123 skyscraper fires since 1908!

A skyscraper fire or high-rise fire is a class of structural fire specific to tall buildings. Skyscraper fires are technically challenging for fire departments: they require unusually high degrees of organization and cooperation between participating firefighting units to contain and extinguish. Skyscraper fires are often multiple-alarm fires. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fires_in_high-rise_buildings

A mysterious red glow over the Atlantic Ocean leaves a pilot baffled

We all see mesmerizing views when flying, but some are more exceptional than others. A pilot flying over the Atlantic noticed one of these, according to a post shared on Reddit. The caption says, "Mysterious red glow seen over the Atlantic, pilot says he’s never seen anything like it. Via July 2022." A frightening red glow The images …

Crime-Obsessed San Francisco Flirts With ‘Police State’ Crackdown

hen San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was ousted from office in a recall election last month, his deep-pocketed opponents painted a picture of a weak prosecutor with soft-on-crime policies catering to the social justice set. Just weeks later, local officials have lurched in a dramatically new direction, advancing a sprawling surveillance program that would …

Texas residents evacuated after explosion on natural gas line

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A pipeline explosion in Fort Bend County has forced residents in the area to evacuate Thursday afternoon. The evacuation of residents was instated out of precautionary measures, according to the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management. Officials say the explosion happened in the 15400 block of JoAnn near FM 1952, …