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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 hours ago

Four people taken to hospital after stabbing in south east London

Officers joined the London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance service at the junction of Denmark Hill and Camberwell New Road where four people were found with injuries.
London
#fire-investigation
#wildfire
#child-safety
#evacuations
#fire-incident
fromCbsnews
12 hours ago
Miscellaneous

Jersey City fire destroys building, 6 firefighters injured after flames erupt overnight, officials say

fromCbsnews
12 hours ago
Miscellaneous

Jersey City fire destroys building, 6 firefighters injured after flames erupt overnight, officials say

#stabbing
#road-closure
#traffic-accident
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Public health

'You never forget these things' - priest visits family in hospital after Donegal crash kills girl (6) and leaves parents and infant sister seriously injured

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Public health

'You never forget these things' - priest visits family in hospital after Donegal crash kills girl (6) and leaves parents and infant sister seriously injured

#death
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Shock and sadness following death of girl (16) in Co Down crash

Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our enquiries.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

United Cajun Navy helps Texans deal with flood aftermath

Volunteers mobilized rapidly after devastating flooding in Central Texas, with over 100 confirmed dead and many more missing.
US news
#london
London
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago

Two rushed to hospital after crash on busy road in London

Two individuals were hospitalized following a crash on Piccadilly, London, with emergency services arriving promptly.
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

1 of 2 people electrocuted on Cape Cod reportedly dies from his injuries

Jermaine Whitmore, 32, died from his injuries at Cape Cod Hospital, his relatives told the station.
Public health
#traffic-incident
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Helicopter airlifts injured hiker from isolated trail during July Fourth weekend

Henry 1 helicopter was requested to assist with an emergency rescue along the Helen Markt Trail, an isolated and difficult-to-access hiking route.
Public health
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
2 days ago

Residents warned to 'keep doors and windows closed' due to HUGE Tolworth fire

Residents have been cautioned to keep their doors and windows closed as a significant fire at a sports pavilion in Tolworth generates large plumes of smoke.
London
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Sinkhole shuts down part of Steeles Avenue after water main break in Brampton | CBC News

A sinkhole has formed on Steeles Avenue due to a water main break, causing significant disruption. Police reported the sinkhole and water pooling at 1:20 p.m.
Toronto
#public-safety
fromTruthout
3 days ago

States Scramble to Protect Hospitals Ahead of Republicans' Medicaid Cuts

The tax and spending bill cuts more than $1 trillion from Medicaid, leading to potential decreases in payments to hospitals and nursing facilities in at least 29 states.
Healthcare
#fire
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Driver arrested, 5 in hospital after car hits parked vehicles and pedestrian in Scarborough | CBC News

A driver has been arrested after a car collided with several parked vehicles and a pedestrian in Scarborough on Sunday night, injuring five people.
Toronto
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Video: Rescuers hoist hiker from narrow canyon in notoriously dangerous Punch Bowls area

The Punch Bowls area has long attracted adventurous hikers for its cool waters, but injuries from risky jumps occur frequently, with fatal outcomes also reported.
California
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

The 7/7 bombings: How London's darkest day unfolded, minute by minute

"Shortly before 9am, four young suicide bombers attacked London's Underground and bus system, killing 52 passengers and injuring more than 770 people."
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 days ago

Urgent' search for two suspects after woman and girl stabbed in Erith

Police are urgently searching for two suspects following a double-stabbing incident at The Nursery in Erith, where a 47-year-old woman and an 18-year-old girl were injured.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago

Croydon warehouse fire: 80 firefighters battle huge blaze as area locked down

The London Fire Brigade responded with 12 fire engines and around 80 firefighters to a blaze on Imperial Way in Croydon shortly after 6:30am.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Boy, 4, dies after gravestone falls in cemetery

A four-year-old boy has died after a gravestone fell onto him in a cemetery in Lancashire. Emergency services were called to Rawtenstall Cemetery at around 1pm on Saturday afternoon following reports a gravestone had fallen onto a child. Despite efforts to save him, the boy died. Lancashire Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious and that it will pass a file onto the HM Coroner in due course.
UK news
#road-traffic-collision
#car-crash
#accident
fromThe Local Germany
6 days ago
Germany news

Twenty passengers injured in Flixbus accident in northern Germany

A Flixbus overturned on the A19 motorway near Berlin, injuring twenty passengers, one critically.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Canada news

Boy (16) dies following fall near Co Kerry lake

A 16-year-old boy died after falling near Peddlers Lake at Conor Pass while visiting with his parents.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

'The 7/7 London bombings made me feel helpless'

You join this job in order to save life... you don't join this job to feel helpless. Even though it's 20 years, it's still very real for me.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Rescue 117 comes to the aid of man suffering cardiac arrest on fishing boat off Wexford coast

A man in his 50s suffered a cardiac arrest while fishing off the Wexford coast, prompting an emergency response from services near Hook Head.
Canada news
#traffic-collision
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Canada news

'There are no words. Just heartbreak' - Young girl killed in Donegal crash, another child among three people in serious condition

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Canada news

'There are no words. Just heartbreak' - Young girl killed in Donegal crash, another child among three people in serious condition

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

San Jose fireworks show canceled due to Yolo County warehouse blast

A major explosion at a pyrotechnics facility in Yolo County forced the cancellation of the Fourth of July fireworks display at Lake Cunningham Park, with a pivot to a drone show instead.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Woman rescued in Oakland apartment fire

Firefighters rescued a woman from her burning East Oakland apartment after responding to a fire that erupted around 9:14 p.m., treating her for smoke inhalation.
San Francisco
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Man dies in Tipperary after getting into difficulty while fishing in river

"Investigations are ongoing," said a garda spokesperson.
Europe news
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 week ago

Investigation launched after pensioner dies following lorry crash in Dalston

A man in his 70s died after being hit by a lorry in Islington.
London politics
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 week ago

Large grass fire rages in Rainham on hottest day of the year in UK

The fire service responded to a large grass fire covering a hectare of shrubland in Rainham, attended by 60 firefighters in eight fire engines.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Man (60s) dies while working on roadworks in Kilkenny - 'There's an air of shock and sadness'

A man aged in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene following a work-related incident on the R695 Kennyswell Road in Kilkenny City.
Canada news
fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago

City staff identify $101M in funding needs to address homelessness in Austin - Austin Monitor

The analysis assumed a system-wide framework, focusing on prevention and diversion, rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing. Without new funding, emergency shelter capacity would be reduced.
Public health
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

When It's Your Pet's Life On The Line, What Would You Spend?

"For me, there was never any question. I would do whatever I had to do to give my dogs their best chance."
Pets
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