Tag: fires
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Punjab’s Farm Fires Major Reason Behind Delhi-NCR’s Air Pollution; Centre to Send Flying Squads to Monitor Situation
[ad_1] The Centre will send flying squads to Punjab and Haryana for monitoring stubble burning cases and submitting daily reports amid information which suggested that the crop burning in Punjab is the major reason behind Delhi-NCR’s air pollution. This decision was taken at a meeting chaired by the cabinet secretary on Wednesday. In attendance at…
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Edmonton police confirm two deaths following weekend encampment fires
[ad_1] Article content Edmonton Police Service have confirmed a man and a woman are dead following two separate tent fires at encampments over the weekend. On Saturday, at approximately 7:15 p.m., first responders were called to a tent fire at an encampment behind a shelter near 100 Street and 105 Avenue. The tent was said…
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German airport closed after armed driver breaches gate, fires gun
[ad_1] The airport in the northern German city of Hamburg was closed to passengers, and flights were canceled Saturday night after a vehicle broke through security and entered the premises, German news agency dpa reported. Federal police said an armed man had broken through a gate with his vehicle and fired twice into the air…
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Lord Frost fires back at civil servant’s Brexit swipe during Covid inquiry | Politics | News
[ad_1] Lord Frost has defended Boris Johnson’s Government’s focus on Brexit in the lead-up to the pandemic. He was forced to after Britain’s most senior female civil servant told the Covid inquiry that Mr Johnson solely focused on Brexit to the exclusion of all else once entering No. 10. Giving evidence to the inquiry, Helen…
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England 1-0 Australia LIVE: Ollie Watkins fires Three Lions ahead in the second half while the visitors look to fight back at Wembley
[ad_1] By Ryan Walker For Mailonline Published: 18:15 BST, 13 October 2023 | Updated: 21:42 BST, 13 October 2023 8 shares 452 View comments Advertisement Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest team news, scores and updates as England take on Australia at Wembley in an international friendly. FULL TIME: England 1-0 Australia Australia…
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Ukraine targets Crimea coast with Neptune missiles and fires 31 drones at border regions
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ukraine trained its Neptune missiles on Russian targets in the illegally-occupied Crimean peninsula on Tuesday in a fresh attack, according to reports. Russia’s Ministry of Defence said…
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Sydney on high alert as 100 fires burn around the state
[ad_1] Dry heat and strengthening winds have placed Sydney and holidaymakers on high alert for bushfires as more than 100 blazes burn statewide. Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter are among five areas facing extreme danger from blazes on Tuesday and among eight areas subject to total fire bans. Tamworth, Dubbo and tourist hotspots of Batemans…
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Iraq Wedding Fire’s Death Toll Rises, as Investigators Point to Safety Violations
[ad_1] The sounds of mourning have coursed through the small Christian town of Qaraqosh in northern Iraq since late Tuesday, when a fire destroyed a wedding hall in the middle of a reception, touching not only this village, but Iraq’s entire Christian community. As of Friday night, at least 119 people were dead and an…
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Explainer: What causes lithium-ion battery fires? Why are they so intense? How should they be fought? | The Canberra Times
[ad_1] Nonetheless, when electric vehicle batteries do overheat, they’re susceptible to something called “thermal runaway”. This chemical reaction can be triggered from faults in the battery – whether that’s an internal failure (such as an internal short circuit), or some kind of external damage. In extreme cases, it causes the battery to catch fire or…
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Ohio school board member Anne Zakkour fires Nazi salute to dictator board president
[ad_1] An Ohio school board member gave a sarcastic Nazi salute and chant to the board’s president because he was “acting like a dictator” during a recent meeting, moments before he resigned from his position. During a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5, Tipp City School Board President Simon Patry was talking about transparency surrounding current…