fire

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Albania’s environmental regulations are now under fire from the EU, which has been considering whether to admit Albania for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In Derry, police advised motorists to avoid the Ardmore Road at the Church Brae junction due to items on fire.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Mr. Firth’s team cheats, however, by using a handheld doohickey—a thingamabob—that controls minds, renders fire trucks invisible and can even restore electrical power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The blaze, dubbed the November fire, was reported at 10 a.m. in the November Training Area near Wire Mountain Housing, according to the Marine Corps Base.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It was all in a good cause, of course – putting out the fire before the privy could burn down to the seat.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck