Fire in Lane Cove Tunnel sparks peak hour traffic chaos for Sydney motorists

A mobile crane caught fire in Sydney’s Lane Cove Tunnel and forced the closure of the 3.6km tollway for several hours during peak hour on Thursday. The tunnel was initially closed in both directions as emergency services responded and traffic was diverted, but all lanes have since reopened. Fire crews headed to the Lane Cove … Read more

Brooklyn apartment fire leaves two dead, dozens displaced

Two men were killed in a raging Brooklyn apartment building fire Sunday evening, according to authorities. Flames ripped through part of the four-story building at 159 Bay 29 Street around 6:45 p.m. — prompting 60 firefighters and first responders to rush to the scene, the FDNY said. Smoke-eaters got the blaze under control in about … Read more

Cara Delevingne’s parents reveal suspected cause of fire that destroyed Los Angeles home

A fire that destroyed model and actress Cara Delevingne’s Los Angeles home was likely caused by an electrical issue, her parents have revealed. The star’s parents spoke out after her home in the Studio City neighbourhood was gutted by the blaze on Friday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department said crews responded to the 6,650-square-foot, … Read more

Model and actor Cara Delevingne’s luxury LA home destroyed in fire

A Los Angeles home belonging to model and actress Cara Delevingne has been destroyed in a fire. One firefighter was taken to a hospital in fair condition with unspecified injuries, and one unidentified person from the house suffered minor smoke inhalation, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said on Friday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more

Los Angeles home that appears to belong to model and actor Cara Delevingne is destroyed in fire

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles home that appears to belong to model and actor Cara Delevingne was destroyed in a fire Friday. One firefighter was taken to a hospital in fair condition with unspecified injuries, and one unidentified person from the house suffered minor smoke inhalation, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said. … Read more

Illegal cannabis operation goes up in smoke, sending black plumes across LA

You could get high off the fumes alone. An illegal cannabis operation went to pot when it caught fire in Los Angeles over the weekend, sending massive plumes of smoke across the city and five firefighters to the hospital from burning sulfuric acid. The two-story industrial building in the Central Industrial District went up in … Read more

A family run workshop keeps the legacy of the Mexican fireworks alive despite the danger

TULTEPEC, Mexico — Every year, in the first week of March, hundreds of giant paper-mache bulls stuffed with fireworks are erected in the front yards of the Mexican town of Tultepec. Thousands of restless fingers carefully cut, pasted and painted the colorful patterns that brought the “toritos” to life on Friday, during an annual celebration … Read more

More NYC fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in two months than in all of 2019: FDNY chief

Lithium-ion batteries used in E-bikes and other electronic mobility devices are now a leading cause of fires in New York City following their popularity surged during the pandemic’s delivery boom, FDNY officials say. FDNY Chief Fire Marshal Daniel Flynn told The Post that fires related to lithium-ion batteries have gone up nearly nine-fold since the … Read more

Man who died in NYC apartment fire ID’d as 27-year-old Indian journalist Fazil Khan

The man who died during a fire in a Harlem apartment building on Friday has been identified as a 27-year-old Indian journalist, according to Indian officials. Fazil Khan died during the blaze on St. Nicholas Place that injured eighteen others and saw FDNY firefighters dramatically rescue residents desperately dangling from a window. Khan was identified … Read more