Dramatic footage of a rare “fire whirl” filmed by a Canadian forest firefighter has shown the intensity – and danger – of the record blazes that engulfed much of western Canada this summer. In a video posted to social media, a fire crew in British Columbia can be seen struggling to regain control over a fire hose, which has been sucked into the sky by high winds, as a nearby flame swirls in a vortex. “Fire tornado destroyed our line. It threw burning logs across our guard for 45 minutes and pulled our hose 100-plus ft in the air before melting it,” firefighter Mary Schidlowsky wrote as a caption to the dramatic video. “That’s definitely a first.” Schidlowsky said the column of air extended at least 200ft up, but visibility was marred by heavy smoke. Fire officials say the relatively rare phenomenon – which is caused when heat from the fire and ground temperature combine to create uplift – is different from a tornado. … [Read more...] about ‘Fire whirl’ sucked up crews’ hose in British Columbia blazes, video shows
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One dead and at least 11 injured after scaffolding collapse at Spanish hotel
One dead and at least 11 injured after scaffolding collapse at Spanish hotel Independent.ie Scaffolding at a luxury hotel undergoing renovation in central Madrid has collapsed - killing one construction worker and injuring at least 11 others, an official said. https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/one-dead-and-at-least-11-injured-after-scaffolding-collapse-at-spanish-hotel-37330309.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37330308.ece/91a87/AUTOCROP/h342/AFP_1979QJ.jpg Email Scaffolding at a luxury hotel undergoing renovation in central Madrid has collapsed - killing one construction worker and injuring at least 11 others, an official said. Wrought iron work on the sixth floor of the centrally located Ritz Hotel collapsed shortly after 4pm local time, dragging the internal scaffolding down five stories along with the workers, according to the official from the emergency services. Most of the workers emerged on their own and were treated for injuries ranging from … [Read more...] about One dead and at least 11 injured after scaffolding collapse at Spanish hotel
Indian girl, 16, ‘got pregnant after being gang-raped by four classmates before staff tried to abort baby by force-feeding her drugs’
A SCHOOLGIRL fell pregnant after being raped by four classmates before school staff tried to abort the baby, police have claimed. The 16-year-old was at a boarding school in Dehradun, India, when she was reportedly attacked by four boys, all aged 17. They are accused of luring her to a store room to help get ready for a school event before gang-raping her. After reporting the attack to staff, the girl, who has not been named for legal reasons, claimed she was persuaded to keep quiet. Additionally five members of school staff are accused of failing to report the alleged attack which on August 14 and attempting to abort the baby by giving the student drug laced drinks. The girl, who lived in a hostel at the boarding school with her sister, told in her sibling before falling ill. Cops were made aware of the alleged attack around a month later. Additional Director General of Police Ashok Kumar told NDTV: "The school management tried to suppress the case. "The girl says she reported the … [Read more...] about Indian girl, 16, ‘got pregnant after being gang-raped by four classmates before staff tried to abort baby by force-feeding her drugs’
Teen almost killed after being stung by venomous puss caterpillar that left him with crippling seizures at a wedding
A TEENAGER almost died after a caterpillar sting at an outdoor wedding left him unable to breathe. Ryan Parrish, 16, was attending an outdoor wedding on August 25 in Brooklet, Georgia, US, when a puss caterpillar attached itself onto his left forearm. Despite the "hairball looking bug" only being attached to him for a few seconds, Ryan fell unconscious 30 minutes later. The teen was then rushed to the hospital whilst having seizures and breathing problems, before initially being dismissed with steroids. After continuing to pass out for the rest of the day, Ryan was then re-admitted to hospital where he remained for three days recovering from the sting. And Ryan is still now having problems including vomiting, falling unconscious and suffering from severe chest pains. His mum, Megan Tuten, is sharing his story in order to raise awareness as to how others should react if they are stung by a puss caterpillar. Megan, 36, said: “When he was at the wedding, Ryan leaned against a … [Read more...] about Teen almost killed after being stung by venomous puss caterpillar that left him with crippling seizures at a wedding
Florence death toll rises to 32 as floodwaters linger in North Carolina
The death toll from Hurricane Florence had increased to 32 people on Tuesday morning, as officials rushed to get relief to a North Carolina city still largely marooned from the rest of the state by flood water. The storm has claimed lives in three states, including 25 in North Carolina, according to a count by the Associated Press. The victims include a one-year-old boy who was swept away after his mother drove into floodwaters and lost her grip on him while trying to get back to dry land in North Carolina. Another man’s body was found in floodwaters next to his car in Union county, WSOC reported. While rain was finally subsiding on Tuesday, the city of Wilmington remained largely cut off with thousands of people stranded. Officials were preparing to distribute food, water and tarpaulins in the city of 120,000, as more people were rescued from flooded neighborhoods. One road was opened into Wilmington briefly, and helicopters and military trucks were bringing relief supplies into … [Read more...] about Florence death toll rises to 32 as floodwaters linger in North Carolina