Two units were completely damaged while four others sustained damage to the roof and extensive smoke damage, after a fire broke out at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility in Tshwane, which is home to some of the country’s most notorious criminals such as serial insurance murderer Rosemary Ndlovu and Facebook rapist Thabo Bester. The incident … Read more
Fresh off a historic vote to advance a ban on many high-powered, semi-automatic guns, the Colorado House approved three more gun-related bills over the weekend — sending them across the Capitol for another round of debate. Those votes on Saturday were followed Monday by the state Senate’s final approval for two other gun reform bills … Read more
By Jan M. Olsen | Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Firefighters stabilizing the burned-out husk of Copenhagen’s historic Old Stock Exchange tried to use giant shears on a crane Friday to cut away dangling scaffolding, but suffered a setback when the implement fell into the debris. A large blaze broke out Tuesday at the 400-year-old … Read more
As Paris celebrated five years of recovery since its Notre Dame Cathedral erupted into flames, Copenhagen experienced its own blaze of tragedy at a historic building. The Danish city’s old stock exchange building, which dates back to the 17th century, erupted into flames on Tuesday in what onlookers could only describe as a tragedy. “This … Read more
Paris — Five years have passed since Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was engulfed in flames. The iconic spire and timber roof were destroyed in the blaze. People around the world were shocked at the scale of the fire and the damage it caused, but work to restore the iconic landmark to its former glory … Read more
Facing a wall of opposition from fire officials, Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday killed a bill that would have allowed taller apartment buildings to be constructed in a single-stair style that’s common in Europe. House Bill 1239, had it passed, would have allowed developers in Colorado to build five-story buildings around a single stairway, rather than … Read more
Police sealed off the area while power and natural gas to the neighborhood was cut off as a safety precaution. Fire At An Istanbul Nightclub During Renovations Kills At Least 29 People Istanbul: A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday killed at least 29 people, officials and reports said. Several people, including … Read more
Firefighters were fighting a massive blaze at an apartment complex in Lomita on Saturday evening, March 30, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the 2100 block of Palos Verdes Drive at around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday for a report of a structure fire. The fire was upgraded to a third alarm … Read more
After last week was disrupted by the snowpocalypse, the Colorado Capitol is back on track this week, and it’s kicking off the latter half of March with what will almost certainly be the longest committee hearing of the session. A bill to ban the purchase and transfer of so-called assault weapons (HB24-1292) is set for … Read more
Firefighters knocked down a major structure fire Saturday at a two-story downtown commercial building that housed an illegal cannabis operation, authorities said. Five firefighters were hospitalized for comprehensive medical examinations after experiencing an unexpected burning sensation to their faces, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire broke out around 8 a.m. Saturday at … Read more
