Authorities probe corruption, negligence in deadly Hong Kong fire
Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died.
Flames engulfed an apartment building in Carpentersville, Illinois, causing a partial collapse.
A South Side church collapsed after catching fire on Thanksgiving Day. Flames rekindled at Renewal Life Church in Englewood Friday morning, sending crews back to put out the flames.
Hong Kong authorities say almost 130 people have been confirmed dead in the massive fire that charred an apartment complex and took two days to put out.
Multiple buildings are burning after a 5-alarm fire in St. Louis. Officials said the fire could burn into Sunday.
The fire that started Wednesday afternoon spread across seven of the complex's eight buildings, though the blazes on four of the towers were under control by morning, the city's fire services said.
A deadly blaze ripped through bamboo scaffolding on a multi-tower housing estate in Hong Kong, killing dozens of people and leaving hundreds more missing.
An extra-alarm fire was raging Thanksgiving Day at a strip mall in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
The fire destroyed the Dollar Tree at 2517 W. Cermak Rd. and spread to another store in the strip mall.
Crews battled the 2-11 fire at the Renewal Life Church just before 2 p.m. in the 5800 block of South Emerald Avenue.
A fire ripped through a mechanic shop on Western Avenue on Chicago's Lower West Side early Wednesday.
The fire was reported at 2:24 a.m. at Teloloapan Auto Services, at 1857 S. Western Ave.
An inmate at Cook County Jail died last week after a fire inside his cell, sheriff's officials said.
Firefighters remained at the scene for an additional hour to work with building management and assist displaced residents alongside the Red Cross.
Firefighters on Sunday morning were investigating a possible explosion at a home in Oswego, Illinois.
A person was in custody Tuesday after a woman was set on fire while riding a CTA Blue Line in Chicago's Loop the night before.
Police said a person was taken into custody after the attack. They did not reveal his identity, motive, or mental state.
An arson investigation is underway after a woman was set on fire while riding a CTA Blue Line in Chicago's Loop on Monday night.
An arson investigation is underway after a woman was set on fire while riding a CTA Blue Line in Chicago's Loop on Monday night.
A man is dead after a fire inside a recreational vehicle in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood Sunday night.
The fire broke out around 10:40 p.m. in the 10700 block of South LaSalle Street.
Firefighters arrived and found a barn about 30 by 45 feet fully engulfed and already collapsing, fire officials said.
Firefighters arrived and found a barn about 30 by 45 feet fully engulfed and already collapsing. Two vehicles were also on fire, with flames spreading to the house.
A fire ripped through an apartment in a building in the north Chicago suburb of Niles early Wednesday.
A fire destroyed a garage in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood early Wednesday.
