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Bronx Apartment Fire Kills 19, Including 9 Children

Trapped residents broke windows for air and stuffed wet towels under doors as smoke rose...

Fire Destroys Jim Beam Warehouse Filled with Bourbon Barrels

Lightning might have been a factor, but fire investigators haven’t been able to start looking...

Does This Image Show a ‘Firenado’ in California?

A "firenado" truly formed during the Carr fire in California, but this photograph likely does...

Neko Case’s Farmhouse Damaged by Fire?

Despite an initial denial from the singer, Case’s farmhouse was indeed damaged in a September...

Is This an Airplane on Fire?

A Facebook page purporting to post live news appears to have stolen their footage from...

Neighbors Help During Massive Senior Living Center Fire

Chester County emergency officials say at least 20 people have been taken to area hospitals...

Fidget Spinners Catch Fire in Alabama, Michigan

Two local outlets in different states reported that a fidget spinner caught fire while charging.

Did a Bombing Take Place in Vatican City?

A fear-mongering article falsely claiming a bombing had taken place in Vatican City used images...

Are Children Harming Themselves Because of a ‘Fire Fairy’ Game?

A potentially dangerous set of instructions about "how to become a fairy" was circulated on...

Major Fire in Southern California Burning with Unprecedented Ferocity

The Blue Cut fire in San Bernardino County has left a swath of destruction in...

Is This a Picture of the Bitterroot Forest Fire?

An awe-inspiring photograph reportedly captured wildlife fleeing a fire in Bitterroot Forest, Montana.