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1M Power Banks Recalled Over Battery Fires, Explosions

Anker PowerCore 10000's lithium-ion battery can overheat

(Newser) - More than 1.15 million power banks are under recall across the US after some fires and explosions were reported by consumers. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says in a statement that electronics maker Anker Innovations is recalling certain "PowerCore 10000" power banks because the lithium-ion battery inside...

Burning Cargo Ship Off India Spurs Race to Avoid Disaster

Weather, hazardous cargo on MV Wan Hai 503 stymie rescue and cleanup efforts

(Newser) - A possible environmental crisis is brewing off the coast of Kerala, India, where a Singapore-flagged cargo ship is burning. The MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire Monday in the Arabian Sea after an explosion in a container, is carrying more than 2,300 tons of fuel and hundreds...

Hospital Fire in Germany Kills 3, Injures More Than 50
3 Patients Die in Hospital Fire
Jun 1, 2025 3:31 PM CDT

3 Patients Die in Hospital Fire

Police detain 72-year-old in Hamburg

(Newser) - A fire at a large hospital in Hamburg that began in a unit for the elderly killed at least three patients and injured more than 50 people, German authorities said Sunday. The fire department said at least two of the people hurt at Marien Hospital were in critical condition, the...

Friday Could Be a Smoky One for the Midwest

Wildfires in Canada are pushing smoke down into Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan

(Newser) - Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have led to a state of emergency and the evacuation of around 17,000 residents in Manitoba, in what that province's premier is calling its largest evacuation in recent memory. What that means for the United States: Friday and Saturday are going to...

Canadian Province Declares Wildfire Emergency

Manitoba blazes force 17K evacuations

(Newser) - With wildfires raging across western Canada, Manitoba has declared a province-wide state of emergency and ordered the biggest evacuation in decades. "I can tell you everybody has to be out by midnight, and that includes me," the mayor of Flin Flon, population 5,000, told the CBC on...

The Goats of Sacramento Are Back
The Goats of
Sacramento
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May 28, 2025 6:15 PM CDT

The Goats of Sacramento Are Back

Calif. county to spend $400K to let herds graze on dry vegetation that could serve as wildfire fuel

(Newser) - Goats are back on the job in Sacramento, California, called in once again to help head off potential wildfires as the region's temperatures rise. Under a program led by Sacramento County Regional Parks, thousands of goats and sheep are grazing their way through open areas to eat down...

They Partied at Prom, Stopped for Heroics on Way Home

Teens in upstate New York are lauded for quick thinking after passing by family's garage on fire

(Newser) - There's a lot that parents dread about prom: the drunken escapades, the after-party hanky-panky, the final tab after the dresses, tuxes, limos, and tickets have all been purchased. The parents of one group of teens in upstate New York, however, should have only pride after their kids helped save...

Co-Pilot's Left-Right Confusion Ended Takeoff

Pilot stepped in to force emergency stop on runway last summer in the UK

(Newser) - A British Airways flight leaving Gatwick Airport in London for Vancouver aborted takeoff after the co-pilot confused his left for his right, leading to a brake fire, according to a report from government investigators. The plane with nearly 350 people aboard was able to stop "some distance before...

Man, 19, Faces Arson Charges Over New Jersey Wildfire

Blaze has burned more than 23 square miles, impacted air quality in surrounding area

(Newser) - A spark from burning pallets in New Jersey's Pine Barrens has unleashed a wildfire, with smoke drifting as far as New York City and Long Island, prompting evacuations and raising air quality alarms. The blaze was sparked when a 19-year-old man from Waretown set fire to wooden pallets...

Destructive Fire Began With Sex Toys Arson: Officials

Staten Island man faces arson charges

(Newser) - What began relatively innocently, if oddly, by setting two rubber sex toys ablaze in a backyard turned into a destructive fire on Staten Island that spread to neighboring houses. The resulting three-alarm blaze engulfed at least two homes and two vehicles on Monday, WNBC reports. No injuries were reported. Court...

Fire Kills Cat Sanctuary Owner, Dozens of Cats

At least 59 cats reportedly died in Long Island fire along with Christopher Arsenault

(Newser) - "His life was about the cats." So too was his death. Authorities say a fire at the Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford, Long Island, on Monday morning claimed the life of founder Christopher Arsenault and at least 59 cats; the 65-year-old's body was located in a back...

South Korea: We've Found Our Wildfires Culprit

Police suspect 56-year-man tending to grandparents' gravesites started historic blaze

(Newser) - The mystery of how South Korea's worst wildfires in history began—or at least one of them—may soon be solved. The Guardian reports that police there have launched a probe that's focused on a 56-year-old man who they believe started a fire while tending to his grandparents'...

Europe's Busiest Air Hub 'Fully Operational' Again

UK's Heathrow was shut down by fire at electrical substation

(Newser) - London Heathrow Airport said it was "fully operational" on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire. But airlines warned that severe disruption will last for days as they scramble to relocate planes and crews and get travelers to their destinations. The airport's boss said...

It's a Small Sign of Progress at Heathrow

8 British Airways flights will depart Friday evening

(Newser) - The situation appears to be improving at Heathrow, which had originally been expected to remain shut for the entirety of Friday following a fire at a nearby electricity substation that killed the airport's power. The BBC reports British Airways has received the green light to go ahead with eight...

Man Allegedly Held Captive for Years: 'I Wanted My Freedom'

Stepmom Kimberly Sullivan has been charged in horrific case out of Connecticut

(Newser) - Video has emerged showing the moments when a Connecticut woman accused of holding her stepson captive for decades alerts first responders to his presence. "My stepson is in here!" Kimberly Sullivan says in Feb. 17 bodycam footage shown by CNN and released by local police after they'd...

Nightclub Tragedy Stuns Tiny North Macedonia

More than 50 dead in fire, and more than 100 are injured

(Newser) - A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia 's eastern town of Kocani early Sunday, killing 51 people and injuring more than 100, per the AP . The blaze broke out around 2:35am during a concert by a local pop group at the Pulse nightclub, Interior Minister...

Sad Ending for Firefighter Who Vanished After Boss Died

Remains of Carlos Baltazar found in San Bernardino County, 4 years after he disappeared

(Newser) - For more than four years, firefighter Carlos Baltazar has been missing, after a mysterious disappearance following the death of his fire chief. Now, remains found in October in a remote part of the San Bernardino Mountains have been identified as those of the 35-year-old. Per SFGate , Baltazar had been part...

Cops: Family Making S'Mores Started Long Island Fires

More than 600 acres burned over the weekend after Manorville family tried to make the sweet treat

(Newser) - Authorities say a series of brush fires that tore through the East End of Long Island over the weekend can now be traced back to one local backyard, where a family's attempt to make Saturday morning s'mores apparently went awry. At a Monday presser , Suffolk County Police Commissioner...

Cargo Ship, Oil Tanker Crash, Leading to 'Massive Fireball'

At least 32 hurt in collision off the coast of England; search and rescue is underway

(Newser) - An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England on Monday, setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation, emergency services said. At least 32 people were brought ashore, but their condition wasn't immediately clear. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the...

Cops: He Drove 700 Miles to Torch Home of Ex's New Man

6 people were injured and 2 dogs died in alleged arson near Philadelphia

(Newser) - Six people were injured and two dogs died in a house fire set by a man who traveled 700 miles to target a rival who'd been talking with his ex-girlfriend online, according to police in Pennsylvania. Police and fire crews responded to the alleged arson in Bensalem, a suburb...

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