• Fire official confirms fatalities in a massive explosion, fire at a Dallas apartment building
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    Fire official confirms fatalities in a massive explosion, fire at a Dallas apartment building

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Officials confirmed that there were fatalities but didn’t provide a specific number. At least four people are injured, but there could be more victims. DALLAS — A huge fire destroyed a two-story apartment building in Dallas on Thursday, causing fatalities and injuries and the search for missing people is ongoing, a fire official said. The blaze sent huge plumes of black smoke into the sky and drew a massive firefighter response. “There have been fatalities at this point,” Dallas Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Mark Berry said at a news conference, adding the mission has changed from rescue to recovery. “Let us…

  • First responders injured during Idaho brush fire that forced residents to evacuate
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    First responders injured during Idaho brush fire that forced residents to evacuate

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    Officials say several first responders were injured by the fire, and residents may have been hurt as well. MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — Multiple structure fires and a fast-moving brush fire in Idaho prompted multiple evacuations and a large multi-agency response Tuesday night. An Idaho State Police spokesperson said the forward movement of the fire just south of Mountain Home has been stopped and contained. As of 11 p.m. Mountain Time, the fire had not been named or mapped for acreage. ISP said several law enforcement officers were injured while responding, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. Police said…

  • Tacoma apartment fire leaves one dead
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    Tacoma apartment fire leaves 1 dead

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    A Tacoma apartment fire late Tuesday claimed one life, with firefighters quickly extinguishing the flames. Authorities are investigating the fire’s cause. TACOMA, Wash. — One person is dead after an apartment fire late Tuesday night in Tacoma, according to the Tacoma Fire Department. The department said crews responded around 11:47 p.m. to the 200 block of North Yakima Avenue after reports of flames coming from an apartment building. When firefighters arrived, they found flames climbing from a first-floor unit up the side of the building. Crews quickly extinguished the fire, officials said. The fire was contained to one apartment unit…

  • Tacoma apartment fire leaves one dead
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    Tacoma apartment fire leaves one dead

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    A Tacoma apartment fire late Tuesday claimed one life, with firefighters quickly extinguishing the flames. Authorities are investigating the fire’s cause. One person is dead after an apartment fire late Tuesday night in Tacoma, according to the Tacoma Fire Department. TFD said Crews responded around 11:47 p.m. to the 200 block of North Yakima Avenue after reports of flames coming from an apartment building. When firefighters arrived, they found flames climbing from a first-floor unit up the side of the building. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire, officials said. The fire was contained to one apartment unit and…

  • Evacuation orders issued for brush fire in Cheney
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    Evacuation orders issued for brush fire in Cheney

    May 24, 2026 - By 

    As of 2:40 p.m., additional units have been assigned to help for a structure fire at this location, according to the Spokane County Fire District 3. CHENEY, Wash. — (UPDATE 2) The fire has escalated from two acres to 30 acres, as of 6 p.m. Spokane County Fire District 3 reports that one house is gone but there is a perimeter around most of the fire and they are making good progress. Two people were evacuated from a burnt house. There is no word on when evacuation levels will be lowered, but Spokane County Fire District 3 Fire Chief Cody…