Category: Fires and Firefighters

Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire

The New York Times – Business:
John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said the city’s housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government.
SC103, the Downtown New York Brand for Clothes Meant to Show Their Seams

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The designs from SC103 capture a yen for garments that wear the signs of the hands that made them.
‘860’ Review: Billy Crystal Is Back on Broadway, After the Palisades Fire

The New York Times – Movies:
The actor revisits his annus horribilis, and what came before it, in a warm and very funny solo Broadway play.
How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.

The New York Times – Travel:
U.S. airports are required to hold a full-scale disaster drill every three years. Go inside a simulated plane crash at Kennedy Airport last weekend.
How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
What to Know About Cargo Plane That Overran Its Runway, Killing 5 in Miami

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The plane was operating as part of Amazon’s cargo fleet and had flown from Puerto Rico. It crashed into several vehicles after overrunning the runway.
Laptop Fire on American Airlines Flight Injures at Least One Passenger

The New York Times – Travel:
Flight attendants used a fireproof bag to contain the computer after its lithium battery began smoking. One passenger was treated on the ground for injuries.
Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral is Revived after Russian Drone Strike

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Volunteers and priests rallied to clean up Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral, still smelling of smoke from a massive blaze, for an anniversary celebration.
Extreme Heat Is the New Normal

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Firefighters in Phoenix race to save lives in a city that’s only getting hotter.
Windy Weather Could Worsen Pacific Northwest Fires

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Forecasters expect winds to pick up in eastern Washington and Oregon on Friday and Saturday, but not to be as strong as last weekend’s were.
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane Wildfire

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested after a witness reported seeing him kneeling near the ignition site, officials said. Winds were forecast to increase Friday and Saturday, bringing a return to extremely critical fire weather.
Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands Evacuate

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Firefighters were hopeful that weather conditions in Washington state could improve their efforts, but worried that fire might spread to a canyon, where it could expand rapidly.