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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Fourteen Palestinians, including children, die in Gaza amid Storm Byron

Storm Byron has swept across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 14 people and injuring others as harsh winds, relentless rain and collapsing structures crush families already displaced by Israel's devastating assault on the enclave, according to Gaza's Ministry of Interior and National Security. The ministry said five people died overnight into Friday after a house sheltering displaced civilians in Bir an-Naaja, in northern Gaza, collapsed during the storm.
World news
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Firefighter injured during fight against Brampton house fire | CBC News

A firefighter was injured while crews fought a heavy second-floor house fire in Brampton; extreme heat and partial collapse hindered entry, and the home appears unoccupied.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Boy critically hurt in golf centre wall collapse

A five-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after a wall collapsed on him at an adventure golf course in south-east London. The London Ambulance Service and Met Police were called to Sidcup Family Golf, Chislehurst, at about 17:40 GMT on Sunday to reports a child had been injured by a collapsing wall. The boy and a six-year-old girl were treated at the scene and both children were taken to hospital.
UK news
New York City
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

Massive fire in Red Hook, Brooklyn still burning more than a day later

A massive Red Hook, Brooklyn warehouse fire caused extensive structural collapse and damage; firefighters continue extinguishing hot spots 24 hours later while cause remains unknown.
Brooklyn
fromwww.themirror.com
2 months ago

New Yorkers urged to close windows as huge fire rips through Brooklyn building

A five-alarm fire gutted a four-story commercial building in Red Hook, Brooklyn, causing roof and fourth-floor collapses and prompting a large firefighting response.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
7 months ago

Deadly Lower Manhattan parking garage collapse was preventable and caused by illegal repairs, DOB says | amNewYork

The 2023 Lower Manhattan parking garage collapse resulted from unauthorized construction work and poor maintenance, deemed preventable by officials.
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