fire at
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Drozdenko said Ukraine's attacks caused a fire at an unspecified military facility, and that residents were being evacuated.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
In 2020, a ballot box caught on fire at the Baldwin Park Library, prompting an investigation of potential arson.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The fire at the Utumishi Girls school started in the early hours of Thursday morning when the students were asleep, according to the Kenya Red Cross and police.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
A 2024 dormitory fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county killed 21 boys, prompting government promises of nationwide school safety audits and prosecutions, though it remains unclear whether the measures were implemented.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
On the trip back, Hamilton recovered consciousness for a time and muttered to Hosack, “Pendleton knows I did not mean to fire at Colonel Burr the first time.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
