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LATAM Airlines Flight LA2302 caught fire moments before takeoff.
ENGINE ERUPTION

Plane Bursts Into Flames Moments Before Takeoff

A blowtorch-like blast of fire erupted from the left engine of a LATAM Airlines aircraft.

Lauren Hartley

Kacey Musgraves performs during Farm Aid 2018 at Xfinity Theatre on September 22, 2018 in Hartford, Connecticut.
HOT MESS

Grammy-Winning Superstar’s Concert Stage Catches Fire

A small fire flared in the rafters, causing the musician to stop the show.

Lauren Hartley

U.S. President Donald Trump
SCORCHED EARTH

Judge Wrecks Trump's Excuse to Hold Back Wildfire Suppor

The Trump administration has attempted to tie disaster relief to its anti-DEI crusade.

Isabel van Brugen

A student holds the python class pet
JUSTICE FOR NANNER

Teacher Says 8-Foot Snake Blamed for School Fire Is Innocent

Life science teacher Brittany Jacobs says Nanner was simply trying to escape the fire, which had already started.

Tomas Thor

A Canada goose is seen in Jackson Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 29, 2026.
HONKING HERO

Pet Goose Warns Family of Fire and Saves Animals

Goosey’s squawks woke up Bert Gerber as fire took to the barn where 60 turkeys and chickens slept.

Lauren Hartley

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LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE

Trump Goon’s Demand as Fire Burned Near His Ranch Revealed

The official reportedly pushed for a massive firefighting response at a blaze near his mega-ranch.

Wiktoria Gucia

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Spokane county arrest
COPS CLOSE IN

Convicted Killer Arrested for Arson Over Horror Wildfire

The man suspected of sparking the devastating blaze has a prior conviction for manslaughter.

Will Neal

A firefighter works to put out a fire at a home as a wildfire burns in Spokane County, Washington, U.S., August 1, 2026, in this still image taken from bodycam video.
COMPLETELY UNCONTAINED

60,000 People Forced to Evacuate as Homes Go Up in Flames

Fires are burning out of control in a 12.5-square-mile area of Washington state.

Janna Brancolini

Kristopher and his wife Amanda Karolkiewicz had six children.
TRAGIC INCIDENT

Man Killed Wife and 6 Children as Their Home Was Set Ablaze

Police have declared the death of the Michigan family a murder-suicide.

Fiona O'Reilly

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APOCALYPTIC SCENES

‘Fire Clouds’ Sweep Across World-Famous Wine Region

The flames are now just seven miles from Bordeaux, at the heart of the country’s winelands

Will Neal

France fires
EUROPE BURNS

Tourists Trapped in Raging Fires Forced to Flee

France evacuated a luxury resort while Spain declared a state of emergency as blazes continued to spread.

Charlie Sherwood

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