Fire In South Korean Commercial Building Kills At Least 29
"The fire engulfed an eight-story building and trapped dozens inside," NPR's Elise Hu reports from Seoul. "At least 15 of the dead were trapped in a second floor sauna."
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New Study Links Climate Change To Increased Western Wildfire Activity
A recent study out of Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro finds that climate change and the massive wildfires in California are related.
58 People 'Are Missing,' Presumed Dead After London Tower Blaze
"Sadly, our work will be ongoing for many, many weeks," the Metropolitan Police commander said of efforts to inspect the burned-out tower. "I also have to consider the sad reality that this may rise."
London Police Raise Death Toll In Tower Fire To 30
The number is expected to rise further as rescue workers continue to search for victims, an operation that could take weeks. British authorities are launching a criminal investigation.
Western North Carolina Recovering From Wildfires
Western North Carolina has experienced a rash of wildfires over the past year. But as WFDD's Eddie Garcia reports, recovery is underway.
Firefighters Work To Contain Wildfire In Western North Carolina
Federal forestry officials say a fire in western North Carolina is only about 10 percent contained, as of Monday morning.
Dozens Of Girls Killed After Fire In A Locked Room In Guatemala Youth Shelter
The facility near Guatemala City is meant to house only 500 youths — but authorities said at least 800 were living there at the time of the fire.
2 Juveniles Charged With Arson, Suspected Of Starting Deadly Tennessee Wildfire
The fire in east Tennessee that began last month has killed at least 14 people and caused widespread destruction in the town of Gatlinburg. Two minors have been arrested and might be tried as adults.
Recovery Efforts At Burned Oakland Warehouse Paused Over Fear Of Collapse
A devastating fire on Friday killed at least 36 people at an artists' collective in Oakland, Calif. Firefighters have temporarily halted recovery efforts after they noticed a wall was leaning.
Smoke Travels Across NC As Wildfires Continue To Burn
Firefighters are continuing to battle blazes in Western North Carolina.
Some residents in the region have been evacuated, and the impact may reach far beyond the mountains.