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The first explosion ignited a second explosion at a nearby Monsanto Chemical Co. plant and caused a fire on another ship, the SS Highflyer, which then exploded 16 hours later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

They said the fire on Dava Moor almost torched as much land as typically burns across the UK in an entire year.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

U.S. military officials say they successfully defended their own vessels and two American-flagged ships that crossed out of the Gulf, but at least two others did get hit, causing a fire on one vessel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Christians across the world expressed their solidarity with the pope, and Meloni condemned Trump's remarks as "unacceptable" -- prompting the president to turn his fire on her.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

“And this is the hand of a woman who would have made it through the fire on her own if I hadn’t been there. Singed perhaps, but safe.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss