An official said the sparklers were attached to bottles of champagne held too close to the ceiling. Forty people died and ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong’s New Year celebrations. Not this year. The ...

Devastating wildfire, flooding and extreme heat events took place over the past year, several resulting in mass fatalities.

Flowers, specialized mementos and a smile that brightens the faces of those who walk by — all of it a part of a large memorial dedicated to a life gone too soon. That life is Melanie Diaz. On Feb. 18, ...

This story has been updated with additional information. CANTON ‒ City firefighters are investigating the cause of an early morning fire Dec. 4 at a vacant high-rise apartment building at 510 High Ave ...

Three workers were hospitalized in serious condition Thursday morning after an electrical fire broke out on the 10th floor of a high-rise building in Woodland Hills, officials said. The fire was ...

Three workers were hospitalized in serious condition Thursday morning after an electrical fire broke out on the 10th floor of a high-rise building in Woodland Hills, officials said.

Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, ...

HONG KONG (AP) -- The death toll of Hong Kong's high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. HONG KONG — The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities ...

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) — One man is dead after an apartment within a 10-story residential high-rise building caught fire in Marion early Wednesday morning. According to the Marion Fire Department, crews ...