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.
Category: Fires and Firefighters
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier
The New York Times – Business:Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.
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Edison Will Reduce Executive Bonuses as a Result of the Eaton Fire
The New York Times – Business:Southern California Edison had said its electrical equipment most likely caused the blaze, which destroyed much of Altadena, a Los Angeles suburb.
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Edison Files Claims Against Los Angeles County and Others on Eaton Fire
Southern California Edison said its equipment most likely started the Eaton Fire but asserted that government agencies and other businesses shared liability for the devastation.
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Flight Returns to Dulles After Engine Failure During Takeoff, F.A.A. Says
United Airlines Flight 803, which was headed to Toyko, safely landed at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, the F.A.A. said.
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Hong Kong Contractors Used Unsafe Netting at Fire Site, Officials Say
Investigators say contractors wrapped the buildings in substandard scaffolding netting and then sought to hide it from inspectors. The toll from the fire rose to 151.