks set to be 'much larger' than previous events, officials warn: Lava bears down on homes as island is hit by 200 earthquakes and civilians are evacuated

The Icelandic Civil Defence warned that the eruption on the Sundhnuksgigar Crater Row could continue to swell given the huge amount of magma built up

Events

1 week ago More than 100 injured after burst gas pipeline sparks massive fire in Malaysia

Towering inferno outside Kuala Lumpur was visible for miles, with nearby homes evacuated and rescue mission underway to save residents

Events

1 week ago Malaysia fire: huge blaze erupts near Kuala Lumpur as gas pipeline explodes

Inferno spread to nearby homes, trapping residents, while full extent of damage still being assessedA colossal fire has erupted in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur due to a burst gas pipeline, prompting evacuations of nearby homes.The inferno near a gas station in Putra Heights in central Selangor state on Tuesday was visible for kilometres. National oil company Petronas said the fire broke out at one of its gas pipeline at 8.10am. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Malaysia fire: Families evacuated from homes after massive blaze near petrol station

Dozens of firefighters are tackling the blaze in Putra Heights, central Selangor, which is a suburb near Kuala Lumpur - and residents have been evacuated from their properties

Society

1 week ago A colossal fire erupts in Malaysia, apparently from a burst gas pipe

A colossal fire erupted Tuesday in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur, prompting evacuations of nearby homes

Society