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The Continuing Urgency of the Grenfell Tower Inferno

In the days since the fire, Grenfell Tower has been held up as a tragic symbol of the social ills facing Britain

By Tara John/London June 23, 2017

A Fire at the Bellagio Shut Down the Las Vegas Strip

No injuries were reported

By Tessa Berenson April 14, 2017

A Man Set Himself on Fire While He Was Handcuffed in a Denver Park

The man was allegedly fighting with one or more people before police arrived

By Lisa Marie Segarra April 13, 2017

Fire Forces Thousands of Migrants to Flee Refugee Camp

No injuries were reported in the blaze

By Tekendra Parmar September 19, 2016

2 Dead, Dozens Injured After Fire In Maryland Apartment Complex

Approximately 30 people were taken to the hospital

By Abigail Abrams August 11, 2016

New York Man Charged With Burning Home of Black Firefighter

The suspect is a former firefighter

By Rosalie Chan August 5, 2016

Firefighter's Home Burned Down After He Received Racist Threat

His family is safe

By Rosalie Chan August 4, 2016

India's Largest Ammunition Depot Catches Fire, 17 Dead

The cause of the blaze is not yet known

By Rishi Iyengar May 31, 2016

Fire Kills at Least 17 Schoolgirls in Thailand Dormitory

The cause of the fire is still under investigation

By Casey Quackenbush May 23, 2016

Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Entire Canadian City

Fleeing residents have congested Highway 63, the major artery to and from the city

By Dorian Geiger and Mark Rivett-Carnac May 3, 2016

Fire Destroys Indian Museum of Natural History

The blaze began early Tuesday and took nearly five hours to extinguish

By Rishi Iyengar April 26, 2016

Five Surrender to Police Over Indian Temple Fire

Several temple trustees have been charged with attempted murder

By Rishi Iyengar April 12, 2016

Indian Authorities Arrest 5 Over Kerala Temple Fire

The death toll from the disaster has now risen to 109, officials said

By Rishi Iyengar April 10, 2016

Watch a Flamethrower Shoot 50 Feet of Fire in Slow Motion

It's mesmerizing

By Megan McCluskey April 6, 2016

This Video of a Birthday Cake Made of 7,000 Burning Matches is Mesmerizing

Regular cakes are so last year

By Megan McCluskey March 30, 2016

Kentucky Man Burned When E-Cig Explodes in Pocket

See the footage from the Shell gas station in Owensboro, Kentucky

By Connor Mannion / NBC News February 24, 2016

5-Year-Old Girl Saves Blind Grandmother From House Fire

The stove in their home caught fire while the child's mother was away

By Caitlin Keating / People February 19, 2016

Explosion Kills Family of 4 in Their Home Outside Cleveland

Officials are currently investigating if a gas leak could have caused the fire

By Shamar Walters / NBC News January 12, 2016

Officials Say No Evidence Houston Mosque Fire Was Hate Crime

But the fire remains suspicious

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 29, 2015

Suspect Charged With Murder After Setting His Girlfriend on Fire on Christmas Day

Clarence Duwell Dear allegedly set ablaze Dawn Hensley during a domestic dispute

By Tim Nudd / People December 28, 2015

See Vintage Video of the Fire That Destroyed the Crystal Palace

A marvel of the Victorian era, the Crystal Palace was destroyed in a fire on Nov. 30, 1936

By Dean Nicholas / History Today November 30, 2015

Indonesia Arrests Executives in Haze Crackdown

Personnel from another 20 companies are said to be under investigation

By Lisa Spear September 17, 2015

Choking Smog Isn't Going to Stop the Grand Prix in Singapore This Weekend

Current air-quality levels are rated unhealthy, but not dangerous

By Lisa Spear September 15, 2015

Indonesia's Largest Island Engulfed in a Thick Haze From Forest Fires

The seasonal problem has been exacerbated by illegal land clearances

By Lisa Spear September 15, 2015

Fireball in Thailand Mistaken for a Plane Crash

Was it a meteorite or space junk?

By Lisa Spear September 7, 2015

Watch a House Explode After a Car Hits Its Gas Meter

Luckily, the home had already been evacuated and no one was hurt

By Rishi Iyengar August 11, 2015

Officials Are Looking for People Who Flew Drones Over California Wildfires

The drone operators could be prosecuted for murder if the drones caused delays that led to deaths of any firefighters or civilians

By Keith Wagstaff / NBC News July 30, 2015

Wildfires Rage Across Northwest U.S.

An exceptionally hot and dry summer has contributed to a spike in seasonal fires

By Alissa Greenberg July 8, 2015

Black Church Fires Not Connected, Cops Say

At least seven black churches have burned in the past two weeks

By Alissa Greenberg July 3, 2015

Another Black Church Burns in the South

#WhoIsBurningBlackChurches trended on Twitter throughout the week

By Alissa Greenberg July 1, 2015

Hundreds Injured in Taiwan Water Park Fire

The fire's cause is under investigation

By Alexandra Sifferlin June 27, 2015

Crews Race to Alaska to Fight Rampaging Wildfire

The cause of the fire remained unknown

By NBC News June 15, 2015

Malaysia Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Melbourne

Passengers have disembarked and no injuries have been reported

By Alissa Greenberg June 12, 2015

Video Captures Bus Exploding on Massachusetts Turnpike

No injuries have been reported

By Sarah Begley May 11, 2015

Lady Antebellum's Tour Bus Caught on Fire

Everyone is OK

By Sarah Begley April 16, 2015

Huge Fire Rages at General Electric Building in Kentucky

No reported deaths or injuries

By Charlotte Alter April 3, 2015

California Firefighter in Critical Condition After Falling Through Burning Roof

Doctors say he is stable but remains in a critical condition

By Helen Regan March 31, 2015

See Firefighters Resuscitate Unconscious Cats

After a blaze, they saved two cats with feline-fitted oxygen masks

By Rachel Janik March 17, 2015

Who Started the Reichstag Fire?

On Feb. 27, 1933, the building was destroyed — and no matter who did it, the Nazis got what they wanted

By Lily Rothman February 27, 2015

New Orleans Hotel Collapses, Killing Two

During Record-Breaking Heat Wave, California Sees Nearly 240 Wildfires Within a Week

Chaplain Makes Harrowing Escape From Wildfire

See Astonishing Images of the California Wildfires From Space