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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
One injured in jet ski fire on Columbia River
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A jet ski on fire along the Columbia River left one person hospitalized and prompted response from multiple emergency crews early Saturday evening. Just before 5:30 p.m., crews with Portland Fire & Rescue, Gresham Fire and others responded on reports of a boat fire, as well as two people and a dog in the water near Flagg Island, according to Portland Fire & Rescue officials. Portland July 4 fireworks site records 4000 reports Arriving at the scene, officials said they found it was actually a jet ski on fire and it had sustained significant damage. Rescue crews also found one person was injured in the incident who was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE ITV forced to suspend Stephen Mulhern's You Bet! as van bursts into flames - with two fire engines rushed to set thrown into 'carnage' and thousands of pounds of equipment torched
ITV suspended the filming of new game show You Bet! after a car fire caused havoc on set, MailOnline can reveal. Host Stephen Mulhern, 48, was shooting a special Emmerdale segment of the returning hit series in Yorkshire when two fire engines were called out after a vehicle burst into flames. The blaze subsequently spread to prop vans used by the show's crews, destroying thousands of pounds worth of equipment, forcing bosses to abandon filming. An eyewitness said: 'It was carnage. 'The blaze just started from a random vehicle which then resulted in vans used by the crew also go up in flames.' 'There was obvious panic and it's a miracle nobody was harmed. The blaze subsequently spread to prop vans used by the show's crews, destroying thousands of pounds worth of equipment, forcing bosses to abandon filming 'The fire started within close proximity of the soap and thankfully didn't spread inside where filming takes place.' Mulhern paid a visit to the Emmerdale set, which is filmed on the grounds of Harewood House, near Leeds, to shoot a challenge which will appear on the upcoming new series of You Bet! Each episode comprises a series of tasks, filmed on location, in which a celebrity panel has to predict whether or not the challenger can successfully complete them. Commenting on the fire, a spokesperson for You Bet! said: 'Following an incident that was unrelated to filming, production for You Bet! was suspended as a precaution. 'The situation was promptly assessed by the fire services and no-one was injured or affected. 'The health and safety of all individuals involved in the making of the programme remains our highest priority.' A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire Service added 'We were called at 15.57 on Friday to reports of a small vehicle on fire on Harewood Avenue. 'We sent two crews, Moortown and Wetherby. 'On arrival this was found to be two vehicles on fire which crews extinguished. No reports of any injuries. 'The cause has been recorded as accidental.' The fire broke out last Friday and filming is set to continue this week, as the ITV show prepares to air it's first full series since 1997. The cult classic was reintroduced by ITV last Christmas for a special two-episode run, hosted by Mulhern and Holly Willloughby. And after notching healthy viewing figures, the broadcaster commissioned a full series to air this year, this time minus Willoughby, as Mulhern takes on hosting duties solo. You Bet! previously ran from 1988 to 1997 and former hosts have included Bruce Forsyth, Matthew Kelly and Darren Day. The new series will take place outside of the studio for the entirety of each episode, with celebrities including Zoe Ball, Rob Beckett, Alex Brooker, Rylan Clark, Alesha Dixon, Alison Hammond and Danny Jones joining Mulhern across on location. ITV have green lit six episodes, plus a Christmas Special. Speaking earlier this month, Mulhern said: 'I'm absolutely thrilled that YouBet! is back - and this time we're hitting the road! 'Each week I'll be joined by a top celeb panel, as our challengers take on some brilliantly bonkers and amazing challenges. 'With the title of You Bet Champion on the line, it's going to be unbelievable from the start.' It was revealed in June Mulhern has been dropped from his £1million deal with holiday camp giant Butlin's. The ITV favourite, who is a former Redcoat, has appeared for the past three years at the chain's centres at Minehead, Bognor Regis and Skegness. But his lucrative deal for the weekend performances will not be renewed at the end of this year. A Butlin's spokesperson told The Sun: 'Stephen has been an incredible part of the Butlin's experience and continues to be a valued member of the family. 'Stephen's much-loved live show won't return in 2026 after three fantastic years, but we're thrilled to be working together on ongoing projects this autumn.'
Khaleej Times
30-06-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
India: At least 10 killed in fire after reactor explodes at Telangana chemical plant
At least 10 people died and 14 were injured after a reactor explosion triggered a fire at a Sigachi Industries unit in India's Telangana state on Monday, Business Standard reported, citing news agency PTI. The pharmaceutical company's shares fell more than 13 per cent to their lowest in a month and were on course to post their steepest fall since mid-March 2024. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. Sigachi Industries did not respond to requests for comment. The incident occurred at the Sigachi Chemical Industry unit in Telangana, Business Standard reported, adding that 11 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and were engaged in firefighting operations. Sigachi services various industries, including pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and chemical.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- BBC News
Suspended sentence over Blackburn fatal car workshop fire
A director of a former car garage in Blackburn has been handed a suspended sentence after a man died in a fire at the broke out at Smart Auto Parts Ltd on 24 April 2021 at about 18:35 BST, engulfing the car parts scrapyard and workshop building and was intensified by the presence of gas cylinders and an asbestos sheet body of Waqas Qureshi was found four days later, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) Syed Haider, from Manchester, was handed a nine-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, at Preston Crown Court after previously admitting 13 fire safety breaches. The 50-year-old pleaded guilty to breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, including failure to equip the premises with appropriate fire detection and alarm systems, failure to maintain fire safety equipment and failure to provide employees with relevant fire safety training. 'Complete devastation' At the time of the blaze the building contained 16 vehicles and a forklift truck, the fire service presence of acetylene and LPG cylinders and an asbestos sheet roof, caused "complete devastation to the structure and its contents", it added.A fire safety investigation on 30 April 2021 uncovered several serious fire safety deficiencies at the premises, including no fire alarm system, blocked and inadequate escape routes, lack of emergency lighting and no staff fire safety area manager, Matthew Hamer, said: "This tragic incident highlights the devastating consequences of neglecting fire safety responsibilities. "These breaches contributed to the tragic death of Mr Waqas Qureshi and our thoughts are with his family at this time."The outcome of this case should serve as a stark reminder that fire safety is not optional - it is a legal and moral obligation." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
CBS News
25-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Cargo ship carrying 3,000 new vehicles sinks off Alaska weeks after catching fire
A cargo ship that had been delivering new vehicles to Mexico sank in the North Pacific Ocean, weeks after crew members abandoned ship when they couldn't extinguish an onboard fire that left the carrier dead in the water. The Morning Midas sank Monday in international water off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain, the ship's management company, London-based Zodiac Maritime, said in a statement. "There is no visible pollution," said Petty Officer Cameron Snell, an Alaska-based U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson. "Right now we also have vessels on scene to respond to any pollution." The Coast Guard said that the vessel reportedly had 350 metric tons of marine gas oil and 1,530 metric tons of very low sulfur fuel oil onboard. In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, smoke rises from cargo vessel Morning Midas approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska, June 3, 2025, as the crew of a cargo ship carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico, abandoned ship after they could not control a fire. (U.S. Coast Guard/Courtesy of Air Station Kodiak via AP) / AP Fire damage compounded by bad weather and water seepage caused the carrier to sink in waters about 16,400 feet deep and about 415 miles from land, the statement said. The ship was loaded with about 3,000 new vehicles intended for a major Pacific port in Mexico. It was not immediately clear if any of the cars were removed before it sank, and Zodiac Maritime did not immediately respond to messages Tuesday. A salvage crew arrived days after the fire disabled the vehicle. Two salvage tugs containing pollution control equipment will remain on scene to monitor for any signs of pollution or debris, the company said. The crew members of those two ships were not injured when the Morning Midas sank. "The safety of the responders remains our top priority," Capt. Christopher Culpepper, the commander of Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic, said in a statement. "We're working closely with Zodiac Maritime in an advisory capacity to ensure a swift and effective response to any potential signs of pollution." Zodiac Maritime said it is also sending another specialized pollution response vessel to the location as an added precaution. The Coast Guard said it received a distress alert June 3 about a fire aboard the Morning Midas, which then was roughly 300 miles southwest of Adak Island. There were 22 crew members onboard the Morning Midas. All evacuated to a lifeboat and were rescued by a nearby merchant marine vessel. There were no injuries. Among the cars were about 70 fully electric and about 680 hybrid vehicles. A large plume of smoke was initially seen at the ship's stern coming from the deck loaded with electric vehicles, the Coast Guard and Zodiac Maritime said at the time. Adak is about 1,200 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. The 600-foot Morning Midas was built in 2006 and sails under a Liberian flag. The car and truck carrier left Yantai, China, on May 26 en route to Mexico, according to the industry site A Dutch safety board in a recent report called for improving emergency response on North Sea shipping routes after a deadly 2023 fire aboard a freighter that was carrying 3,000 automobiles, including nearly 500 electric vehicles, from Germany to Singapore. One person was killed and others injured in the fire, which burned out of control for a week. That ship was eventually towed to a Netherlands port for salvage.
