Poor Air Quality Isn’t The Only Way Wildfires Affect Cities

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:31:23 +0000

Thousands of people in Quebec, Canada evacuated their homes this month due to raging wildfires. More than 400 miles away, New York City experienced its worst air quality in history, and briefly had the worst air quality of any city in the world. And New York wasn’t alone: As of June 7, 2023, more than […]

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Explosion, Fire Reported at Hoover Dam

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:10:46 +0000

A transformer exploded and caught fire at Hoover Dam in Nevada on July 19, according to local officials. Bureau of Reclamation official Jacklynn L. Gould said that at about 10 a.m. local (Pacific) time, the A5 transformer at the site caught fire. The blaze was extinguished at about 10:30 a.m., according to Gould. Gould said […]

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2 senior citizens die in Novaliches home fire

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:45:09 +0000

TWO senior citizens died on Wednesday when a fire hit their home in Kaligayahan Village, Novaliches in Quezon City. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the couple as Cresencio Catig, 66, and Salvacion Catig, 63. They were found dead in their comfort room because of suffocation, the fire agency said. Their three pet dogs […]

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Fire breaks out in San Mateo factory

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:45:26 +0000

FIRE broke out from a culvert factory in San Mateo, Rizal on Saturday although no casualty was reported. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the blaze that started at 6 p.m. along Daang Bakal, Barangay Malanday was declared out at 7 p.m. The factory is owned by a certain Johnny Buenviaje. Culvert is a […]

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Fire hits Legazpi Tower in Manila

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 10:55:35 +0000

FIRE razed a condominium building in Manila on Saturday evening, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported. BFP-National Capital Region (NCR) said the fire started on the 7th floor of Legazpi Tower along Roxas Boulevard at 5:52 p.m. The fire reached fourth alarm as of posting time. JAN ARCILLA  

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Fire breaks out of National Children’s Hospital in Quezon City

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 03:44:58 +0000

FIRE broke out on Tuesday morning at the National Children’s Hospital on E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue in Quezon City. The fire has reached third alarm and was declared out at 11:25 a.m. Patients were evacuated from the building. The Bureau of Fire Protection is investigating the cause of the fire. FRANZ LEWIN EMBUDO  

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Toddler dead, 1 injured in Taguig fire

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:24:47 +0000

A toddler died and one was injured after a fire broke out in Taguig City on Saturday morning, The Bureau of Fire and Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) said. The child was identified as Precious Clarisa Parcarey, 3, and the injured was John Rey Vendevil. The BFP-NCR said 200 families were affected by the incident. Damage to […]

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