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Associated Press
9 hours ago
- Associated Press
Four people drown when a boat carrying 14 capsizes in the Danube Delta in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Four people drowned when a boat carrying 14 capsized in the Danube Delta in Romania on Monday, the state news agency Agerpres reported. There was no word as to what had caused the accident on the Sulina branch of the river's delta, in Tulcea County near the Black Sea. Ten survivors were later taken to a county hospital, according to Agerpres, which cited the area's Inspectorate for Emergency Situations. The report said six of the passengers were wearing life jackets and were able to reach the shore on their own. The names and nationalities of the casualties have not been disclosed. Search operations were suspended after all 14 who were onboard had been accounted for, authorities said, Agerpres said.
CBS News
11 hours ago
- CBS News
Fire destroys buildings at Miccosukee reservation, community vows to rebuild
A massive fire that tore through part of the Miccosukee Indian reservation Sunday night destroyed several buildings, damaged vehicles and left a deep mark on a tight-knit community. The fire erupted just before 8:40 p.m. at the Miccosukee Tiger Camp off Southwest 8th Street at 377th Avenue, prompting a swift multi-agency response that included Miccosukee police and security and more than 70 Miami-Dade firefighters. Sherry Tiger, whose grandfather Buffalo Tiger helped found the Tiger Camp, said three key community structures were lost: her aunt's home, a sewing and craft learning center, and a traditional Chickee building. "We still can't believe what we saw. A couple of buildings are down. This was a family camp with tradition and it has been here 40 to 50 years. It's my family camp," Tiger said. "We lost a sewing center for the community," she added. "A seamstress was in there where they teach people to do patch work and make clothing. We also lost a main Chickee building for the community where people go to eat and stay." Tiger said her aunt's family lost everything in the fire. "It is really tragic and very sad. I feel so bad for my aunt and her family. They lost everything. I have lived here my whole life," she said. Despite the loss, she emphasized the community's resilience: "That is what we do. We try to help each other." J.M. Richard, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, said five buildings and multiple vehicles were damaged or destroyed. The blaze was elevated to a third alarm to bring in additional resources. "The fire was complicated by strong winds and down power lines throughout the street and the community hampering firefighting efforts," Richard said. He credited Miccosukee police and security for helping evacuate the area swiftly. "They assisted in the evacuation preventing injuries and I have to take my hat off to them," he said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue released dramatic images and video from the scene, including aerial footage showing flames engulfing the area. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but officials said no injuries were reported and no foul play is suspected. Tiger said she believes the fire started by accident.
CBS News
12 hours ago
- CBS News
Pet snake enclosure sparks fire inside Massachusetts home
A fire at a home in Whitman, Massachusetts started in a pet snake enclosure, fire investigators said. It happened around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday at a 2-story house on Morgan Road. Everyone in the home was able to safely escape without injury. The residents told firefighters that the flames started in a second-floor bedroom. Whitman firefighters brought a hose through the front door and up the stairs, where they found a small fire in a pet snake's enclosure. Whitman Fire Chief Timothy Clancy said the fire was extinguished "swiftly" and did not spread to any other rooms. Once the fire was out, a python was found alive in the room. Firefighters removed it from the house and returned the snake to its owners. The Whitman Board of Health, electrical inspector, and Massachusetts State Police all responded to the home to investigate the fire. Inspectors found that the home had working smoke detectors. Once the residents smelled smoke, they found the fire upstairs. When they were unable to extinguish the fire on their own, the residents closed the bedroom door and went outside. "I would like to thank everyone who helped respond to this incident and commend them for their professionalism," Clancy said. "We're glad that no one was hurt as a result of this fire, including the pet snake. We were able to quickly put out the flames before they spread elsewhere throughout the house, preventing further damage to the property, which is always good news."
