For many, it was already too late. Within hours, seven of the eight towers in Wang Fuk Court were ablaze. The inferno raged for nearly two days, burning victims beyond recognition in their apartments. Lee said on Tuesday that 30 people are still missing.

The arrest was part of a crackdown on speech that the authorities say is inciting hatred of the government. Critics say officials are silencing calls for accountability.

A fire extinguisher is more than a tool that puts out a fire. It can be the arbiter between life or death. Putting out a fire early can mean the difference between a small, smoky mess and widespread wreckage. Consider this: Fire with access to air and fuel ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A massive fire in Philadelphia's Frankford section is now under control, according to fire officials. Two commercial buildings, including a four-story warehouse, caught fire in the 1200 block of Adams Avenue around 5:30 a.m. on Friday.

The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.

Deadly wildfires in Hawaii, which killed over 100 people and forced thousands to evacuate, were fueled by a mix of land and atmospheric conditions that can create "fire weather." A massive blaze destroyed much of the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, and ...

Home fires are often unpredictable, and they can be deadly: Data collected between 2016 and 2020 found that fire departments responded to 343,100 home fires annually. These fires resulted in 2,610 civilian deaths, 11,090 civilian injuries, and $7.6 billion ...

Brunswick County is one of the fastest growing counties in the country. With the increasing population, Officials say local fire departments need to keep up with the demand.