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FLORENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — (AP) — Fire destroyed a large New Jersey church, collapsing its roof as more than 150 firefighters fought to control the blaze. Video showed the Fountain of Life Center in Florence Township engulfed in flames Monday night. No injuries were reported in the fire, which started at about 6 p.m. Monday. "It's a devastating loss," Russell Hodgins, a senior pastor, told Philadelphia's KYW-TV. “The church is not brick and mortar, the church is really the body of believers,” Hodgins told the station.

Daytona Beach firefighters respond to a big blaze.

The fire is believed to have started in a property in Midhurst before spreading to the Angel Inn.

At least one person was killed after an apartment fire in Orange County on Wednesday, officials said.

A two-alarm fire broke out in New York City at The Sherry-Netherland, a luxurious hotel near Central Park, where Chinese millionaire Guo Wengui was arrested earlier in the day.

Crews are fighting a brush fire in Port St. John, according to the Brevard Count Fire Rescue.

Fire has damaged part of the provincial residence of Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni while he was abroad

Police are searching for two people after multiple Best Buy vehicles were set on fire Friday, according to the Lady Lake Police Department.

A fire broke out at a building that had allegedly been vacant for years but recently was home to around a dozen squatters. Five bodies were recovered from the scene.

Eight firefighters were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the FDNY said.

New York City officials on Sunday battled a five-alarm fire that was determined to have been caused by a lithium-powered e-bike battery.

Two people and a dog made it out of a house fire in Orlando early Sunday, according to the Orlando Fire Department.

Digital message boards warned drivers of low visibility on the interstate Friday as smoke billowed from the trees at Tiger Bay State Forest.

A large wildlife in Volusia County is kicking up a lot of smoke, and the Florida Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be careful.

Free speech advocates are condemning a proposed Florida bill requiring all bloggers writing about government officials in the state to register with the state.

The fuel storage station, operated by state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, is near a densely populated area in the 0Tanah Merah neighborhood in North Jakarta. At least 260 firefighters and 52 fire engines were struggling to contain the blaze in the nearby neighborhood, fire officials said. Satriadi Gunawan, who heads Jakarta’s fire and rescue department, said people living in the residential area were still being evacuated and were being taken to a nearby village hall and a mosque. “The fire caused several explosions and quickly spread to residential houses,” Gunawan said. He said at least 16 people were dead, including two children, and 50 had been hospitalized, some with severe burns.

A large fire has broken out at a fuel storage depot in Indonesia’s capital, killing at least 17 people, injuring dozens of others and forcing the evacuation of thousands of nearby residents after spreading to their neighborhood

Brevard County Emergency Management announced a 1900-acre prescribed fire Tuesday that spouted smoke into the air near Merritt Island.

The cause of an October fire that destroyed an Evansville, Indiana, warehouse and several surrounding homes was likely electrical, authorities say.

OAKLAND, Calif. — (AP) — A power substation fire temporarily caused outages at the Oakland International Airport and left 50,000 customers around the east San Francisco Bay Area without electricity Sunday, Oakland fire officials said. The fire caused power outages in Oakland and Alameda. The Oakland International Airport, which serves about 170 flights a day, lost power for nearly two hours, spokesman Robert Bernardo told the San Francisco Chronicle. The power outage also halted some public transportation to the airport and snarled traffic on other roadways. Airport officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

After becoming trapped, one firefighter jumped off a second-floor balcony into the driveway, officials said.

New video released Friday shows the extensive damage an Osceola County plant nursery received when a massive fire broke out there Thursday morning.

A fire investigator is looking into what caused a fire at the Wells Fargo building in downtown DeLand Wednesday night.

A large fire is reported in Osceola County.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Firefighters from Osceola and Orange counties are responding to a massive fire Thursday morning. The fire is raging in the area of South Poinciana Boulevard, south of Highway 17. It’s unclear how large the fire is and how many firefighters are responding to the scene. Watch: ‘One of the worst calls imaginable’: 3-year-old boy dies after shooting himself at DeLand homeChannel 9 has a crew at the fire and will provide live updates on Eyewitness News. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

A 125-foot Quonset hut caught fire Tuesday evening in Seminole County, according to the fire department.

Smoke from a prescribed burn has prompted the closure of a roadway in Brevard and Osceola counties, the Florida Highway Patrol says.

A small plane caught fire at DeLand Municipal Airport, according to fire officials.

A Massachusetts hospital was evacuated and the power was shut off after a fire broke out at the hospital's electrical transformer. Some critically ill patients were removed.

The New Jersey-bound flight had to return to San Diego International Airport after the fire broke out.

Chicago police and fire officials responded to a fire at Joys Fish and Chicken at 95th and Halsted just after midnight Sunday.

A home in Port St. John suffered heavy damage from a fire on Friday evening, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

U.S. Army veteran and retired truck driver sues local police after he was arrested holding touting the message 'God bless the homeless vets' in front of city hall.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Fire crews and a towing company worked together to remove a car that was left hanging in an elevator shaft after a malfunction at a South Florida car dealership. >> Read more trending newsPalm Beach County Fire Rescue was initially called to Ferrari of Palm Beach for a reported structure fire, WPTV reported. However, when crews arrived, they found a car hanging upside down in an elevator shaft instead of a fire. Crews worked for approximately four hours to remove the car from the elevator shaft, WPEC reported. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 7 Elevator malfunction at Ferrari dealership leaves car hanging Palm Beach County Fire Rescue spent four hours resolving a fuel leak and working to remove the vehicle from the elevator shaft.

A fiery crash involving a semitruck along Florida's Turnpike on Tuesday shut down traffic along the roadway, according to FL511.

A fire that broke out during pre-dawn hour Friday caused extensive damage to a catering business near Midway Airport, fire officials said later Friday morning.

A man accused of setting his own apartment on fire at a Longwood gated community is now facing an arson charge, according to an arrest affidavit.

A fire damaged a home in Leesburg on Sunday afternoon, according to a Facebook post from Leesburg Fire Rescue.

YEREVAN, Armenia — (AP) — A fire at a military base in Armenia early Thursday killed at least 15 soldiers, the Defense Ministry said. The fire swept through a barracks in the village of Azat, in Gegharkunik province, eastern Armenia. The ministry said that three soldiers were injured and remained in grave condition. In six weeks of heavy fighting that began in September 2020, the Azerbaijani military routed Armenian forces and moved deep into Nagorno-Karabakh, forcing Armenia to accept a Russia-brokered peace deal in November that year. Another flare-up of fighting last September killed 155 soldiers from both sides.

Just a few days after Christmas in the middle of the night at the Seminole County Solid Waste Transfer Station in Longwood, a fire started deep inside a trash trailer and slowly started to spread. Eventually four trailers were engulfed and burned to a crisp over three hours.

Orange County firefighters are called to a popular theater.

Fire crews respond to address in The Springs.

A beachfront home in Ponce Inlet caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, according to witnesses on the beach.

A huge fire broke out in a warehouse near Dmitrovskaya metro station in Moscow on the afternoon of 10 January. The 500-sq.-m roof of the building has collapsed and aircraft have been brought in to put the fire out.

A man was arrested Sunday after he poured diesel around a Longwood home and threatened to set it ablaze, according to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

A family lost their home after their duplex caught fire Sunday morning on Balboa Drive in Orange County.

An Ocala home was devastated Wednesday afternoon after a fire tore through the building, leaving it in ruins, according to Ocala fire officials.

Firefighters descended Saturday on a Titusville property where a home's garage had become engulfed in flames, extinguishing it without injuries, according to the Titusville Fire Department.

Anita Pointer, a three-time Grammy Award winner and co-founder of the R&B sibling group The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday. “She was surrounded by family at the time of her death.”Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has passed at the age of 74. https://t.co/QwP03EaLGA pic.twitter.com/V7VOIFWkgu — The Pointer Sisters (@PointerOfficial) January 1, 2023Pointer’s family, including her sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie McKain Pointer, released a joint statement Saturday night. Three of the Pointer sisters -- Anita, Bonnie and June -- formed the group in 1969, Variety reported. Anita Pointer sang lead on the single, which became a gold record. “I’m So Excited,” with Anita Pointer singing lead vocals, was a minor hit in 1982 but went to No.

One person was hospitalized after a fire Saturday morning at a home on Lake Pickett, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.

A dog was killed in a house fire in the Altamonte Springs area.

A woman died and another was hospitalized due to a house fire Tuesday night in Ocala, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A Marion County resident was displaced after a fire made their home uninhabitable, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.

The Maywood Fire Department was called Monday afternoon to the scene of an extra-alarm fire which destroyed New Life Church, officials said.

Crews are investigating a fire in Orange County Monday, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.

Back-to-back fires broke out at two homes in the south end of Marion County on Christmas, according to fire rescue officials.

A woman in her 80s was found dead inside a burning Deltona home on Christmas night, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

The Orlando Fire Department responded to an early morning fire on Dec. 24 on Easy Avenue, according to a tweet from the department.

A fire broke out in a Lakeland home early on Christmas Eve, according to the Lakeland Fire Department.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Fire Department is investigating what started a fire near the downtown area early Saturday. Crews said the flames came from a house under renovation. No one was found inside the home, and no injuries were reported, according to Orlando Fire. The department said the fire was extinguished quickly despite the below-freezing temperatures and the extended distance from a hydrant. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

An extra-alarm fire displaced about 12 people Saturday morning on the West Side in the South Austin neighborhood, officials said.

There were no immediate reports of injuries. Passengers were evacuated onto tugboats.

Orange County Commissioner Mayra Uribe told News 6 that after meeting with people from the county’s permitting department –zoning, and code enforcement, along with the fire chiefs – she has learned that the business, Magic in the Sky Florida, LLC did not have a permit to store fireworks in their warehouse.

Two dogs were killed in a Cocoa house fire Friday that broke out when the owners weren’t home, a department official said.

Orlando police released body-camera video Monday showing officers and firefighters rescuing people from their second-story apartment after the building caught fire Sunday.

A massive fire has gutted a shopping mall on Moscow’s eastern outskirts, the second such blaze in four days

Orlando Fire Department personnel on Sunday morning responded to a fire at Avalon Condominiums that displaced more than a dozen people, according to a statement.

Orange County Fire Rescue conducts a Christmas tree safety demonstration to illustrate the hazards of a dried-out Christmas tree.

News reports in Turkey say a fire has broken out at a luxury hotel located on the grounds of a former Ottoman palace

Three fires broke out overnight in Orlando’s tourist district, including a blaze at an abandoned hotel where firefighters rescued four people, officials said.

Two friends of Lindsey Tallafuss — the sole survivor of a fireworks explosion in Orange County last week — are putting together a fundraiser to cover the costs of her medical treatment.

Renee Oswelll tried to hold back tears as she shared the painful situation her family is going through after a fire ripped through her brother's mobile home in Summerfield, Marion County.

A fourth person has died after fireworks exploded and sparked a large fire at a warehouse in Orange County, Dec. 1.

Orange County Fire Rescue released 911 calls made Thursday night when a large fire at an Orange County warehouse ignited numerous fireworks that killed three and injured two others.

A family of seven was displaced after a fire ripped through their home in Summerfield, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

The Palm Coast Fire Department responded to a fire in the “R” section – or Lehigh Woods community – on Saturday evening, according to PCFD's Facebook page.

Three people are now dead and two others injured after a large fire tore through an Orange County fireworks warehouse.

A man who was trespassing was critically injured after receiving an electrical shock while on top of a train at Union Station in Washington, D.C.

Three of the five people hospitalized Thursday night due to a large fire that ignited fireworks at a warehouse in Orange County have since died, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A car was completely consumed by fire Thursday night at a local Walmart parking lot. Photos: Car destroyed by fire at Walmart in Osceola CountyExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 7 Car destroyed by fire at Walmart in Osceola CountyThe fire happened in Osceola County, at the shopping plaza near Vineland Road and Osceola Parkway. Watch: 5 hurt after massive fire breaks out at warehouse storing fireworks in Orange County, fighters sayThe flames were so intense that the car could barely be seen at one point. Read: Daytona Beach police officer fatally shoots man who stabbed him in the face at gas stationChannel 9 has asked the fire department how the fire started, and if anyone was hurt. ©2022 Cox Media Group

Five people, including a teen, were taken to the hospital after fireworks exploded and sparked a large fire at a warehouse in Orange County Thursday night.

A gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 18 injured before he was subdued, police said Sunday. (Nov. 20)

An explosion and fire hit a gas pipeline in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast on Nov. 19, with a massive ball of flame being visible for over 10 kilometers around the blast site.

Firefighters are still at the scene of an apartment complex fire, explosion in Maryland Wednesday. The search continues for unaccounted for residents, as well as the cause.

A judge issued a preliminary injunction in a suit filed by California college students alleging they were discriminated against by the school for their conservative views.

BAGHDAD — (AP) — Firefighters at Baghdad's international airport on Tuesday put out a fire that broke out in its departure hall that temporarily suspended flights. According to Iraqi state media, citing Iraq’s civil defense directorate, the fire broke out in a cafeteria kitchen, causing plumes of smoke to spread across the airport, as some passengers looked on from a distance. Firefighters were able to put out the fire in minutes. Three airport workers with breathing issues were treated after inhaling the smoke, while no deaths were reported. In January, six rockets struck Baghdad's international airport facility, damaging two commercial planes but causing no casualties.

All inbound flights were being held at their departure airports, the FAA said.

FIRE adherents use the '4% rule' to calculate the amount they need to retire. But they need to adjust their expectations and be flexible, financial experts say.

A truck cab caught on fire after a high speed chase north of Los Angeles on Thursday. The truck was reported stolen in Kern County. Highway Patrol Officers pursued it until it drove over spikes and caught fire. The driver surrendered to police. (Nov. 4)

A gunman opened fire at a campaign truck carrying Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, wounding him slightly. (Nov. 4)

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County fire officials are investigating a deadly fire that happened early Sunday morning in Casselberry. The Seminole County Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 1820 Center Driver in Casselberry around 12:50 a.m. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 Elderly woman, dog die in early morning fire, Seminole County firefighters say (Seminole County Fire Department)The 2,600-square-foot home was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters said a 72-year-old woman died in the fire. Read: Biden will tour Florida, Puerto Rico to assess hurricane damageThe cause of the fire is under investigation.

WINTER PARK, Fla. — Fire officials are investigating after fire damaged a Winter Park home Tuesday afternoon. According to Winter Park Fire Rescue said crews responded to reports of smoke from a home at 1433 Chapman Circle in the Windsong subdivision just after 4 p.m.Read: Meteorologists tracking 3 systems in the tropics: Here’s where they’re headedHouse Fire - Chapman Circle - Winter Park (Winter Park Fire Rescue)Officials said when they arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home’s garage. Read: Woman attacked while jogging on trail in Seminole CountyFire crews were able to get control of the fire quickly and there were no reports of injuries. Officials say the cause of the fire is still under investigation but say there was heavy lightning in the area at the time of the fire. See a map of location below:Video - House Fire - Chapman Circle - Winter Park Video - House Fire - Chapman Circle - Winter Park (WFTV)Download the WFTV news app and watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News for live updates on this developing story, or click here to have updates sent straight to your inbox.

QUEENS, N.Y. — A fire that killed an 8-year-old girl when it swept through a multifamily home in Queens on Saturday morning was sparked by an electric scooter’s faulty lithium-ion battery, according to officials with the New York City Fire Department. >> Read more trending newsPer #FDNY Fire Marshals the cause of this morning’s fatal all-hands fire at 23-26 130 Street in Queens was accidental, caused by a lithium ion battery from an e-mobility device. pic.twitter.com/zU1oamw7rm — FDNY (@FDNY) September 17, 2022The blaze ignited just after 7:30 a.m. on the top floor of the three-story brick row house in the College Point neighborhood, WABC-TV reported. Firefighters gained control of the blaze just after 8:15 a.m., and fire marshals determined that the fire was accidental, WABC reported. According to WNYW, the child’s father and brother were treated for burns and smoke inhalation but are expected to survive.

Gusty winds and dry conditions starting in the middle of last week propelled the fire from 18,000 acres to 86,000, prompting evacuations and power outages as firefighters worked to control the blaze.

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision. Matthew Dennison, author and historian, says it could be assumed doctors were not entirely sure how the situation would evolve. (Sept. 8)

HANOI, Vietnam — (AP) — The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen to 32 and some parts of the building remain inaccessible more than a day later, state media reported. The fire that began late Tuesday trapped workers and customers inside the multi-story venue in Thuan An city in Binh Duong province, state media said. Vietnam News Agency reported 32 deaths from the blaze as of late Wednesday and at least one karaoke room and one storage room have not been accessed because the temperature remained high. The preliminary finding was that it was caused by an electrical short circuit and started on the second or third floor. The toll from that fire has climbed to 23 dead, 13 of them on the night of the blaze and 10 in the month since then.