One person died and two others were injured following a house fire in Bell Township, Westmoreland County on Monday.
The fire was at a home along Route 286.
Neighbors told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that Zanavich lived in the home with his brother and elderly father. Two other people in the home were injured.
West Virginia Air National Guard member killed responding to arson | Fox News
Investigators believe that this fire – and another one about three miles away – were set intentionally within 20 minutes of each other. Both fires were set between 1 and 2 a.m. and neither structure was occupied.
The servicemember’s name is being withheld for 24 hours pending notification of next of kin, the guard said in a press release.
WEST VIRGINIA POLICE GIVE TRAFFIC VIOLATORS GIFT CARDS INSTEAD OF TICKETS
The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office and state police are investigating the fire, the website WV News reported. No further details were released.
Anyone with information on the matter is being asked to contact the state’s arson hotline at 1-800-233-3473. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Source: West Virginia Air National Guard member killed responding to arson | Fox News
Firefighters battle flames inside Monroeville Mall on Sunday morning – WTAE
MONROEVILLE, Pa. —Investigators said a fire broke out inside the Monroeville Mall early Sunday.
The first was reported extinguished around 8:30 a.m.
Firefighters said the fire started in the back of a tenant space near the rear of the food court.
The system sprinkler was activated and doused the flames.
Crews spent time ventilating smoke circulating inside the mall.
Minor water damage was reported.
It’s unclear what caught fire in the tenant space.
2 kids die, 2 injured in Detroit fire; mom jumps from window | WFLA
DETROIT (AP) — Fire department officials say a Christmas morning fire killed a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old at a home on Detroit’s east side and forced their mother to jump from a second-floor window to escape holding her 3-year-old in her arms.
Two other children who survived, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, were badly burned.
A deputy fire commissioner, David Fornell, called the fire “a Christmas tragedy.” Fornell said the mother and the 3-year-old were not seriously injured. He said later Friday that the 8-year-old and 10-year-old appeared to have escaped from the first floor.
Earlier reports cited officials as saying they may also have jumped from the upper floor.
Fornell also confirmed the woman was the mother of all five children.
Source: 2 kids die, 2 injured in Detroit fire; mom jumps from window | WFLA
Wildfire breaks out at Southern California’s Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base – CBS News
Evacuations orders have since been lifted after Santa Ana winds brought dangerous gusty and dry conditions to the region.
Source: Wildfire breaks out at Southern California’s Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base – CBS News
Fraser Island is on fire as parts of Australia swelter through record heat wave – CNN
(CNN)Firefighters in Australia are battling a massive bushfire that has been burning out of control for six weeks across the popular tourist spot of Fraser Island, as parts of the country’s east swelter through a record-breaking heat wave following the hottest November on record.
Tourists and staff on the UNESCO World Heritage site have been forced to evacuate as the fire closes in on local attractions and the island’s unique forests are smothered in smoke.On Tuesday morning local time, fire and emergency services in the eastern state of Queensland issued a “prepare to leave” warning for the Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village on the island, as blazes in several locations threatened the area.Emergency crews used water bombs to slow the blaze, but the fire service warned conditions could get worse.“Fire crews are working to contain the fire but firefighters may not be able to protect every property. You should not expect a firefighter at your door,” the directive said.Queensland’s Bureau of Meteorology said the fire danger is likely to be exacerbated by strong winds and extreme heat wave conditions, which are forecast to continue in the state for the next few days.The blaze on Fraser Island was sparked by an illegal campfire. In six weeks it has torn through 76,000 hectares (187,800 acres) of bone-dry bush land, according to CNN affiliate Nine News.
Source: Fraser Island is on fire as parts of Australia swelter through record heat wave – CNN
Greensburg man gets 2 years in jail for setting his house on fire | TribLIVE.com
A Greensburg man pleaded guilty Monday to setting his house on fire.
Jeremiah N. Morgan, 41, was sentenced to spend up to two years, less a day, in the Westmoreland County Prison followed by five years of probation.
Morgan said he pleaded guilty to “get into treatment and get my life back together.” He was ordered to complete a drug and alcohol evaluation and be paroled directly to a treatment facility.
Source: Greensburg man gets 2 years in jail for setting his house on fire | TribLIVE.com
Severe fire danger for Australia as temperatures smash records
Parts of Australia, including Sydney, sweltered through the hottest November night on record with temperatures likely to stay high on Sunday — prompting authorities to issue a total fire ban.
In Sydney, temperatures surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Saturday, while swathes of western New South Wales, South Australia and northern Victoria baked through even higher temperatures nearing 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit).
Temperatures are expected to cross 40 degrees Celsius for a second straight day on Sunday, while the Bureau of Meteorology has predicted a five or six-day heatwave for parts of northern New South Wales and southeast Queensland.
The predictions for soaring temperatures prompted the Australian Energy Market Operator to say demand may exceed supply in New South Wales on Sunday afternoon.
Source: Severe fire danger for Australia as temperatures smash records
Firefighters Battle House Fire, Crews Help Elderly Woman To Safety
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews battled a house fire in New Castle early Sunday morning.
Firefighters were called to the scene shortly before 4:30 a.m. with heavy fire coming out of a 2-story home on Ray Street.
Before the fire was under control, there were concerns that it would spread to neighboring houses, but crews were able to contain the fire.
Police were able to help an elderly woman get out of the house.
No one was injured, but the house may be a total loss.
Source: Firefighters Battle House Fire, Crews Help Elderly Woman To Safety
Fire marshal investigating late-night fire in Beaver County
BIG BEAVER, Pa. —The fire marshal is investigating after a fire broke out inside of a home in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County.Fire tore through the home on Fairlane Boulevard starting at about 9:20 p.m. Wednesday.AdvertisementThe assistant fire chief said he wasn’t sure if anyone was living in the home.The house is considered a total loss.
Source: Fire marshal investigating late-night fire in Beaver County
Fire Crews Respond To Beverly Crest Home Of Actor Denzel Washington
Despite a thorough search of the 28,887-square-foot residence with thermal imaging cameras, fire crews found no active fire at the home Wednesday night.
Source: Fire Crews Respond To Beverly Crest Home Of Actor Denzel Washington
Johnstown man pleads guilty to setting fire | News | tribdem.com
A Johnstown man pleaded guilty on Monday to setting fire to a mattress near a trailer, damaging the structure and forcing a family member who lived there to flee, authorities said.
Brandon Joseph Pileski, 28, of the 100 block of Benshoff Street, pleaded guilty to a summary charge of disorderly conduct during a preliminary hearing before District Judge Mary Ann Zanghi, of Vinco.
According to a criminal complaint filed by East Taylor Township police, Pileski set fire to a mattress outside of the trailer in the 1200 block of Bartlett Street on July 8.
Source: Johnstown man pleads guilty to setting fire | News | tribdem.com
Coroner called to scene of Westmoreland County fire
Fire broke out early Monday morningMOUNT PLEASANT MILLS, Pa. —
The coroner has been called to the scene of a fire in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
Westmoreland County 911 officials initially said at least one person was trapped after the fire broke out on Monday morning.
The fire was reported shortly after 4 a.m. on the 100 block of Beacon Road.Emergency responders were called to the scene.
The fire marshal is investigating.
East Troublesome Fire in Colorado evacuations underway – CNN
(CNN)The East Troublesome Fire continues to devastate parts of northern Colorado, swallowing homes and businesses in its path.
Long lines of cars made their way out of the area as the fire grew Thursday. And traffic out of the small town of Estes Park was crawling as hundreds tried to evacuate, according to CNN affiliate KUSA.Families who have already fled the area have been watching their homes go up in flames on home security cameras. One woman saw the fire rush toward her family cabin and doesn’t know if anything is left of her house.“I can’t begin to tell you, it was so gut-wrenching when I opened up the app and I saw fire coming up our driveway and up the hillside,” Katy Brown told KUSA. “It was horrific, absolutely horrific to watch. I’ve never experienced anything like that before.”
Source: East Troublesome Fire in Colorado evacuations underway – CNN
Trump administration blocks California wildfire relief
Disaster funds would have helped rebuilding and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of several blazes, including the Bobcat and Creek fires.
Source: Trump administration blocks California wildfire relief
Structure fire ignites in Fayette County
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is working to learn more about a structure fire in Fayette County Friday night.
Emergency officials said the fire started at a structure in Brownsville Borough just after 2:30 a.m. at the corner of Baltimore Street and 5th Avenue.
It is unclear how the fire started or if anyone was injured.
Biden-Harris hay bale display in Massachusetts set on fire 24 hours after it was finished
‘It’s actually hard to believe anyone who says they love this country would do this,’ the owner of the farm said.
Organizers wanted to create a response to the signs and flags supporting President Donald Trump that outnumber Biden visuals in the rural community.
“We just did it to be heard,” Kate Pike, a manager of the farm, told USA TODAY. “We wanted to be louder.”
More:Polls show Joe Biden leading Donald Trump, but after 2016, should we believe them?
But at 6:42 p.m. Friday night, the Dalton Fire Department arrived at the farm after farmers spotted the 1,000-pound hay bales ablaze.
“Within about 24 hours is when it went up in flames,” Pike said. “So it didn’t take long.”
Dicken Crane, the farm’s owner, posted images of the fire on Facebook.
“It’s actually hard to believe anyone who says they love this country would do this,” he wrote.
The Dalton Police Department said they arrested Lonnie Durfee, 49, and charged him with burning personal property. He will be arraigned Tuesday. Police said the investigation is ongoing.
Pike said she doesn’t know the individual personally but heard that he was boasting about the fire to friends shortly afterward.
Source: Biden-Harris hay bale display in Massachusetts set on fire 24 hours after it was finished
Fire reported at The Original Pie Shoppe in Westmoreland County
LAUGHLINTOWN, Pa. —Fire was reported at The Original Pie Shoppe on Route 30 in Laughlintown, Westmoreland County early Friday morning.The fire was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. Friday
Sky 4 with Action Cam spotted crews on the roof of the building where some smoke was coming out.There were no initial reports of any injuries.The cause of the fire has not been determined.The Pie Shoppe posted on social media on Friday that they would still be open as usual.
Source: Fire reported at The Original Pie Shoppe in Westmoreland County
Napa Valley’s Chateau Boswell winery destroyed by Glass Fire | Daily Mail Online
The Glass Fire in northern California’s Sonoma County and Napa Valley wine country that burned down the Chateau Boswell more than quadrupled in size overnight to 11,000 acres on Monday.
- Chateau Boswell in St. Helena Napa Valley was destroyed Sunday in the Glass Fire
- It’s one of only a handful of family-run wineries in the famous California wine region and opened in 1979
- Fire has also ravaged the likes of Castello di Amorosa and Venge, plus Merus Wines and Davis Estates were under imminent threat
- Officials said 64 other wineries were within the evacuation or evacuation warning areas
- The Black Rock Inn bed and breakfast was also up in flames as 1,000 firefighters struggled to contain the blaze
- Around 2,000 people have been told to leave their homes, and a further 3,000 to prepare to do so as the wildfires ripped into Santa Rosa and St. Helena
- California wildfires have scorched more than 3.7 million acres so far in 2020, far exceeding any single year
Source: Napa Valley’s Chateau Boswell winery destroyed by Glass Fire | Daily Mail Online
One person injured, over a dozen townhouse units damaged in Canonsburg fire | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Around 18 townhouse units in an apartment complex along Summit Avenue in Canonsburg were damaged after a large fire broke out Sunday afternoon.
First responders arrived at the scene of the apartment complex building for reports of a fire around 1 p.m. Sunday, according to Washington County dispatch. Around 10 fire departments responded to the scene, dispatch said.
Major Fire Hits Pittsburgh-Area Restaurant, Bravo Italian Restaurant | Pittsburgh, PA Patch
The fire broke out Sunday evening at the popular eatery.
According to various reports on social media, the fire broke out at around 8 p.m. Smoke could be seen coming from the roof, and firefighters opened the roof to battle the blaze.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
It’s unclear when the restaurant will reopen.
Source: Major Fire Hits Pittsburgh-Area Restaurant | Pittsburgh, PA Patch
More people are leaving California than ever before due to wildfires, high costs, and politics | Daily Mail Online
More people are leaving California than arriving, driven out by worsening wildfires, power outages, the skyrocketing cost of living and politics.
- More people are leaving California than arriving, driven out by worsening wildfires, power outages and the skyrocketing cost of living
- In 2018 more than 86,000 people left California for Texas, nearly 70,000 left for Arizona and about 55,000 left for Washington
- Between 2007 and 2016, some 5million residents moved to California and 6million people moved out to other states
- According to a poll locals say they consider leaving due to the high cost of housing, heavy taxation, or political culture
- Today more than two dozen fires are blazing, ripping through a record 3.1million acres of land and killing 22 people, the worse inferno in the state’s history
Death toll in fires raging in West rises to 33, with dozens missing
“The reality is that my mom most likely didn’t make it off the mountain,” said a California woman searching for her mother.
Source: Death toll in fires raging in West rises to 33, with dozens missing
Fire consumes Westmoreland County mobile home
A fire consumed a home in Westmoreland County Saturday afternoon.
Westmoreland County 911 confirmed that a fire broke out in a home along the 200 block of Dos Drive in Unity Township.
Officials say everyone in the home made it out safely, but two cats died in the fire.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Largest wildfire in California history grows to 750,000 acres
The August Complex Fire at 472,185 acres merged this week with the Elkhorn Fire, which has burned more than 255,000-acres.
Source: Largest wildfire in California history grows to 750,000 acres
Creek Fire: Helicopters rescue dozens of trapped California campers – BBC News
Some of the people trapped at a reservoir in California’s Sierra National Forest have suffered burns.
Source: Creek Fire: Helicopters rescue dozens of trapped California campers – BBC News
California wildfires: Firefighters struggle to contain 560 blazes – CNN
California firefighters struggled to contain massive wildfires that have left at least four people dead and turned neighborhoods into ash and smoldering ruins.
Source: California wildfires: Firefighters struggle to contain 560 blazes – CNN
Owners connected to downtown L.A. explosion face 300 charges – Los Angeles Times
The L.A. city attorney has filed more than 300 charges against the owners of four downtown buildings after a May 16 explosion burned 11 firefighters.
The Los Angeles city attorney on Friday filed more than 300 criminal charges against the owners and operators of four downtown buildings after a massive explosion in May shot a huge fireball into the air over downtown L.A. and left 11 firefighters severely burned.
Prosecutors allege the defendants illegally stored hazardous materials and endangered public health.
The criminal charges stem from an investigation of the May 16 explosion inside an East 3rd Street warehouse by the U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as well as the Los Angeles Police Department and other agencies.
Source: Owners connected to downtown L.A. explosion face 300 charges – Los Angeles Times
Thousands ordered to evacuate from massive California fire – YouTube
Multiple fires have scorched more than 46,000 acres near Vacaville, northeast of San Francisco, and dozens of homes have been engulfed by flames.
Fire marshal says blaze at vacant Johnstown house is suspicious | WJAC
Firefighters in Cambria County spent some time battling a blaze at a vacant property on the 300 block of Butler Avenue in Johnstown Thursday. They say the call came in just before 1 p. m. and it turned into a second alarm fire as the flames approached a second house. Officials say the fire started in the back of the home’s first floor and moved inward toward the second floor. A fire marshal was called to investigate and said the fire is currently considered suspicious.
Source: Fire marshal says blaze at vacant Johnstown house is suspicious | WJAC