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Cause Sought in Fatal Philadelphia Warehouse Fire

Philadelphia fire marshals are sifting through the rubble in search of what caused a fire at a vacant warehouse that left two firefighters dead. City officials say the warehouse had been cited for fire code violations several times. The blaze …

Partial Collapse of Building Kills 1 in Brazil

Brazilian firefighters say a 13-story building has partially collapsed in an industrial suburb outside Sao Paulo, killing a 3-year-old girl. Fire department spokeswoman Vanessa Andrade says the concrete floor of the top story collapsed, taking with it all of the …

New York Home’s Design Eyed in Fire Fatal to 3 Students

Authorities say the structure of a nearly century-old Hudson Valley home where three people died in a fire last weekend may have contributed to the speed at which the blaze spread. Fire officials in the town of Poughkeepsie tell the …

Boston University Students Hurt in Off-Campus House Fire

Authorities say seven Boston University students have been injured after a fire destroyed their rented off-campus home. Boston Fire Department officials say one student was critically injured after leaping from the upper floor of the Allston building early Sunday, where …