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‘Suspicious’ Apartment Fire in New York Displaces More Than 20 Residents

Fires at an apartment complex displaced more than 20 people on Sunday night, with authorities saying the blaze was suspicious and appeared to have been started in the recycling bins left on back porches. This is the second fire to …

New Hampshire Fire Destroys Several Apartment Buildings, Displaces 12 Families

A fire in New Hampshire destroyed several apartment buildings Friday and displaced 12 families. Manchester fire officials say that two multi-level apartment buildings were complete losses, WMUR-TV reported. Several surrounding buildings and several cars were damaged as well. The fire …

Gas Explosion, Fire Displaces 150 People in Boston

A gas explosion and fire at a Boston apartment building has displaced about 150 people. Fire officials say no injuries were reported at the 40-unit residential building in the Mattapan neighborhood. The explosion and fire were reported early Saturday afternoon. …

Fast-Moving Fire Damages Several Homes in New Jersey

A fast-moving fire roared through several homes in a northern New Jersey neighborhood, injuring six firefighters and displacing nearly 50 residents. The fire in Paterson began around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in a home on Summer Street and quickly spread to …

Fire at North Carolina Apartment Complex Injures 4, Damages 16 Units

At least four people have been hurt after a fire started at an apartment complex in North Carolina’s largest city. The Charlotte Fire Department said firefighters were called around 4:30 a.m. Friday and had to call more firefighters to help …

Northern New England Storms Leave Many Without Power, Spark Tornado

More than 10,000 people were still without power Tuesday, a day after strong winds and rain from storms in northern New England sparked a tornado in New Hampshire and razed a historic barn in Vermont. Monday afternoon’s thunderstorms in New …

South Carolina Apartment Fire Destroys 16 Homes, Injures 7

People jumped from their balconies and at least one family tossed a baby to a teen, as fire swept through an apartment complex near the South Carolina coast Thursday night. At least seven people were hurt and the homes of …

South Carolina Hotel Fire Forces Evacuation of 300 Guests, Permanent Residents

Nearly 300 residents were evacuated from a South Carolina hotel after a fire. The Morning News of Florence reports the evacuees included many permanent residents of the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel in Florence. Firefighters from multiple stations arrived Saturday afternoon …

Vandals Contaminated Pennsylvania Mobile Home Park’s Water System

Authorities say vandals contaminated the private water system of a mobile home park in western Pennsylvania, leaving about 50 homes without water service. State police in Westmoreland County say someone entered the community water facility at the Pineview Manor Park …

Willis Re Joins with Tech Firm, Measure, to Raise Drone Usage for Insurers

Willis Re, the reinsurance business of Willis Towers Watson, announced a strategic partnership with technology company Measure to advance the use of drones within the insurance industry and bring the latest drone technology to Willis Re clients. The integration of …