Patrick T. Fallon - AFP / Getty Images Freighter Fire Off US Coast Is Finally Extinguished After Days of Burning, Cargo at Center of Disaster "This protected anchorage ... will allow the vessel to remain stable, minimizing risk of any re-flash of the fire..." By The Associated Press December 31, 2023
FOX 10 Phoenix / YouTube Screen Shot Heartbreaking: House Fire Claims Lives of 5 Kids as Father Left to Christmas Shop Four of the children were siblings who lived at the house. An 11-year-old boy described as a relative was also killed in the blaze. By Lorri Wickenhauser December 23, 2023
Timothy A Clary - AFP / Getty Images NYC Courthouse Holding Trump Trial Evacuated, Injuries Reported Fire broke out at a New York City courthouse that is the site of former President Donald trump's civil fraud trial. By Jack Davis December 14, 2023
@CollinRugg / X screen shot Woman's Plot to Destroy MLK Jr's Home Foiled by Heroics of Bystanders Two Utah filmmakers who were visiting Atlanta helped prevent a historic national landmark from going up in flames. By Jack Davis December 8, 2023
KTRK-TV / YouTube screen shot Man Who Blamed Hate Crime for Home Blaze That Killed 2 Indicted on Felony Arson Charge Authorities say the blaze killed two people, including a relative of the suspect, and seriously injured a third victim. By Aubrey Wursten December 2, 2023
Helberg Barbecue / Facebook screen shotCommentary Nightmare Hits Family-Owned Business, But Owners Praise God and Stand Firm in Their Faith Beset by misfortune due to a costly fire, the proprietors of Helberg Barbeque in Texas exemplified Christian gratitude and humility. By Michael Schwarz November 28, 2023
@justinhfd126 / X screen shot Horrific Thanksgiving Apartment Explosion Leaves 10 Firefighters Injured, Families Displaced A serious fire and explosion in a New York City suburb turned Thanksgiving Day into a tragedy for families and firefighters. By Richard Moorhead November 25, 2023
Fareed Khan / AP At Least 10 Killed, Scores Injured as Fire Tears Through Shopping Mall The multi-story RJ Mall in Karachi, Pakistan, is in a commercial high-rise that also houses call centers and software firms. By The Associated Press November 25, 2023
@JOEdotie / X screen shot Riots Erupt in Ireland After Knife Attack by Suspected Immigrant Injures Three Children and Others "These are scenes that we have not seen in decades," a police official said, blaming them on people being "radicalized through social media." By Andrew Jose November 24, 2023
Manuel Balce Ceneta / APCommentary Biden Mocked Into Oblivion After Posing with 81st Birthday Cake: 'Portal to Hell' Biden's bonfire of a birthday cake prompted clever mockery from social media users who saw it as a metaphor for his administration. By Michael Schwarz November 21, 2023