http://www.mail.com/subjects/2536-fires.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/2536-fires.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/2090246-fire-burns-3800-acres-calif-national-forest.html FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (AP) — Cooler temperatures and lighter winds gave hundreds of firefighters a breather from a wildfire that has blackened hills near Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles. The fire that broke out Wednesday in the Los Padres National Forest charred 3,800 acres of dry, thick trees in torrid conditions. But despite a 20-degree dip in heat and... Fri, 17 May 2013 03:48:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2090246-fire-burns-3800-acres-calif-national-forest.html 2013-05-17T03:48:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2086548-texas-firefighters-focused-concern-toxic-gases.html WEST, Texas (AP) — When they saw 30-foot flames licking the sky inside a massive fertilizer plant, firefighters in this tiny Texas town rushed to evacuate nearby buildings and raced to spray water on tanks of chemicals, hoping to prevent a catastrophe. They didn't know, and probably could not imagine, that the plant would soon explode into a deadly fireba... Wed, 15 May 2013 11:32:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2086548-texas-firefighters-focused-concern-toxic-gases.html 2013-05-15T11:32:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2083736-bangladesh-honors-dead-building-collapse.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered Tuesday at the wreckage of a Bangladeshi garment factory building to offer prayers for the souls of the 1,127 people who died in the structure's collapse last month, the worst tragedy in the history of the global garment industry. The Islamic prayer service was held a day after the army ended a nearl... Tue, 14 May 2013 20:59:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2083736-bangladesh-honors-dead-building-collapse.html 2013-05-14T20:59:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2081884-4-kids-2-adults-dead-pa-fire-mothers-day.html POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Fire tore through a family's home on Mother's Day, authorities said, killing four young children, their father and another relative while their mother was across the street doing laundry at a friend's house. The blaze broke out around 11:55 p.m. Sunday at the single-family home in Pottsville, in eastern Pennsylvania. Firefighters la... Tue, 14 May 2013 02:36:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2081884-4-kids-2-adults-dead-pa-fire-mothers-day.html 2013-05-14T02:36:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081784-big-retailers-safety-accord-bangladesh.html NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the world's largest retailers have agreed to a first-of-its-kind pact to improve safety at some of Bangladesh's garment factories following a building collapse that killed more than 1,100 workers in the country last month. The move comes just days shy of a deadline imposed by workers' rights groups that said they would hold street ... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:34:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081784-big-retailers-safety-accord-bangladesh.html 2013-05-13T23:34:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081262-search-ends-bangladesh-death-toll-1127.html SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Several of the biggest Western retailers embraced a plan that would require them to pay for factory improvements in Bangladesh as the three-week search for victims of the worst garment-industry disaster in history ended Monday with the death toll at a staggering 1,127. Bangladesh's government also agreed to allow garment workers t... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081262-search-ends-bangladesh-death-toll-1127.html 2013-05-13T23:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2076876-texas-launches-criminal-probe-plant-explosion.html WACO, Texas (AP) — Texas law enforcement officials on Friday launched a criminal investigation into the massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people last month, after weeks of largely treating the blast as an industrial accident. The announcement came the same day federal agents said they found bomb-making materials belonging to a paramedic wh... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:21:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2076876-texas-launches-criminal-probe-plant-explosion.html 2013-05-11T04:21:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2076938-grandson-malcolm-x-killed-mexico-city.html MEXICO CITY (AP) — Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of political activist Malcolm X, died in Mexico City after a violent dispute in a bar, Mexican authorities said Friday. He was 28. City prosecutors are investigating the attack that sent Shabazz to a nearby hospital where he died Thursday of blunt-force trauma injuries. United States officials confirmed that Sh... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:09:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2076938-grandson-malcolm-x-killed-mexico-city.html 2013-05-11T04:09:24Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077878-cbs-anchor-pelley-journalisms-house-fire.html NEW YORK (AP) — Top CBS News anchor Scott Pelley delivered a tongue-lashing to fellow journalists on Friday, urging them to worry less about the "vanity" of being first on a story and more about being right. "This has been a bad few months for journalism," Pelley said. "We're getting the big stories wrong over and over again." The "CBS Evening News" ancho... Fri, 10 May 2013 21:51:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077878-cbs-anchor-pelley-journalisms-house-fire.html 2013-05-10T21:51:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076874-death-toll-pakistan-building-fire-rises-to-22.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Police in Pakistan say the death toll from a building fire in the eastern city of Lahore has climbed to 22, after rescue workers recovered 17 bodies. Police officer Maruf Wahla says the bodies were found on Friday after firefighters struggled for 24 hours to extinguish the blaze that had engulfed the nine-story government building.... Fri, 10 May 2013 15:49:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076874-death-toll-pakistan-building-fire-rises-to-22.html 2013-05-10T15:49:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073218-bangladesh-factory-collapse-death-toll-hits-1034.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed more than two weeks ago outside the Bangladeshi capital soared past 1,000 on Friday, while the list of the dead from a fresh fire at a sweater manufacturer showed the entanglement of the industry and top Bangladeshi officials. Officials said 1,034 bodies have been recov... Fri, 10 May 2013 04:40:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073218-bangladesh-factory-collapse-death-toll-hits-1034.html 2013-05-10T04:40:49Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2074238-pakistan-5-plunge-to-death-burning-building.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Police say five people have plunged to their deaths trying to escape a burning government building in eastern Pakistan. Police officer Maruf Wahla says the death toll could rise, since firefighters have not been able to enter all areas of the nine-story building in the city of Lahore. Local TV stations broadcast dramatic footage of... Thu, 09 May 2013 15:47:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2074238-pakistan-5-plunge-to-death-burning-building.html 2013-05-09T15:47:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2073586-ripple-fire-takes-wyo-town-store.html CHUGWATER, Wyo. (AP) — It all began when a man with black shoe polish smeared all over his face exited Interstate 25 and barreled into town one evening last winter. A witness said John Barberini didn't brake before he crashed into the Horton's Corner convenience store Dec. 30, starting a fire that burned up his sport utility vehicle, burned down the store... Thu, 09 May 2013 09:35:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2073586-ripple-fire-takes-wyo-town-store.html 2013-05-09T09:35:46Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2071246-friends-mourn-5-calif-nurses-killed-limo-fire.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — From the privacy of their bedrooms to the public bustle of busy hospital wards, families and friends are struggling with the heartbreak of losing five loved ones, all nurses, killed Saturday in a burning limousine. Outside the Fruitvale HealthCare Center in Oakland, the medical center where all nine met and became fast friends, nurs... Wed, 08 May 2013 13:33:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2071246-friends-mourn-5-calif-nurses-killed-limo-fire.html 2013-05-08T13:33:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2071016-family-bride-killed-us-limo-fire-grief.html MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The grief-stricken Filipino family of the bride killed in a limousine fire in California had been preparing to welcome her home, but now await the return of her remains and hope to learn what caused the horrific accident that left five people dead. "We want to find out why the fire broke out, and why the driver reportedly did no... Wed, 08 May 2013 11:12:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2071016-family-bride-killed-us-limo-fire-grief.html 2013-05-08T11:12:10Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2068014-calif-limo-fire-kills-5-nurses-friends-grieve.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — From the privacy of their bedrooms to the public bustle of busy hospital wards, families and friends Tuesday struggled with the heartbreak of losing five loved ones, all nurses, who died Saturday in a burning limousine. Outside the Fruitvale HealthCare Center, the medical center where all nine met and became fast friends, nurse Medh... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:12:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2068014-calif-limo-fire-kills-5-nurses-friends-grieve.html 2013-05-07T23:12:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2063992-calif-crews-mop-up-wildfire-rain-falls.html CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Rains moved across Southern California on Monday, dousing remnants of a wildfire that blackened thousands of acres in coastal mountains and bringing much-needed moisture to a region left parched by a dry winter. The 44-square-mile burn area in the western Santa Monica Mountains was 85 percent surrounded, and firefighters worked in... Tue, 07 May 2013 05:20:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2063992-calif-crews-mop-up-wildfire-rain-falls.html 2013-05-07T05:20:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2065994-limo-driver-fire-took-3-minutes-to-claim-5-lives.html REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — First came the tapping. Over the blasting music, limo driver Orville Brown heard someone in the backseat knock on the partition behind him, saying something about smoke. No smoking allowed, he told the crowd of partying women. Then the taps turned to urgent knocks, and someone screamed "Smoke, smoke" and "Pull over!" In just a ... Tue, 07 May 2013 02:58:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2065994-limo-driver-fire-took-3-minutes-to-claim-5-lives.html 2013-05-07T02:58:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065844-brands-risk-image-varying-bangladesh-responses.html MUMBAI, India (AP) — Global clothing brands involved in Bangladesh's troubled garment industry responded in starkly different ways to the building collapse that killed more than 600 people. Some quickly acknowledged their links to the tragedy and promised compensation. Others denied they authorized work at factories in the building even when their labels were found in the ru... Tue, 07 May 2013 02:05:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065844-brands-risk-image-varying-bangladesh-responses.html 2013-05-07T02:05:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2063978-bride-4-die-limo-fire-calif-bridge.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine why a stretch limousine burst into flames on a San Francisco Bay bridge, trapping and killing five of the nine women inside on a girls' night out, including a newlywed bride. It happened late Saturday night as the Lincoln Town Car crossed the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on the south end of the bay. O... Mon, 06 May 2013 13:44:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2063978-bride-4-die-limo-fire-calif-bridge.html 2013-05-06T13:44:08Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2063966-bangladesh-building-collapse-toll-tops-600.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — More than 600 bodies have been recovered from the garment-factory building that collapsed well over a week ago, police said Sunday as the grim recovery work continued in one of the worst industrial accidents ever. Police said Sunday night that the death toll had reached 622. Well over 200 bodies have been recovered since Wednesday... Sun, 05 May 2013 16:47:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2063966-bangladesh-building-collapse-toll-tops-600.html 2013-05-05T16:47:24Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2062526-cooler-weather-aids-fight-calif-wildfire.html CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — A big cool-down in weather calmed a huge wildfire burning in Southern California coastal mountains Saturday, and firefighters worked to cut miles of containment lines while conditions were favorable. High winds and withering hot, dry air were replaced by the normal flow of damp air off the Pacific, significantly reducing fire acti... Sun, 05 May 2013 06:15:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2062526-cooler-weather-aids-fight-calif-wildfire.html 2013-05-05T06:15:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2063210-texas-plant-that-blew-up-carried-1m-policy.html McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Texas fertilizer plant that exploded last month, killing 14 people, injuring more than 200 others and causing tens of millions of dollars in damage to the surrounding area had only $1 million in liability coverage, lawyers said Saturday. Tyler lawyer Randy C. Roberts said he and other attorneys who have filed lawsuits against Wes... Sun, 05 May 2013 01:49:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2063210-texas-plant-that-blew-up-carried-1m-policy.html 2013-05-05T01:49:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2063326-report-train-with-chemicals-derails-belgium.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian media say that hundreds of people were evacuated after a train carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire in northern Belgium. Amateur video showed the train ablaze in the early hours of Saturday; in daylight, the train cars could be seen forming a zig-zag over the track. Media, citing a statement from the East Flanders government... Sat, 04 May 2013 19:55:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2063326-report-train-with-chemicals-derails-belgium.html 2013-05-04T19:55:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2062638-bangladesh-toll-547-search-gruesome.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Ten days after the horrifying collapse of a garment-factory building, life has become still more gruesome for crews working to recover bodies at the site. The death toll rose to 547 on Saturday and the stench of decaying flesh was sickening evidence that the work is not yet done. Rescue workers said some bodies have deteriorated s... Sat, 04 May 2013 13:42:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2062638-bangladesh-toll-547-search-gruesome.html 2013-05-04T13:42:05Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2060452-california-wildfire-grows-to-43-square-miles.html CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — It seemed that each time wind-driven embers sparked new blazes or a wall of fire leaped a Southern California hillside and came charging toward hundreds of homes, an army of firefighters was right there to either douse or direct the flames away from humanity. As a result, the fire that broke out Thursday quickly moved through the ... Sat, 04 May 2013 02:54:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2060452-california-wildfire-grows-to-43-square-miles.html 2013-05-04T02:54:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2060810-pressure-bangladesh-retailers-to-factories.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — In the aftermath of a building collapse that killed more than 530 people, Bangladesh's garment manufacturers may face a choice of reform or perish. Home to five factories that supplied clothing to retailers in Europe and the United States, the shoddily constructed building's collapse has put a focus on the high human price paid wh... Sat, 04 May 2013 02:38:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2060810-pressure-bangladesh-retailers-to-factories.html 2013-05-04T02:38:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2057982-bangladesh-official-disaster-really-serious.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll in the factory-building collapse in Bangladesh rose to more than 530 on Saturday, a day after the country's finance minister downplayed the impact of the disaster on the garment industry, saying he didn't think it was "really serious." Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith spoke as the government cracked down on t... Sat, 04 May 2013 02:28:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2057982-bangladesh-official-disaster-really-serious.html 2013-05-04T02:28:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2062084-ap-photos-calif-wildfire-burns-path-to-pacific.html A Southern California wildfire burning through coastal wilderness nearly doubled in size Friday, growing to more than 28 square miles. "It's just the beginning of May and we already have a 10,000-plus acre fire that's burning intensely," said Ventura County Fire Department spokesman Tom Kruschke. "That doesn't bode well for the rest of the season." ... Sat, 04 May 2013 00:37:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2062084-ap-photos-calif-wildfire-burns-path-to-pacific.html 2013-05-04T00:37:26Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2058792-fire-forces-evacuation-campus-homes-calif.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire fanned by a long day of Santa Ana winds raged along the edges of Southern California communities and coastal highways Thursday, forcing the evacuation of a university and hundreds of homes and threatening 2,000 more, officials said. The blaze erupted during morning rush hour along U.S. 101 in the Camarillo area about 50 miles... Fri, 03 May 2013 04:58:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2058792-fire-forces-evacuation-campus-homes-calif.html 2013-05-03T04:58:47Z