2013 - DEC - Fires And Explosions

2013-12-31 - Flat explodes and burns in Crawley (Britain), woman killed:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/crawley-house-explosion-woman-50s-2975629
http://news.sky.com/story/1188867/crawley-house-explosion-claims-womans-life
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/50yearold-woman-dies-after-explosion-in-crawley-9032130.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10544859/Elderly-woman-flown-to-hospital-after-Chiswick-explosion.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2531789/BREAKING-NEWS-Fire-crews-scene-explosion-large-fire-west-London-street.html

2013-12-31 - Coastal wildfire erupts in Chile, disrupts traffic to Valparaiso (Chile):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=WF-20140101-42115-CHL

Quote: "The National Emergency Office, or Onemi, declared a maximum alert in the area of the fire, located on the Pacific about 120 kilometers (75 miles) northwest of Santiago."

2013-12-31 - Recycling facility erupts in flame in Wingfield area of coastal Adelaide (Australia):
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/01/01/14/46/fire-burns-in-adelaide-waste-dump
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/fire-burns-in-adelaide-waste-dump/story-fn3dxiwe-1226793185507
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/firefighters-fight-blaze-at-adelaide-resource-recovery-at-wingfield-sending-smoke-across-adelaide/story-fni6uo1m-1226792878468

Quote: "Smoke from the fire was reported as far south as Hallett Cove this morning. It later was concentrated around Mawson Lakes and nearby suburbs. At one point, motorists were urged not to use the Port River Expressway because of its density. Today's fire is the latest in a rapidly growing number of fires at Wingfield waste storage facilities."

2013-12-31 - Recycling fire sickening residents of coastal Dormanstown (Britain), near Redcar:
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/uk-wood-recycling-fire-burns-6456051
http://www.newsnortheast.org.uk/news/uk-wood-recycling-fire-burns-on-as-dormanstown-residents-claim-health-is-being-hit
http://news.silobreaker.com/uk-wood-recycling-fire-burns-on-as-dormanstown-residents-claim-health-is-being-hit-5_2267349756739059830

Note: This fire began on December 23 and it's still burning...

2013-12-31 - Gas pipeline explodes and burns along the Houston Ship Channel in coastal La Porte (Texas), 2 injured:
http://www.click2houston.com/news/pipeline-explosion-at-plant-near-la-porte/-/1735978/23711628/-/ut00r9z/-/index.html
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Fire-reported-at-plant-in-La-Porte-238265291.html
http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/texas/article_ab2a9759-bea3-56df-ab2c-ea0b6b10b893.html

2013-12-31 - Transformer bursts into flame, fire spreads, mill devastated, in coastal Chittagong (Bangladesh):
http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=4&id=380072&date=2013-12-31

2013-12-31 - Major wildfire erupts on coastal North Stradbroke Island (Australia), evacuations ensue:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/01/north-stradbroke-bushfire-evacuation-900-campers

Quote: "Campers at Main Beach have been told to leave the island, east of Brisbane, on New Year's Day as multiple fire crews battle a large, slow moving fire on the eastern end of Alfred Martin Way at Blue Lake."

2013-12-31 - Passenger plane's engine bursts into flame at airport in coastal San Jose (California):
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/31/passenger-planes-jet-engine-catches-fire-at-san-jose-airport/
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/disasters/delta-air-lines-plane-evacuated-due-engine-fire/ncY2j/
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_24823371/travel-at-san-jose-airport-delayed-by-heavy

2013-12-31 - Cargo ship 'Soorong Song' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Mumbai (India):
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-01/01/c_125941998.htm
http://english.cri.cn/6966/2014/01/01/189s806020.htm
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Chinese-cargo-ship-catches-fire/articleshow/28200621.cms
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/mumbai-fire-on-cargo-ship-no-casualties-465563
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Fire-on-Cargo-Ship-in-Mumbai/2013/12/31/article1975509.ece1
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/xinhua/2014-01-01/content_10938180.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/live-fire-on-cargo-ship-in-mumbai-5_2267635171274522647

2013-12-31 - Boats, three classic cars, three jeeps, four-wheelers and motorcycles destroyed by fire in Lincoln (Nebraska):
http://journalstar.com/news/local/911/fire-burns-classic-cars/article_a9ef3123-cb38-5d07-8670-ff1c6683c5ce.html
http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/Fire-Crews-Battle-Fire-at-Storage-Barn-238318631.html
http://fremonttribune.com/news/state-and-regional/fire-west-of-lincoln-destroys-restored-cars/article_cb044c7d-da75-57ae-b064-785eae11ad6e.html

Quote: "On New Year's Eve, a fire started in a metal outbuilding just west of Lincoln and destroyed the vehicles one family had collected over three decades, including motorcycles, boats, four wheelers, three Jeeps and at least three classic cars that had been painstakingly restored."

2013-12-31 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-80 in Sacramento (California):
http://fox40.com/2013/12/31/truck-fire-closed-highway-ramp/
http://www.sacramentonews.net/index.php/sid/219401935/scat/d10bacfff3f93dae
http://www.allvoices.com/news/16253965-truck-fire-closed-highway-ramp

2013-12-31 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on road in Barrow (Georgia):
http://barrow.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/tractortrailer-carry-explosive-cargo-catches-fire
http://www.onenewspage.us/n/US/74w63n4rs/Tractor-Trailer-Carry-Explosive-Cargo-Catches-Fire.htm

2013-12-31 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame in the wee hours, on I-90 near La Porte (Indiana):
http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/Semi-fire-causes-partial-Toll-Road-closure-238223751.html

2013-12-31 - Mining truck bursts into flame at gold mine at Baker Lake (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/fire-destroys-haul-truck-at-meadowbank-gold-mine-1.2480656

Quote: "The house-sized haul truck cost millions of dollars..."

2013-12-31 - Truck bursts into flame while pulling parade float, in Irwindale (California):
http://hotnewsinternational.com/2014/01/01/truck-pulling-rose-parade-float-catches-fire-in-irwindale/
http://news.yahoo.com/video/truck-pulling-rose-parade-float-024500359.html
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/31/truck-pulling-rose-parade-float-catches-fire-in-irwindale/

2013-12-31 - Van bursts into flame in university parking lot in Brampton, Ontario (Canada):
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/4294394-vehicle-fire-shuts-down-portion-of-mclaughlin-road/

2013-12-31 - Minivan bursts into flame on road in coastal East Falmouth (Massachusetts):
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131231/NEWS11/131239944

2013-12-31 - SUV bursts into flame on Highway 101 near Marsh Road in coastal Redwood City (California):
http://news.kron4.com/news/developing-car-fire-on-southbound-hwy-101-near-marsh-road/

2013-12-31 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to garage, in Canton (Michigan):
http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20131231/NEWS03/312310012/Canton-firefighters-battle-truck-garage-fire

Quote: "During the fire, Canton firefighter paramedics also were dispatched to three emergency medical calls, including a cardiac arrest and an accident involving minor injuries at Ford and Morton Taylor roads..."

Note: Same timeframe, a parked pickup truck bursts into flame, a person's heart stops, and a crash. Uh huh...

2013-12-31 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Nashua (New Hampshire):
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20140101/NEWS07/140109997
http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/pickup-truck-catches-fire-spreads-to-home/-/9857858/23724228/-/tmf441/-/index.html
http://nashua.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/truck-fire-ignites-house-on-west-hobart-street

2013-12-31 - Car bursts into flame at 5:30 AM, ignites brushfire, in Santa Clara County (California), near the coast:
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_24822301/car-fire-extends-vegetation-east-santa-clara-county

2013-12-31 - Car bursts into flame at 3:39 AM in parking lot in coastal Toms River (New Jersey), 1 injured:
http://tomsriver.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/man-hospitalized-after-car-fire-in-water-street-grill-lot
http://wobm.com/toms-river-police-investigate-parking-lot-vehicle-fire/
http://www.oceancountysignal.com/2013/12/31/toms-river-fire-companies-respond-car-fire-bakers-water-street-parking-lot/
http://www.onenewspage.us/n/US/74w63mzch/Man-Hospitalized-After-Car-Fire-in-Water-Street.htm
http://www.app.com/article/20131231/njnews/312310041/1070/news02

2013-12-31 - Car bursts into flame at 2:30 AM while parked on street, fire spreads to work truck, in Salisbury (Britain):
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/10907168.Work_van_goes_up_in_flames/

2013-12-31 - Car bursts into flame while towing horse trailer on road near Old Dalby (Britain):
http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/local/horse-rescued-from-its-box-as-car-bursts-into-flames-in-the-vale-1-5779649

2013-12-31 - Car bursts into flame on Hertingfordbury Road in Hertingfordbury (Britain):
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/News/Emergency-services-tackle-car-fire-in-Hertingfordbury-Road-Hertingfordbury-20131231151624.htm

2013-12-31 - Car bursts into flame at 12:37 AM on road on St. David's Island (Bermuda):
http://bernews.com/2014/01/two-people-treated-for-shock-after-car-fire/

2013-12-31 - Car bursts into flame on street in Peabody (Massachusetts):
http://www.salemnews.com/local/x12765287/Police-Fire

2013-12-31 - Car bursts into flame along Oracle Road in Tucson (Arizona):
http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/24334698/car-catches-fire-near-river-and-oracle-this-morning

2013-12-31 - Tractor, 16,000 board feet of lumber and storage building destroyed by fire in Leeds (Maine):
http://www.wmtw.com/news/fire-destroys-leeds-building/-/22922014/23716242/-/136dyeq/-/index.html

2013-12-31 - Antique car and garage destroyed by fire in Janesville (Wisconsin):
http://gazettextra.com/article/20131231/ARTICLES/131239946/1060

2013-12-31 - Jeep and garage destroyed by blaze in Hinesburg (Vermont):
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20131231/NEWS02/312310026

Note: Address listed is right next to a stream or creek and is also just a few miles east (downwind) of Lake Champlain...

2013-12-31 - Two cars and garage destroyed by fire at 1 AM, house damaged, in Wichita (Kansas):
http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/House-catches-fire-on-East-Fawn-Grove-Street-238230771.html

Quote: "Firefighters believe the blaze started in the garage, but an exact cause has not been determined."

Note: Probably one of those cars...

2013-12-31 - Tractor, pickup truck and barn destroyed by fire at 6 AM in North Union Township (Pennsylvania):
http://citizensvoice.com/news/fire-levels-schuylkill-county-barn-1.1609638

Quote: "The farm lost antique farm equipment, a 1940 Farmall tractor, a horse-drawn carriage and 1950 Ford pickup truck..."

2013-12-31 - Tractor, equipment, hay and barn destroyed by fire in Shoreham (Vermont), near Stony Cove, 100 pheasants killed:
http://www.vnews.com/news/state/region/10034257-95/fire-damages-pheasant-preserve
http://www.wcax.com/story/24338299/fire-tears-through-shoreham-barn

2013-12-31 - Barn destroyed by fire in Lincoln (Nebraska):
http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/Fire-Crews-Battle-Fire-at-Storage-Barn-238318631.html

2013-12-31 - Barn-apartment damaged by fire in Forsyth County (Georgia), 1 injured:
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/93608/

2013-12-31 - Commercial building destroyed by blaze at 6:15 AM in Prior Lake (Minnesota), nobody there:
http://kstp.com/news/stories/s3264952.shtml?cat=1
http://www.startribune.com/local/south/238236251.html
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/12/31/crews-battling-fire-at-minnesota-horse-and-hunt-club-in-prior-lake/

Quote: "All that still stood of the 10,000-square-foot, two-story structure were a pair of stone chimneys — one of which was still shooting flames — and part of a wall."

2013-12-31 - Plastics plant hit by fire at 5 AM in Belle (West Virginia):
http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201312310031

2013-12-31 - Business damaged by fire in coastal Fort Myers (Florida):
http://www.news-press.com/article/20131231/NEWS0110/131231024/1002/RSS01

2013-12-31 - Warehouse heavily damaged by fire in Springfield (Missouri):
http://www.ozarksfirst.com/story/firefighters-douse-flames-at-warehouse/d/story/bvcL_IUguE2qk-HOwkecRg
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/firefighters-battling-fire-in-west-springfield-building/-/21048998/23716196/-/f2civtz/-/index.html

2013-12-31 - Cotton mill devastated by huge blaze, in Narasimharaopeta (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/fire-in-cotton-ginning-mill/article5525085.ece

2013-12-31 - Porch bursts into flame at mobile home in Bellevue (Nebraska):
http://www.omaha.com/article/20131231/NEWS/131239825/1707
http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/man-rescues-elderly-bellevue-neighbor-from-fire/article_db426d67-0cc8-55de-a8fa-0a9a985e26e5.html

2013-12-31 - Deck bursts into flame at home in Grain Valley (Missouri):
http://www.examiner.net/article/20140101/NEWS/140109997/10083/NEWS

2013-12-31 - Garage bursts into flame, destroyed, in Waterford Township (Michigan):
http://www.freep.com/article/20131231/NEWS03/312310122/Waterford-garage-fire-dog

Quote: "Firefighters were called at about 9 a.m. to a house on the 300 block of Holmur, near Williams Lake and Elizabeth Lake roads."

2013-12-31 - Garage bursts into flame at 2 AM, fire spreads to home, in Grand Blanc (Michigan):
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/12/garage_destroyed_home_damaged.html

2013-12-31 - Cabin destroyed by fire just after midnight in Rockaway Beach (Missouri), 1 injured:
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/man-injured-by-fire-that-destroys-cabin-at-rockaway-beach-resort/-/21048998/23717804/-/bxsp3xz/-/index.html

2013-12-31 - House damaged by fire at 11 PM, on Forestbrook Road in coastal Myrtle Beach (South Carolina):
http://www.carolinalive.com/news/story.aspx?id=989098

2013-12-31 - Home damaged by basement fire at 4:30 AM in coastal Bristol (Rhode Island):
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24337632/bristol-home-catches-fire

Note: A mixed-use building just went up in flames at 3 AM in Bristol too, as mentioned in the 2013-12-29 update...

2013-12-31 - House destroyed by fire at 6:30 AM in Milwaukee (Wisconsin), near Lake Michigan:
http://www.wisn.com/news/south-east-wisconsin/milwaukee/authorities-respond-to-house-fire-in-milwaukee/-/10148890/23709400/-/1231qv1z/-/index.html

2013-12-31 - Home destroyed by massive blaze and explosions, transformer explodes too, in Jackson (Tennessee):
http://www.wbbjtv.com/news/local/Jackson-Fire-Investigation--238318581.html

2013-12-31 - House destroyed by fire at 5 AM in coastal Vancouver (Canada), 3 people jump from roof to survive, 4 injured:
http://inagist.com/all/418041792668258305/
http://www.cknw.com/2013/12/31/four-taken-to-hospital-after-east-van-fire/
http://www.vancouverdesi.com/news/east-van-house-fire-forces-3-people-to-jump-for-their-lives-from-the-roof/690207/
http://www.theprovince.com/news/East+Vancouver+house+fire+forces+people+jump+their+lives/9337902/story.html

Quote: "Van Fire thinks the blaze started in the carport behind the home."

2013-12-31 - Waterfront mansion destroyed by huge fire on Lake Norman in Mooresville (North Carolina):
http://www.lakewyliepilot.com/2013/12/31/2232626/lake-norman-fire-guts-3-million.html
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/31/4579323/lake-norman-fire-guts-3-million.html
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/31/4579548/lake-norman-mansion-fire.html
http://www.wistv.com/story/24336835/lake-norman-mansion-goes-up-in-flames
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/2-alarm-fire-spreads-through-Mooresville-mansion-238276901.html

Quote: "The fire chief says this is one of the worst fires he's seen in nearly 26 years."

Quote: "Firefighters use a snorkel and fire boats to put out a fire that destroyed a large and very expensive home on Brownstone Drive on Lake Norman in Mooresville on Tuesday afternoon."

Quote: "The property sits on a long cove with a westerly view – ideal for sunsets, said real estate broker Jeff Grant, who has listed and represented buyers of homes in the community."

Note: So if they look west over the lake for sunsets then that means the house is on the east (downwind) side of the lake...

2013-12-31 - Deadly blaze rips through house in Priest Lake (Idaho), 1 killed:
http://www.khq.com/story/24334700/exclusive-photos-show-what-is-left-after-deadly-priest-lake-fire
http://www.kxly.com/news/north-idaho-news/elderly-woman-missing-after-house-fire-in-priest-lake/-/101230/23713478/-/fify5x/-/index.html

2013-12-31 - Vacant home burns in Walterboro (South Carolina), near the coast, third fire in three days in this area:
http://www.live5news.com/story/24329749/third-home-burns-in-walterboro

2013-12-31 - Vacant house destroyed by fire at 5 AM in Fishers (Indiana):
http://www.wthr.com/story/24333655/2013/12/31/vacant-house-fire-closes-allisonville-rd-at-146th

2013-12-31 - Vacant duplex burns in the wee hours in Dayton (Ohio):
http://www.abc22now.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/wkef_vid_17901.shtml

2013-12-31 - Vacant motel burns just before 6 AM in Houston (Texas):
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9376762

2013-12-31 - Vacant bowling alley destroyed by mammoth blaze in San Bernardino (California):
http://www.cbs8.com/story/24337670/fire-erupts-in-vacant-bowling-alley
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/inland_empire&id=9377826
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Fire-San-Bernardino-Bowling-Alley-238287781.html

2013-12-31 - Vacant car dealership destroyed by fire in Mitchell (Indiana):
http://www.wave3.com/story/24339769/vacant-indiana-car-dealership-catches-fire
http://www.whas11.com/news/So-Indiana-firefighter-recovering-after-car-dealership-fire-238372211.html
http://fox59.com/2014/01/01/southwest-side-car-dealership-heavily-damaged-in-fire/
http://archive.indystar.com/article/20140101/NEWS/301010020/1001/NEWS

2013-12-30 - In separate incidents, two homes hit by explosions in Rawalpindi (Pakistan), 10 injured (total):
http://www.dawn.com/news/1077503/gas-leakage-explosion-wounds-five-in-rawalpindi

2013-12-30 - Home destroyed by explosion at 4:30 AM, others damaged, in Charsadda (Pakistan), 3 killed:
http://tribune.com.pk/story/652689/charsadda-explosion-blast-kills-mother-two-minor-children/

2013-12-30 - Explosion rattles residents in and around coastal Pelham Bay, Bronx (New York), blamed on fireworks:
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/424747-bronx-explosion-felt-on-monday-was-large-box-of-fireworks-fdny-says/
http://www.breaking911.com/breaking-large-explosion-heard-in-bronx-pelham-bay-park-westchester-county-bergen-county-nj/

Quote: "People also heard the explosion or whatever it was in Yonkers, Bergen County in New Jersey, and as far away as Glen Cove on Long Island."

Quote: "Maria Castro, a Bronx resident, said that the explosion shook her brick house. 'Those were definitely not fireworks!' she said. 'Every single house in Country Club shook.' Castro described the impact as 'terrifying' and 'a huge explosion.' 'It felt like a car crashed into my house!' Added Kelly MCormick: 'This whole "large box of fireworks was detonated" excuse seems thin. You don’t feel an explosion in Westchester from fireworks in the Bronx.'"

Note: Heh, doesn't sound like people buy the fireworks story. Can't blame them. To cause that much shaking, across that broad of an area, you'd need a Timothy McVeigh-sized truck full of explosives, maybe more. A cloud of methane and/or hydrogen sulfide could cause an explosion like this though, and this area is right along the coast, and right off the coast there are 2.5 gigatons of dissociating methane hydrates. That's enough explosive force just in that one deposit to wipe out about 2500 good-sized cities if efficiently distributed (which, fortunately, won't happen)...

2013-12-30 - Auto salvage yard hit by major fire, in Fort Worth (Texas):
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Fort-Worth-Firefighters-Battle-Blaze-at-Scrap-Yard-238085201.html

Quote: "Representatives with Texas Industrial Scrap Iron say the fire originated in a pile of scrap metal and workers were unable to extinguish the flames before it spread."

Note: And a huge inferno just burned hundreds of cars at an auto salvage yard in Oak Ridge (New Jersey), near the Oak Ridge Reservoir, as mentioned in the 2013-12-28 update. That fire may STILL be burning. From the full hypothesis: "Metal-related businesses will be hit hard, including salvage yards and metal recycling centers."

2013-12-30 - Boat bursts into flame at the Forbes Aquatic Centre in Forbes (Australia), 2 injured:
http://www.forbesadvocate.com.au/story/1997439/boxing-day-boat-fire/

2013-12-30 - Tanker truck bursts into flame at airport in coastal Miami (Florida):
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Fuel-Truck-Fire-Delays-American-Airlines-Flights-Departure-From-Miami-International-Airport-Official-238200111.html

2013-12-30 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-35 near New Braunfels (Texas):
http://kgnb.am/news/small-vehicle-fire-leads-4-hour-traffic-jam-i-35-friday

2013-12-30 - Tractor trailer blows tire, bursts into flame, on I-20 near Roscoe (Texas):
http://www.sweetwaterreporter.com/content/blowout-causes-truck-fire

2013-12-30 - Tractor (excavator) bursts into flame at construction site in Champaign (Illinois):
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2013-12-30/equipment-fire-reported-demolition-site.html

Quote: "Firefighters responded to a report of an excavator on fire shortly after 11 a.m."

2013-12-30 - In separate incidents, within 33 minutes, in the wee hours, RV and car burst into flame in Fishermead (Britain):
http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/two-vehicle-fires-in-fishermead-area-of-milton-keynes-1-5776674

Note: Car fire at 12:10 AM, RV fire at 12:43 AM...

2013-12-30 - RV and RV trailer burst into flame while parked in Logan (Ohio), fire spreads to barn, nice pic:
http://www.logandaily.com/news/rv-fire-on-burcham-road/image_d06c4ce3-3eaa-5125-9ba5-afe1fbaf95fc.html

2013-12-30 - RV bursts into flame while parked at home in Norwalk (Ohio):
http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/3983451
http://rvdailyreport.com/owner/motorhome-destroyed-in-fire/

2013-12-30 - RV bursts into flame while parked on Arlingham Road in Tuffley (Britain):
http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Caravan-damaged-Tuffley-blaze/story-20380313-detail/story.html
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/n/UK/74w63m9ds/Caravan-damaged-in-Tuffley-blaze.htm

2013-12-30 - Van bursts into flame at 12:18 AM while parked in driveway at home in Cookley (Britain):
http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/local/10903768.Firefighters_tackle_van_fire_in_Cookley/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/firefighters-tackle-van-fire-in-cookley

2013-12-30 - SUV bursts into flame on Georgia 75 near Helen (Georgia):
http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=269348

2013-12-30 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at home on River Road in Oak Orchard (Delaware):
http://www.delaware1059.com/story.php?id=6109

2013-12-30 - In 'separate' incidents, two cars burst into flame within 30 minutes on Route 50 near Davidsonville (Maryland):
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/for_the_record/vehicle-fires-on-route-causing-traffic-backups/article_ae148e22-c590-5473-bf45-8c743c4c63a1.html

Quote: "Anne Arundel County firefighters responded to two apparently unrelated vehicle fires Monday morning on Route 50 near Davidsonville. Firefighters responded to westbound Route 50 about a mile before Route 424 around 7:20 a.m., where they found the first vehicle on fire. As they were preparing to leave the scene after bringing the blaze under control, firefighters discovered a second vehicle fire farther up the road around 7:45 a.m..."

Note: Appearances can be deceiving. These two fires were definitely related by two things: geographic area and the atmosphere. As the atmospheric hydrogen sulfide and methane plumes increase in number, size and concentration, this is one of the things we should expect to see: multiple vehicles igniting in the same general area during a compressed timeframe. This isn't the first time this has happened...

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame, severely burns driver, on road in Denver (Colorado):
http://www.9news.com/news/article/371179/188/Man-injured-in-Denver-car-fire-
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24820293/denver-car-fire-seriously-burns-driver-arson-team
http://www.topix.com/denver/2013/12/denver-driver-burned-in-bizarre-car-fire
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/denver-arson-investigators-trying-to-determine-what-caused-car-fire-that-severely-burned-driver

Quote: "It happened around 7 p.m. near West Florida Avenue and South Platte River Drive in southwest Denver."

Quote: "Witnesses were able to get the driver out. Police say he was on fire when he was removed from the car. No one else was inside. The driver was transported to University Hospital with unknown injuries. Denver Fire said the vehicle did not appear to have been involved in a crash."

Note: He almost ended up in the corpses section. Lots of people are burning to death in vehicles now...

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame on road in coastal Lincolnville (Maine):
http://www.penbaypilot.com/article/lincolnville-driver-leaps-out-sudden-fire-destroys-her-car/26370

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame on Highway 330 near Running Springs (California):
http://rotwnews.com/2013/12/30/car-fire-impacts-traffic-on-highway-330-near-running-springs/

2013-12-30 - Car explodes into flame when started at used car dealership in Sioux City (Iowa):
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/car-bursts-into-flames-at-sioux-city-dealership/article_a31fbcba-82c7-535b-becb-fe6debc14b2d.html

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame on the A303 in West Knoyle (Britain):
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/journalnewsindex/10904883.Car_fire_in_West_Knoyle/

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame on the B1040 at Papworth Everard (Britain):
http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/latest-news/car_fire_on_the_b1040_at_papworth_everard_1_3159636

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame on the A37 at Grimstone (Britain):
http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10903664.Firefighters_battle_a_car_fire_and_a_chimney_fire/

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame on New Road in Winsford (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-in-winsford_30-12-2013_8-43-54
http://www.newsnorthwest.org.uk/news/car-fire-in-winsford

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame along Long Lane in Newton Abbot (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27464&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame near Dunchideock, Exeter (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27460&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame at 2 AM while parked in driveway in Holme Wood (Britain):
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10903333.Car_is_damaged_in_Holme_Wood_fire/
http://www.newsyorkshire.co.uk/news/car-is-damaged-in-holme-wood-fire

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame in coastal Mumbai (India):
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2359861/Sonu-Sood%27s-car-catches-fire
http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/sonu-sood-audi-car-catches-fire-11096.html
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/Sonu-Soods-Audi-Q7-catches-fire-on-WE-highway/articleshow/28167037.cms

Note: This car was owned by Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, and I have no idea who that is. Heh...

2013-12-30 - Car bursts into flame on I-5, near Wolf Creek (Oregon):
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2013/12/car_fire_closes_northbound_lan.html

Quote: "The fire occurred around 6 p.m. just south of Wolf Creek."

2013-12-30 - Three cars and million-dollar home destroyed by fire in Grand Harbor, Montgomery (Texas), other fires mentioned:
http://www.mynews4.com/news/local/story/Fire-destroys-two-homes-in-Granlibakken/PKe1MoqEmkmAwZWl6JiHhw.cspx?rss=3298
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/three-different-montgomery-county-house-fires-result-in-three-total/article_51080b92-ea16-5a06-a560-55499a43d1d3.html

Quote: "In Grand Harbor off Walden Road, the Neel family is without a home and three cars after a fire started in their garage about 3:30 p.m. and quickly spread, according to a neighbor on the scene."

Quote: "The Neels’ two Porsche sports cars that were parked inside the garage and a red Mercedes in the driveway were total losses as well as their 5,770 square-foot home."

Note: Fire probably started in one of those Porsches. People still park vehicles in attached garages?! One of the other fires was a vacant home that was destroyed at 3:30 AM...

2013-12-30 - Two trucks destroyed by fire, plastics plant damaged, in Prostejov (Czech Republic):
http://praguemonitor.com/2013/12/30/fire-plastic-firm-inflicts-damage-worth-czk-80m

2013-12-30 - Auto shop damaged by fire in Lexington (Kentucky):
http://www.wtvq.com/content/localnews/story/Auto-Body-Shop-Catches-Fire-in-Lexington/O9BYy1YgLEGmyR-s9UWDTw.cspx
http://news.silobreaker.com/auto-body-shop-catches-fire-in-lexington-5_2267348009761112136

2013-12-30 - Underground electrical fire breaks out on Lower Bridge Street in Chester (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/smoke-issuing-from-chester-manhole-cover
http://www.newsnorthwest.org.uk/news/smoke-issuing-from-chester-manhole-cover

2013-12-30 - Transformer bursts into flame in Cumberland (Maryland):
http://www.wcbcradio.com/?news=transformer-fire-causes-power-surge
http://www.times-news.com/policelog/x1353074835/Transformer-fire-causes-outage-12-31/

2013-12-30 - Transformer bursts into flame in Philadelphia (Mississippi):
http://neshobademocrat.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=297&ArticleID=31272

Note: The transformer burned on December 23. A car burst into flame at 3 AM while parked at a home in Philadelphia (Mississippi) recently too, mentioned in the 2013-11-27 update. But look at all the medical assistance calls in this log, especially on December 21st. I bet a lot of people are being found dead in their homes there, from 'natural causes' or 'heart attacks'. But then that's likely true of a lot of places...

2013-12-30 - Barn destroyed by huge inferno in Oro-Medonte (Canada), near Lake Simcoe, some animals killed, man collapses:
http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/animals-die-in-overnight-barn-fire-in-oro-medonte-1.1611875
http://www.news.nom.co/animals-die-in-overnight-barn-fire-in-7618688-news/
http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2013/12/30/oro-medonte-family-mourning-loss-of-beloved-animals-in-barn-fire
http://www.rock95.com/news/news/2013/12/30/barn-fire-not-suspicious

Quote: "The Munros believe Ferriera ran towards the barn around 10:30 p.m. when he initially saw the smoke and fire. However, by the time he got there, he struggled to open the door and collapsed near the barn as the birds and livestock perished inside. They say Ferriera remains in Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre after suffering an apparent heart attack on Sunday night."

2013-12-30 - Barn destroyed by fire at 7:15 AM in Merrill (Michigan), some chickens and pigs killed:
http://www.wnem.com/story/24325921/crews-on-scene-of-barn-fire-in-merrill
http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2013/12/chickens_pigs_killed_in_merril.html

2013-12-30 - Barn destroyed by fire at 5:15 AM in Kimball Township (Michigan):
http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20131230/NEWS05/312300008/Crews-extinguish-barn-fire-in-Kimball-Township

2013-12-30 - Barn destroyed by fire in Waupaca County (Wisconsin), near Clintonville:
http://www.wbay.com/story/24333686/2013/12/31/fire-engulfs-barn-near-clintonville
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20131230/APC0101/312300250/Firefighters-battle-barn-fire-near-Clintonville
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20131230/APC0101/312300250/Firefighters-battle-barn-fire-near-Clintonville

Quote: "The scene was located on Highway 45 between Bear Creek Road and Deer Creek Road."

2013-12-30 - Barn destroyed by fire in Gaylordsville, New Milford (Connecticut):
http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Fire-razes-Gaylordsville-barn-5105129.php

2013-12-30 - Barn damaged by fire near Harrington (Delaware):
http://www.doverpost.com/article/20131230/NEWS/131239977/10058/NEWS
http://www.wmdt.com/story/24335304/harrington-barn-fire-ruled-accidental

2013-12-30 - Lumber bursts into flame at lumber yard in Lincoln (Nebraska):
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Fire-Ignites-At-Lincoln-Lumber-Yared-238229691.html

2013-12-30 - Massive blaze engulfs timber yard in Hyderabad (India):
http://www.ubalert.com/klDb
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-12/30/c_133006405.htm
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=190464

Quote: "Several casualties are feared as a major fire engulfed a timber yard near a residential area in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh's capital Hyderabad on Monday..."

2013-12-30 - Mulch bursts into flame at 2 AM at wood recycling facility in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania):
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20140101_Northeast_mulch_fire_out__but_site_monitored.html

2013-12-30 - Sports bar destroyed by fire at 4:21 AM in Battle Creek (Michigan), nobody there:
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/viewart/20131230/NEWS01/312300004/On-Deck-sports-bar-destroyed-by-fire
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/277107/2/Firefighters-get-out-of-Battle-Creek-building-before-collapse

2013-12-30 - Obama Meat Market destroyed by fire before 5:30 AM in St. Louis (Missouri), near the Mississippi River:
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Firefighters-fight-blaze-at-meat-market-in-north-St-Louis--237949721.html
http://fox2now.com/2013/12/30/fire-burning-at-obama-meat-market-in-north-st-louis/
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2013/12/30/fire-at-obama-meat-market-in-north-st-louis/
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fire-destroys-obama-meat-market-in-st-louis/article_0c34161e-b1f5-5f85-b6d4-29ef279b50a3.html

Note: Different Obama, not the president. Heh...

2013-12-30 - Porch bursts into flame at duplex in Superior (Wisconsin), near Lake Superior:
http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/Superior-duplex-porch-fire-fills-house-with-smoke-238000101.html
http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/home/Superior-duplex-porch-fire-fills-house-with-smoke-238000101.html

2013-12-30 - Waterfront home under renovation destroyed by fire at 4:36 AM in coastal Fairhaven (Massachusetts), nobody there:
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24328699/fire-destroys-waterfront-home
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131231/NEWS/312310316

2013-12-30 - Home heavily damaged by blaze at 6 AM in coastal Murrells Inlet (South Carolina):
http://www.carolinalive.com/news/story.aspx?id=988422

2013-12-30 - Multi-family structure erupts in flame at 4:30 AM at Granlibakken Resort near Lake Tahoe (California), 1 injured:
http://www.ktvn.com/story/24328096/man-suffers-burns-after-fire-near-granlibakken-resort

2013-12-30 - Vacant apartment burns in Greensboro (North Carolina):
http://myfox8.com/2013/12/30/fire-damages-vacant-apartment-in-greensboro/

2013-12-30 - Vacant home burns for second time this year in Cape Girardeau (Missouri):
http://www.semissourian.com/story/2037224.html

2013-12-30 - Vacant house destroyed by fire in Duluth (Minnesota):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/287530/

Note: Duluth is located on the shore of Lake Superior...

2013-12-30 - Vacant building burns in the wee hours in Wyandanch (New York), near the coast on Long Island:
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/vacant-wyandanch-building-damaged-by-fire-1.6689148

2013-12-29 - Mysterious explosion shakes homes and alarms residents in coastal Corpus Christi (Texas):

http://www.kristv.com/news/mysterious-loud-boom-rattles-rolls-most-of-city/
http://www.kiiitv.com/story/24324546/mystery-boom-sound-frightens-residents

 

Quote: "Reports of the boom stretch from the Rodd Field and Yorktown area to downtown and many places in between. But after an extensive search of the area, no evidence of an explosion or fire was ever found. No one knows for sure where the boom came from or what caused it."

 

Note: As the atmosphere has become increasingly contaminated by flammable methane and hydrogen sulfide, these mysterious explosions have been increasing in frequency. Sometimes they are accompanied by a 'flash of light'. Eventually these explosions may rival the force of the small nuclear explosion that destroyed Hiroshima, but minus the radiation. I imagine that once these explosions start wiping out large chunks of cities, the next story will be, obviously, 'terr'rists did it!' What else are they gonna say? The truth? Wouldn't count on that. Corpus Christi is right on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Another mysterious explosion shook homes in Toronto (Canada) the other day, as mentioned in the 2013-12-24 update. Toronto is located on the shore of Lake Ontario. An outdoor explosion just injured several people at a beachside resort in the Canary Islands, as mentioned in the 2013-12-28 update. There have been a great many of these mysterious explosions now...

2013-12-29 - Home explodes and burns at 1:30 AM, destroyed, in Milwaukee (Wisconsin), 2 adjacent homes damaged:
http://www.jrn.com/tmj4/news/Explosion-destroys-home-237879381.html
http://www.cbs58.com/news/local-news/House-explosion-on-Milwaukees--237886331.html
http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/Explosion-destroys-home-237879381.html
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/milwaukee-house-damaged-by-fire-after-possible-explosion-b99173551z1-237883091.html
http://www.wisn.com/news/south-east-wisconsin/milwaukee/house-explosion-reported-in-milwaukee/-/10148890/23685432/-/kqphi2z/-/index.html

Quote: "One person in the neighborhood suffered a fainting spell, but no other injuries were reported."

Note: Milwaukee is located on the shore of Lake Michigan...

2013-12-29 - Explosion at business rattles residents in Albert Lea (Minnesota):
http://www.kttc.com/story/24326481/2013/12/30/explosion-rocks-albert-lea-sunday-night
http://www.kimt.com/news/explosion-reported-in-albert-lea

Quote: "According to several Albert Lea residents, homes throughout town rattled due to an explosion at around 9pm Sunday evening.  Soon after, authorities responded to a possible fire at Streater, Inc., 411 S. 1st Avenue."

2013-12-29 - Explosion hits firecracker business in Pathanapuram (India), 1 killed, 5 injured:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/one-killed-5-seriously-injured-in-cracker-unit-explosion/article5515436.ece
http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=15812478&tabId=1&programId=11565535

2013-12-29 - Transformer bursts into flame at substation in Hell’s Kitchen in coastal Manhattan (New York):
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/29/fire-breaks-out-in-hells-kitchen-con-edison-substation/
http://newyork.gotnewswire.com/news/fire-breaks-out-in-hell%E2%80%99s-kitchen-con-edison-substation
http://www.onenewspage.us/n/US/74w63lvju/Fire-Breaks-Out-In-Hell%E2%80%99s-Kitchen-Con-Edison.htm

2013-12-29 - Transformer bursts into flame in Glen Ridge (New Jersey), some homes go dark:
http://www.baristanet.com/2013/12/transformer-fire-glen-ridge-causes-power-outage/

2013-12-29 - Transformer bursts into flame on street in Carlisle (Pennsylvania):
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_crews_respond_to_transfor.html
http://lanctalk.com/Forums/index.php/topic/215787-fire-crews-respond-to-transformer-fire/
http://www.pennsnews.com/2013/12/fire-crews-respond-to-transformer-fire/

2013-12-29 - Watch mechanism company devastated by major fire in Grenchen (Switzerland):
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/swatch-fire-strikes-heart-watch-192053978.html
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304361604579288301383388122

Quote: "Flames ravaged the galvanic workshop of ETA in Grenchen, Switzerland, where watch parts are protected against rust, while another workshop had been damaged by smoke, Swatch said."

Note: Another metal-related business going up in flames...

2013-12-29 - Rubber plant erupts in flame at 2:30 AM, two buildings destroyed, in Lobelville (Tennessee):
http://www.wkrn.com/story/24318528/fire-at-bates-rubber-plant

2013-12-29 - Small plane takes off, starts smoking, crashes, bursts into flame, near Santiago (Chile), all 4 aboard killed:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VI-20131230-42098-CHL
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/90315/World/International/Four-killed-in-Chile-plane-crash.aspx

Quote: "The airplane, belonging to the Universitario aviation club, left the airport late Saturday, but began to smoke soon after and slammed into the ground and burst into flames, witnesses said."

2013-12-29 - Speedboat explodes and burns in Cadell (Australia), 1 injured:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/woman-burned-by-speed-boat-motor-explosion-at-cadell/story-fni6uo1m-1226791623571

2013-12-29 - Cargo boat bursts into flame in Hulhumale Harbour in the Maldive Islands:
http://www.sun.mv/english/18886
http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/53071
http://southasiarevealed.com/2013/12/30/fire-continues-boat-hulhumale-harbour/
http://news.silobreaker.com/cargo-boat-in-hulhumale-harbour-catches-fire-5_2267347472890200066

2013-12-29 - Car-hauler truck bursts into flame on I-95 near coastal Ormond Beach (Florida):
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/truck-fire-causes-delays-i-95/ncXjz/
http://www.miaminewsday.com/news/38110-truck-fire-causes-delays-on-i-95.html
http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2013/12/29/car_transporter_fire.html
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53937143/

Quote: "A truck fire delayed southbound traffic for hours on Interstate 95 near Ormond Beach Sunday morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a car hauler caught fire near the 274 mile-marker just before 8:30 a.m. causing all southbound lanes to be shut down."

2013-12-29 - Car-hauler truck bursts into flame on I-90 near Cle Elum (Washington):
http://www.king5.com/news/local/Semi-fire-closes-I-90-east-of-Cle-Elum-237908151.html
http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/latestlocalnews/1794050-8/semi-truck-catches-fire-blocks-freeway-near-cle-elum
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/12/truck-fire-shuts-down-eastbound-interstate-90-in-kittitas-county/
http://www.washington.statenews.net/index.php/sid/219363847/scat/a69648530d514cd5
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9258272/
http://www.allvoices.com/news/16245439-truck-fire-shuts-down-eastbound-interstate-90-in-kittitas-county

Quote: "The semi was hauling several cars and heading east at 3 p.m. about 7 miles east of Cle Elum, near milepost 92, when the cab caught on fire, Trooper Darren Wright said Sunday afternoon. The cab became 'fully involved' and a couple of the cars on the trailer also caught fire. There was no collision ahead of time that started the fire, and the cause is still under investigation..."

Note: Two car-haulers going up in flames on the same day. That's not the record though. THREE car-haulers went up in flames in one day not long ago, as mentioned in the 2013-11-25 update...

2013-12-29 - RV bursts into flame at 3 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to garage, in Eastern Southland (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/9562001/Early-morning-caravan-fire-ignites-garage
http://news.silobreaker.com/earlymorning-caravan-fire-ignites-garage-5_2267345902005911579

Note: That's near the Mataura River...

2013-12-29 - Ice cream van bursts into flame while parked at home in North Walsham (Britain):
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/north_walsham_ice_cream_van_ruined_by_fire_1_3159031
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/north-walsham-ice-cream-van-ruined-by-fire
http://localuknews.co.uk/article/north-walsham-ice-cream-van-ruined-by-fire
http://www.topix.com/uk-county/norfolk/2013/12/north-walsham-ice-cream-van-ruined-by-fire

2013-12-29 - Van bursts into flame inside garage as people work on it, in Columbia (Kentucky), 3 injured:
http://www.columbiamagazine.com/index.php?sid=64230

2013-12-29 - Van bursts into flame at 3:24 AM while parked at preschool in Hampshire (Illinois):
http://couriernews.suntimes.com/news/24657243-418/early-morning-hampshire-van-fire-probed.html

2013-12-29 - Van bursts into flame on street in Fargo (North Dakota):
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/422323/
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9260106/
http://north-dakota.icito.com/van-catches-fire-on-45th-street-in-fargo/

2013-12-29 - Car bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Visalia (California):
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/12/29/3688687/burning-vehicle-damages-visalia.html
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/J4/20131230/NEWS01/131229002/Vehicle-fire-threatens-east-Visalia-home

2013-12-29 - Car bursts into flame while parked at business in coastal Menlo Park (California):
http://menlopark-atherton.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/patch-reader-catches-car-fire-in-menlo-parking-lot
http://www.topix.com/city/menlo-park-ca/2013/12/patch-reader-catches-car-fire-in-menlo-parking-lot

2013-12-29 - Car bursts into flame while parked at Walmart on Riverside Boulevard in Rockford (Illinois), near the Rock River:
http://rockfordscanner.com/2013/12/29/vehicle-fire-at-walmart/

2013-12-29 - Car bursts into flame while parked in garage at home in Etwall (Britain), garage damaged too:
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Garage-Etwall-home-ablaze-breaks-car/story-20377596-detail/story.html

2013-12-29 - Car bursts into flame while parked at train station in Cambridge (Britain):
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/News/Car-fire-at-Cambridge-train-station-20131229162339.htm
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/News/PICTURED-Firefighters-battle-to-put-out-van-engulfed-in-flames-in-Cambridge-car-park-20131230103053.htm

2013-12-29 - Car bursts into flame at 12:30 AM while parked at home in Morwell (Australia):
http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/story/1997098/arson-suspected-in-morwell-car-fire/

2013-12-29 - Car bursts into flame on highway in Bantwal (India):
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=209575

2013-12-29 - Car bursts into flame on the A130 near Chelmsford (Britain):
http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Firefighters-tackle-car-ablaze-A130-near/story-20377380-detail/story.html
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/n/UK/74w63lrd1/Firefighters-tackle-car-fire-on-A130-near-Rettendon.htm
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/joesturdy-published-firefighters-tackle-car-fire-on-a130-near-rettendon-turnpike

2013-12-29 - Car bursts into flame on the A37 near Dorchester (Britain):
http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/A37-closed-near-Dorchester-car/story-20377668-detail/story.html

2013-12-29 - Rare Daimler classic car bursts into flame on road in Thorpe Le Fallows, Lincolnshire (Britain):
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/PICTURES-Rare-Daimler-classic-car-ravaged/story-20377146-detail/story.html

2013-12-29 - Car and home destroyed by fire in Franklin Lakes (New Jersey), cat killed:
http://cliffviewpilot.com/overnight-fire-destroys-franklin-lakes-home-car-kills-cat/
http://www.northjersey.com/franklinlakes/Franklin_Lakes_home_totaled_in_three-alarm_blaze.html

2013-12-29 - Barn full of licensed medicinal pot plants destroyed by fire in Abbotsford (Canada):
http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/237924811.html

Quote: "A witness on the scene said the barn was about 60'x100' and the grow was licensed."

2013-12-29 - Barn damaged by fire in the Town of Rushford (New York), near Moss Lake:
http://solomonswords.blogspot.com/2013/12/working-barn-fire-in-town-of-rushford.html

2013-12-29 - Barn damaged by fire on Priory Lane in Little Wymondley (Britain), near Hitchin:
http://www.thecomet.net/news/firefighters_called_to_barn_fire_near_hitchin_1_3159681
http://www.theadvertisergroup.co.uk/Daily-News/Hitchin/Three-crews-tackle-barn-fire-near-Hitchin-20131230111628.htm
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/firefighters-called-to-barn-fire-near-hitchin

2013-12-29 - Multiple buildings destroyed by fire at 2 AM at slaughterhouse in Groton (Massachusetts):
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/12/29/fire-destroys-slaughterhouse-five-generation-old-family-run-blood-farm-groton/bHVPfnmg9U49fZypa4TE0J/story.html
http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/central-massachusetts/fire-destroys-historic-groton-slaughterhouse/-/11983998/23688042/-/pkyfnp/-/index.html
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/worcester-area/10012613771585/family-hopes-to-rebuild-after-fire-destroys-barn/

2013-12-29 - Huge fire breaks out at industrial area in Stanislaus County (California):
http://www.kcra.com/news/Large-fire-and-explosion-breaks-out-in-Stanislaus-County/-/11797728/23685154/-/ck2oi8z/-/index.html

2013-12-29 - Three fires erupt within 12 hours in Springfield (Massachusetts), just after midnight, 4 AM and 10:30 AM:
http://www.americanownews.com/story/24324412/springfield-firefighters-battle-three-fires-in-less-than-12-hours
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/woman_involved_in_springfield.html

2013-12-29 - Refrigeration warehouse hit by major fire in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania):
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9375234
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/North-Philly-Fire-237889571.html
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/12/29/crews-battle-multi-alarm-warehouse-fire-in-north-philadelphia/

2013-12-29 - Mixed-use building goes up in flames at 3 AM in coastal Bristol (Rhode Island):
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24321867/fire-damages-building-in-bristol

2013-12-29 - Three businesses destroyed by fire at 2:30 AM in Evanston (Illinois):
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Evanston-Blaze-Burns-Through-Area-Businesses-237881461.html
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=9375032
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/evanston_skokie_morton_grove/chi-extra-alarm-fire-injures-evanston-firefighter-20131229,0,346741.story

Note: Evanston is located on the shore of Lake Michigan...

2013-12-29 - Garbage bursts into flame in trash compactor room at apartment building in Bayonne (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/12/bayonne_alexan_cityview_apartments_sprinklers_quell_small_fire.html

Note: Bayonne is so surrounded by water that it's almost an island...

2013-12-29 - Porch bursts into flame at home in Kenton (Ohio), nobody there:
http://www.wktn.com/local-news/83616

2013-12-29 - Deck bursts into flame at lakefront house, fire spreads to home, home destroyed, in Norwood (North Carolina):
http://www.thesnaponline.com/local/x1186898409/Fire-destroys-Norwood-lake-house

Note: It was a rear deck that caught fire first, on the side of the house facing the lake. The lake is Lake Tillery, and this house was located on the eastern (downwind) banks of a small bay...

2013-12-29 - House heavily damaged by fire at 1:45 AM in coastal Biloxi (Mississippi):
http://www.wlox.com/story/24322690/two-story-home-damaged-after-morning-fire

2013-12-29 - Home devastated by fire in Ellicott City (Maryland), $900,000 in damage, house-sitter flees:
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/12/29/firefighters-battle-2-alarm-fire-in-ellicott-city/

2013-12-29 - Vacant house destroyed by fire in East Spencer (North Carolina):
http://www.salisburypost.com/article/20131229/SP01/131229688/1016/fire-guts-vacant-geroid-street-home

2013-12-29 - Vacant home burns just before 4:30 AM in Point Breeze neighborhood in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania):
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9375109

Note: Point Breeze is just east (downwind) of the Schuykill River...

2013-12-29 - Vacant house burns at 6:21 AM in coastal Everett (Washington):
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131229/NEWS01/712299883

2013-12-29 - Vacant home destroyed by fire near Albany (New York):
http://democratherald.com/news/local/fire-guts-vacant-home-at-former-volbeda-dairy/article_f3546e36-70ef-11e3-b1be-0019bb2963f4.html

2013-12-29 - Vacant home burns at 2:30 AM, fire damages adjacent occupied home, in Chester (Pennsylvania), 3 people displaced:
http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20131229/suspicious-fire-leaves-3-people-without-a-home-in-chester

2013-12-28 - Auto salvage yard erupts in flame, fire gets huge, in Oak Ridge (New Jersey):

http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2013/12/photos_overnight_fire_burns_jefferson_township_auto_salvage_yard.html
http://www.njherald.com/story/24324423/2013/12/29/nearly-25-departments-respond-to-jefferson-junkyard-fire
http://thealternativepress.com/articles/fire-in-oak-ridge-auto-junk-yard
http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2013/12/photos_overnight_fire_burns_jefferson_township_auto_salvage_yard.html
http://jerseytribune.com/2013/12/29/firefighters-battling-blaze-at-jefferson-auto-junk-yard/
http://newjersey.news12.com/news/crews-work-to-extinguish-hot-spots-from-salvage-yard-fire-in-oak-ridge-1.6690139
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9256604/

 

Quote: "Jefferson Township Police Capt. Eric Wilsusen said about 2,000 to 3,000 storage cars were located on the facility, and a couple of tire piles. About 75 percent of the junkyard caught fire, he said. Budd Lake Fire Chief Robert Sheard posted a video of the aftermath of the fire on his Facebook page at about noon Sunday. A yard full of charred cars and flames could be seen in the video."

 

Note: Wow, if my math is correct, that was at least 1500 vehicles burning. Oak Ridge is less than 1 mile east (downwind) of Oak Ridge Reservoir. From the full hypothesis: "Metal-related businesses will be hit hard, including salvage yards and metal recycling centers."

2013-12-28 - Outdoor explosion and fire rocks coastal hotel on the island of Tenerife (Spain), 4 injured:
http://news.sky.com/story/1187798/tenerife-two-britons-injured-in-explosion
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/28/three-britons-wounded-tenerife-hotel-explosion
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tenerife-explosion-three-british-holidaymakers-2966281
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/british-mother-and-daughter-among-four-injured-in-tenerife-hotel-explosion-9028316.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/10540602/British-mother-and-daughter-in-hospital-after-Tenerife-explosion.html

Quote: "The woman was taken to hospital with severe burns to her face and scalp after the blast in the Bahia Principe hotel in Playa Paraiso on the south-west coast of the island on Friday afternoon. Her daughter suffered less serious neck burns and both are believed to be receiving ongoing treatment in separate hospitals. Two other women – a 38-year-old Belgian woman and a 34-year-old Spaniard – were also treated for minor burns in hospital."

Quote: "The Bahia Principe describes itself as hotel with 'marvelous facilities, lush green gardens and infinity pool', offering an 'unforgettable vacation' and 'beautiful views of the sea and of La Gomera island'."

Quote: "The explosion took place in a metal buffet container by the pool which uses a flammable gel to keep food warm."

Note: What happens if a concentrated plume of methane blows over a flame? BOOM! This island is part of the Canary Islands, which just got hit by the biggest earthquake in that area in 40 years, as mentioned in the 2013-12-27 update. Earthquakes can disturb methane hydrates on the ocean floor, leading to methane being released. There's ongoing volcanism occurring in the Canary Islands too, and volcanism can heat up waters and melt methane hydrate deposits too. So, ongoing volcanism and an earthquake in the vicinity, then shortly later an explosion outdoors right on the beach. And nobody would smell methane, since it's odorless, and nobody would see it, because it's invisible. From the pics, this looks like a beautiful place to explode at...

2013-12-28 - Explosion and fire damage home in Woodland (California):
http://www.dailydemocrat.com/ci_24807962/explosion-and-fire-at-woodland-residence-leave-family

2013-12-28 - Home damaged by explosion and fire when fridge explodes, on coastal Fraser Island (Australia), 3 injured:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-29/three-badly-burned-after-fraser-island-gas-fridge-explosion/5177574

2013-12-28 - Home damaged by explosion and fire in Tulsa (Oklahoma):
http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Explosion-heard-before-house-caught-fire/y1J2cKKScUKYPcxrj4FT7g.cspx
http://www.newson6.com/story/24319105/tulsa-house-fire-displaces-family-of-7

2013-12-28 - Massive blaze destroys tire business at 4:40 AM in Summersville (West Virginia):
http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/Fire-Reported-at-Tire-Store-in-Summersville-237812841.html
http://www.wowktv.com/story/24318258/update-fire-crews-investigating-tire-fire-in-summersville-wv
http://www.wowktv.com/story/24318258/firefighters-are-on-the-scene-of-a-structure-fire-in-summerville

Quote: "Six fire departments throughout Nicholas County responded, along with the WV Department of Environmental Protection, due to there being hazardous materials, in which they had to block the runoff so that the materials would not reach a lake."

2013-12-28 - Fishing vessel 'Juno' bursts into flame at 1:30 AM in coastal Westport (Washington):
http://thedailyworld.com/news/local/fire-engulfs-fish-processor-vessel-westport

2013-12-28 - Mega-yacht bursts into flame at Crown Bay Marina (Virgin Islands):
http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/fire-breaks-out-on-113-foot-megayacht-1.1607824

Note: Not a major fire, so if you're in the market to buy a $6.5 million mega-yacht, this one's still for sale...

2013-12-28 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on road in coastal Thane (India):
http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=822815
http://freepressjournal.in/narrow-escape-for-passengers-as-bus-catches-fire/
http://www.siasat.com/english/news/narrow-escape-passengers-bus-catches-fire
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/narrow-escape-for-passengers-as-bus-catches-fire-113122900161_1.html

2013-12-28 - Transit bus bursts into flame at St Margaret’s Way in Leicester (Britain):
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Disruption-St-Margaret-s-bus-station-vehicle/story-20375654-detail/story.html
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/n/UK/74w63lb7y/Disruption-at-St-Margaret-bus-station-after.htm
http://localuknews.co.uk/leicester/news/localnews/disruption-at-st-margarets-bus-station-after-vehicle-fire

2013-12-28 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Main Street in Pillow Borough (Pennsylvania):
http://www.1strespondernews.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=3eaa5419-ab95-42a8-b2bf-d098d8422bbc

2013-12-28 - Truck hauling gas cylinders explodes and burns in Lomme (France), several homes damaged:
http://www.parismatch.com/Actu/Faits-divers/Violente-explosion-dans-le-Nord-542060
http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parismatch.com%2FActu%2FFaits-divers%2FViolente-explosion-dans-le-Nord-542060

Quote: "A disaster in the morning. Saturday, around 7:00, a truck which contained several gas cylinders exploded in a neighborhood of Lomme, in the Nord Pas-de-Calais..."

Note: Second link is the English translation via Google Translate...

2013-12-28 - Camper-van bursts into flame on the A59 west of Harrogate (Britain):
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/harrogate_ripon/10902716.Camper_van_fire_near_Harrogate/
http://www.newsyorkshire.co.uk/news/camper-van-fire-near-harrogate

2013-12-28 - In separate incidents, truck and car burst into flame in Winkler, Manitoba (Canada):
http://www.pembinavalleyonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35668&Itemid=425

Note: Both fires happened at around midnight, the truck on the 27th and the car on the 28th...

2013-12-28 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on Conder Road in Leitchfield (Kentucky):
http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/news/3241089/Truck-destroyed-in-Christmas-fire

2013-12-28 - Car bursts into flame in driveway at home in Crawford County (Missouri):
http://www.sullivanjournal.com/news/emergency_call/article_71de06c2-7019-11e3-a835-0019bb30f31a.html

2013-12-28 - Car bursts into flame on road in Palatine (Illinois):
http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2013/12/car-fire-on-north-first-bank-drive-near-hicks-road-palatine/
http://www.arlington-news.com/2013/12/car-fire-on-north-first-bank-drive-near.html

2013-12-28 - Car bursts into flame at 12:42 AM, on Gordon Road in Yeovil (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27442&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-28 - Car bursts into flame at 2:59 AM while parked on St Michaels Road in coastal Paignton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27443&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/crews-tackle-car-blazes-Rattery-Paignton/story-20375314-detail/story.html

2013-12-28 - Vehicle bursts into flame on East Wisconsin Road in Edinburg (Texas):
http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=988019

2013-12-28 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Cowley Run Road in Emporium (Pennsylvania):
http://solomonswords.blogspot.com/2013/12/vehicle-fire.html

2013-12-28 - RV trailer explodes and burns in Fresno (California), 1 injured:
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=9374463
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/12/28/3688097/trailer-fire-hospitalizes-central.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/rv-explosion-in-fresno-sends-man-to-the-hospital-with-second-degree-burns-5_2267345258834558997

2013-12-28 - Two vehicles, two snowmobiles and garage destroyed by fire in Gasport (New York):
http://fresh--news.com/fresh-news/vehicles-tools-and-snowmobiles-destroyed-in-gasport-garage-fire
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/police-courts/vehicles-tools-and-snowmobiles-destroyed-in-gasport-garage-fire-20131228
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9249958/

2013-12-28 - Backhoes, skid steers and barn destroyed by fire in Elbridge (New York):
http://watertown.twcnews.com/content/news/710564/cause-of-barn-fire-being-investigated/

Quote: "The maintenance shop was used as a storage facility for some of the farm's smaller backhoes and skid steers."

2013-12-28 - Three vehicles, shop and barn damaged by fire near Grandview (Washington):
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/12/28/2968781/no-injuries-in-saturday-fire-near.html
http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/latestlocalnews/1791237-8/barn-damaged-in-morning-fire-near-grandview

2013-12-28 - Barn damaged by fire near Garstang (Britain):
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/farm-animals-rescued-from-burning-barn-1-6340354

2013-12-28 - Hay shed goes up in flames near Roxburgh (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/9562474/Hay-shed-fire-suspicious

2013-12-28 - Hay bales burst into flame at 6:15 AM, in St. Leonards area of coastal Sydney (Australia):
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/morning-hay-fire-under-control-at-st-leonards/story-fnjuhxh0-1226791393437

2013-12-28 - Air-handling unit bursts into flame at business in Santa Maria (California), near the coast:
http://santamariatimes.com/news/local/fire-at-helical-causes-building-evacuation/article_fc17bf76-6f8e-11e3-8060-0019bb2963f4.html

Note: Methane was detected in the ground around 19 homes earlier this year in Santa Maria (California), as mentioned in the 2013-01-18 update...

2013-12-28 - In separate incidents, two businesses go up in flames in Charlotte (North Carolina):
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/firefighters-battle-2-blazes-east-charlotte/ncXNJ/
http://www.wbtv.com/story/24318026/fire-breaks-out-at-two-businesses-near-uptown-charlotte

2013-12-28 - Hospital hit by fire in St. George (Utah), some patients evacuated:
http://kutv.com/news/top-stories/stories/fire-forces-some-evacuations-at-st-george-hospital-8877.shtml

2013-12-28 - Electrical cables burst into flame outside business in Taddiport, Torrington (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27452&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-28 - Deadly fire rips through trailer home at 1:11 AM in Harris Township, Marinette (Wisconsin), boy killed:
http://www.htrnews.com/viewart/20131229/MAN0101/131229010
http://ehextra.com/Main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=15500
http://www.wqow.com/story/24323026/fire-in-trailer-home-kills-8-year-old-boy
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/boy-8-dies-in-menominee-county-trailer-home-fire-b99173626z1-237895451.html

Note: That's near Green Bay...

2013-12-28 - Home destroyed by fire at 3 AM in Saint-Léonard (Canada), near the St. Lawrence River:
http://q961.com/saint-leonard-family-homeless-fire-day-after-christmas/

2013-12-28 - House destroyed by fire at 4 AM in Teaneck (New Jersey), near the coast, 14 people homeless:
http://teaneck.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/14-displaced-by-teaneck-blaze

2013-12-28 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire, vehicles burned too, in Houston (Texas). 25+ people homeless:
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9374902
http://www.khou.com/news/local/HFD-Child-injured-after-2-alarm-fire-at-SW-Houston-apartment-complex-237845951.html

2013-12-28 - Vacant house burns in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma):
http://www.okcfox.com/story/24320148/fire-crews-extinguish-fire-at-northeast-oklahoma-city-vacant-property

2013-12-28 - Vacant home burns on Loring Drive in Sumter (South Carolina):
http://www.theitem.com/news/local_news/fire-on-loring-drive/article_46de80ee-05ca-5187-87d1-18e82ac9068c.html

2013-12-28 - Vacant house burns on Lake Monroe Place in coastal St. Johns County (Florida):
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/article/339953/3/No-injures-in-St-Johns-County-house-fire

2013-12-28 - Vacant home destroyed by fire at 3:15 AM near Falls Church (Virginia):
http://www.sungazette.net/mclean-greatfalls-vienna-oakton/crime/fire-consumes-vacant-home-in-falls-church-area/article_16d4814e-6fc8-11e3-8c75-0019bb2963f4.html

2013-12-28 - Vacant restaurant burns in Woonsocket (Rhode Island), near the coast:
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24319338/fire-in-an-abandoned-restaurant-in-Woonsocket

2013-12-27 - Passenger train bursts into flame at 3:45 AM in Andhra Pradesh (India), at least 26 killed:

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20131228-42077-IND
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/world_news&id=9374654
http://www.dw.de/deadly-fire-breaks-out-on-train-in-southern-india-at-least-26-dead/a-17328076
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/27/22076458-at-least-23-reported-killed-in-huge-india-train-fire
http://www.theindianrepublic.com/featured/23-feared-killed-train-catches-fire-andhra-100018610.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/indian-train-fire-traps-passengers-kills-26-article-1.1560215
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/28/fire-engulfs-express-train-in-southern-india-killing-at-least-23-officials-say/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/27/india-train-fire_n_4510334.html
http://927thevan.com/news/articles/2013/dec/28/fire-on-indian-train-kills-at-least-23-people/

 

2013-12-27 - Passenger train bursts into flame in coastal Wandurawa on the island of Sri Lanka, 3 killed, 1 injured:

http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=25238
http://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/40866-panicked-by-fire-passengers-hit-by-another-train-2-killed.html
http://www.onlanka.com/news/panicked-by-fire-passengers-hit-by-another-train-3-killed.html

 

Note: It wasn't the fire that killed the people in the Sri Lanka event, at least not directly. Passengers panicked from the fire and jumped off the train, and 4 of them got hit by another train. How bad does your luck have to be to jump from a burning train and then get hit by another train?! A train engine recently burst into flame at 3:30 AM along the Champlain Canal near Kingsbury (New York) too, as mentioned in the 2013-12-21 update. Train fires are on the rise...

2013-12-27 - Garage explodes and burns at home in coastal Norfolk (Virginia):
http://www.wvec.com/my-city/norfolk/Fire-damages-garage-of-Norfolk-home-237484251.html
http://www.wvec.com/news/local/Fire-damages-garage-of-Norfolk-home-237484251.html

2013-12-27 - Underground electrical explosion and fire takes out subway service in parts of Toronto (Canada):
http://www.ipick.ca/toronto/subway-service-restored-after-hydro-vault-fire-at-st-clair-west
http://www.newstalk1010.com/news/2013/12/27/transformer-explosion-near-bathurst-st-clair-
http://www.citynews.ca/2013/12/27/transformer-explosion-shuts-down-bathurst-and-st-clair/
http://www.680news.com/2013/12/27/transformer-explosion-shuts-down-bathurst-and-st-clair/
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/27/subways-streetcars-suspended-for-hours-after-transformer-explosion-on-st-clair/
http://www.citynews.ca/2013/12/27/hydro-transformer-explosion-halts-subway-service-for-several-hours/

Quote: "Witnesses told CityNews the force of the explosion blew manhole covers into the air. 'All of a sudden I feel a rumble coming down underneath the ground and then a manhole went straight in the air like a spin-top,' one witness said."

2013-12-27 - Rail bridge bursts into flame along Waterfront Drive in coastal East Providence (Rhode Island):
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24313432/fire-damages-rail-bridge-in-east-providence

Note: A bridge recently burst into flame in coastal Tampa (Florida) too, as mentioned in the 2013-12-19 update...

2013-12-27 - Boat bursts into flame near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in coastal St. Petersburg (Florida), 3 people rescued:
http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/breaking-coast-guard-responding-to-a-boat-fire-near-the-skyway-bridge
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53928743/
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/article/350433/8/3-men-pulled-from-water-after-boat-catches-fire
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/fire/three-men-rescued-from-burning-boat-near-sunshine-skyway-bridge/2158803

2013-12-27 - Boat explodes into flame at Lake Eppalock (Australia), 4 injured:
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/1995468/boat-explosion-at-eppalock/
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/1995499/children-injured-after-boat-fire-at-eppalock/

2013-12-27 - Three tractor trailers destroyed by fire while parked at business in East Chicago (Illinois):
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/east-chicago/east-chicago-fire-near-factory-destroys-three-trucks/article_c1e98ee9-c30d-56c3-bf49-f06bd0e8ef47.html

2013-12-27 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-5 in Castaic (California), near Castaic Lake:
http://www.signalscv.com/section/36/article/111416/
http://www.rightthisminute.com/channel/video/semi-truck-fire

2013-12-27 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame shortly after 1 AM, on I-65 in White County (Indiana):
http://www.wishtv.com/news/local/semi-catches-fire-driver-escapes
http://www.jconline.com/article/20131227/NEWS/312270012/No-injuries-semi-fire-65
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/BY/20131227/NEWS/312270012/No-injuries-semi-fire-65
http://indianapolis.gotnewswire.com/news/semi-catches-fire-driver-escapes

2013-12-27 - Box truck bursts into flame on Fairfield Road in Fairfield (New Jersey):
http://thealternativepress.com/articles/fairfield-fire-fighters-extinguish-box-truck-fire
http://thealternativepress.com/towns/west-essex/categories/west-essex-police-and-fire/articles/fairfield-fire-fighters-extinguish-box-truck-fire

2013-12-27 - Truck bursts into flame on Old Oak Orchard Road near Elba (New York):
http://thebatavian.com/howard-owens/farm-truck-fire-old-oak-orchard-road-elba/40823

2013-12-27 - Truck bursts into flame on the A38 between Cappers Lane and Swinfen Island in Staffordshire (Britain):
http://www.thepeepingtom.net/lorry-fire-on-a38-near-lichfield/
http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2013-12-27/firefighters-tackle-van-fire-in-staffordshire/
http://www.lichfieldmercury.co.uk/Lorry-A38-near-Lichfield/story-20372351-detail/story.html

2013-12-27 - RV bursts into flame before 5 AM in coastal Escambia County (Florida):
http://www.weartv.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/rv-catches-fire-morning-39797.shtml
http://news.silobreaker.com/rv-catches-fire-this-morning-5_2267341204385431680

2013-12-27 - Delivery van bursts into flame outside home in Canton (New York):
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20131227/NEWS07/712269791

Note: That's about 1 mile east (downwind) of the Grass River...

2013-12-27 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked on street in coastal Aberdeen (Maryland):
http://www.daggerpress.com/2013/12/27/vehicle-damaged-in-accidental-fire-in-aberdeen/
http://aberdeen.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/truck-fire-on-parke-street-in-aberdeen-causes-5000-in-damage
http://www.onenewspage.us/n/US/74w63l336/Parke-Street-Truck-Fire-Caused-5K-in-Damage.htm
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/aberdeen-havre-de-grace/ph-ag-aberdeen-car-fire-0101-20131227,0,96498.story

2013-12-27 - Car bursts into flame on Route 15 in Meriden (Connecticut), near the coast:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Car-Fire-Closes-Route-15-in-Meriden-237615461.html
http://inagist.com/all/416711324534861824/

Note: And the day prior, another car burst into flame on Route 15, in New Canaan (Connecticut), about 45 miles southwest of this fire as the crow flies (or as the gas blows), as mentioned in the 2013-12-26 update...

2013-12-27 - Car bursts into flame on street near mall in Beavercreek (Ohio):
http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/news/traffic/vehicle-fire-slows-traffic-busy-mall-roadway/ncWrT/
http://www.whio.com/photo/news/traffic/vehicle-fire-north-fairfield-road-pentagon-blvd/p4PbX/
http://www.wkrn.com/story/24314886/authorities-investigate-suspicious-barn-fire-in-springfield

2013-12-27 - Car bursts into flame on I-90 ramp in Cleveland (Ohio):
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/12/interstate_90_off-ramp_briefly.html
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53926827/ns/local_news-cleveland_oh/
http://www.roonte.com/www/interstate-90-offramp-briefly-closed-after-car-fire-on-friday-afternoon
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9241415/
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/car-fire-closes-interstate-90-off-ramp-to-e-9th-street-in-cleveland

2013-12-27 - Car bursts into flame on Bridge Street in Lowell (Massachusetts):
http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_24805391/no-one-hurt-lowell-car-fire
http://www.lowellsun.com/rss/ci_24805391

2013-12-27 - Car bursts into flame at Dam Neck Road intersection in coastal Virginia Beach (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2013/12/27/car-fire-at-general-booth-blvd-and-dam-neck-road/
http://www.wavy.com/news/local/va-beach/no-injuries-reported-in-car-fire

2013-12-27 - Car bursts into flame on Red Pump Road in Bel Air (Maryland):
http://belair.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/red-pump-road-vehicle-fire-on-christmas-2013

2013-12-27 - Car bursts into flame on the M62 near Widnes (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-on-the-m62_27-12-2013_9-42-36

2013-12-27 - Car bursts into flame on Brayford Close, Woodlands in coastal Plymouth (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27423&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-27 - Car bursts into flame on Irsha Street in Appledore, Bideford (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27429&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-27 - Car bursts into flame on the Mathews Bridge in coastal Jacksonville (Florida):
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Mathews-Bridge-back-open-after-vehicle-fire/W2ZJ8_iqwUOsClhACkdEsg.cspx
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/article/339863/3/Mathews-Bridge-back-open-after-vehicle-fire
http://jacksonville.com/breaking-news/2013-12-27/story/alert-mathews-bridge-shut-down-vehicle-fire
http://www.roonte.com/www/alert-eastbound-mathews-bridge-shut-down-for-vehicle-fire
http://news.silobreaker.com/mathews-bridge-back-open-after-vehicle-fire-5_2267341845409300601

Note: This bridge goes over the St. Johns River...

2013-12-27 - Front-end loader bursts into flame on Katere Road in coastal New Plymouth (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9559284/Loader-catches-fire

Note: That's about 1 mile east (downwind) of the ocean...

2013-12-27 - Snow plow and two pickup trucks destroyed by fire just before 2 AM, at municipal garage in Mitchell (Canada):
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/fire-destroys-municipal-storage-garage-in-mitchell-1.1609202
http://video.theloop.ca/news/watch/-/2981061508001
http://newz.widmi.com/index.php/canada/ctv-local-news/ctv-kitchener/41224-fire-destroys-municipal-storage-garage-in-mitchell

Quote: "Officials believe the fire started in one of the truck bays inside the building."

2013-12-27 - Car, garage and home devastated by fire in St. Louis County (Missouri):
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Fire-damages-south-St-Louis-County-home-237557361.html

Quote: "When firefighters arrived on scene, the fire was raging and had taken over the garage and a car inside."

2013-12-27 - Auto shop damaged by fire at 1:30 AM in Charlotte (North Carolina):
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/27/4570730/fire-damages-north-tryon-auto.html
http://charlotte.cityandpress.com/node/7238851

2013-12-27 - Auto parts manufacturing plant damaged by fire in Lewisburg (Tennessee):
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/6394068/fire-erupts-at-auto-supplier-plant

2013-12-27 - Barn destroyed by fire, second barn damaged, at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville (Ohio):
http://www.bluebagmedia.com/2013/12/beef-barns-receive-major-damage-in-fire.html
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/fire-breaks-out-darke-county-fairgrounds/ncW6R/
http://ocj.com/2013/12/tragic-fire-at-darke-county-fairgrounds/
http://www.wdtn.com/home/3-alarm-fire-at-darke-co-fairgrounds

Quote: "The Cow Palace, which is filled with 4H animals and projects during the annual fair, was being used to store some vehicles and trailers that are now damaged..."

Note: I wouldn't be parking vehicles inside any building that you don't want to see burning...

2013-12-27 - Barn destroyed by fire at 3 AM in Springfield (Tennessee):
http://www.smokeybarn.com/another-barn-destroyed-by-fire-early-friday-officials-say-suspicious/
http://www.wkrn.com/story/24314886/authorities-investigate-suspicious-barn-fire-in-springfield
http://news.silobreaker.com/authorities-investigate-suspicious-barn-fire-in-springfield-5_2267341644619579456

Quote: "Since there are no utilities in the structure, officials said they consider the fire suspicious. The barn was destroyed in the fire. Just over a week ago, a similar fire occurred near Memorial Boulevard."

Note: It's not necessary for there to be any utilities connected for buildings to spontaneously ignite now. Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with rusty iron/steel. Virtually all barns are going to have some rust around, in the nails and screws used to construct the barn if not from other stuff like hinges and locks and brackets...

2013-12-27 - Barn destroyed by fire in Spencer County (Indiana):
http://www.14news.com/story/24313852/barn-fire-in

2013-12-27 - Gas cylinder explodes at campsite near Rutherglen (Australia), 1 injured:
http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/1995470/rutherglen-gas-explosion-leaves-man-in-serious-condition/

2013-12-27 - Gas cylinder explodes in garage at home in Pearland (Texas), 1 injured:
http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/pearland/news/article/Reports-Explosion-injures-man-cooking-in-garage-5097573.php

2013-12-27 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads to cabin, at Smithgall Woods Conservation Area near Helen (Georgia):
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/93424/

2013-12-27 - Garage destroyed by fire at 5 AM at home in Elk Grove (California):
http://fox40.com/2013/12/27/fire-blazes-through-elk-grove-home/

2013-12-27 - Garage bursts into flame just before 4 AM, fire spreads, duplex destroyed, in Ashwaubenon (Wisconsin), near Green Bay:
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20131227/GPG0101/312270173

2013-12-27 - Apartment erupts in flame at 12:30 AM in coastal Largo (Florida), 2 dogs killed:
http://tbo.com/pinellas-county/blaze-at-largo-apartment-building-injures-woman-kills-her-2-dogs-20131227/
http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_north_pinellas/largo/dogs-killed-man-hospitalized-in-largo-fire

2013-12-27 - House damaged by blaze near Mountour Falls (New York):
http://www.ithacajournal.com/article/20131227/NEWS01/312270029/1124/

Quote: "'This is the 13th response we have had since the first of November,' Joel Robinson, executive director of the Corning-based chapter, said in a statement. 'This is over three times what our normal number of responses would be over two months.'"

Note: So fires are up 200% in this area...

2013-12-27 - Home under renovation heavily damaged by fire in coastal New Haven (Connecticut), nobody there:
http://www.wtnh.com/news/new-haven-cty/two-alarm-fire-in-new-haven-starr-st

2013-12-27 - House damaged by fire at 1:30 AM in coastal Portsmouth (Virginia):
http://www.wvec.com/news/local/Fire-damages-home-in-Portsmouth-237479511.html

2013-12-27 - Home destroyed by massive fire before 7 AM, near Alvin (Texas), nobody home:
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9373381

2013-12-27 - Mansion destroyed by fire at 1:30 AM in coastal Vancouver (Canada), third fire at this home:
http://bc.ctvnews.ca/unlucky-west-vancouver-home-goes-up-in-flames-again-1.1609381
http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/2013/12/27/west-van-home-goes-up-in-flames
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/west-vancouver-mansion-engulfed-in-flames-for-3rd-time-1.2476975
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Firefighters+battle+house+fire+West+Vancouver+with+photos/9327605/story.html

Quote: "A massive blaze has destroyed a $2.5-million mansion in West Vancouver, and neighbours say it’s the third fire to hit the unlucky home."

Quote: "Neighbours told CTV News the house had been undergoing renovations because of another fire that left it heavily damaged. 'It's the third fire,' said neighbour Alfred Schendel. 'We said "Oh, not again," and it should've been torn down before because it was quite extensive the second time...It’s very seldom you have a house which burns down three times in a row.'"

Note: This house is - or was - 1 mile northeast (downwind) of the ocean. This is becoming quite common, buildings burning multiple times. That's because after each fire they never address what made the building vulnerable to the hydrogen sulfide and methane problem in the first place, so it ends up burning again. Eventually buildings burn so hard that there's nothing left that CAN burn, and then the problem is solved, the hard way...

2013-12-27 - At least three homes hit by fire in Vandergrift (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wtae.com/news/local/westmoreland/fire-spreads-to-multiple-homes/-/10932546/23677240/-/186cfv/-/index.html
http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yourallekiskivalley/yourallekiskivalleymore/5324110-74/fire-vandergrift-519
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/12/27/fire-spreads-to-2-other-homes-in-vandergrift/

Quote: "Fire officials said the fire started in the 500 block of Burns Street. At least four homes are burning, officials said. It’s unclear if anyone was inside the homes."

Note: Vandergrift is surrounded on three sides by the Kiskiminetas River...

2013-12-27 - Hotel erupts in flame at 6:40 AM near ballpark in Arlington (Texas), guests evacuated:
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/12/27/5445626/fire-causes-evacuation-of-arlington.html
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/12/27/fire-forces-evacuations-at-arlington-hotel/
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Firefighters-Battle-Blaze-at-Hotel-237480861.html

2013-12-27 - Vacant house burns in Hanford (California):
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/12/27/3686798/fire-burns-home-in-hanford.html

2013-12-27 - Vacant home burns at 3:12 AM in Amarillo (Texas):
http://www.myhighplains.com/story/early-morning-vacant-house-fire/d/story/Qb5DPe6hEUeaodhQnRzPrA

2013-12-27 - Vacant apartment building burns in Erie (Pennsylvania), near Lake Erie:
http://www.goerie.com/article/20131227/NEWS02/312279911/No-injuries-reported-in-westside-apartment-fire-%28updated%3A-9%3A53-am%29-%28VIDEO%29

2013-12-26 - Flat explodes in coastal Port Glasgow, Inverclyde (Scotland), 2 injured:
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/man-and-woman-in-hospital-after-explosion-at-flat.1388089136
http://www.inverclydenow.com/today/11069-residents-hurt-in-port-glasgow-explosion
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-25524762
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/258364-port-glasgow-two-in-hospital-after-explosion-at-flat/
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/two-in-hospital-after-port-glasgow-flat-explosion-1-3247716
http://www.clyde1.com/news/local/explosion-in-port-glasgow-block-of-flats/

Note: The street listed is about 1000 feet from the ocean...

2013-12-26 - Explosion alarms residents of coastal Upper Township (New Jersey):
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/state-police-investigating-reports-of-possible-explosion-in-upper-township/article_4b2fd25a-6e9b-11e3-95c7-0019bb2963f4.html

Quote: "State Police were investigating a report of 'some sort of explosion' in Upper Township, police said. Sgt. Adam Grossman said that the State Police station and dispatchers received calls from residents about an explosion-like sound at about 8:30 p.m."

2013-12-26 - Explosion and fire hit shopping mall in Luzhou (China), at least 5 killed, 35 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20131227-42069-CHN
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/27/gas-explosion-at-shopping-mall-in-southwest-china-kills-4-people-injures-35/
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1390833/four-dead-scores-injured-gas-explosions-rip-through-sichuan-shopping-mall
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-25523802
http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-blast-rips-through-shopping-mall-in-china-1941191
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1390833/four-dead-scores-injured-gas-explosions-rip-through-sichuan-shopping-mall
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/catastrophic-gas-explosion-shopping-mall-in-china-video-5787031
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2529798/At-four-people-killed-dozens-injured-gas-explosion-rips-Chinese-shopping-mall.html

2013-12-26 - Barbecue grill explodes outside home in Nerang, Queensland (Australia), near the coast:
http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/a-barbeque-explosion-started-a-fire-in-a-nerang-backyard-on-thursday/story-fnj94idh-1226790072724

2013-12-26 - Underground fire still burning at landfill in Pasco (Washington):
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/12/26/2747987/postcards-update-residents-on.html
http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/24308600/fire-still-burning-under-section-of-pasco-landfill
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/12/26/2966203/postcards-update-residents-on.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/fire-still-burning-under-section-of-pasco-landfill-5_2267339465997418520

Note: Pasco is on the northeast (downwind) banks of the Columbia River...

2013-12-26 - Wood recycling plant erupts in flame in coastal Redcar (Britain):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-25527952
http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/10900446.Fire_burning_since_Monday_under_control_at_UK_Wood_Recycling_in_Redcar/
http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2013-12-26/fire-at-recycling-plant/
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10900446.Fire_burning_since_Monday_under_control_at_UK_Wood_Recycling_in_Redcar/
http://news.silobreaker.com/fire-burning-since-monday-under-control-at-uk-wood-recycling-in-redcar-5_2267339297419952174

2013-12-26 - Recycling facility hit by major blaze in Horwich (Britain):
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/10900523.Firefighters_tackle_waste_blaze_at_Armstrongs/
http://www.newsnorthwest.org.uk/news/firefighters-tackle-waste-blaze-at-armstrongs
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/probe-launched-following-huge-fire-6448001

2013-12-26 - Metal recycling business hit by fire in Lowell (Arkansas):
http://www.4029tv.com/news/arkansas/crews-battling-fire-at-recycling-facility/-/8897494/23659906/-/a3pgyd/-/index.html
http://denver.icito.com/crews-put-out-fire-at-usa-metal-recycling/
http://5newsonline.com/2013/12/26/crews-respond-to-fire-at-usa-metal-center-in-lowell/
http://news.silobreaker.com/crews-battling-fire-at-recycling-facility-5_2267339693630685201

Quote: "Nolan Jones of the Lowell Fire Department said this type of fire is unusual."

2013-12-26 - Floating accommodation platform erupts in flame off the coast of Brazil, 2 injured:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/27/petrobras-platform-fire-idUSL2N0K613M20131227
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritimenews/2013/2885/fire-accommodation-platform-petrobras-xx-brazil/
http://www.news.odin.tc/index.php?page=view/article/1084/Fire-on-accommodation-platform-Petrobras-XX-Brazil

2013-12-26 - Boat explodes and burns inside garage as man works on it, in coastal Palm City (Florida), 1 injured:
http://www.cbs12.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_12126.shtml
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/dec/26/1-hurt-garage-fire-palm-city/
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53917873/
http://www.wpbf.com/news/south-florida/treasure-coast-news/man-working-on-boat-in-garage-burned-after-explosion-fire/-/8882916/23653370/-/f9mj79z/-/index.html

2013-12-26 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on expressway near Laguna (Philippine Islands), near the coast:
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/photo/51038/bus-catches-fire-along-slex
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/27/13/bus-catches-fire-along-slex
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/553003/bus-catches-fire-at-slex
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/341468/news/regions/manila-bound-passenger-bus-catches-fire-at-slex
http://news.silobreaker.com/bus-catches-fire-at-slex-5_2267340554771628098

Quote: "The incident took place more than a week after a Don Mariano bus fell off the Skyway in Taguig, initially killing 18 people. The bus driver eventually died while under treatment at a hospital."

2013-12-26 - Transit bus bursts into flame in Malden (Massachusetts), near the coast:
http://malden.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/fire-extinguished-on-mbta-bus-thursday-morning-in-malden
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/12/26/fire-extinguished-mbta-bus-malden/ovzyuXzRILIbSLgQdy5kDN/story.html
http://www.onenewspage.us/n/US/74w63k7hh/Fire-extinguished-on-MBTA-bus-in-Malden.htm
http://www.bostonstar.com/index.php/sid/219322641/scat/7ec3e5693f22907e
http://www.roonte.com/www/fire-extinguished-on-mbta-bus-in-malden

2013-12-26 - Transit bus bursts into flame near Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester (Minnesota):
http://www.myfox47.com/story/24309270/2013/12/26/city-lines-commuter-bus-catches-fire-in-front-of-mayo-clinic
http://krocam.com/downtown-bus-fire/
http://www.kttc.com/story/24308106/2013/12/26/city-lines-commuter-bus-catches-fire-in-front-of-mayo-clinic

Quote: "The driver pulled the bus over on the 300 block of 2nd Street SW in front of Mayo Clinic's Guggenheim Building in the downtown campus, and a roaring fire could be seen in the right rear wheel well. Rochester Fire Dept. Asst. Fire Marshal Larry Mueller said the fire appeared to be in the rear brakes of the large bus, and he said everyone evacuated safely. Police blocked off the area on 2nd Street SW so that Pulver Towing could bring in a huge flatbed truck to haul away the bus, but an hour and a half later, they still couldn't get the bus to move at all."

2013-12-26 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 4:58 AM at grocery store in The Dalles (Washington):
http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/news/2013/dec/26/truck-fire-dalles-destroys-groceries/

Quote: "Cause of the fire was determined to be failure of the brake system on the trailer. He said his gauges indicated all was OK, but he pulled off the freeway at Exit 83. As he was coming off the ramp, he could see smoke in the lights of the exit. On further examination, the driver saw fire in the tires and attempted unsuccessfully to put it out with his fire extinguisher."

Note: From the full hypothesis: "Massive vehicles such as big RVs, buses, tanker trucks, tractor trailers, dump trucks, and car-haulers will be destroyed by fire in escalating numbers after tires or brakes ignite."

2013-12-26 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on street in Pell City (Alabama):
http://www.dailyhome.com/view/full_story/24299419/article-PCFD-respond-to-truck-fire

2013-12-26 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-84 near Meacham (Oregon):
http://www.navbug.com/report13316/semi_caught_fire.htm
http://myeasternoregon.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=2&item_id=25921

2013-12-26 - Truck bursts into flame on Mt. Zion Ridge near Grantsville (West Virginia):
http://www.hurherald.com/cgi-bin/db_scripts/articles?Action=user_view&db=articles_hurherald&id=54524

2013-12-26 - Minivan bursts into flame at home in coastal Long Neck (Delaware):
http://www.delaware1059.com/story.php?id=6072

2013-12-26 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on I-20 in Midland (Texas):
http://www.newswest9.com/story/24309404/mechanical-failure-to-blame-for-vehicle-fire-in-midland
http://texas.icito.com/mechanical-failure-to-blame-for-vehicle-fire-in-midland/

2013-12-26 - Three cars burst into flame at 2 AM while parked in Redruth (Britain):
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Suspected-arson-cars-ablaze-Redruth/story-20368729-detail/story.html

Note: They suspect arson, blah blah. As usual, they present no evidence, seeing as they're simply assuming arson because they can't imagine that parked cars can spontaneously ignite, despite the fact that that is happening every single day, all over the world. They're obviously not the brightest folks in the world there...

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame while parked at auto shop in Wausau (Wisconsin):
http://www.waow.com/story/24309881/2013/12/26/car-fire-in-wausau
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20131227/WDH01/312270166/Wausau-car-fire-started-engine-compartment-fire-officials-say

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame at 3 AM while parked at auto shop in Ottawa (Canada), fire damages shop too:
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Fire+causes+damage+Russell+garage/9325341/story.html

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame while parked inside garage at home in Hillsborough (New Jersey), fire spreads to home:
http://www.nj.com/somerset/index.ssf/2013/12/post_25.html
http://hillsborough.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/vehicle-fire-damages-wesley-road-residence
http://www.onenewspage.us/n/US/74w63jw1f/Vehicle-Fire-Damages-Wesley-Road-Residence.htm
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20131226/NJNEWS/312260034/Hillsborough-firefighters-battle-garage-blaze

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame while parked at mobile home park in Pitt County (North Carolina), near the coast:
http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/237436841.html

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame at 2:20 AM while parked on Brayford Close in Woodlands (Britain):
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Vehicles-damaged-car-Plymouth/story-20371233-detail/story.html

Quote: "Mr Lane said accelerants were used to start the fire, and arson was suspected."

Note: They sound exactly like the cops in Norwich (Vermont). Three parked police cars went up in flames there, as mentioned in the 2012-11-22 update. They too said it was arson and that an accelerant was used, but then they changed their tune and said the fire was accidental. Police stations often have surveillance cameras, so they must have reviewed their surveillance camera footage and they SAW those three cars spontaneously ignite. But they were right about there being an accelerant involved: both methane and hydrogen sulfide are highly flammable, which means they are accelerants. Hydrogen sulfide is also reactive with copper, especially electrified copper, like vehicle wiring, and rusty iron/steel, which all vehicles have. So, seeing as cops and firemen appear to be completely clueless about what's happening, you have to take their 'arson' assumptions with a very large shaker full of salt. Motive, witness, surveillance footage? Nope, they got nothin' but an assumption here. Sorry, but that's not good enough, not these days...

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame on Beaumaris Drive in coastal Ellesmere Port (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-in-ellesmere-port_27-12-2013_9-11-00#.Ur6ixbRAPux

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame on Coombesend Road in Kingsteignton (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27414&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame on Balfour Road in Ilford (Britain):
http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/balfour_road_car_fire_on_christmas_day_1_3155656

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame on on Slayley Lane in Clowne (Britain):
http://www.gainsboroughstandard.co.uk/news/local/clowne-fire-crews-tackle-car-blaze-1-6338097

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame on  Barkly Street in Ballarat (Australia):
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1993360/ballarat-fire-crews-attend-three-small-blazes/

2013-12-26 - Car bursts into flame on Route 15 in New Canaan (Connecticut), near the coast:
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24309793/route-15-in-new-canaan-reopens-after-car-fire
http://www.ktre.com/story/24309793/route-15-in-new-canaan-reopens-after-car-fire

2013-12-26 - RV trailer bursts into flame at Horton Heath near Verwood (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10900532.Static_caravan_destroyed_by_fire/
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10900532.Static_caravan_destroyed_by_fire/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/static-caravan-destroyed-by-fire
http://news.silobreaker.com/static-caravan-destroyed-by-fire-5_2267339429490196558
http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/destroys-caravan-near-Verwood/story-20371541-detail/story.html

2013-12-26 - Car and garage destroyed by fire in Greater Sudbury, Ontario (Canada):
http://www.thesudburystar.com/2013/12/26/car-house-catches-fire-in-south-end

Note: Fire probably started in the car. Map in the story shows how close this home is to Nepahwin Lake...

2013-12-26 - Golf carts and barn destroyed by fire at Barberton Brookside Country Club in Norton (Ohio):
http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/barberton-brookside-golf-club-hit-by-fire-1.455237

Quote: "It's a wooden barn with metal framework. He said fighting the fire was complicated because it was full of golf carts and other maintenance equipment."

Note: About 1 mile from Lake Dorothy...

2013-12-26 - Barn destroyed by fire in Ferry Township (Michigan):
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/12/ferry_township_barn_burns_down.html
http://www.westmichiganreader.com/ferry-township-barn-burns-down-in-christmas-day-fire/

2013-12-26 - Barn destroyed by fire in Scotts Valley (California):
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/fire/ci_24798935/firefighters-battle-barn-fire-scotts-valley

2013-12-26 - Barn and farm machinery destroyed by fire in Boxhorn (Luxembourg):
http://www.wort.lu/en/view/barn-ablaze-in-boxhorn-52bc551fe4b0f68cd2d78642

2013-12-26 - Barn damaged by fire on Leetes Island Road in coastal Branford (Connecticut):
http://www.branfordseven.com/news/local/article_50f19e64-6eb2-11e3-b865-0019bb30f31a.html
http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20131227/fire-broke-out-at-branford-barncommercial-fruit-stand-thursday-night
http://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/CT/2013/December/26/Report.Barn.Fire.at.Medlyns.Farm.in.Branford.aspx

2013-12-26 - Barn damaged by fire, nearby home scorched too, in Antrim (New Hampshire):
http://www.ledgertranscript.com/news/9957610-95/fire-breaks-out-in-barn-damaging-nearby-house
http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/investigators-antrim-garage-fire-likely-sparked-by-electrical-problem/-/9857858/23666568/-/73coyp/-/index.html

Note: Address listed is about 500 feet northeast (downwind) of Great Brook and 1 mile east-northeast (downwind) of Gregg Lake...

2013-12-26 - Massive inferno engulfs commercial building in coastal Yonkers (New York), 100 nearby residents evacuated:
http://www.myfoxny.com/story/24309826/raging-fire-in-yonkers
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/yonkers-fire-department-puts-4-alarm-blaze-6-grueling-hours-article-1.1559305
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Yonkers-Commercial-Building-Fire-South-Broadway-237340361.html
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/26/firefighters-battle-4-alarm-fire-in-yonkers/
http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20131227/4-alarm-yonkers-blaze-put-under-control

2013-12-26 - Sign company goes up in flames at 4:45 AM in Fort Collins (Colorado), nobody there:
http://www.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=370486
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24796782/early-morning-fire-destroys-fort-collins-business
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/2-alarm-fire-burns-signs-now-in-fort-collins

2013-12-26 - Garment factory gutted by fire in Savar (Bangladesh), nobody there:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/videos/news/fire-guts-garment-factory-in-bangladesh/vCL5Jc/

2013-12-26 - Garbage bursts into flame in garbage truck, in Colerain Township (Ohio):
http://www.today.com/id/53921977/ns/local_news-cincinnati_oh/
http://www.wlwt.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/garbage-truck-catches-fire-in-colerain-township/-/13550662/23663234/-/9sxdcvz/-/index.html

2013-12-26 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads, home destroyed, in Tennessee Ridge (Tennessee):
http://www.wsmv.com/story/24310012/houston-co-family-alerted-to-fire-inside-home-by-passerby

Quote: "Stacey Johnson says they did have smoke alarms, but they didn't go off until the fire made it inside their home. The Johnsons say it originally started outside near the porch. Firefighters say they think it started at some sort of outlet."

Note: Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with copper, especially electrified copper, like wiring in outlets. Outdoor outlets are fully exposed to the atmosphere and these fires that start outside like this one can be very dangerous because the indoor smoke detectors may not go off until the fire gets inside, which is what happened in this case. A passer-by alerted them to the fire, else this family might have been seriously injured or killed...

2013-12-26 - Apartment and storage facility hit by fire in coastal Newport News (Virginia):
http://www.dailypress.com/news/weather/stormguide/dp-newport-news-fire-1226,0,1611127.story

2013-12-26 - Deadly basement fire erupts at home in coastal Washington DC, 1 killed:
http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/24309142/person-found-dead-after-fire-in-adams-morgan

2013-12-26 - Home heavily damaged by fire just before midnight in coastal Tampa (Florida), dog killed:
http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_tampa/dog-killed-in-dartmouth-avenue-house-fire-in-tampa

2013-12-26 - House heavily damaged by fire in Lake City in coastal Seattle (Washington), nobody there:
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattle911/2013/12/26/fire-ravages-lake-city-home/
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/12/hydrant-fails-at-seattle-house-fire/

2013-12-26 - Home damaged by fire at 2 AM in Lansing (Michigan), nobody home:
http://www.wilx.com/home/headlines/Overnight-Fire-Damages-Lansing-Home-237296001.html

2013-12-26 - House destroyed by fire in Cedar Hill (Tennessee), nobody home:
http://www.wsmv.com/story/24306058/robertson-co-home-destroyed-by-fire-while-family-away-on-vacation

2013-12-26 - Deadly blaze rips through home in Battle Creek (Michigan), 1 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20131227/NEWS01/312270001/1002/NEWS01

2013-12-26 - Multi-million-dollar home destroyed by fire at 2:45 AM on Waterfall Lane on coastal Spring Island (South Carolina):
http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/12/26/2865325/okatie-home-destroyed-by-fire.html

Quote: "The market value of the 6.83-acre property was nearly $2.9 million, according to county records."

Note: Seems pretty pricey for a home on an island on a coastline, on a road called Waterfall Lane, with 2.5 gigatons of methane dissociating off the coast there...

2013-12-26 - Vacant house destroyed by fire in Bedford (Texas):
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Fire-Claims-Abandoned-Bedford-Home-237296821.html

2013-12-26 - Vacant home destroyed by fire in coastal New Bern (North Carolina):
http://www.newbernsj.com/news/cops-courts-and-calamity/abandoned-house-destroyed-in-suspicious-blaze-1.254196

2013-12-26 - Vacant house destroyed by fire in the wee hours in Atlanta (Georgia):
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/fire-vacant-home-threatens-business/ncTyX/

2013-12-26 - Vacant hotel destroyed by fire in Porterville (California):
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/12/26/3685070/fire-destroys-vacant-porterville.html

2013-12-25 - Home explodes in El Paso (Texas):
http://www.ktsm.com/news/gas-leak-causes-explosion-east-el-paso-home
http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/small-explosion-at-eastside-home-displaces-two-christmas-2903.shtml

2013-12-25 - Mulch bursts into flame at 2:45 AM at business in coastal Jamesport (New York):
http://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2013/12/50143/jamesport-firefighters-douse-christmas-morning-mulch-fire/

2013-12-25 - LPG tank explodes in bakery at 1:17 AM in Caloocan (Philippine Islands), near the coast, 4 injured:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/552409/4-injured-in-lpg-tank-explosion-in-caloocan

2013-12-25 - Brush fire erupts in Simi Valley (California):
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Brush-Fire-Burns-in-Santa-Susana-Pass-237272141.html
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/25/breaking-brush-fire-breaks-out-in-santa-susana-pass/

2013-12-25 - Houseboat bursts into flame while docked at Stock Island Marina Village in coastal Key West (Florida), nobody home:
http://keysnews.com/node/52574

2013-12-25 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on road near Trimulgherry (India):
http://andhrabuzz.com/?p=29747
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Fire-in-Shirdi-bound-APTDC-Bus-in-City/2013/12/26/article1965851.ece

2013-12-25 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on road in Taif (Saudi Arabia):
http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/50-rescued-burning-bus-000000050.html

2013-12-25 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-80 near Victor (Iowa):
http://www.iowanewsday.com/news/28587-semi-truck-catches-fire-on-interstate-80.html
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Semi-Truck-Catches-Fire-on-Interstate-80-237242341.html
http://myiowainfo.com/PoweshiekCountyNews/12-26-13-SEMI-FIRE-NEAR-VICTOR/18051106

2013-12-25 - RV bursts into flame in rural Parker County (Texas), 1 injured:
http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/newstoppers/x1956142067/Man-burned-in-RV-fire-recovering
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/12/25/5443639/man-injured-in-fire-in-rural-parker.html
http://dfwscanner.wordpress.com/2013/12/25/rv-fire-burn-patient-parker-county/
http://dallas.cityandpress.com/node/7233949
http://www.wopular.com/man-injured-fire-rural-parker-county

2013-12-25 - RV bursts into flame at home in Liverpool Township (Ohio), fire spreads, garage destroyed, home damaged:
http://medinagazette.northcoastnow.com/2013/12/25/firefighter-hurt-in-garage-blaze/

2013-12-25 - Pickup truck bursts into flame at 3:15 AM while parked at home in Worthington (Minnesota):
http://www.dglobe.com/content/fire-engulfs-truck-garage

Note: The address listed is 500 feet from Okabena Lake...

2013-12-25 - Pickup truck bursts into flame at family ice center in Fond du Lac (Wisconsin), near Lake Winnebago:
http://www.fox11online.com/news/local/fox-cities/pickup-truck-destroyed-in-fire
http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/Pickup-Truck-Destroyed-In-Fire-237256501.html
http://radioplusinfo.blogspot.com/2013/12/12-26-13-pickup-truck-destroyed-by-fire_25.html
http://www.kfiz.com/local-news/pickup-truck-destroyed-in-fire

2013-12-25 - Car bursts into flame in the wee hours in Harrisburg (Pennsylvania):
http://www.progressfire.com/news/fullstory/newsid/200553

2013-12-25 - Car bursts into flame at 1 AM near nature preserve in coastal Cabarita, Sydney (Australia):
http://www.thereporter.com.au/news/firefighters-tackle-car-fire-at-cabarita-on-christ/2124435/
http://www.echonews.com.au/news/firefighters-tackle-car-fire-at-cabarita-on-christ/2124435/

2013-12-25 - Car bursts into flame on the Bay Bridge in coastal San Francisco (California):
http://www.sanrafael.com/story/Brief-Sig-Alert-Issued-After/1990410
http://www.sanmateo.com/story/Brief-Sig-Alert-Issued-After/1990410
http://www.millvalley.com/story/Brief-Sig-Alert-Issued-After-Car-Catches-Fire-On-Bay-Bridge-Near-Treasure-Island/1990410
http://sfappeal.com/2013/12/car-catches-fire-on-bay-bridge/

2013-12-25 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Santa Barbara Street in coastal Santa Barbara (California):
http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=126611

2013-12-25 - RV destroyed by fire, home damaged, in Cobb (California), in Lake County:
http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34644:christmas-morning-fire-damages-home-destroys-motorhome&catid=1:latest&Itemid=197
http://news.silobreaker.com/christmas-morning-fire-damages-home-destroys-motorhome-5_2267338144221233166
http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34644:christmas-morning-fire-damages-home-destroys-motorhome&catid=1:latest&Itemid=197

Quote: "Bertelli said the fire's cause remains under investigation. 'It looks like it may have started from the outside of the house,' he said."

Note: Like in that motorhome that was destroyed...

2013-12-25 - Two trucks and garage destroyed by fire at home in Evansville (Indiana):
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/24302271/garage-truck-destroyed-in
http://www.19actionnews.com/story/24302271/garage-truck-destroyed-in
http://www.14news.com/story/24302271/garage-truck-destroyed-in

2013-12-25 - Barn destroyed by massive blaze at 6 AM in Mequon (Wisconsin):
http://fox6now.com/2013/12/25/firefighters-battle-barn-fire-in-mequon/
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/firefighters-respond-to-barn-blaze-on-farmdale-road-in-mequon-b99171505z1-237239311.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/firefighters-battle-barn-fire-in-mequon-5_2267336885795815456

Note: Mequon is located on the shore of Lake Michigan...

2013-12-25 - Barn and 6000 bales of hay destroyed by huge fire in Chateaugay (New York):
http://www.pressrepublican.com/0100_news/x1221275104/Firefighters-tackle-barn-fire
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53915378/

2013-12-25 - Barn destroyed by fire in Eugene (Oregon):
http://www.kval.com/news/local/Firefighters-move-cattle-as-barn-goes-up-in-flames-237256161.html
http://www.registerguard.com/rg/news/local/30918406-75/fire-department-bailey-barn-hill.html.csp

2013-12-25 - Barn destroyed by fire in Caernarvon Township (Pennsylvania), 2 puppies killed:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/935949_Two-puppies-die-in-fire-that-destroys-Caernarvon-Township-workshop.html
http://www.roonte.com/www/caervarvon-township-barn-reportedly-on-fire-crews-on-scene
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9217565/

2013-12-25 - Barn destroyed by fire near Orange City (Iowa):
http://www.kcautv.com/story/24304903/fire-destroys-barn-on-christmas-day
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/christmas-day-fire-destroys-orange-city-barn/article_34e64572-4407-5212-bcc4-db46922d25bc.html

2013-12-25 - Barn destroyed by fire in the Town of Royalton (New York):
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/all-niagara-county/fire-destroys-royalton-barn-20131225

2013-12-25 - Generator room bursts into flame at luxury resort on coastal Heron Island (Australia), island evacuated:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20131226-42058-AUS
http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/heron-island-evacuated-after-power-generator-catches-fire/story-fnii5v6w-1226789946512
http://www.theguardian.com/global/2013/dec/26/guests-evacuated-after-fire-at-luxury-heron-island-resort
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/heron-island-evacuated-after-power-generator-catches-fire/story-e6frg6n6-1226789946512

Quote: "There was significant enough damage to cut off the electricity, water and sewage treatment to the island so the decision was made to evacuate the 279 guests as well as more than 100 staff."

2013-12-25 - Transformer bursts into flame on street in Salem (Ohio):
http://www.salemnews.net/page/content.detail/id/569803/POLICE-REPORTS.html

Quote: "Police responded to a fire at 6:36 p.m. Wednesday on Woodland where witnesses said a transformer was on fire but extinguished itself. "

2013-12-25 - Dock bursts into flame in coastal Brooklyn (New York):
http://www.facebook.com/nycfirewire2/posts/554822461261971

Quote: "...initial call was for a boat, ended up being the dock..."

2013-12-25 - Furniture business damaged by fire at 4:15 AM in Tulsa (Oklahoma):
http://www.newson6.com/story/24300673/small-tulsa-furniture-store-damaged-in-christmas-morning-fire
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/fire-breaks-out-at-hewitt-furniture-specialties-on-north-lewis-in-tulsa-on-christmas-morning

2013-12-25 - Convenience store damaged by fire just before 1 AM in coastal Portsmouth (Virginia):
http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Overnight-fire-damages-Portsmouth-store-237241671.html

2013-12-25 - Two businesses damaged by blaze at strip mall in Sioux Falls (South Dakota), nobody there:
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20131225/UPDATES/131225001/Fire-strip-mall-leaves-two-businesses-damaged

2013-12-25 - Christmas display goes up in flames at 2 AM in the Town Square in Las Vegas (Nevada):
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/fire-torches-christmas-tree-santa-house-town-square-las-vegas
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/vegas-outdoor-malls-christmas-tree-catches-fire-21339738

2013-12-25 - Nativity display bursts into flame outside City Hall in Medford (Massachusetts), near the coast:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/12/25/medford-nativity-scene-briefly-catches-fire/OU0o3JJUFkppbIWhGJPd6H/story.html

2013-12-25 - Warehouse erupts in flame in North St. Louis (Missouri), near the Mississippi River:
http://fox2now.com/2013/12/25/smoke-billows-from-warehouse-fire/

2013-12-25 - Mattresses burst into flame, fire spreads to residential building in coastal Pawtucket (Rhode Island), 10 homeless:
http://www.abc6.com/story/24306940/10-people-displaced-in-pawtucket-fire
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24305982/fire-damages-apartments-in-pawtucket

2013-12-25 - Porch bursts into flame at historic home on campus in Guelph (Canada):
http://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/4288163-fire-threatens-heritage-home-on-u-of-g-campus/

2013-12-25 - Deadly fire tears through mobile home at 2:30 AM in Houma (Louisiana), 3 children killed, 7 people injured:
http://www.ktre.com/story/24301363/trailer-fire-leaves-3-children-dead
http://www.wthr.com/story/24301863/3-children-die-in-louisiana-mobile-home-fire
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/25/22048595-three-siblings-die-in-christmas-morning-fire

2013-12-25 - Deadly blaze burns apartment in the Beaches area of Toronto (Canada), 1 killed:
http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2013/12/25/one_person_dead_after_fire_in_beaches_home.html

2013-12-25 - Deadly fire destroys home after midnight in Brimfield (Massachusetts), 1 killed:
http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/12/man_found_dead_after_brimfield_fire

2013-12-25 - Deadly blaze destroys home in Mountain View, on the Big Island (Hawaii), near the coast, 1 killed:
http://www.kitv.com/news/hawaii/body-found-following-big-island-house-fire/-/8905354/23649156/-/12ph82az/-/index.html
http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/219308747/scat/a5a14b1515940e55

2013-12-25 - Three adjacent homes ravaged by fire in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), 10 people homeless:
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9372240
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/12/25/10-displaced-after-fire-destroys-south-philly-home/

2013-12-25 - Three adjacent homes destroyed by fire in Schenectady (New York), 12 people homeless:
http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/features/top-story/stories/schenectady-fire-destroys-3-homes-12975.shtml

2013-12-25 - In separate incidents, two homes go up in flames in coastal Invercargill (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/9553381/Two-suspicious-house-fires-in-Invercargill

2013-12-25 - Apartment building heavily damaged by blaze in coastal San Francisco (California), 2 critically burned:
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/two-injured-sf-fire-crews-contain-building-fire/ncT3m/
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Fire-injures-two-in-San-Francisco-5093282.php
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/25/sf-victorian-fire/

2013-12-25 - Apartment building damaged by fire on coastal Staten Island (New York):
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_in_apartment_building_on.html

2013-12-25 - Vacant house burns at 4 AM in Charlotte (North Carolina):
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/25/4568340/charlotte-firefighters-respond.html#.Ur1sJrRAPuw

Quote: "...officials believe it originated on the exterior of the building."

Note: Probably some rusty pipes or brackets or exposed nails out there where the fire originated...

2013-12-25 - Vacant home under renovation destroyed by fire shortly before 1 AM in Rio Linda (California):
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/12/25/6027206/roof-collapses-as-firefighters.html

2013-12-24 - Mysterious explosion shakes homes in the Greater Toronto Area (Canada):

http://globalnews.ca/news/1049816/mysterious-christmas-eve-boom-heard-around-gta/
http://www.news.nom.co/mysterious-christmas-eve-boom-heard-and-7589500-news/

 

Quote: "Even more mysterious is that some people reported hearing booms at other times during the day as well, ranging from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Christmas morning. The United States Geological Service (USGS) didn’t record any seismic event in Ontario yesterday, and there were no reports to the American Meteor Society."

 

Note: Mysterious explosions and flashes of light were just reported in Montgomery County (Kentucky) too, as mentioned in the 2013-12-19 update. These mysterious explosions, sometimes accompanied by flashes of light, are likely caused by atmospheric methane and hydrogen sulfide finding an ignition source and detonating. These neighborhood-shaking or city-shaking explosions really started increasing in frequency a couple of years ago, around the time that methane began pluming into the atmosphere in large amounts in multiple areas around the planet. Also around that time is when hydrogen sulfide events began escalating, including unexplained 'odor' events, reports of 'rotten egg' odors, unexplained HazMat events, mass-sickening events, etc. That's not a coincidence. Eventually these atmospheric explosions may rival those caused by the detonation of small nuclear bombs, like the one that destroyed Hiroshima, but minus the radiation...

 

2013-12-24 - Underground explosions and fire blow manholes off, damage car, office evacuated, in Laindon (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/echo/10896235.Building_evacuated_after_explosion/

Quote: "At first we thought it was a gas leak, but now we are 90 per cent sure it wasn’t. 'Somehow petrol entered the sewers, fumes went along the sewer drainage pipes and found their way to the boiler room in the office building.'"

Note: Dunno why they'd assume this had anything to do with petrol, but methane and hydrogen sulfide are both produced in sewers and both are flammable, especially hydrogen sulfide. In addition, hydrogen sulfide is a heavier-than-air gas, so any that blows in off the ocean will tend to flow to low-lying areas, like sewers. There've been lots of fires like this, especially in the last year as the atmospheric contamination has intensified. In fact, Britain experienced a more than 200% increase in underground electrical explosions and fires, year-over-year, between 2011 and 2012, as mentioned in the 2013-06-16 update and the pace is obviously accelerating...

2013-12-24 - Massive explosion and fire damages refinery in Regina (Canada):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20131225-42044-CAN
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/explosion-and-fire-rock-regina-refinery-1.2475947
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/national/Fire+refinery+Regina+blast+felt+downtown+further/9322484/story.html
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Fire+refinery+Regina+blast+felt+downtown/9322557/story.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/federated-co-op-refinery-explosion-marks-4th-fire-in-2-years-1.2476210

Quote: "The noise from the blast, which went off at about 3:30 p.m. CST, could be heard around the city. By 5 p.m., the flames at the Co-op Refinery were 95 per cent contained, fire officials said. People in the area who witnessed the incident said they saw fire and smoke coming out of the complex..."

Note: From the full hypothesis: "Likewise, chemical plants of all types will burn and/or explode, including biofuels plants, fertilizer plants, specialty chemical plants, petroleum-related facilities and more."

2013-12-24 - Funeral home destroyed by explosion and huge inferno, in Memphis (Tennessee):
http://www.walb.com/story/24294713/www.walb.com
http://www.wsmv.com/story/24294713/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-south-memphis-funeral-home
http://www.wmctv.com/story/24296223/fire-consumes-tenn-funeral-home

Quote: "According to neighbors, the fire started with a loud explosion. 'We were watching TV and we heard this loud explosion. And at first we didn't think anything of it, we thought it was a gunshot and as my son got up to look out the window he notices that the funeral home was on fire and at that moment we called 911,' said Kathy Pride. 'It was burning, it was completely burning. I was just hoping it didn't catch anything else on fire.'"

2013-12-24 - Restaurant explodes at 1:30 AM at mall in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), 2 injured:
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/914026
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/12/25/Two-injured-in-gas-explosion-in-pub-in-Jaya-One.aspx
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/2-pub-patrons-injured-in-gas-explosion-at-jaya-one-mall

Quote: "The latest explosion involving gas cylinders is one of many in the country over the last 12 months."

Note: A rising number of explosions and fires is to be expected as the atmosphere becomes increasingly contaminated by flammable hydrogen sulfide and methane. The same thing is happening elsewhere, with Vietnam's government meeting to discuss all the vehicular fires, people in India becoming alarmed about all the people being incinerated in bus fires, homes and vehicles and businesses exploding and burning in the United States and Canada, and so on...

2013-12-24 - Explosion damages tree and breaks windows along Route 46 in Elmwood Park (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2013/12/elmwood_park_police_investigating_explosion_that_broke_windows_damaged_tree_along_route_46.html

Note: Elmwood Park is on the eastern (downwind) banks of the Passaic River...

2013-12-24 - Barbecue grill explodes in coastal Shell Cove (Australia), man seriously injured:
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/horror-explosion-christmas-lunch/2124019/
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/man-burnt-in-christmas-bbq-explosion-20131225-2zwdd.html
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1991587/explosion-hurts-south-coast-man-preparing-christmas-lunch/
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/nsw/explosion-hurts-south-coast-man-preparing-christmas-lunch-20131225-2zwgf.html

2013-12-24 - Gas canister explodes on houseboat, ignites man's beard, on Canvey Island (Britain), 1 lightly injured:
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/basildon/10896264.Man_rushed_to_hospital_after_beard_catches_fire/
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/10896264.Man_rushed_to_hospital_after_beard_catches_fire/

2013-12-24 - Underground electrical fire hits Prescot (Britain):
http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/10897942.Power_back_on_in_Prescot_after_underground_cable_fault/

2013-12-24 - Underground electrical fire breaks out shortly before 3 AM in Scunthorpe (Britain):
http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/smoke-coming-manhole-Scunthorpe/story-20361374-detail/story.html

Note: Scunthorpe is just east (downwind) of the River Trent and is also near the coast...

2013-12-24 - Electrical fire erupts in Water Yeat, Ulverston (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/NEWS/10899368.Firefighters_attend_Ulverston_electrical_cable_blaze/

2013-12-24 - Transformer bursts into flame in basement of university building in Erie (Pennsylvania), near Lake Erie:
http://www.yourerie.com/news/news-article/news-erie-gannon-fire-damage-hammermill/d/news/news-article/8l7HFzhJgUGPEXNhVqwULg
http://www.goerie.com/inspector-hammermill-center-fire-caused-by-transformer-that-blew-2013-12-24-07-46

2013-12-24 - Transformer bursts into flame on street in Cincinnati (Ohio):
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20131224/NEWS/312240058/Blown-transformer-shuts-down-Harrison-Avenue

2013-12-24 - Electrical box bursts into flame, fire spreads to home, in Nashville (Tennessee):
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24297821/electrical-fire-causes-serious-damage-to-home

2013-12-24 - Landfill erupts in flame in Watertown (South Dakota):
http://www.thepublicopinion.com/news/local_news/article_2b6f25f6-6cb1-11e3-a188-0019bb2963f4.html

2013-12-24 - Huge wildfire rages out of control near coastal Llico (Chile):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=WF-20131224-42043-CHL

Quote: "In the coastal town of Llico, around 600 kilometres south of the capital Santiago, firefighters battled the blaze as it swept through trees close to residential areas. The Chilean Interior Ministry ordered the evacuation of the affected area near Arauco."

2013-12-24 - Mammoth blaze destroys 360 homes in coastal Cape Town (South Africa), 1000 people homeless:
http://www.enca.com/south-africa/community-picks-pieces-after-massive-blaze
http://za.news.yahoo.com/massive-fire-valhalla-park-043702552.html

2013-12-24 - Boat bursts into flame on Sharjah Creek in coastal Sharjah (UAE):
http://www.emirates247.com/mid-day-drama-on-sharjah-creek-1.314959

2013-12-24 - Transit bus bursts into flame at bus stop in St Albans (Britain):
http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/10899018.Bus_on_fire_due_to_electrical_fault/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/bus-on-fire-due-to-electrical-fault

2013-12-24 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on road near Gwanda (Zimbabwe):
http://www.zimeye.org/another-zebulon-bus-explodes-into-flames-in-gwanda/
http://newspic.info/Zimbabwe/another-zebulon-bus-catches-fire-in-gwanda-zimeye/

Quote: "Barely a week after a Zebulon bus caught fire while travelling with passengers in South Africa, another bus from the same company Tuesday afternoon caught fire in unexplained circumstances on the Gwanda to Bulawayo road."

2013-12-24 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on street in Johnstown (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wjactv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/truck-catches-fire-johnstowns-west-end-1167.shtml
http://www.tribune-democrat.com/x1956140706/Presents-truck-go-up-in-flames
http://www.wjactv.com/news/features/local-headlines/stories/truck-catches-fire-johnstowns-west-end-1068.shtml
http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/x1956140706/Presents-truck-go-up-in-flames

2013-12-24 - Garbage truck bursts into flame on street in coastal Miami (Florida):
http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21012560149763/garbage-truck-goes-up-in-flames/

2013-12-24 - RV bursts into flame at 3:21 AM at home in Grantsville (West Virginia):
http://www.hurherald.com/cgi-bin/db_scripts/articles?Action=user_view&db=articles_hurherald&id=54519

Quote: "The Grantsville VFD responded to a 3:21 a.m. fire Tuesday morning to Mallard Road. Firemen said a recreational vehicle was on fire on a rural lane off Mallard Road, which is off Road Run Road (Sycamore Creek)."

2013-12-24 - Pickup truck and RV trailer burst into flame in Kelso (Washington):
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2013/12/kelso-area_fire_destroys_rv_pi.html
http://oregon.icito.com/kelso-area-fire-destroys-rv-pickup-truck-but-no-injuries-reported/
http://news.silobreaker.com/kelsoarea-fire-destroys-rv-pickup-truck-but-no-injuries-reported-5_2267335040033619968
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9210826/

Note: Kelso is just northeast (downwind) of the Columbia River...

2012-24 - Pickup truck and RV trailer destroyed by fire while parked in Prescott (Wisconsin):
http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/content/truck-trailer-destroyed-explosion-fire

Quote: "Pierce County Sheriff’s Department dispatch paged out Prescott fire and ambulance personnel to a call at 6:18 p.m. for a 'truck and trailer that blew up and is in flames now,' the dispatcher was heard to have said."

Note: Prescott is just northeast (downwind) of the Mississippi River. Above two events are eerily similar...

2013-12-24 - Two cars go up in flames while parked in carpark, 4 other vehicles damaged, in Shand Park, Axminster (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27383&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/cars-destroyed-cars-damaged-Axminster-car-park/story-20362342-detail/story.html

2013-12-24 - Car explodes and burns while parked near shopping center in Colorado Springs (Colorado):
http://colorado.icito.com/car-fire-quickly-put-out/
http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Car-Fire-Quickly-Put-Out-237145161.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/car-fire-quickly-put-out-5_2267334682477592710

2013-12-24 - Car bursts into flame on the 10 Freeway in Baldwin Park (California):
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-car-fire-blocks-traffic-on-san-bernardino-freeway-20131224,0,3915432.story
http://dailynewsen.com/2013/12/25/car-fire-snarls-traffic-on-10-freeway.html
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/24/car-fire-causes-major-traffic-backup-on-wb-10-freeway-in-baldwin-park/

2013-12-24 - Car bursts into flame on I-64 in Chesterfield Valley (Missouri), near St. Louis:
http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/2013/12/24/interstate-64-car-fire/4191645/

2013-12-24 - Car bursts into flame near the River Ancholme in Appleby (Britain):
http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/car-Appleby/story-20361390-detail/story.html

2013-12-24 - Car bursts into flame on the A381 in coastal Teignmouth (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27378&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-24 - Car bursts into flame while parked in garage, fire spreads, destroys house, in Imphal (India):
http://kanglaonline.com/2013/12/fire-razes-house-vehicle-at-rims-staff-quarter/

Quote: "The fire was suspected to be ignited from a car which was parked in a garage adjacent to the quarter."

2013-12-24 - Car bursts into flame on South Main Street in Batavia (New York):
http://thebatavian.com/howard-owens/car-fire-reported-south-main-batavia/40795

2013-12-24 - Motorcycle bursts into flame while parked in Kathmandu (Nepal):
http://thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Bike+destroyed+in+fire+&NewsID=400697

2013-12-24 - Tractor trailer and maintenance garage go up in flames at 5:15 AM at drilling company in Indiana (Pennsylvania):
http://triblive.com/news/indiana/5311382-74/fire-indiana-companies
http://www.ithacajournal.com/viewart/20131224/NEWS10/312240022/5-companies-battle-fire-W-Pa-drilling-company
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/12/24/breaking-news-fire-in-indiana/
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/24295700/5-companies-battle-fire-at-w-pa-drilling-company
http://cumberlink.com/news/state-and-regional/fire-destroys-garage-at-pa-drilling-company/article_1b30aa08-6cc9-11e3-812a-0019bb2963f4.html

Quote: "A tractor-trailer in the metal frame building was also destroyed."

2013-12-24 - Auto shop erupts in flame at 4:20 AM in Omaha (Nebraska):
http://www.omaha.com/article/20131224/NEWS/131229435
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/No-Injuries-From-Garage-237138201.html

2013-12-24 - Barn destroyed by fire along the Watauga River near Elizabethton (Tennessee):
http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/article/113512/fire-destroys-barn-in-elizabethton
http://www.wnct.com/story/24297223/barn-destroyed-in-blaze-on-lincoln-drive-in-carter-co
http://www.wjhl.com/story/24297223/barn-destroyed-in-blaze-on-lincoln-drive-in-carter-co

Quote: "A fast burning fire destroyed a 100-year-old barn along the Watauga River east of Elizabethton on Christmas Eve."

2013-12-24 - Barn destroyed by fire at 4 AM in Summit County (Utah):
http://kutv.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_8802.shtml
http://kutv.com/news/top-stories/stories/barn-catches-fire-summit-county-8802.shtml

2013-12-24 - Chicken barn damaged by fire near New Market (Virginia):
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/latest-news-ap/owner-saves-thousands-of-chicks-from-fire-in-shenandoah-valley/article_908755f8-6ca2-11e3-8619-0019bb30f31a.html

2013-12-24 - HVAC unit bursts into flame on Holiday Inn roof in Fond du Lac (Wisconsin), near Lake Winnebago:
http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20131224/FON0101/131224005
http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20131225/FON0101/312250103

2013-12-24 - HVAC unit bursts into flame, fire spreads to home, in coastal Norfolk (Virginia):
http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-nws-norfolk-christmas-eve-fire-1225,0,540663.story

Note: Any type of machinery that moves the atmosphere around and which uses either heat or electricity is vulnerable to the atmospheric hydrogen sulfide and methane problem. That includes fans, HVAC units, ventilation systems, heaters of all kinds, etc.

2013-12-24 - Balcony utility closet bursts into flame at apartment building in Laurel (Maryland), fire spreads, 24 people homeless:
http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=287287
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Apartment-Fire-Displaces-Many-in-Laurel-237210391.html

2013-12-24 - Rubbish bursts into flame on porch in Bridgeton (New Jersey), near the Cohansey River, 1 injured:
http://www.nj.com/cumberland/index.ssf/2013/12/one_injured_and_flown_to_hospital_after_bridgeton_porch_fire.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/bridgeton-porch-fire-sends-1-to-burn-center-for-treatment-5_2267335078688325743

2013-12-24 - Commercial building damaged by fire at marina in Gilford (New Hampshire), on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee:
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20131224/NEWS07/131229618

2013-12-24 - Waterfront condo erupts in flame on Shore Lane in the Newport area of Jersey City (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2013/12/jersey_city_firefighters_calle.html

2013-12-24 - Vacation home destroyed by fire at 5 AM in coastal Caswell Beach (North Carolina):
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2013/12/23/fire-destroys-caswell-beach-vacation-home

2013-12-24 - House bursts into flame on River Road in the Town of Byron (Wisconsin), near Lake Winnebago, nobody home:
http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20131224/FON0101/312240217

2013-12-24 - House heavily damaged by fire in coastal Riviera Beach (Florida), family of 7 homeless:
http://cbs12.com/news/top-stories/stories/help-riviera-beach-family-left-homeless-christmas-eve-fire-12085.shtml

2013-12-24 - Home destroyed by huge fire in coastal Kent (Washington):
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Massive-Christmas-Eve-fire-destroys-Kent-home-237214671.html
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/12/king-county-fire-department-battling-blaze-on-in-kent/

2013-12-24 - Home destroyed by blaze in coastal Freeport (Maine):
http://www.pressherald.com/news/Fire_destroys_couple_s_Freeport_home_on_Christmas_Eve_.html
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/24/news/midcoast/fire-destroys-freeport-home/

2013-12-24 - House hit by fire twice in 12 hours in Houston (Texas):
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Northside-home-catches-fire-twice-just-12-hours-apart-homeowner-says-237167191.html

2013-12-24 - Home damaged by fire in coastal North Charleston (South Carolina), 1 injured:
http://www.abcnews4.com/story/24300672/christmas-eve-fire-injures-one-in-north-charleston

2013-12-24 - Deadly fire hits home in Urbana (Illinois), 1 killed:
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/authorities-elderly-man-dies-in-urbana-house-fire/article_e984c066-6cdc-11e3-829b-0019bb2963f4.html
http://www.news-gazette.com/video/2013-12-24/video-urbana-house-fire-122413.html
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/story/urbana-house-fire/d/story/wrIZXgr0CUy1bo7Sumb05A

Note: An unoccupied former university building recently exploded at 6 AM in Urbana too, as mentioned in the 2013-12-17 update. A couple of days after that, a metal recycling business was destroyed by fire at 1:26 AM in Urbana, as mentioned in the 2013-12-19 update. Gettin' kinda burny and explodey there in Urbana lately...

2013-12-24 - Deadly blaze rips through apartment complex in coastal Bremerton (Washington), 1 killed, 20 people homeless:
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2013/dec/24/one-dead-in-bremerton-fire/
http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/fire-tears-through-bremerton-apartment-complex/ncTMD/

2013-12-24 - Balcony bursts into flame, fire gets huge, at Country Club Marina Apartments on Lakeshore Drive in Shreveport (Louisiana):
http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/story/christmas-eve-two-alarm-fire-displaces-eight-famil/d/story/LD4-2NPklEuvUypr41b6PQ

2013-12-24 - Vacant home burns in Las Vegas (Nevada):
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/fire-vacant-home-ruled-accidental-caused-80000-damages

2013-12-24 - Vacant house burns just after midnight in Columbus (Ohio):
http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2013/12/24/columbus-livingston-fire-suspicious.html

2013-12-24 - Vacant social club burns at 1:20 AM in coastal Peterlee (Britain):
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime/blaze-rips-through-former-club-for-second-time-1-6335360

2013-12-24 - Vacant building and former mass-murder site destroyed by massive blaze in coastal Seattle (Washington):
http://q13fox.com/2013/12/24/fire-could-cause-building-to-collapse/
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Large-fire-rips-through-abandoned-Seattle-apartment-building-237202351.html
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/12/chinatown-fire-cause-still-unknown-authorities-monitor-for-possible-collapse/

Quote: "The fire hit the old Wah Mee building, site of the Wah Mee Massacre – the worst mass murder in Seattle history. Three men – Tony Ng, Willie Mak and Benjamin Ng – went into the basement of an illegal gambling club and hogtied, robbed and killed 13 people. Tony Ng, who claims he didn’t participate in the actual shootings, was paroled in October. Benjamin Ng and Mak are serving life sentences without parole."

2013-12-24 - Vacant apartment complex burns in Phoenix (Arizona):
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/24295126/2013/12/24/massive-fire-at-vacant-apartment-complex-considered-suspicious

 

2013-12-23 - Three semi tractors and a garbage truck destroyed by fire at 6:32 AM while parked at business near Hagerstown (Maryland):

http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/tractor-trailer-fire-reported-in-volvo-powertrain-lot/article_482fb2ee-6bc8-11e3-85b1-0019bb30f31a.html

 

Quote: "The three damaged trucks were tractor sections of tractor-trailer rigs, said firefighter Kirk Mongan of the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Co. The four vehicles were parked about 3 to 4 feet apart, Mongan said."

 

Note: People still park vehicles next to other vehicles?!

 

2013-12-23 - Two tow trucks, pickup truck and 3 cars destroyed by fire while parked at business in coastal Branford (Connecticut):

http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/branford/entry/fire_ignites_trucks_cars_at_shore_automotive

 

Quote: "Chief Ahern said the fire ignited at about 5:30 p.m. and rapidly leaped from one vehicle to the next, seriously damaging all of them. No one was hurt. 'The main fire started in one of their tow trucks,' the chief said in an interview. 'Then it spread to another tow truck and then to a pick-up truck and then to three other cars.' At this juncture damage is estimated at more than $150,000, he said."

 

Note: This business is about 500 feet from the ocean...

 

2013-12-23 - Three trucks destroyed by fire while parked in storage yard in Chandler (Arizona):

http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/20131223truck-fire-chandler-storage-yard.html

 

2013-12-23 - RV bursts into flame at 4:46 AM while parked at residence on Pine Valley Drive in Pie Creek (Australia):

http://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/ferocious-fire-consumes-van/2123233/
http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/ferocious-fire-consumes-van/2123233/
http://news.silobreaker.com/ferocious-fire-consumes-van-5_2267332904361132090
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/ferocious-fire-consumes-van/2123233/

 

2013-12-23 - Car bursts into flame while parked at police station in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia):

http://www.nst.com.my/latest/recovered-missing-car-catches-fire-at-police-station-1.443806

 

Quote: "The car was parked in an open area in the station along with other recovered missing cars."

 

2013-12-23 - Car bursts into flame while parked at store in coastal Paignton (Britain):

http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27358&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/car/story-20358844-detail/story.html

 

2013-12-23 - Car bursts into flame while parked at sports field in coastal Aberdeen (Scotland):

http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/local/car-destroyed-in-fire-at-aberdeen-sports-field-1.169002

 

Note: All of the above vehicles were parked, not running. Vehicles need not be running to spontaneously combust now. Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with copper, especially electrified copper, like battery cables and other wiring in vehicles. It's also reactive with rusty iron/steel, which all vehicles have unless they've just rolled off the assembly line. As a consequence, vehicles are now randomly-igniting firebombs that can go off at any time. Many people are losing their homes - and sometimes their lives - when their vehicle bursts into flame inside a garage or in a driveway. Park a vehicle near your residence (or near anything you don't want to see destroyed, like other vehicles) at your own risk...

 

2013-12-23 - Transformer bursts into flame on street in Raleigh (North Carolina):
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/12/23/3481513/signals-out-as-power-fails-in.html
http://www.roonte.com/www/signals-out-as-power-fails-in-new-bern-avenue-poole-road-area-of-raleigh

2013-12-23 - Landfill erupts in flame in Alnwick (Britain), burns for five days, near the coast:
http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/fire-waste-site-northumberland-sparks-6440305

2013-12-23 - Fishing boat bursts into flame in Taichung Harbor in coastal Taiwan, 4 crew missing:
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201312230021.aspx
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/12/24/396677/4-missing.htm
http://www.taiwansun.com/index.php/sid/219266408/scat/0dd057261bcc461b
http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2374462
http://www.allvoices.com/news/16212779-4-missing-after-taiwanese-fishing-boat-catches-fire

2013-12-23 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on road in Bewbush (Britain):
http://www.crawleynews.co.uk/PHOTOS-Burnt-bus-caught-Bewbush/story-20358145-detail/story.html
http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/local/passengers-safe-as-bus-catches-fire-in-crawley-1-5767157
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/n/UK/74w63ifr6/UPDATE-Road-closed-after-bus-fire-in-Bewbush.htm
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10895808.Bus_well_alight_after_electrical_fault/

2013-12-23 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on the Kavkaz Federal Highway in Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia):
http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/society/49095.html

Quote: "A passenger bus from Chechnya caught fire on the Kavkaz Federal Highway in Kabardino-Balkaria today, RIA Novosti reports."

2013-12-23 - Transit bus bursts into flame on Radar Road in Sudbury, Ontario (Canada):
http://www.thesudburystar.com/2013/12/23/car-fire-closes-radar-road

Quote: "The Handi Transit bus, which was a year and a half old, suffered extensive damage to the tune of $75,000."

2013-12-23 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Highway 11 near Saskatoon (Canada):
http://cjme.com/story/semi-fire-stops-northbound-traffic-highway-11/200262
http://panow.com/node/418742
http://www.yourtownnews.ca/2013/12/23/semi-unit-catches-fire-near-pa/
http://news.silobreaker.com/semi-fire-stops-northbound-traffic-on-highway-11-5_2267332546805104669
http://www.saskatoonhomepage.ca/semi-tractor-trailer-fire/itemid_21

2013-12-23 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-95 near coastal Baltimore (Maryland):
http://www.wusa9.com/news/photo-gallery.aspx?storyid=287130

2013-12-23 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the A12 at Brentwood (Britain):
http://www.brentwoodgazette.co.uk/Crews-battle-lorry-A12-Brentwood/story-20357417-detail/story.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/petewalkeradv-published-crews-battle-milk-bottle-lorry-fire-on-the-a12-at-brentwood-5_2267332193544044696
http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/news/10894680.UPDATED_Milk_lorry_fire_causing_delays_on_A12/
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/231213/
http://www.theenquirer.co.uk/read.aspx?id=13833

2013-12-23 - RV bursts into flame at 3:38 AM in Wentnor, Shropshire (Britain):
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/12/23/caravan-destroyed-in-shropshire-blaze/
http://news.silobreaker.com/caravan-destroyed-in-shropshire-blaze-5_2267332209650172114

2013-12-23 - RV bursts into flame on the 101 Freeway in Calabasas (California):
http://www.facebook.com/kvtanews
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=688729797813112&set=a.365089180177177.88999.249587898393973&type=1

Quote: "RV FIRE TIES UP TRAFFIC ON 101 FREEWAY (Monday 12-23-13 at 3 PM) An RV fire tied up traffic on the 101 Freeway in Calabasas Monday afternoon. The RV was northbound on the 101 near Liberty Canyon when the rear of the vehicle caught fire. Northbound lanes were blocked while firefighters knocked down the flames. The southbound side was also slow as people looked at what was happening. It happened around 12:30 PM. No reports of any injuries."

Note: I know, booo, Facebook, but couldn't find mention of this anywhere else. So, I quoted the whole thing. Heh...

2013-12-23 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on Loop 202 in Phoenix (Arizona):
http://ktar.com/22/1687223/Truck-fire-causes-delays-on-westbound-Loop-202

2013-12-23 - In separate incidents, two cars burst into flame in Derby (Britain):
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/hurt-car-blazes/story-20357187-detail/story.html

2013-12-23 - Car bursts into flame on the 241 toll road near Orange (California), woman seriously burned:
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Woman-badly-burned-in-car-fire-on-OC-toll-road-5089442.php
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/dec/23/woman-badly-burned-in-car-fire-on-oc-toll-road/
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fire-594663-orange-woman.html
http://www.roonte.com/www/car-fire-briefly-closes-241-female-passenger-hospitalized
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-63yearold-woman-burned-oc-toll-road-20131223,0,278092.story

Quote: "A 63-year-old woman was severely burned when a fire broke out in her vehicle on a Southern California toll road. Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi tells City News Service the woman was a passenger in her husband's vehicle on the 241 toll road near Orange when fire broke out and the man pulled over. He was not hurt but the woman suffered second- and third-degree burns and is at UC Irvine Medical Center in serious condition."

2013-12-23 - Car bursts into flame on I-95 near Bangor (Maine):
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/23/news/mid-maine/car-fire-on-interstate-95/
http://bangorinsider.com/car-fire-on-interstate-95/

2013-12-23 - Car bursts into flame in Kohl's parking lot in coastal Norwalk (Connecticut):
http://www.doingitlocal.com/2013/12/todays-second-car-fire/

2013-12-23 - Car bursts into flame on road in Chillicothe (Missouri):
http://www.kmzu.com/car-fire-in-chillicothe-2/

2013-12-23 - Car bursts into flame at roundabout in Dorking (Britain):
http://www.dorkingandleatherheadadvertiser.co.uk/PICTURES-Car-stops-traffic-Dorking-s-Deepdene/story-20357819-detail/story.html

2013-12-23 - Car bursts into flame on the M50 near Ledbury (Britain):
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/local/ledbury/10895628.Car_on_fire_between_junctions_one_and_two_on_the_M50/
http://www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/10895628.Car_on_fire_between_junctions_one_and_two_on_the_M50/

2013-12-23 - Car bursts into flame at 12:30 AM in Bucklebury (Britain):
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/bucklebury-car-fire-being-treated-as-suspicious

Quote: "Someone rolled the car off a driveway and pushed it to the common land..."

Note: Maybe after it caught fire, it started itself and rolled away on its own. If so, it wouldn't be the first time that's happened. The most memorable such incident so far of a vehicle catching fire and taking off on its own was when a boat burst into flame, started itself, then tore across the harbor on fire smashing into other boats, in coastal Coffs Harbor (Australia), as mentioned in the 2013-05-03 update...

2013-12-23 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-295 in Oldmans Township (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2013/12/oldmans_township_vehicle_fire_on_interstate_295_tops_salem_county_firelog.html
http://www.topix.com/county/salem-nj/2013/12/oldmans-township-vehicle-fire-on-interstate-295-tops-salem-county-firelog
http://jerseytribune.com/2013/12/23/oldmans-township-vehicle-fire-on-interstate-295-tops-salem-county-firelog/

Note: Oldmans Township is located on the eastern (downwind) banks of the Delaware River...

2013-12-23 - Lawn tractor bursts into flame inside garage, fire spreads to home, in Jefferson Hills (Pennsylvania), 2 injured:
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/2-injured-in-jefferson-hills-fire/

Quote: "It happened before 10 p.m. in the 4000-block of Rustic Woods Drive. Officials say two people were injured in the blaze. Both were taken to UPMC Mercy. Firefighters say the fire started with a lawn tractor in the garage, which then caught fire."

Note: Since it was around 10 PM, I doubt they'd used that lawn tractor too recently, so this was another parked vehicle (of a sort) spontaneously igniting and burning up a home. Park a vehicle near your residence and you may very well end up dead. Many people have already died that way...

2013-12-23 - Generator bursts into flame, fire spreads, home destroyed, in Pittston (Maine):
http://www.pressherald.com/news/Blaze-destroys-home-in-Pittston.html

Note: Pittston is just east (downwind) of the Kennebec River...

2013-12-23 - Motorcycles and barn destroyed by fire at 3:30 AM in Suisun Valley (California):
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/solanocounty/early-sunday-fire-destroys-suisun-valley-barn/

2013-12-23 - Two tractors, RV trailer, lots of hay and two barns destroyed by fire at 3:20 AM near Salkum (Washington):
http://www.lewiscountysirens.com/?p=22877

Quote: "Lost in the fire were two tractors, a fifth-wheel trailer and lots of hay..."

2013-12-23 - Cars and barn destroyed by fire in South Lebanon Township (Pennsylvania):
http://local21news.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/breaking-fire-reported-lebanon-township-sheds-cars-propane-involved-5293.shtml
http://www.wgal.com/news/susquehanna-valley/lebanon/fire-destroys-barn/-/9704034/23637256/-/nqotl4z/-/index.html
http://www.ldnews.com/local/ci_24783598/crews-battle-reported-barn-fire-south-lebanon-township
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53911324/ns/local_news-lancaster_pa/

Quote: "Reports indicate there are two large sheds on fire, with cars and propane believed to be inside."

2013-12-23 - Boat and RV storage business erupts in flame in coastal Morehead City (North Carolina):
http://www.carolinacoastonline.com/carolina_coast_online/article_f57f2aa2-6c08-11e3-86e2-001a4bcf887a.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/storage-units-destroyed-in-fire-5_2267332878591328384

Quote: "Firefighters battled a structure fire Monday afternoon at a boat and RV storage facility on Pond and Jacob drives at the west end of town north of Cypress Coast Plaza."

2013-12-23 - Towing company hit by fire in coastal Virginia Beach (Virginia):
http://www.fox43tv.com/news/local/va-beach/fire-damages-va-beach-towing-company

2013-12-23 - Truck repair businesses damaged by blaze in Hamilton (Canada):
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4285109-east-end-fire-damages-brampton-street-truck-repair-shops/

Note: Hamilton is a port city located on the shore of Lake Ontario...

2013-12-23 - Barn bursts into flame, fire spreads to house, house destroyed, in Henniker (New Hampshire), nobody home:
http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/crews-battle-fire-at-apartment-building-in-henniker/-/9857858/23627792/-/t1d38c/-/index.html

2013-12-23 - Barn destroyed by fire at 1:15 AM near Bucks Creek (Indiana), 2 dogs killed:
http://www.jconline.com/article/20131223/NEWS/312230009/barn-fire-dogs-Buck-Creek
http://www.wishtv.com/news/local/dog-dies-in-barn-fire-horses-make-it-out-safely

2013-12-23 - Barn damaged by fire in Santa Maria (California), near the coast:
http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=126558

Note: Methane was detected in the ground around 19 homes earlier this year in Santa Maria (California), as mentioned in the 2013-01-18 update...

2013-12-23 - Nitrogen pipes catch fire at business in Colorado Springs (Colorado):
http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Nitrogen-Pipe-Fire-237015071.html

Quote: "Crews on scene told 11 News that bushings in the piping likely melted, and the combination of nitrogen and oxygen created small fires which burned themselves out."

Note: They're obviously missing something here. Nitrogen is an inert gas. Our atmosphere is primarily comprised of nitrogen and oxygen, so if that's all it took for fires to break out then this planet would've been a charred cinder eons ago. Here is a page that shows a flammability diagram involving nitrogen, oxygen and methane. Obviously there was nitrogen and oxygen involved in this fire, but there was something else too, and just as in the example with that document, it may have been methane. (Or hydrogen sulfide, or hydrogen sulfide mixed with methane.)

2013-12-23 - Acetylene cylinder bursts into flame at pallet company in coastal Silloth (Britain):
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/home/factory-evacuated-in-cumbria-after-fire-breaks-out-1.1106395
http://www.in-cumbria.com/factory-evacuated-in-cumbria-after-fire-breaks-out-1.1106395
http://news.silobreaker.com/factory-evacuated-in-cumbria-after-fire-breaks-out-5_2267332731488698476
http://www.newsrt.co.uk/news/factory-evacuated-in-cumbria-after-fire-breaks-out-2152226.html

Quote: "The factory, Harrison's pallet store, was evacuated and a 100m cordon set up while fire crews fight the fire."

2013-12-23 - Mulch bursts into flame at landscaping company in Davie (Florida), near the coast:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-davie-landscape-fire-20131222,0,2934243.story

2013-12-23 - Garage destroyed by fire at 1:30 AM at home in Topeka (Kansas):
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Fire-Casues-10k-In-Damages-To-Topeka-Garage-237000891.html

2013-12-23 - Deck bursts into flame, fire spreads to home, in coastal Burlingame (California), nobody home:
http://www.sanmateo.com/story/Fire-Starts-On-Deck-At-Home/1990851

2013-12-23 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads to home, home destroyed, in Danville (Pennsylvania), 1 killed:
http://wnep.com/2013/12/23/home-hit-by-fire-in-danville/
http://www.dailyitem.com/0100_news/x1005132046/BREAKING-NEWS-Coroner-called-to-Danville-house-fire-this-afternoon

Note: Danville is on the northeast (downwind) banks of the Susquehanna River...

2013-12-23 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads to home, home heavily damaged, in Chatham (Virginia), nobody home:
http://www.wset.com/story/24293907/chatham-family-loses-home-to-fire

2013-12-23 - Condo damaged by fire at 4:24 AM in Lake Oswego (Oregon), 1 injured:
http://www.katu.com/news/local/One-person-injured-in-fire-at-Lake-Oswego-condo-237012361.html

2013-12-23 - Mobile home damaged by fire at 3 AM in Belleville (Illinois), just east (downwind) of the Mississippi River:
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Crews-respond-to-mobile-home-fire-in-Metro-East-237000681.html

2013-12-23 - Residential building erupts in flame in coastal Long Beach (California), 3 injured:
http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20131223/long-beach-assisted-living-facility-fire-injures-3-60-evacuated

2013-12-23 - Vacant home damaged by blaze in Desert Shores (Nevada):
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/fire-vacant-home-ruled-accidental-caused-80000-damages
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/dec/23/fire-burns-vacant-home-undergoing-renovations/
http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/local/story/House-fire-in-Desert-Shores-ruled-accidental/mCsVnMHof0yqcIueWWlKqw.cspx

2013-12-23 - Vacant house destroyed by huge fire at 2 AM in Maywood (Illinois), near Lake Michigan:
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/maywood-building-destroyed-in-fire/

2013-12-23 - Vacant home burns in Ottumwa (Iowa):
http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=986372

2013-12-23 - Vacant house burns at 2 AM in Tulsa (Oklahoma):
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/firefighters-battle-cold-during-vacant-house-fire-near-49th-west-avenue

2013-12-23 - In separate incidents, two vacant homes go up in flames in Sacramento (California):
http://fox40.com/2013/12/22/modesto-regional-fire-battles-two-vacant-house-blazes/

 

2013-12-22 - Underground electrical fire erupts in Times Square in coastal Manhattan (New York), hotel evacuated:

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9369657
http://hotnewsinternational.com/2013/12/22/times-square-hotel-evacuated-due-to-power-outage/
http://imarashed.com/2013/12/22/times-square-hotel-evacuated-due-to-power-outage/
http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2013/12/times-square-hotel-loses-power-evacuates-because-of-manhole-fire.html

 

Quote: "The hotel lost power because of a nearby manhole fire, officials said."

 

2013-12-22 - Underground electrical fire breaks out in Belmont (Massachusetts):

http://belmont.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/belmont-fire-log-arcing-incidents-brings-out-belmont-companies

 

2013-12-22 - Transformer explodes and burns at Walmart on Clearbrook Village Lane in Roanoke (Virginia), store evacuated:

http://www.wnct.com/story/24285423/transformer-explosion-at-roanoke-walmart-nearby-neighborhood-without-power

 

2013-12-22 - Transformer bursts into flame at Arkema plant in Piffard (New York):

http://thelcn.com/2013/12/23/transformer-fails-at-arkema/

 

Note: Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with copper, especially electrified copper, thus all the underground electrical fires and explosions, the 'electrical fires' in vehicles (whether running or not), etc. An EMP or solar flare is not necessary to take out the electrical grid. Atmospheric contamination is already detrimentally affecting our electrical infrastructure and as the atmospheric contamination problem intensifies, this problem is going to get much worse...

 

2013-12-22 - Home destroyed by explosion and fire in Shelbyville (Tennessee):
http://www.wsmv.com/story/24285894/shelbyville-pastor-loses-home-in-gas-line-explosion-fire

2013-12-22 - Home damaged by fireplace explosion near Bellbrook (Ohio), house collapses, at least 1 injured:
http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/least-1-injured-when-house-collapses-bellbrook/ncR9s/

2013-12-22 - Storage building containing seized fireworks explodes in Pengkalan Kubor (Malaysia), homes damaged:
http://www.nst.com.my/latest/explosion-rocks-customs-storage-compound-in-pengkalan-kubor-1.442168

Note: Pengkalan Kubor is just east (downwind) of the Golok River...

2013-12-22 - Three underground fuel tanks go up in flames at car dealership in Piplod (India):
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/22/times-square-hotel-evacuated-due-to-power-outage/
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Underground-oil-tanks-at-Piplod-catch-fire/articleshow/27757213.cms
http://news.silobreaker.com/underground-oil-tanks-at-piplod-catch-fire-5_2267330649503301672
http://newyork.gotnewswire.com/news/times-square-hotel-evacuated-due-to-power-outage

2013-12-22 - Three boats ravaged by fire at yacht club in Strood (Britain), on the River Medway, near the coast:
http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Massive-Strood-Yacht-Club/story-20357276-detail/story.html
http://news.uk.msn.com/firefighters-tackle-boat-blaze
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2013-12-22/serious-fire-at-yacht-club-in-kent/
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway_messenger/news/firefighters-tackle-boat-fire-at-10529/
http://news.silobreaker.com/firefighters-tackling-serious-fire-a-yacht-club-5_2267330799827156994
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2013-12-22/dramatic-picture-of-boat-on-fire-in-the-medway/
http://inagist.com/all/414861509043691520/

Quote: "At least three boats are reported to be on fire, including a 30ft motor launch moored at a pontoon."

2013-12-22 - Car-hauler truck bursts into flame on the Ohio Turnpike in Delta (Ohio), several vehicles destroyed:
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2013/12/22/Vehicles-being-hauled-by-tractor-trailer-catch-fire-en-route-on-Ohio-Turnpike.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/vehicles-being-hauled-catch-fire-on-turnpike-5_2267330568972664979

2013-12-22 - Two tractor trailers destroyed by fire at 2:30 AM while parked at business in Barry (Illinois):
http://www.connecttristates.com/news/story.aspx?id=986481

Note: Barry is about 12 miles northeast (downwind) of the Mississippi River...

2013-12-22 - Semi tractor bursts into flame while parked at business in Tucson (Arizona), second big rig scorched too:
http://www.jrn.com/kgun9/news/Large-cloud-of-smoke-caused-by-semi-truck-fire-236962481.html
http://azstarnet.com/news/blogs/police-beat/semi-catches-fire-on-tucson-s-nw-side/article_4d68ae66-6b71-11e3-ba5f-001a4bcf887a.html
http://www.roonte.com/www/semi-catches-fire-on-tucsons-nw-side
http://news.silobreaker.com/614-pmlarge-cloud-of-smoke-caused-by-semitruck-fire-5_2267331623387136113
http://explorernews.com/news/article_88cdfbe8-6be2-11e3-9bd2-0019bb2963f4.html

2013-12-22 - Truck bursts into flame on the M11 near Stortford (Britain):
http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/News/Harlow-news/Lorry-fire-on-M11-between-Stortford-and-Harlow-20131222113709.htm
http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/News/Uttlesford/Lorry-fire-on-M11-between-Stortford-and-Harlow-20131222113709.htm
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/lorry-fire-on-m11-between-stortford-and-harlow

2013-12-22 - RV bursts into flame at 1:30 AM while parked at home in Ravenscliffe (Britain):
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10894092.Caravan_fire_in_Ravenscliffe/
http://www.topix.com/uk-county/west-yorkshire/2013/12/caravan-fire-in-ravenscliffe
http://localuknews.co.uk/article/caravan-fire-in-ravenscliffe

2013-12-22 - Van bursts into flame on the Sturt Highway at Barmera (Australia), near Lake Bonney:
http://www.easymix.com.au/mildura/index.php/news/61006-vehicle-fire-closes-highway
http://news.silobreaker.com/van-fire-forces-sturt-hway-closure-5_2267330932971143222
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/sturt-highway-reopened-after-fire-in-van-containing-chemicals/story-fnii5yv7-1226788756141
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/sturt-highway-reopened-after-fire-in-van-containing-chemicals/story-fni6uo1m-1226788756141
http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/sturt-highway-reopened-after-fire-in-van-containing-chemicals/story-fnii5yv4-1226788756141

2013-12-22 - Minivan bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to RV trailer and home, in Chillicothe (Ohio):
http://www.wbex.com/pages/LocalNewsStories.html?feed=106759&article=11927679

Quote: "A family member said the fire appears to have started in the van..."

2013-12-22 - Car bursts into flame while parked in parking garage at Mall at Steamtown in Scranton (Pennsylvania):
http://wnep.com/2013/12/22/fire-inside-mall-parking-garage/
http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/car-fire-temporarily-closes-mall-at-steamtown-parking-garage-1.1605485
http://www.myfoxnepa.com/story/24288794/car-fire-at-steamtown-mall

Quote: "The car was unoccupied, and no one was injured."

2013-12-22 - Car bursts into flame on Route 24 in West Bridgewater (Massachusetts):
http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x1907235315/Car-fire-on-Route-24-in-West-Bridgewater-shuts-down-highway-ramp
http://www.wickedlocal.com/bridgewater/newsnow/x1275653353/Car-fire-on-Route-24-in-West-Bridgewater-shuts-down-highway-ramp

2013-12-22 - Car bursts into flame on Station Road in Bridestowe (Britain), near Okehampton:
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27346&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=35

2013-12-22 - Car bursts into flame on the A556 at Bucklow Hill (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/vehicle-fire-on-the-a556-at-bucklow-hill
http://www.newsnorthwest.org.uk/news/vehicle-fire-on-the-a556-at-bucklow-hill

2013-12-22 - Car bursts into flame at Shab Hill view point near Birdlip (Britain):
http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/10894514.Firefighters_put_out_car_blaze_at_Shab_Hill_viewpoint_near_Birdlip/

2013-12-22 - Car bursts into flame on Stratford Road in Buckingham (Britain):
http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/local/firefighters-called-out-to-car-on-fire-1-5766637

2013-12-22 - Car bursts into flame on I-75 in Collier County (Florida):
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/dec/22/alligator-alley-backed-mile-car-fire/

2013-12-22 - Vehicle bursts into flame on the M5, near coastal Burnham-On-Sea (Britain):
http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2013/m5-blaze-22-12-13.php
http://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/10894461.Vehicle_fire_causes_travel_disruption_on_M5/
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27349&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-22 - Motorcycle bursts into flame at Branscombe Gardens in coastal Plymouth (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27350&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-22 - RV, RV trailer and mobile home destroyed by fire in Casper (Wyoming), nobody home:
http://trib.com/news/local/casper/fire-officials-investigate-home-fire/article_846cb32e-d1cf-5f03-b432-adf893ef8f7c.html

2013-12-22 - Car dealership damaged by fire in Topeka (Kansas):
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Fire-Crews-Respond-To-Car-Dealership-Fire-236969741.html

2013-12-22 - Former car showroom damaged by fire at 4:40 AM in Pontardawe (Britain):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-25484910

2013-12-22 - Two businesses damaged by fire in Decatur (Alabama):
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/12/fire_damages_decatur_2_decatur.html

Note: Decatur is affectionately known as 'The River City' and is located on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along the Tennessee River...

2013-12-22 - Barn destroyed by massive fire in coastal Vernon Bridge (Canada), on Prince Edward Island, 60 cows killed:
http://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=265185
http://www.news.nom.co/ctv-northern-ontario-barn-blaze-7578501-news/
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2013-12-22/article-3553689/Barn-full-of-hay-burns-down-in-Vernon-Bridge/1
http://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2013-12-23/article-3554001/Fire-claims-barn-in-Vernon-Bridge/1

2013-12-22 - Barn destroyed by fire in Elkhart (Indiana):
http://www.wndu.com/news/headlines/Barn-fire-breaks-out-in-Elkhart-County-236969011.html
http://www.elkharttruth.com/article/20131222/NEWS01/712229948

2013-12-22 - Home damaged by fire at 2:50 AM in coastal Lake Park (Florida), 2 people homeless:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/breaking-news/two-left-temporarily-homeless-by-early-morning-fir/ncRyH/

Quote: "Crews were called just before 2:50 a.m. to the 300 block of Australian Circle, southwest of the Northlake Promenade Shoppes at Northlake Boulevard and U.S. 1, after a neighbor saw flames coming from the home’s garage..."

Note: Probably a vehicle in there...

2013-12-22 - House destroyed by fire at 1:30 AM in Gate City (Virginia), in Scott County, nobody home:
http://www.wate.com/story/24282244/home-fully-engulfed-in-scott-county
http://www.wjhl.com/story/24282244/home-fully-engulfed-in-scott-county

Note: That house is - or rather, was - very near Troublesome Creek...

2013-12-22 - Waterfront home destroyed by fire on Great Harbor Road in coastal Guilford (Connecticut), nobody home:
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53900970/ns/local_news-hartford_ct/
http://www.branfordseven.com/news/local/article_a2a0929c-6b88-11e3-84f2-0019bb30f31a.html
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2013/12/23/photo-branford-conn-firefighters-using-their-f/
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Fire-Breaks-Out-at-Guilford-Waterfront-Property-236967421.html
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24285663/shoreline-homes-on-fire-in-guilford

2013-12-22 - Vacant house burns in New Windsor (Maryland):
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/12/22/fire-damages-vacant-home/
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/vacant-house-burned-near-new-windsor/article_c0b1d282-126a-54c3-bd5a-063a7c9d99ce.html

2013-12-22 - Vacant home burns shortly before 4 AM in Sewickley Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/abandoned-sewickley-township-house-catches-fire/ncRwn/

2013-12-22 - Vacant house burns on Carvers Bay Road in coastal Georgetown (South Carolina):
http://www.gtowntimes.com/article/20131221/GTT9909/131229973/1040

2013-12-22 - Vacant home destroyed by fire in Beverly (New Jersey), just east (downwind) of the Delaware River:
http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/alarm-fire-engulfs-vacant-home-in-beverly/article_05421cf7-9f15-59c6-b48e-0d30bcac84e2.html

2013-12-22 - Vacant house destroyed by fire in Gholson (Texas):
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/fire/fire-destroys-gholson-house/article_f77c7317-c54e-508c-8cce-2a84d45dee56.html

2013-12-22 - Vacant hotel burns in Elkhart (Indiana):
http://www.elkharttruth.com/article/20131222/NEWS05/131229989
http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/Firefighters-battle-fire-at-Belvedere-Inn-in-Elkhart-236931831.html?ref=831

 

2013-12-21 - Underground electrical fire erupts in the Mission District in coastal San Francisco (California):

http://www.sanmateo.com/story/Fire-PgE-Crews-Working-To/1990501
http://www.santaclara.com/story/Fire-PgE-Crews-Working-To/1990501
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=9368707
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/21/vault-fire-knocks-out-power-to-dozens-of-home-in-san-francisco-mission-district/
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/crime-law/pge-crews-working-control-vault-fire-mission-distr/ncRbC/

 

2013-12-21 - Transformer bursts into flame, ignites home, in Mishawaka (Indiana):

http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/A-blown-transformer-starts-house-fire-and-traffic-delays-236868531.html
http://953mnc.com/Admin/ArticleViewPage/tabid/66/ArticleId/27232/Blown-transformer-sparks-blaze-power-outage-in-Mishawaka.aspx

 

Note: More grid infrastructure igniting...

 

2013-12-21 - Home explodes and burns in Posey County (Indiana), 1 injured:
http://www.14news.com/story/24280649/reports-explosion-inside-posey-county-house
http://www.19actionnews.com/story/24280649/reports-explosion-inside-posey-county-house
http://www.fox19.com/story/24280649/reports-explosion-inside-posey-county-house
http://poseycounty.14news.com/news/news/214893-reports-explosion-inside-posey-county-house

2013-12-21 - Home damaged by explosion in North Richland Hills (Texas), young girl killed:
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/24285204/8-year-old-girl-injured-in-explosion-inside-home
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/12/21/5437170/explosion-sends-north-richland.html
http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/explosion-at-house-in-north-richland-hills-injures-one.html/
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/One-injured-in-North-Richland-Hills-house-explosion-236889171.html

2013-12-21 - Explosion damages structure on Rutrough Road in Roanoke (Virginia), 1 injured:
http://www.wnct.com/story/24279948/police-investigating-cause-of-rutrough-road-explosion
http://www.wsls.com/story/24279948/police-investigating-cause-of-rutrough-road-explosion

Quote: "Police say upon arrival, they found someone burnt from the explosion. That person was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial, but was then been transferred to Wake Forest Medical Center with serious injuries. Police are not releasing that person's name at this time. Police did say the explosion was limited to one structure."

Note: It was probably a home. I used Google Street View (which is pretty handy sometimes) and looked around and there are a few rural homes and a pond along that road in the 2600 block, didn't see anything else except detached garages next to some of the homes...

2013-12-21 - Explosion hits heat-treating business in Pinson (Alabama), 4 injured:
http://www.abc3340.com/story/24283234/authorities-probing-cause-of-ala-plant-explosion
http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20131222/APN/1312220614
http://www.timesdaily.com/news/state/article_fb68ba6d-7980-563b-a578-a3ca148a3791.html
http://www.ocala.com/article/20131222/APN/1312220614
http://accidentdatacenter.com/alabama/pinson/4-injured-explosion-pinson-valley-heat-treating-co

2013-12-21 - Explosion hits coal mine in Guizhou Province (China), 6 killed, 1 injured:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-12/22/c_132987052.htm
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/national/Coal-mine-explosion-kills-6-injures-1-in-Guizhou/shdaily.shtml
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=208500

2013-12-21 - Transformer blows over, bursts into flame, ignites 9 cars at car dealership, in Louisville (Kentucky):
http://www.whas11.com/news/Blown-transformer-cause-cars-to-catch-fire-at-Louisville-dealership-236898131.html
http://www.whas11.com/news/local/Blown-transformer-cause-cars-to-catch-fire-at-Louisville-dealership-236898131.html

2013-12-21 - Train engine bursts into flame at 3:30 AM along the Champlain Canal near Kingsbury (New York):
http://poststar.com/news/local/fire-results-in-disabled-train-blocking-of-route/article_d2b34f50-6a30-11e3-96a8-0019bb2963f4.html

Quote: "A freight train running on the line along the Champlain Canal was disabled early Saturday when an engine caught fire, and the disabled train was blocking Route 149 in Smiths Basin as of 6 a.m. The 100-plus car train was stopped around 3:30 a.m. after a fire in one of the engines..."

Note: A train engine burst into flame at 3 AM the day prior, in the Island Lakes area (Canada), as mentioned in the 2013-12-20 update. Trains aren't that different from standard passenger vehicles. Since more passenger vehicles are going up in flames, you'd expect to see more trains catching fire too, and they are...

2013-12-21 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on the Kiewa Valley Highway at Tawonga (Australia):
http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/1987988/bus-catches-fire-while-travelling-along-kiewa-valley-highway/
http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/1989206/tawonga-bus-fire-shock-for-tourists/

2013-12-21 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-70 near Hays (Kansas):
http://www.hayspost.com/2013/12/21/vehicle-fire-reported-i-70/

2013-12-21 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame just after 4 AM, on Route 404 near Bridgeville (Delaware), near the coast:
http://www.wgmd.com/common/more.php?m=49&post_id=84631

2013-12-21 - Hay truck bursts into flame at Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo (California), near the coast:
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/12/21/2845642/hay-truck-catches-fire-while-driving.html
http://www.socalnewsflash.com/hay-truck-catches-fire-while-driving-through-cal-poly-campus/
http://sanluisobispo.bako.com/news/Hay-Truck-Catches-Fire-While-Headed-To-Cal-Poly-Campus/65484

2013-12-21 - RV bursts into flame, fire spreads to tow car, on the Bunya Highway near Kumbia (Australia):
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/caravan-and-car-engulfed-flames-near-kumbia/2122026/

2013-12-21 - Minivan bursts into flame while parked in driveway, fire spreads, home destroyed, in Haverhill (Massachusetts):
http://www.eagletribune.com/haverhill/x1221263166/Good-Samaritan-alerts-family-to-house-fire

Quote: "She said it was her 2003 Ford Windstar that somehow caught fire, and that it was parked in front of her husband’s Ford Econline Van, which was also destroyed by fire."

Note: Another parked vehicle spontaneously igniting and destroying a home. If it weren't for a Good Samaritan man who alerted them, they might have all died. All vehicles are now randomly-igniting firebombs that can go off at any time, so you're seriously gambling if you park a vehicle near your residence...

2013-12-21 - SUV bursts into flame in the wee hours while parked on street in Omaha (Nebraska):
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Firefighters-Find-SUV-On-Fire-236860291.html

2013-12-21 - Taxi bursts into flame on road in coastal Singapore:
http://ride.asiaone.com/showroom/photos/story/taxi-catches-fire-near-north-buona-vista-road

2013-12-21 - Car bursts into flame on road in Kinnelon (New Jersey):
http://www.northjersey.com/news/236975961_Where_there_s_smoke_in_Kinnelon.html

2013-12-21 - Car bursts into flame on street in Norristown (Pennsylvania):
http://www.norristownfd.org/news/fullstory/newsid/200375

2013-12-21 - Car bursts into flame at 2:30 AM while parked on Ruxley Road in Bucknall (Britain):
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Police-hunt-arsonists-Bucknall-car/story-20353657-detail/story.html

Note: No evidence of people being involved in setting this fire, but because it was a parked car, that's their assumption. They need to revise their assumptions to better fit reality, seeing as parked vehicles are spontaneously igniting all over the place and have been for some time now...

2013-12-21 - Car bursts into flame on Denmark Road in Lowestoft (Britain):
http://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/car_fire_tackled_in_lowestoft_1_3141139
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/car_fire_tackled_in_lowestoft_1_3141139

2013-12-21 - Car bursts into flame while parked on Manor Place in Keinton Mandeville, Somerton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27337&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-21 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Symbister Street in coastal Devonport on the island of Tasmania (Australia):
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/1987972/forensics-investigating-vehicle-fire-in-devonport/
http://news.silobreaker.com/forensics-investigating-vehicle-fire-at-symbister-street-devonport-5_2267329387856658462

2013-12-21 - Two vehicles and home destroyed by fire in Auburn (Maine), nobody home:
http://www.kjonline.com/news/Fire_destroys_Auburn_church_converted_into_home_.html
http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/2013/12/21/fire-destroys-maine-church-converted-into-home/N58SDpmkzNkECdatShqP3M/story.html

2013-12-21 - Barn and 750 tons of hay destroyed by huge fire in Ashbocking, Suffolk (Britain):
http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/ashbocking_barn_fire_1_2828302

2013-12-21 - Barn damaged by fire in Brookville (Ohio):
http://www.fox45now.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/wrgt_vid_17769.shtml
http://www.abc22now.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/wkef_crews-battling-large-barn-fire-brookville-17769.shtml

2013-12-21 - Barn damaged by fire, later reignites, in the Town of Wheatland (Wisconsin):
http://www.westofthei.com/2013/12/21/units-responding-for-rekindle-at-barn-fire

2013-12-21 - Barn damaged by fire in Elba Township (Michigan):
http://thecountypress.mihomepaper.com/news/2013-12-22/News/Three_departments_called_to_pole_barn_fire.html

2013-12-21 - Flooring supply warehouse erupts in flame just before midnight in Savage (Maryland), nobody there:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/elkridge/bs-md-savage-warehouse-fire-20131221,0,2694830.story
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/12/21/firefighters-battle-2-alarm-blaze-in-industrial-building/

Quote: "Firefighters say flames ripped through a flooring supply warehouse just before midnight in the 9000 block of Maier Road. No one was inside at the time and there are no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown."

Note: I see a bunch of pallets in the pics...

2013-12-21 - Cafe bursts into flame at Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey (Britain), nobody there:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25476397
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-12-21/no-injuries-reported-after-chessington-fire/
http://news.silobreaker.com/no-injuries-reported-after-chessington-fire-5_2267327841668431930

2013-12-21 - Shopping mall hit by fire in Brandon (Florida), near the coast:
http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_hillsborough/fire-shuts-down-jc-penney-at-westfield-mall-in-brandon
http://tbo.com/news/fire-at-brandon-mall-under-control-no-injuries-20131222/
http://www.wtsp.com/rss/article/349844/8/2nd-alarm-fire-at-Brandon-mall

2013-12-21 - Bus company and apartments damaged by fire in Wilmington (Delaware), near the Delaware River:
http://delawarebusinessdaily.com/2013/12/fire-causes-damage-at-sutton-bus-co-apartments/
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=BL&Dato=20131221&Kategori=PHOTOS01&Lopenr=312210060&Ref=PH&odyssey=mod|galleriespic

2013-12-21 - Volvo offices damaged by fire on the island of Hisingen in Gothenburg (Germany):
https://plus.ibinews.com/article/HMe319iyk4Y/2013/12/21/volvo_penta_headquarters_hit_by_fire/

2013-12-21 - Smoke shop damaged by fire at 2 AM in Houston (Texas):
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Smoke-shop-catches-fire-in-east-Houston-236882961.html

2013-12-21 - Electrical fire seriously damages H.J. Heinz factory in Ontario (Canada):
http://www.argusobserver.com/news/fire-damages-heinz-factory/article_e7045a0a-6b55-11e3-b6ca-001a4bcf887a.html

2013-12-21 - Garage bursts into flame at home in Hillsboro (Oregon):
http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2013/12/hillsboro_firefighters_investi.html
http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Fire-destroys-garage-in-SE-Hillsboro--236879731.html

Quote: "A Hillsboro man heard popping sounds outside his home Saturday, only to discover that his two-story garage and shop were burning down."

Note: There's those popping sounds again, heard right before many fires the past year or two...

2013-12-21 - Hot tub bursts into flame, fire spreads to fence and woodpile, near Windsor (Canada):
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131221/articles/312211096

2013-12-21 - Porch bursts into flame at home in Spring Grove (Pennsylvania):
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_24770608/porch-fire-spring-grove-extinguished

2013-12-21 - Home heavily damaged by blaze on Grand Point Court on Lake Granbury (Texas):
http://dfwscanner.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/pic-house-fire-granbury/

2013-12-21 - Apartment building damaged by fire in coastal San Jose (California), 17 people homeless:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/rss/ci_24774153
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/crews-knock-down-two-alarm-sj-apartment-fire/ncRnB/
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/22/fire-san-jose-apartment/

2013-12-21 - Vacant home destroyed by fire at 5:30 AM in Stanton (Kentucky), third such fire this week:
http://www.lex18.com/news/investigators-suspect-arson-in-powell-county-house-fire

2013-12-21 - Vacant home burns at 1 AM in Harris County (Texas):
http://www.khou.com/video/featured-videos/RAW--Vacant-house-burns-in-east-Harris-County-236716811.html

2013-12-21 - Vacant building destroyed by fire in Montreal (Canada):
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Fire+destroys+vacant+building+Papineau/9314722/story.html

2013-12-21 - Vacant building burns in Alice (Texas):
http://www.alicetx.com/news/article_08f0f9da-b459-5493-a908-1c11e852669e.html

 

2013-12-20 - Explosion and fire ignite man at 6:23 AM as he gases up at gas station in Danbury (Connecticut), 1 injured:

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Man-Badly-Burned-in-Danbury-Gas-Station-Explosion-236762991.html
http://danbury.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/danbury-man-severely-burned-after-gas-pump-explosion
http://blog.ctnews.com/offbeat/2013/12/20/danbury-man-burned-in-gas-station-explosion/
http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Danbury-gas-pump-explosion-leaves-man-critical-5082482.php
http://www.wtnh.com/news/fairfield-cty/man-caught-on-fire-at-gas-station

 

Quote: "An unidentified 60-year-old man from Danbury suffered extensive burns 'over most of his body' when an explosion occurred around 6:20 a.m. as he pumped gas into his vehicle..."

 

Quote: "Police told News 8 the man was at the gas pump when a fireball erupted."

 

Note: This sounds VERY MUCH like the work of the Ghostly Match. And two days prior, a mother and her young son were incinerated at a gas station in Mehu (India), as mentioned in the 2013-12-18 update. I mentioned refueling specifically because of events like these. Numerous boats have exploded and burned in the last year while refueling too; it's the same problem, and you'll never see it coming until it's too late. Might be worth paying extra for full service...

 

2013-12-20 - Home explodes and burns at 3:30 AM in West Pensacola (Florida), near the coast:
http://www.weartv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/ora-drive-explosion-rocks-west-pensacola-neighborhood-39570.shtml

2013-12-20 - Home explodes in Cass County (Illinois), near the town of Virginia:
http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/home_top-news/611004/Apparent-house-explosion-shakes-Cass-community
http://wlds.com/news/explosion-near-virginia-heard-in-multiple-counties/
http://www.wics.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_14788.shtml

Quote: "Tony Gillespie, who lives in Ashland, said he felt the ground shake from about 10 miles away."

2013-12-20 - Home destroyed by explosion in Elyria (Ohio), nearby homes severely damaged too:
http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/2013/12/20/elyria-house-explosion/4152541/
http://fox8.com/2013/12/20/officials-respond-to-house-explosion-in-elyria/
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53887689/
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-lorain/several-cities-rocked-by-house-explosion

Quote: "Several homes adjacent to the blast site were also damaged and will need to be demolished in the next few days. Both neighboring homes were occupied at the time of the explosion. Three people were treated on scene for minor injuries. Fire crews estimate the blast radius to be about 500 feet. Debris from the blast was found 3 streets away. Aside from the homes that need to be demolished, dozens other homes on the street had damage to siding and windows."

Quote: "A photo from a Fox 8 viewer shows the home was completely leveled. Viewers from surrounding communities, as many as 10 miles away, had reported hearing the blast. Houses on both sides were also damaged. Residents up and down the street all say they had debris in their yard."

2013-12-20 - Mobile home destroyed by explosions and fire in Coventry (Rhode Island), 4 pets killed:
http://www.wpri.com/web/wpri/news/local/west-bay/fire-engulfs-mobile-home-possible-explosion
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24275639/mobile-home-explosion-reported-in-coventry
http://www.abc6.com/story/24276170/mobile-home-fire
http://coventry.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/fire-crews-respond-to-valiant-drive-mobile-home-explosion

Quote: "Neighbors tells Eyewitness News that they heard a large explosion, followed by several small explosions coming from the home."

2013-12-20 - Chemical plant erupts in flame in Westlake (Louisiana), near Lake Charles, shelter-in-place warning issued:
http://www.wlox.com/story/24274400/shelter-in-place-ordered-near-axiall-plant
http://www.wbrz.com/news/i-10-in-lake-charles-open-after-plant-fire/
http://www.wbrz.com/news/smoke-billows-near-lake-charles-after-plant-incident-/

2013-12-20 - Landfill erupts in flame at 3:30 AM in coastal George Town (Cayman Islands):
http://caymannewsservice.com/local-news/2013/12/20/firefighters-tackle-major-gt-dump-blaze
http://caymannetnews.com/2013/12/20/dump-catches-fire/
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Cayman+Islands+fights+fire+near+popular+tourist+area/9310537/story.html
http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/cayman-islands-news/item/70193-statement-on-landfill-fire
http://news.silobreaker.com/dump-catches-fire-5_2267326190253506619
http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2013/12/20/Dump-fire-rages,-smoke-over-SMB-and-GT/

Quote: "The fire appeared to start between 3:30 a.m – 4:00 a.m this morning in the north-western corner of the landfill site where the baled metals are stored, and subsequently spread toward the area where the tires are stored."

Quote: "The fire began early Friday in the capital of George Town near the Seven Mile Beach area."

Note: Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with rusty iron/steel, no other ignition source necessary. If you put flammable stuff - like tires - near any rusty iron/steel then you're apt to get a fire just like this. The wee hours are when the atmosphere cools and contracts, which will push any hydrogen sulfide or methane in the air above closer to the ground...

2013-12-20 - Auto scrapyard destroyed by massive blaze in Lochgelly (West Virginia), 1 injured:
http://woay.com/News.aspx?nid=9520
http://www.wvnstv.com/story/24280448/junkyard-owner-and-wife-of-fire-victim-shares-her-story
http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/eyewitness/131220_21804.shtml
http://www.wowktv.com/story/24277269/junkyard

2013-12-20 - LPG tank explodes in backyard at home on Elizabeth Street in Goldthorpe, Rotherham (Britain), 3+ injured:
http://barnsleynewsandsport.com/2013/12/20/explosion-goldthorpe-back-garden-injures-three/
http://www.newsyorkshire.co.uk/news/explosion-in-goldthorpe-back-garden-injures-three
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/four-people-in-hospital-after-barnsley-explosion-1-6329831

2013-12-20 - Underground electrical fire breaks out in Brighton (Massachusetts), near the coast:
http://www.universalhub.com/2013/smoking-manhole-cuts-power-brighton-street
http://ewallstreeter.com/smoking-manhole-cuts-off-power-to-brighton-street-4730/

Quote: "Jared Wickerham reports a fire in a conduit under Commonwealth Avenue caused a manhole there to belch smoke and ended electricity service on nearby Gordon Street."

2013-12-20 - Transformer bursts into flame on the Isle of Wight (Britain), 1700 homes go dark:
http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/power-cut-hits-south-wight-52168.aspx

2013-12-20 - Electrical explosion and fire hits the Jerritt Canyon Mill Complex in Elko (Nevada), 2 injured:
http://elkodaily.com/mining/two-injured-at-jerritt-canyon/article_2e5e7e4e-693a-11e3-af39-001a4bcf887a.html

2013-12-20 - Electrical fire erupts in Niles (Michigan) after midnight, 4400 homes go dark:
http://www.abc57.com/home/top-stories/City-wide-blackout-affects-businesses-and-residents-in-Niles-236709341.html

2013-12-20 - Electric pole bursts into flame at 2 AM in coastal Bay County (Florida), hundreds of homes go dark:
http://www.newsherald.com/news/power-restored-after-morning-outage-1.252071

2013-12-20 - Number of fire calls sets record two years in a row in Des Moines (Iowa):
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/12/20/fire-department-sets-record-second-year-in-a-row-for-amount-of-calls/article

2013-12-20 - Train engine bursts into flame at 3 AM in the Island Lakes area (Canada):
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Emergency-crews-put-out-train-fire-on-Bishop-Grandin--236731261.html
http://www.topix.com/ca/winnipeg-mb/2013/12/emergency-crews-put-out-overnight-train-fire-on-bishop-grandin
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Emergency-crews-put-out-train-fire-on-Bishop-Grandin--236731261.html

Quote: "This uncertainty did little to calm the nerves of locals in the Island Lakes area. Jack Hunter, whose Huppe Bay house is right next to the tracks, said he woke up to a loud boom. Concerned, he rolled out of bed and saw flames and smoke blasting out from the engine. His immediate thought was of what happened in Lac Megantic, Que. this past July, when over 40 people died from a blaze following a runaway train derailment and massive fire."

2013-12-20 - Tanker truck bursts into flame on highway in Zakho (Iraq), fire spreads to cars, 7 people incinerated, others injured:
http://diclenews.com/2/22/1/viewNews/376164

Quote: "According to the received news taken from local sources, the car fire accident started from a truck tanker carrying oil on the highway of Zakho and Duhok. From the tanker, the fire spread to a chain of cars on the highway, causing 7 people to die and a number of others injure."

2013-12-20 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the A1 near Wetherby (Britain):
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/lpg-tanker-fire-closed-a1-6391715
http://www.northyorksfire.gov.uk/news-events/breaking-news/hgv-fire-a1-northbound-junction-45
http://inagist.com/all/414096899357282304/
http://www.newsnortheast.org.uk/news/a1-closed-at-belford-in-northumberland-following-lpg-tanker-fire

2013-12-20 - Two plow trucks destroyed by fire while parked in garage in Bedford Heights (Ohio):
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53880234/ns/local_news-cleveland_oh/
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/bedford-heights-service-garage-fire-destroys-two-of-their-five-plow-trucks-late-thursday

2013-12-20 - Snow plow truck bursts into flame at the South Shore in Aleknagik (Alaska):
http://kdlg.org/post/truck-burns-thursday-aleknagiks-south-shore

2013-12-20 - Garbage truck bursts into flame in I-71 near Louisville (Kentucky):
http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2013/12/garbage-truck-fire-halts-traffic-in-ky.html
http://www.wlky.com/Truck-fire-on-I-71-near-Spaghetti-Junction/-/9366718/23578798/-/ml6wwdz/-/index.html
http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/24270399/crews-have-contained-garbage-truck-fire-i-71-blocked
http://www.wlky.com/news/local-news/louisville-news/vehicle-catches-fire-on-i71-near-spaghetti-junction/-/9718340/23578780/-/vw3oxbz/-/index.html

Quote: "There was a second collision involving two vehicles near the fire scene that caused additional delays."

2013-12-20 - Truck bursts into flame while parked inside warehouse in coastal Tampa (Florida):
http://tbo.com/news/crime/hillsborough-fire-crews-battle-warehouse-fire-20131220/

Quote: "Crews entered the structure to attack the fire and found heavy fire coming from a truck, officials said."

Note: People still park vehicles inside buildings?!

2013-12-20 - RV bursts into flame in Easton, Wells (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27328&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.wellsjournal.co.uk/Easton-caravan-destroyed/story-20353165-detail/story.html

2013-12-20 - Van bursts into flame at 1 AM on Burton Road in Monk Bretton, Barnsley (Britain):
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/van-catches-fire-on-barnsley-street-1-6328778
http://www.newsyorkshire.co.uk/news/van-catches-fire-on-barnsley-street
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/van-catches-fire-on-barnsley-street

2013-12-20 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on road in Brookline (New Hampshire):
http://ulocal.wmur.com/mediadetail/17376772-BrooklIne-nh-car-fire?gid=76457&uid=&sort=upload%20DESC&offset=1

2013-12-20 - In separate incidents, two cars burst into flame in coastal Saint John (Canada):
http://country94news.blogspot.com/2013/12/another-car-fire-in-east-saint-john.html

Quote: "It must feel like a deja vu for the police and fire crews who got the call for another car fire out east not even a day later."

2013-12-20 - Car bursts into flame while parked in underground parking garage in Silver Lake area of coastal Los Angeles (California):
http://www.theeastsiderla.com/2013/12/fire-scorches-silver-lake-garage/

Quote: "LAFD extinguished car fire inside an underground garage along the Silver Lake/Atwater corridor on Glendale."

2013-12-20 - Car bursts into flame at 5:14 AM while parked at residence in coastal Portsmouth (Rhode Island):
http://portsmouth.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/firefighters-extinguish-morning-car-blaze

2013-12-20 - Car bursts into flame while parked on Bangs Avenue in coastal Asbury Park (New Jersey):
http://www.app.com/article/20131220/NJNEWS14/312200152/1004/NEWS01
http://www.app.com/article/20131220/NJNEWS14/312200152/Asbury-Park-investigating-vehicle-fire

2013-12-20 - Car bursts into flame on East Pittsfield Street in Pennsville (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2013/12/pennsville_fire_and_rescue_co_respond_to_vehicle_fire_on_east_pittsfield_street.html

Note: Pennsville is on the eastern (downwind) banks of the Delaware River...

2013-12-20 - Car bursts into flame before 7 AM on the 405 Freeway near the Sepulveda Pass (California), crash occurs too:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-405-car-fire-crash-20131220,0,5650925.story
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/405-Freeway-Closed-Sepulveda-Pass-LA-Traffic-236722041.html
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9367559
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/20/1-killed-4-injured-in-multi-vehicle-crash-on-405-freeway/

Quote: "Only two lanes on the either side of the freeway were expected to be open until at least 8 a.m. as authorities cleared a car fire from the southbound side and investigated a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound side, California Highway Patrol officials said."

Note: So on one side of the highway, a car burst into flame and on the other side a fatal pileup...

2013-12-20 - Car bursts into flame on the A90 near Forfar (Scotland), near the coast:
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/car-catches-fire-on-the-a90-1.168417
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/car-catches-fire-on-a90-near-forfar-1.168419
http://www.newsforscotland.com/news/car-catches-fire-on-a90-near-forfar

2013-12-20 - RV trailer bursts into flame at home in Genoa County (Michigan), pet bird killed:
http://rvdailyreport.com/owner/family-loses-camper-pet-bird-in-rv/

2013-12-20 - Towing company damaged by fire at 4:50 AM in Missoula County (Montana):
http://missoulian.com/news/local/fire-damages-missoula-towing-company-s-garage/article_b1cbbdbe-69ad-11e3-957a-0019bb2963f4.html
http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/crews-open-up-roof-to-put-out-warehouse-fire/-/14594602/23592840/-/4cqfv6z/-/index.html

2013-12-20 - Tire company destroyed by fire in the wee hours in Rock Hill (South Carolina), near the Catawba River:
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/fire-breaks-out-rock-hill-tire-business/ncQZM/
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Fire-damages-Rock-Hill-Tire-Company--236699461.html

2013-12-20 - Barn destroyed by fire on Black Creek Road near La Fargeville (New York):
http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Firefighters-Battle-Barn-Blaze--236731811.html
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20131220/NEWS07/712209715
http://news.silobreaker.com/developing-barn-fire-in-lafargeville-5_2267326036708425884
http://ithaca-cortland.twcnews.com/content/news/709772/fire-destroys-milking-barn-in-orleans/

2013-12-20 - Barn destroyed by fire in Chesapeake (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2013/12/20/fire-destroys-barn-in-rural-chesapeake/
http://www.wavy.com/news/local/chesapeake/fire-destroys-a-barn-in-rural-chesapeake
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/12/fire-destroys-barn-rural-chesapeake

2013-12-20 - Barn destroyed by fire in Randall (Wisconsin):
http://www.westofthei.com/2013/12/20/unit-responding-for-barn-fire-in-randall

2013-12-20 - Barn and 200 tons of hay destroyed by fire at 2 AM near Wimborne (Britain):
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10891326.Roads_closed_near_Wimborne_after_barn_fire/
http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10893619.Road_closed_after_barn_fire/
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10891326.Roads_closed_near_Wimborne_after_barn_fire_set_to_reopen_later/

2013-12-20 - Barn and equipment damaged by fire at 4:47 AM near Chowchilla (California):
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/12/20/3677089/barn-west-of-chowchilla-burns.html
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/12/20/3402972/barn-west-of-chowchilla-burns.html

2013-12-20 - Barn full of straw damaged by fire in Barham (Britain), near Canterbury:
http://www.canterburytimes.co.uk/BREAKING-Barham/story-20348721-detail/story.html
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentish_gazette/news/barn-blaze-10485/

2013-12-20 - Sign company erupts in flame in Omaha (Nebraska), nobody there:
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Fire-Crews-Defeat-Flames-At-Sign-Company-236830701.html

2013-12-20 - Building damaged by fire at 3:58 AM in coastal San Francisco (California):
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/20/firefighters-knock-out-blaze-near-sfs-panhandle/

2013-12-20 - Two sheds, a utility pole, power lines and a fence destroyed by fire at 2:18 AM in Amarillo (Texas):
http://amarillo.com/news/latest-news/2013-12-20/fire-destroys-2-sheds-utility-pole-and-power-lines

2013-12-20 - Restaurant damaged by blaze in the wee hours in coastal Gulfport (Mississippi):
http://www.wlox.com/story/24269564/overnight-fire-at-gulfport-grill

2013-12-20 - Mixed-use building damaged by fire in coastal Tottenville (New York), on Staten Island:
http://www.silive.com/southshore/index.ssf/2013/12/firefighters_bring_blaze_under.html
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_reported_in_staten_island_2.html

2013-12-20 - Historic 300-year-old home destroyed by fire in Winchester (Connecticut), nobody home, 2 dogs killed:
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24272130/fire-destroys-sugar-shack-farm-in-winchester

2013-12-20 - Deadly fire rips through home before 5:30 AM in coastal Brooklyn (New York), 1 killed, 4 injured:
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Prospect-Park-Brooklyn-Fire-4-Injured--236700881.html
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9367198

2013-12-20 - Million-dollar home burns at 3 AM, third fire here, in McLean (Virginia), near the Potomac River:
http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=286983

2013-12-20 - Hotel damaged by fire in coastal Daytona Beach (Florida):
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/fire-damages-hotel-in-daytona-beach/-/1637132/23598924/-/ue2dr8/-/index.html

2013-12-20 - Vacant house burns in Sacramento (California):
http://fox40.com/2013/12/20/vacant-home-burns-at-location-familiar-to-firefighters/

2013-12-20 - Vacant home burns at 1:07 AM in Saginaw (Michigan):
http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2013/12/saginaw_fire_department_invest_2.html

2013-12-20 - Vacant house destroyed by fire just before 3 AM in Lakewood (Ohio), occupied home damaged too:
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/a-vacant-house-fire-on-coutant-ave-in-lakewood-damages-a-neighboring-home

 

2013-12-19 - Mysterious explosions and flashes of light reported in Montgomery County (Kentucky):

http://www.lex18.com/news/strange-explosion-noises-reported-in-montgomery-county/
http://www.sott.net/article/270579-Strange-explosion-noises-reported-in-Montgomery-County

 

Quote: "Strange noises and flashes of light are what hundreds of people say they saw and heard Wednesday night in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County dispatch says they got a few hundred calls from people reporting hearing several loud noises, and some people reported seeing flashes of lights. Local gas companies did not report any ruptured lines."

 

Note: These mysterious explosions, often accompanied by flashes of light, really started ramping up a couple of years ago, right around the time when methane began gushing into the atmosphere and HazMat events and events involving hydrogen sulfide or 'rotten egg' odors began escalating. That's no coincidence. These explosions are highly likely caused by atmospheric methane and/or hydrogen sulfide finding an ignition source and detonating. Eventually these explosions may rival the power of the fission explosion that destroyed Hiroshima, but minus any radiation, unless an explosion takes out a nuclear plant, many of which are located on coastlines and all of which are near bodies of water for cooling. In that case, we'd get radiation too...

 

2013-12-19 - Home damaged by explosion and fire in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma):
http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomanews/okc/oklahoma-city-crews-at-scene-of-house-blaze-in-ne-okc/-/11777584/23567522/-/lia6x8/-/index.html

Quote: "The homeowner told KOCO 5 that she was in a front bedroom on the phone with her son when she heard a loud explosion coming from a back room."

2013-12-19 - Explosions and fire destroy fuel business building at 3:30 AM in Homer City (Pennsylvania), nobody there:
http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/5283174-74/explosion-homer-plant
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/12/19/fire-at-fuel-storage-facility/
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/several-fire-departments-battle-blaze-homer-city-f/ncPgN/
http://www.wtae.com/news/local/firefighters-battle-huge-flames-at-accent-fuels/-/9681086/23560972/-/3hqen3z/-/index.html

Quote: "We came out and it was explosion after explosion after explosion. Then, just horrible black smoke."

2013-12-19 - Nitric acid fire erupts at chemical plant in Tulsa (Oklahoma):
http://www.ktul.com/story/24267970/chemical-spill-forces-people-to-evacuate
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/sapulpa/chemical-spill-fire-at-tulsa-countys-sulzer-chemtech-forces-evacuation-of-nearby-neighborhood

Quote: "A nitric acid-fueled fire at a Tulsa County chemical plant was extinguished shortly after 10 p.m., according to Sapulpa police."

Note: Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with nitric acid. A nitric acid explosion recently damaged a business too, in November, in Falls Township (Pennsylvania), injuring 2 people, as mentioned in the 2013-11-07 update...

2013-12-19 - Explosion rocks drill company in Lebanon (Pennsylvania), 1 injured:
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/person_injured_in_reported_exp.html

2013-12-19 - Power pole explodes into flame in Cottonwood Heights (Utah), thousands lose power:
http://fox13now.com/2013/12/19/video-power-pole-explosion-in-cottonwood-heights/

2013-12-19 - Bridge bursts into flame in coastal Tampa (Florida):
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/fire/section-of-friendship-trail-bridge-catches-fire-thursday/2157809

Quote: "A 30-foot section of the wooden boardwalk leading to the end of the former pedestrian bridge was smouldering, the spokesman said. The fire wasn't reachable by fire truck, so a boat with a water cannon was called and extinguished the blaze within 30 minutes."

2013-12-19 - Metal recycling business destroyed by fire at 1:26 AM in Urbana (Illinois):
http://www.wandtv.com/story/24261939/recycling-cent
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2013-12-19/macks-twin-city-recycling-hit-fire.html
http://www.wics.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_14758.shtml
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/story/fire-destroys-recycling-center/d/story/KsJfthegt0q1YpzrWNH3BQ
http://www.wicd15.com/news/top-stories/stories/urbana-recycling-center-destroyed-fire-9196.shtml

Note: An unoccupied former university building just exploded at 6 AM in Urbana too, as mentioned in the 2013-12-17 update. From the full hypothesis: "Metal-related businesses will be hit hard, including salvage yards and metal recycling centers."

2013-12-19 - Pilot smells smoke, air ambulance makes emergency landing in Mesa (Arizona):
http://www.kpho.com/story/24265493/plane-makes-emergency-landing-at-sky-harbor

Note: And a passenger from Grand Isle (Nebraska) just died on a different flight into Mesa too, listed in the corpses section...

2013-12-19 - Tanker ship 'Golden Miller' bursts into flame in coastal Aratu (Brazil):
http://www.sea-web.com/authenticated/authenticated_handler.aspx?control=newsovw&ArticleName=dn0020131219000007&NewsType=NH
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritimenews/2013/2870/major-fire-broke-out-lpg-tanker-golden-miller-braz/
http://www.news.odin.tc/index.php?page=view/article/1076/Major-fire-broke-out-on-LPG-tanker-Golden-Miller-Brazil
http://atarde.uol.com.br/bahia/salvador/materias/1556435-embarcacao-pega-fogo-no-porto-de-aratu

2013-12-19 - School bus bursts into flame in coastal Dover (New Hampshire):
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131219/GJNEWS_01/131219128

2013-12-19 - Tanker truck explodes and burns at gas station in Abuja (Nigeria), gas station destroyed too:
http://hottestgist.com/Nigeria/General-News/truck-catches-fire-while-discharging-fuel-in-abuja.html
http://news.ng.msn.com/national-news/fire-guts-nnpc-mega-station
http://www.yohaig.com/truck-catches-fire-while-discharging-fuel-in-abuja/

Quote: "The incident occurred barely two weeks after the Conoil filling station on Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Business District was gutted by fire when a tanker was also discharging fuel."

Note: This sounds like the work of the Ghostly Match. Incidents just like this one are on the rise, with vehicles bursting into flame while loading or unloading fuel. The day prior, a car burst into flame at a gas station and incinerated a mother and her young son, in Mehu (India). I'm sure the odds that you'll burn to death the next time you gas up are still quite low, but those odds are rising...

2013-12-19 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on road in Kano (Nigeria):
http://ireporterstv.co/ir_fullvideo/shocking-a-lorry-caught-fire-on-the-roadside/
http://lailasblog.net/news/shocking-a-lorry-caught-fire-on-the-roadside
http://sunnewsonline.net/news/shocking-a-lorry-caught-fire-on-the-roadside

2013-12-19 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on street in coastal Brooklyn (New York):
http://inagist.com/all/413787001372938240/
http://twitter.com/stacos/status/413787001372938240/photo/1

2013-12-19 - Tractor bursts into flame, fire spreads to shed, near Lewiston (Minnesota):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/news/local/article_b9b97840-6935-11e3-bb91-001a4bcf887a.html

2013-12-19 - Tractor bursts into flame at farm in Wedmore (Britain):
http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/tractor_fire_endangers_cows_1_3131737
http://somerset-news.co.uk/2013/12/19/tractor-fire-24/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/tractor-fire-endangers-cows
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27310&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.cheddarvalleygazette.co.uk/Cows-evacuated-tractor-Townsend-Farm-Wedmore/story-20347378-detail/story.html

2013-12-19 - RV bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Spokane (Washington):
http://www.khq.com/story/24261567/fire-rips-through-rv-damaging-home
http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/no-injuries-reported-in-motor-home-fire/-/101214/23560988/-/e2aq0sz/-/index.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/fire-rips-through-rv-damaging-home-5_2267323765744468092

2013-12-19 - RV bursts into flame at 3 AM while parked at home, 2 cars and home damaged too, in Wakefield (Britain):
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/caravan-fire-damages-house-and-cars-1-6325331
http://localuknews.co.uk/article/caravan-fire-damages-house-and-cars
http://www.newsyorkshire.co.uk/news/caravan-fire-damages-house-and-cars
http://www.newsuk24.com/news/caravan-fire-damages-house-and-cars

Note: This area is less than 1 mile east (downwind) of Wintersett Reservoir...

2013-12-19 - Van bursts into flame on the Pacific Highway near Mullumbimby (Australia), near the coast:
http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/van-fire-pacific-highway/2121182/

2013-12-19 - Van explodes and burns on highway in Sanghar District (Pakistan), 12 injured:
http://tribune.com.pk/story/647928/hazardous-explosion-cng-cylinder-blast-in-van-injures-12-people/

2013-12-19 - SUV bursts into flame while parked at business in Fort Kent (Maine):
http://fiddleheadfocus.com/content/0021764-car-fire-main-street

2013-12-19 - SUV bursts into flame on road near Belrose (Australia):
http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/woman-heard-clunking-noise-moments-before-car-burst-into-flames/story-fnii5s3x-1226786749867

2013-12-19 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at auto business in Knoxville (Tennessee):
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/dec/19/fire-at-auto-sales-lot-ruins-pickup-truck-melts/
http://www.knoxnews.com/videos/detail/raw-video-firefighters-finish-off-a-truck-fire/
http://www.topix.com/forum/business/auto-dealers/TGTEOTLMSJFIC57QM

2013-12-19 - Car bursts into flame at 6:30 AM while parked at bank in Hurricane (West Virginia):
http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/Car-Fire-Threatens-Other-Vehicles-in-Parking-Lot-236540921.html

2013-12-19 - Car bursts into flame on I-10 in coastal Daphne (Alabama):
http://blog.al.com/live/2013/12/car_fire_brings_i-10_traffic_t.html
http://www.birminghamobserver.com/2013/12/19/car-fire-brings-i-10-traffic-to-crawl-in-baldwin-county/
http://www.roonte.com/www/car-fire-brings-i10-traffic-to-crawl-in-baldwin-county

Note: Daphne is located on the eastern (downwind) shore of Mobile Bay...

2013-12-19 - Car bursts into flame on I-495 near College Park (Maryland):
http://www.wusa9.com/news/photo-gallery.aspx?storyid=286689
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/286687/189/Car-fire-on-Beltway-in-Md

2013-12-19 - Car bursts into flame on Turnpike Road in Westborough (Massachusetts):
http://westborough.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/wfd-handles-reported-vehicle-fire

2013-12-19 - Car bursts into flame on the A43 near Kettering (Britain):
http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/top-stories/a43-near-kettering-blocked-following-car-fire-1-5759163

2013-12-19 - Car bursts into flame on College Road in Purbrook, Waterlooville (Britain):
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/traffic-travel/travel-latest/crew-puts-out-car-fire-1-5759983

2013-12-19 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Highway 20 near Toledo (Oregon):
http://www.newslincolncounty.com/archives/101967

2013-12-19 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Route 280 near Parsippany (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2013/12/all_lanes_open_on_route_80_route_280_after_vehicle_fire_dot_says.html
http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2013/12/vehicle_fire_clogging_route_280_route_80_state_police_say.html

2013-12-19 - RV trailer bursts into flame at Van Bibber Lake in Greencastle (Indiana):
http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/2034581.html

2013-12-19 - Tractor, motorcycle, and barn destroyed by fire near Nance Ford Road in Massey (Alabama):
http://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2013/12/19/fire-destroys-barn-on-farm-at-massey/
http://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/article_49730730-68c8-11e3-8660-0019bb30f31a.html

2013-12-19 - RV and home destroyed by fire shortly before 1 AM in coastal Moray (Scotland), family of 9 flees:
http://news.stv.tv/north/257555-family-of-nine-escapes-after-fire-alarm-alerts-them-to-house-blaze/

2013-12-19 - Van, structures and cane destroyed by fire in coastal Alberton (Australia):
http://www.mygc.com.au/article/news/local-newsroom/40090-large-fire-extinguished-north-of-gold-coast.php

Quote: "There were initial reports a van was on fire in the area, however there are no reports of homes lost."

2013-12-19 - Boat, car and home destroyed by fire in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma):
http://www.news9.com/story/24260569/firefighters-battle-house-fire-in-nw-okc
http://kfor.com/2013/12/19/crews-working-to-contain-house-fire-near-n-w-6th-st-and-classen-no-one-inside/

Quote: "The fire is believed to have started in the trash and spread to the home, car and boat."

Note: But what ignited the trash? Probably hydrogen sulfide finding some electrified copper or rusty iron/steel on one of those vehicles, resulting in a spark landing on the trash, and then the fire took off from there...

2013-12-19 - Barn destroyed by fire and explosions in Mead Valley, in Perris (California):
http://lakeelsinore-wildomar.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/power-lines-collapse-roads-shut-down-following-barn-fire

Quote: "A barn erupted in flames today in Mead Valley, setting off unexplained explosions that threaten[ed] an adjacent house."

Note: This area is near where the two tour buses overturned on I-15, mentioned in the accidents section...

2013-12-19 - Barn destroyed by fire just after 6 AM in Eagle Point (Oregon):
http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/state-and-regional/fire-destroys-eagle-point-barn/article_2bd3b728-6977-5ec4-9bb2-16b619c680b3.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/fire-destroys-eagle-point-barn-5_2267323905330905316

2013-12-19 - Barn destroyed by fire in Florence (South Carolina):
http://www.scnow.com/news/local/article_cac60d4c-68e0-11e3-b451-001a4bcf6878.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/florence-barn-destroyed-by-fire-thursday-afternoon-5_2267324083572047982

2013-12-19 - Barn and home destroyed by fire in Sicklerville (New Jersey):
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/House-Fire--236657441.html
http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_burns_through_sicklervill.html

2013-12-19 - Major blaze erupts at shopping center shortly before midnight, in Lexington (Kentucky):
http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/236670521.html

2013-12-19 - Electrical fire damages restaurant in coastal Orange Beach (Alabama):
http://www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com/area_news/article_e2590fae-691c-11e3-b87c-0019bb2963f4.html

Quote: "Shipp's is part of the Sportsman Marina complex on Canal Road in Orange Beach."

Note: Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with copper, especially electrified copper, so any vehicle, device, home or business containing electrified copper is vulnerable to this problem, which will worsen as the atmospheric contamination proceeds. It's not at all surprising that the US government is training for a grid-failure scenario...

2013-12-19 - Feed store destroyed by fire at 5 AM in Nowata (Oklahoma):
http://kfor.com/2013/12/19/oklahoma-feed-and-supply-store-destroyed-by-fire/
http://www.newson6.com/story/24259574/fire-destroys-downtown-nowata-business
http://www.kjrh.com/news/state/firefighters-battle-flames-at-feed-store-ask-for-help-from-surrounding-agencies

2013-12-19 - Warehouse reignites at 6 AM on the Mississippi River riverfront in St. Louis (Missouri):
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/-Downtown-warehouse-catches-fire-for-2nd-time-in-week-236533911.html

Note: A huge fire just hit this place 3 days prior, as mentioned in the 2013-12-16 update. When a structure is vulnerable to the atmospheric hydrogen sulfide and methane problem, putting out a fire doesn't address the vulnerability. This is happening regularly now, buildings burning multiple times. Eventually buildings burn so completely that there's nothing left that CAN burn, and then the problem is solved, if you want to call utter destruction a 'solution'...

2013-12-19 - Warehouse damaged by fire in Haltom City (Texas), explosion mentioned:
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Haltom-City-Warehouse-Catches-Fire-236534551.html

2013-12-19 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads, home destroyed, near Columbia (Missouri):
http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/news/story.aspx?id=985419
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/local/columbia-house-fire-is-ruled-accidental/article_bb251384-69a7-11e3-bc15-10604b9f6eda.html

2013-12-19 - Home heavily damaged by fire at 7 AM in coastal St. Augustine (Florida), family of 3 homeless:
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/article/339099/3/Family-of-3-loses-home-in-early-morning-fire

2013-12-19 - House ravaged by fire in SeaTac (Washington), near the coast, nobody home, family of 5 homeless:
http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/seatac-family-loses-most-possessions-gifts-house-f/ncQHt/
http://q13fox.com/2013/12/19/family-displaced-loses-possessions-in-fire-6-days-before-christmas/

2013-12-19 - Deadly blaze tears through home in the Town of Mercer (Wisconsin), 2 killed:
http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/S3253534.shtml
http://www.wbay.com/story/24267606/2-dead-in-northern-wis-fire
http://www.wqow.com/story/24267366/2-dead-in-northern-wis-fire

Note: Huge number of lakes all around this town...

2013-12-19 - Deadly fire erupts at 5:30 AM at home in Orlando (Florida), man and dog found dead on porch:
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/body-found-porch-orlando-home-after-fire/ncPgf/

2013-12-19 - Multi-family home destroyed by fire in coastal New Haven (Connecticut), 12 people homeless:
http://www.wtnh.com/news/new-haven-cty/12-displaced-in-two-alarm-new-haven-fire
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/10-Adults-2-Children-Displaced-by-New-Haven-Fire-236654171.html

2013-12-19 - Apartment building ravaged by blaze on coastal Hilton Head Island (South Carolina), 9 families homeless:
http://www.wsav.com/story/24260196/hilton-head-apartment-fire-forces-families-to-seek-help
http://www.live5news.com/story/24259016/officials-look-into-cause-of-hilton-head-apartment-fire
http://www.wect.com/story/24263232/20-apartment-units-affected-by-hilton-head-fire
http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/12/19/2856355/firefighters-work-through-night.html

Quote: "Chief Lucas says they believe the fire started outside and right now there's no reason to think it was suspicious. In the end nine apartments were destroyed and the entire building deemed unsafe."

2013-12-19 - Vacant building burns in North St. Louis (Missouri), near the Mississippi River:
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/photo-galleries/2013/12/19/nstl-vacant-bldg-burns/

2013-12-19 - Vacant mobile home burns in San Luis Obispo (California), near the coast:
http://www.ksby.com/news/fire-at-vacant-san-luis-obispo-mobile-home/

2013-12-19 - Two vacant mobile homes go up in flames in coastal Seabrook Island (South Carolina), third fire in a week:
http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/12/19/2857313/third-fire-in-a-week-strikes-seabrook.html

2013-12-19 - Vacant apartment building burns shortly after 4 AM in Bluefield (West Virginia):
http://www.bdtonline.com/local/x1005129956/Firefighters-from-two-Bluefields-battle-large-blaze

 

2013-12-18 - Home leveled by massive explosion and fire in Firth (Nebraska):
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Explosion-Fire-Destroy-Home-236543141.html
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b8e7770fd1dc4edebbd055b79c97fa46/NE--Firth-Explosion
http://beatricedailysun.com/news/local/firth-explosion-under-investigation/article_4a4581c7-127a-5a5d-b67b-a7f8583b16a4.html
http://journalstar.com/news/local/911/firth-home-destroyed-following-explosion/article_edde46a3-c7a8-539b-98c5-90bff5c40b4a.html

Quote: "Smoke from the explosion and subsequent fire was visible for at least 20 miles and debris was blown up to 200 feet around the brick home about four miles east of Cortland."

2013-12-18 - Home explodes and burns at 6:45 AM on Buck Creek Road near Elliott’s Trout Pond in Marion (North Carolina):
http://www.mcdowellnews.com/news/article_aac662b4-682a-11e3-a5dd-001a4bcf6878.html

Quote: "Neighbors heard an explosion, saw the flames coming from the house and alerted emergency officials."

Quote: "Multiple fire crews rushed to a structure fire on Buck Creek Road near Elliott’s Trout Pond early Wednesday morning."

2013-12-18 - Trailer home explodes and burns in Donegal Township (Pennsylvania):
http://triblive.com/news/westmoreland/5277428-74/fire-firefighters-explosion

2013-12-18 - Construction company hit by explosion and fire at 4 AM in Hanover County (Virginia), 1 injured:
http://wtvr.com/2013/12/18/hanover-building-explosion/
http://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/explosion-reported-in-hanover-county
http://wtkr.com/2013/12/18/worker-hurt-in-hanover-warehouse-explosion/
http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-report-hanover-county-explosion-at-warehouse-leaves-one-injured-20131218,0,198246.story

2013-12-18 - Major fire erupts at paper mill in coastal Matraville, Sydney (Australia):
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/national/big-waste-paper-fire-in-sydney/story-fnjbnvyg-1226786615933

Quote: "The fire broke out in stacked bales of paper at the mill at Matraville around 11am (AEDT) on Thursday but later spread to a three-storey building. Three fire engines with ladders were deployed to pour water on the fire but further ladder trucks were called later in the afternoon, with the fire taking hold in the roof of an adjacent unoccupied factory."

2013-12-18 - Metal and plastic recycling plant erupts in flame, fire gets huge, in Lyles (Tennessee), evacuations ensue:
http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Schools-Evacuated-Surrounding-Plant-Fire-In-Hickman-County-236430111.html
http://www.fox17.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/fire-at-recycling-plant-hickman-county-18517.shtml
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/crews-evacuate-fire-tenn-superfund-site-21265135
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24251716/area-evacuated-surrounding-plant-fire-in-hickman-county

Quote: "The fire occurred on a portion of the primary site occupied by Industrial Plastics Recycling, a small-scale facility that recycles metals and plastics and has waste product storage."

Note: This had to be one bad fire. They evacuated a 4-mile radius around this plant. That's almost 50 square miles...

2013-12-18 - Thirty cars go up in flames at auto salvage yard in coastal Sarina (Australia):
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/wreckers-cars-burn/2119437/
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/photos/fire-at-sarina-auto-wreckers/24815/#/0

Note: An auto recycling plant was just hit by a massive fire the day prior too, in coastal Redwood City (California), as mentioned in the 2013-12-17 update. From the full hypothesis: "Metal-related businesses will be hit hard, including salvage yards and metal recycling centers."

2013-12-18 - Oil recycling business destroyed by fire in Indianapolis (Indiana):
http://www.wlfi.com/news/oil-recycling-plant-burns-on-south-side-of-indianapolis
http://www.wishtv.com/news/local/oil-recycling-plant-burns-on-south-side-of-indianapolis
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2013/12/18/crews-battle-two-alarm-fire-on-near-eastside-/4109725/
http://www.wishtv.com/news/local/homeowners-have-concerns-after-business-fire

2013-12-18 - 'Flash fire' erupts at chemical plant in coastal Lynn (Massachusetts), 1 injured:
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/18/one-hurt-in-explosion-at-lynn-chemical-plant/
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/18/worker-injured-explosion-lynn-chemical-plant/ppF8irjW4RFV2ou8FABkbK/story.html
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/north/10012508648795/one-person-burned-by-flash-fire-at-lynn-company/
http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/boston-north/hazmat-team-called-to-report-of-explosion-in-lynn/-/11984708/23545502/-/141k0d3/-/index.html

2013-12-18 - Underground electrical explosion and fire hit Chandigarh (India):
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Alert-guards-detect-fire-on-time-prevent-major-accident-at-PGI/articleshow/27616245.cms

2013-12-18 - Powerline fire breaks out in Chesterfield (Virginia), thousands of homes go dark:
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/24257894/blown-tranformer-leaves-thousands-without-power-in-chesterfield
http://www.wtvm.com/story/24257894/blown-tranformer-leaves-thousands-without-power-in-chesterfield

2013-12-18 - Huge blaze rips through strip mall in Hawthorne (California), 2 miles from the coast:
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/18/strip-mall-fire-erupts-in-lawndale/
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9365789
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Commercial-Fire-Hawthorne--236497561.html

Quote: "Witnesses said the flames reached at least 100 feet into the air before firefighters were able to tame the fire."

2013-12-18 - Dwight Yoakam's jet starts smoking, pilot issues mayday, lands in coastal Los Angeles (California):
http://starcasm.net/archives/255656

Quote: "The pilot of the 800 Hawker jet that the country legend and 9 others were riding called in a mayday that the craft was on fire! This forced an emergency landing at Van Nuys Airport, where emergency personnel anxiously awaited. Thankfully, the plane landed safely, TMZ is reporting. It turned out that there was quite a bit of smoke but no fire."

2013-12-18 - Two boats and boat shop destroyed by fire on Indian River Road in coastal Jonesport (Maine):
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/19/news/down-east/fire-destroys-jonesport-boat-shop/
http://www.foxbangor.com/news/local-news/3891-boat-company-burns.html
http://bangorinsider.com/fire-destroys-jonesport-boat-shop/

2013-12-18 - Two school buses burst into flame at 12:30 AM while parked in Chantilly (Virginia):
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Two-School-Buses-Catch-Fire-in-Chantilly-236352771.html
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/12/school-bus-fires-in-fairfax-county-98269.html
http://centreville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/two-school-buses-catch-fire-at-chantillyarea-school
http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/24248512/two-school-bus-fires-in-chantilly-virginia-under-investigation
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/blaze-engulfs-two-school-buses-in-chantilly/2013/12/18/24529ac8-67fc-11e3-ae56-22de072140a2_story.html

Quote: "Two school buses caught fire early Wednesday morning at a Fairfax County Public School transportation facility in Chantilly."

2013-12-18 - School bus bursts into flame on I-5 in the Pacoima area of coastal Los Angeles (California):
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20131218/school-bus-catches-fire-in-pacoima-children-evacuated
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/School-Bus-Fire-Freeway-236401861.html
http://www.news.nom.co/school-bus-catches-fire-in-pacoima-7536140-news/

2013-12-18 - Car-hauler truck bursts into flame on I-70 near Deer Trail (Colorado):
http://www.9news.com/rss/article/369472/222/Semi-truck-fire-closes-part-of-I-70-EB
http://denver.gotnewswire.com/news/semitruck-fire-closes-part-of-i70-eb
http://colorado.icito.com/both-lanes-closed-after-semi-truck-fire/
http://www.9news.com/news/article/369472/71/Both-lanes-closed-after-semi-truck-fire

Quote: "According to Colorado State Patrol, a car hauler caught on fire, and it came to a stop on the shoulder."

2013-12-18 - Tanker truck bursts into flame on the M5 near Worcester (Britain):
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/10886346.Lorry__in_danger_of_exploding__on_M5/
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/regional/worcestershire/worcester/10886346.Lorry__in_danger_of_exploding__on_M5/

2013-12-18 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on highway near Statesboro (Georgia):
http://www.macon.com/2013/12/18/2838863/chicken-truck-fire-blocks-i-16.html
http://www.topix.com/city/statesboro-ga/2013/12/chicken-truck-fire-blocks-i-16-exit

2013-12-18 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-20 near Marshall (Texas):
http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/story/in-harrison-county-a-tractor-trailer-fire-shuts-do/d/story/OaXExbL4Q0qvaP_FXG4aag

2013-12-18 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on East Rockton Road in Rockford (Illinois), near the Rock River:
http://rockfordscanner.com/2013/12/18/semi-tractor-trailer-on-fire/

2013-12-18 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-15 near Schuyler (Nebraska):
http://www.mycentralnebraska.com/pages/18009531.php

2013-12-18 - Tractor bursts into flame in field near Dodge City (Kansas):
http://www.dodgeglobe.com/article/20131218/NEWS/131219269

2013-12-18 - Church van bursts into flame on I-10 in Jackson County (Florida):
http://www.jacksoncountytimes.net/index.php/component/k2/item/3919-church-van-destroyed-in-fire
http://www.jcfloridan.com/news/article_df3070e4-6906-11e3-ae5e-0019bb30f31a.html

2013-12-18 - Van bursts into flame just after midnight on Kenmore Avenue in Kenmore (New York):
http://www.wivb.com/news/local/van-turns-into-ball-of-flames

2013-12-18 - Minivan bursts into flame while parked at home in Storm Lake (Iowa), nearby vehicle damaged too:
http://www.stormlake.com/articles/2013/12/18/van-destroyed-fire

2013-12-18 - Jeep bursts into flame at 4:30 AM at home in coastal Toms River (New Jersey), fire damaged 2 nearby cars too:
http://www.app.com/article/20131218/NJNEWS/312180059/Owner-Toms-River-Jeep-tried-warm-up-car-caught-fire
http://www.oceancountysignal.com/2013/12/18/injuries-reported-toms-river-car-fire/

2013-12-18 - Car explodes and burns at 2:30 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Camden (Ohio):
http://www.abc22now.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/wkef_vid_17707.shtml
http://www.abc22now.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/wkef_car-explosion-sets-home-fire-17707.shtml

Quote: "The family says the car was parked Tuesday night and had not been running since. They also say they have not had any problems with the car. The Camden Fire Department says at this time the fire does not look suspicious."

Note: Cars exploding in the middle of the night while parked in driveways, nothing weird about that, move along, everything's normal...

2013-12-18 - Car bursts into flame, later explodes, while parked in coastal Baltimore (Maryland), 3 firefighters injured:
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_city/3-firefighters-injured-by-car-fire-explosion
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-car-fire-explosion-20131218,0,1355462.story
http://www.foxbaltimore.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/3-firefighters-injured-small-car-explosion-24122.shtml
http://www.foxbaltimore.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.md/2ffe1ce1-www.foxbaltimore.com.shtml

Quote: "The firefighters had been tending to the car fire near the intersection of North Calvert and East Pleasant streets around 7:30 p.m., when it exploded, burning three of them."

2013-12-18 - Car bursts into flame just after 5 AM while parked on 13th Street in coastal Wilmington (North Carolina):
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2013/12/18/car-found-flames-wilmington-street-sparks-fire-investigation
http://www.wect.com/story/24248490/fire-crews-on-the-scene-of-car-fire-on-s-13th-st
http://www.kplctv.com/story/24248490/fire-crews-on-the-scene-of-car-fire-on-s-13th-st

2013-12-18 - Car bursts into flame while parked at beach on coastal Hayling Island (Britain):
http://www.hayling.co.uk/news/story1732.html

2013-12-18 - Car bursts into flame while parked at Central Forest Park in Hanley (Britain):
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Hanley-jogger-s-car-set-park/story-20334808-detail/story.html

Quote: "The owner had left his Mazda on the car park and went for a run at the park around the lake and when he came back he was shocked to discover his car had been destroyed by a fire."

Note: Suspect arson, blah blah blah, but as usual, no witnesses, no motive, no surveillance footage, no nothin' that suggests a person started this fire. Nice pic of the lake right there...

2013-12-18 - Car bursts into flame at beauty spot in Ruislip suburb of coastal London (Britain), man seriously burned:
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/man-seriously-hurt-car-fire-6422848

Quote: "A man was helicoptered to hospital after a vehicle fire in the car park of Bayhurst Woods Country Park. Police say the man was local and is in a critical condition in hospital."

2013-12-18 - Car bursts into flame at Braunstone Gate in Leicester (Britain):
http://www.leics.police.uk/news-appeals/news/2013/12/18/braunstone-gate-reopened-following-car-fire

2013-12-18 - Car bursts into flame on the A286 at Summersdale (Britain):
http://www.chichester.co.uk/news/top-stories/latest/breaking-news-car-fire-closes-a286-at-summersdale-1-5755955

2013-12-18 - Car bursts into flame on US 101 in Brinnon (Washington):
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20131219/news/312199980/none-hurt-when-car-goes-up-in-flames-in-brinnon

2013-12-18 - Car bursts into flame on I-90 near Cheektowaga (New York):
http://www.wivb.com/web/wivb/news/local/car-fire-closes-i-90-east-at-exit-52a
http://www.wivb.com/news/local/car-fire-closes-i-90-east-at-exit-52a

2013-12-18 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-83 near Union Deposit (Pennsylvania):
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/vehicle_fire_blocking_one_lane_1.html
http://pennsylvania.icito.com/vehicle-fire-blocking-one-lane-of-traffic-on-i-83-north-at-union-deposit-exit/
http://www.navbug.com/article85474463/vehicle_fire_blocking_one_lane_of_traffic_on_i_83_north_at_union_deposit_exit.htm
http://www.topix.net/forum/state/pa-gov/TRS6G4E0SH8C6GE1F
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/vehicle_that_caught_fire_moved.html

Note: That's just northeast (downwind) of the Susquehanna River...

2013-12-18 - RV trailer bursts into flame at RV park in Amarillo (Texas), dog killed:
http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2013-12-18/dog-dies-rv-fire-west-amarillo
http://www.myhighplains.com/story/firefighters-put-out-rv-fire/d/story/qOXnd85KfE2jfoVtID1tbw
http://www.topix.com/city/amarillo-tx/2013/12/dog-dies-in-rv-fire-west-of-amarillo

2013-12-18 - RV trailer bursts into flame at RV park in Salem (Oregon), just east (downwind) of Wirth Lake:
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20131218/UPDATE/131218004/Trailer-fire-Hagers-Grove-Road-SE-declared-total-loss

2013-12-18 - Two cars and home destroyed by blaze on Jibsail Road in Salisbury (North Carolina):
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Rowan-Co-home-nearly-destroyed-in-fire-236432251.html

Quote: "Investigators believe the fire started in the garage. Two cars were also destroyed."

Note: Fire probably started when one of those parked cars spontaneously ignited. All vehicles are now randomly-igniting firebombs that can go off at any time, so it's just foolish to park vehicles next to your residence, unless you wanna end up both vehicle-less and homeless, like this family (and many others before them). This street is right on the shore of High Rock Lake...

2013-12-18 - Vehicle and garage destroyed by fire at 12:49 AM, home damaged, in Mount Vernon (Illinois):
http://www.register-news.com/local/x1221256754/Family-loses-gifts-in-fire

Quote: "Clinton said Barnum said she woke up to a 'loud popping noise' in the garage, and then escaped the residence with her children, two boys and two girls."

Note: There's that popping sound again, heard before many fires the last year or two. In this case, that was probably her car spontaneously igniting...

2013-12-18 - Auto shop damaged by fire in Claremore (Oklahoma), nobody there:
http://www.claremoreprogress.com/local/x1956134975/Fire-damages-Melton-Auto-Sales-storage-building

2013-12-18 - Boat repair shop damaged by fire in coastal Everett (Washington):
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/12/everett-boat-repair-fire-damaged-by-fire/
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131219/NEWS01/712199890

Quote: "The fire was started by an overheated heater vent where it vented to the outside of the building."

Note: Any hydrogen sulfide or methane that blows by might ignite in the presence of heated air. This occurred late at night, when the atmosphere cools and contracts, which will push any hydrogen sulfide or methane in the air above closer to the ground. And obviously, as the Pacific Ocean plumes both gases, the West Coast is right in the path, since winds tend to blow west-to-east due to the Earth's rotation...

2013-12-18 - Barn and 1100 bales of hay burn in Pueblo County (Colorado):
http://www.fox21news.com/news/story.aspx?id=984820

2013-12-18 - Barn destroyed by huge blaze in Middleton (Britain), chickens saved:
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/12/18/most-of-16000-strong-flock-survived-oswestry-chicken-shed-fire/

Quote: "We pumped the water from a nearby pond about a quarter of a mile away..."

2013-12-18 - Barn destroyed by fire at 1:38 AM in Saluda (North Carolina):
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20131218/ARTICLES/131219915

2013-12-18 - Barn destroyed by fire in Hepburn (Ohio):
http://www.wktn.com/local-news/82720
http://www.kentontimes.com/localnews/fire-destroys-garagebarn-in-hepburn/

2013-12-18 - Barn destroyed by fire in West Lowville (New York):
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20131218/NEWS07/712179783

2013-12-18 - Barn damaged by fire before 6:30 AM in Northborough (Massachusetts), 10 goats killed:
http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/metro-west/10-goats-killed-in-northborough-barn-fire/-/11983044/23546970/-/11gfjj8z/-/index.html

2013-12-18 - Barn damaged by fire in Jamestown Township (Michigan), some chickens killed:
http://whtc.com/news/articles/2013/dec/18/barn-fire-strikes-jamestown-twp-farm/
http://www.hollandsentinel.com/article/20131218/NEWS/131219072/10927/NEWS
http://927thevan.com/news/articles/2013/dec/18/barn-fire-strikes-jamestown-twp-farm/

2013-12-18 - Cabinet company destroyed by fire at 2:30 AM in Afton (Tennessee):
http://www.greenevillesun.com/Local_News/article/Fire-Destroys-40-Year-Old-Afton-Business-id-326954
http://www.wcyb.com/news/fire-destroys-40yearold-business-christmas-presents-for-family-of-12/-/14590844/23552172/-/24he3f/-/index.html

2013-12-18 - Wood products company damaged by fire in Lititz (Pennsylvania):
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/933033_Fire-at-Woodstream-Corp--in-Lititz.html

2013-12-18 - Huge inferno engulfs commercial building in Albuquerque (New Mexico):
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2013/12/18/firefighters-battle-blaze-on-gold-ave.html
http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3251709.shtml?cat=516
http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/albuquerque/fire-hits-flamingo-building/-/9153728/23553536/-/c31ldez/-/index.html

2013-12-18 - Mobile home damaged by fire on Turkey Creek Road in Putnam County (West Virginia):
http://www.wowktv.com/story/24249614/firefighters-battling-blaze-in-putnam-county-wv

2013-12-18 - Unoccupied home destroyed by fire at 3:26 AM in coastal Neptune (New Jersey):
http://www.app.com/article/20131218/NJNEWS/312180056/1004/NEWS01

Quote: "The home was summer home and no one was living in the house at the time of the fire..."

2013-12-18 - Home damaged by fire in coastal Tampa (Florida), man seriously burned:
http://tbo.com/news/crime/man-injured-in-tampa-house-fire-20131218/

2013-12-18 - Multi-family home destroyed by fire just before 3 AM in Hartford (Connecticut), 12+ people homeless:
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24247998/crews-battling-large-fire-in-hartford

Note: Hartford is located on the banks of the Connecticut River...

2013-12-18 - Condo building ravaged by blaze in Lake Highlands, Dallas (Texas), 20+ people homeless:
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Two-dozen-residents-displaced-in-3-alarm-Lake-Highlands-fire-236563341.html
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Fast-Moving-Fire-Torches-Dallas-Condos-236531471.html

2013-12-18 - Apartment building damaged by fire at 4:30 AM in Little Rock (Arkansas), 6 families homeless:
http://www.thv11.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=291457

2013-12-18 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire shortly before midnight, in Charlotte (North Carolina), 24+ people homeless:
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Massive-fire-damages-east-Charlotte-apartment-building-236509871.html

2013-12-18 - Deadly blaze rips through apartment complex in Irmo (South Carolina), 2 children killed:
http://www.wistv.com/story/24251183/crews-battling-fire-at-irmo-apartment-complex

Note: Irmo is located on the eastern (downwind) side of Lake Murray...

2013-12-18 - Vacant house burns at 4 AM in Jackson (Mississippi):
http://www.wapt.com/news/central-mississippi/jackson/earlymorning-fire-sparks-at-vacant-jackson-house/-/9156912/23542864/-/c5l9ekz/-/index.html

2013-12-18 - Vacant home burns at 5 AM in Brevard (North Carolina):
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/24249631/dispatch-brevard-structure-fire-injuries-firefighter

2013-12-18 - Vacant house destroyed by fire just after midnight in Bangor (Maine):
https://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/18/news/bangor/report-fire-destroys-union-street-building-in-bangor/

2013-12-18 - Vacant home destroyed by fire just before midnight, on Brookside Drive in Upper Saddle River (New Jersey):
http://www.northjersey.com/news/Fire_in_Upper_Saddle_River_destroys_all_but_the_fireplace.html

2013-12-18 - Vacant building burns on Clements Ferry Road in coastal Daniel Island (South Carolina):
http://www.live5news.com/story/24252418/cfd-portion-of-clements-ferry-road-following-structure-fire

 

2013-12-17 - Apartment building explodes, burns and collapses at 2:45 AM in Birmingham (Alabama), 1 killed, 8 injured:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2525338/One-dead-hospitalized-tragic-Alabama-apartment-explosion.html
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24237477/explosion-in-east-lake-neighborhood
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/17/2-missing-after-explosion-rips-through-alabama-apartment-building/
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/12/explosion_at_birmingham_apartm.html
http://www.kwtx.com/news/national/headlines/Early-Morning-Explosion-Rips-Through-Apartment-Building-236198791.html

 

Quote: "A five-foot pile of rubble is all that remains of the two-story building, which had five bedrooms in each unit."

 

Quote: "Approximately ten people lived in units 79 and 80. Everyone from unit 79 was able to escape. Birmingham Fire Chief C.W. Mardis said they had to crawl through fire and debris to get to the street to safety."

 

2013-12-17 - Home destroyed by explosion and fire in Azle (Texas), nobody home:

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/12/17/house-fire-possible-explosion-levels-azle-home/
http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/fire-marshals-responding-to-possible-house-explosion-in-tarrant-county.html/
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/12/17/5426979/county-firefighters-respond-to.html

 

Note: Azle is located on the shore of Eagle Mountain Lake...

 

2013-12-17 - Home damaged by explosion at 2 AM in coastal Marine Park, Brooklyn (New York):

http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2013/12/two-critically-injured-in-marine-park-gas-explosion/
http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/2-recovering-after-propane-tank-explosion-in-marine-park-home-1.6626842

 

2013-12-17 - Former university building explodes and burns at 6 AM in Urbana (Illinois):

http://www.wrex.com/story/24240732/2013/12/17/unoccupied-university-of-illinois-building-damaged-in-explosion
http://www.wandtv.com/story/24241108/firefighters-investigating-an-explosion-on-university-of-illinois-campus
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2013-12-17/firefighters-put-out-fire-following-explosion-urbana.html
http://www.news-gazette.com/multimedia/photogallery/2013-12-17/urbana-explosion-and-fire
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/suspected-gas-explosion-damages-urbana-building/article_5f72bf8f-f5e3-5360-ae30-956c0fcbb172.html

 

2013-12-17 - Transformer explodes and burns at 3:45 AM on Freeman's Bridge Road in Glenville (New York), some homes go dark:
http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/features/top-story/stories/dozens-without-power-after-transformer-explosion-12820.shtml

Note: That's about 4 miles northeast (downwind) of the Mohawk River...

2013-12-17 - Transformer explodes and burns at substation in New Bloomfield (Pennsylvania):
http://www.abc27.com/story/24244528/crews-battle-ppl-substation-fire-in-perry-county
http://www.wset.com/story/24244528/crews-battle-fire-at-ppl-substation-in-perry-county
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_quelled_at_ppl_substation.html
http://cumberlink.com/news/local/communities/perry_county/crews-battle-fire-at-ppl-substation-in-perry-county/article_ed35b2c4-6769-11e3-bcd6-001a4bcf887a.html

2013-12-17 - Transformer bursts into flame, fire spreads, five boats destroyed, at coastal Malpe Beach (India):
http://www.megamedianews.in/index.php/118118/fire-accident-on-malpe-beach-costs-a-loss-of-rs-40-lakhs/
http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newsid=446170&newstype=local
http://themangaloretimes.com/news/fire-gutted-five-boat-at-malpe--rs-40-lakh-loss
http://www.newskarnataka.com/news/content/karavali/Boats-caught-fire-40-lacs-loss-estimated
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=207623

2013-12-17 - Oven explodes at jail in Dublin (California), near the coast, 11 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20131218-41975-USA
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=9363796
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/oven-explosion-santa-rita-jail-injuries-eight/ncNDw/
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/injured-critically-oven-explosion-santa-rita-jail-article-1.1550699

2013-12-17 - Auto recycling plant erupts in flame at 1 AM on Seaport Boulevard in coastal Redwood City (California):
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_24739658/fire-breaks-out-at-redwood-city-recycling-facility
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Redwood-City-Recycling-Plant-Fire-at-SIMS-Metal-2nd-in-Month-236186531.html
http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2013/12/17/another-fire-at-sims-metal-recycling-in-redwood-city
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/firefighters-battle-redwood-city-scrap-year-fire/ncMxR/
http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/fire-controlled-at-redwood-city-metal-recycling-plant/Content?oid=2652343

Quote: "One week after receiving a public nuisance citation for a fire in November that spread a noxious odor through the Bay Area, an auto-recycling plant experienced another blaze at its facility."

Quote: "The Santa Clara County Public Health Department advised people to stay indoors if possible, citing not only the Redwood City fire, but the wildfire in Big Sur..."

Quote: "A pile of metal debris from a stockpile of 'light iron' recyclable metal exploded and sparked a fire on Tuesday at Sims Metal Management in Redwood City - for the second time in a little more than a month..."

2013-12-17 - Fifty cars go up in flames at salvage yard in Smethwick (Britain):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-25413061
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/n/UK/74w63dl98/Arsonists-cause-fifty-car-fire.htm

Note: They 'suspect' arson. Well, some folks will probably suspect aliens or God did it too, but that doesn't make it so. I don't see any evidence of people being involved here. No witnesses, no surveillance footage, no motive, no nothin', just 50 cars burning, like all the other fires at salvage yards...

2013-12-17 - Steel business hit by fire at 1:15 AM in Van Buren (Arkansas):
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/17/3824022/van-buren-wire-factory-damaged.html
http://www.thv11.com/news/article/291369/2/Van-Buren-wire-factory-damaged-in-fire
http://www.4029tv.com/news/arkansas/river-valley/crews-respond-to-early-morning-fire-in-van-buren/-/14498626/23522410/-/x712c0/-/index.html

Note: Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with rusty iron/steel, among other things. That explains all the fires like this one, where a pile of iron spontaneously ignites. Nobody has ever offered another explanation, because there isn't one. From the full hypothesis: "Metal-related businesses will be hit hard, including salvage yards and metal recycling centers."

2013-12-17 - Massive blaze devastates market at 2 AM in coastal Port Harcourt (Nigeria), 2 killed:
http://www.nationalnetworkonline.com/vol10n50/mile1market.html

2013-12-17 - Huge fire engulfs 5-story apartment building under construction in Kingston (Canada), crane operator rescued:
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/national/Crane+operator+rescued+from+fire+Kingston/9297492/story.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/crane-worker-saved-from-kingston-fire-in-extremely-unusual-rescue-1.2467711
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/crane-operator-trapped-fire-saved-helicopter-article-1.1550994
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/12/17/major_fire_in_downtown_kingston_damages_buildings_crane_operator_rescued_by_helicopter.html

Note: Kingston is located on the shore of Lake Ontario where the St. Lawrence River meets it. And here's yet another mongo fire wiping out a structure under construction. From the full hypothesis: "So far as homes are concerned, vacant homes, unoccupied homes and homes under construction will burn hardest and first but the number of occupied homes burning will also be increasing."

2013-12-17 - Massive blaze tears through electronics plant in coastal Alexandria (Egypt), at least 31 injured:
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/89338/Egypt/Politics-/BREAKING-Massive-fire-breaks-out-at-Alexandria-ele.aspx

2013-12-17 - Three airplanes destroyed by fire at 2 AM, hangar damaged, in coastal Anchorage (Alaska), 8 responders injured:
http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/butte-hangar-fire-sends-8-responders-to-hospital/-/21043658/23528602/-/628ghvz/-/index.html

2013-12-17 - Several vehicles go up in flames just before midnight at car dealership in coastal Grays (Britain):
http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/10881552.Fire_breaks_out_at_Grays_car_dealer/
http://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/fire-breaks-car-dealership-grays/78404
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/22872/

Quote: "On arrival, the incident commander reported that 'a number' of vehicles were alight and that there were 'multiple seats of fire'."

2013-12-17 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on road near the town of Louis Trichardt (South Africa):
http://www.zimeye.org/bus-explodes-bursts-into-flames-in-south-africa/

2013-12-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-77 in Charleston (West Virginia):
http://wvmetronews.com/2013/12/17/tire-truck-fire-causes-traffic-problems/
http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/I-77N-Closed-to-Traffic-in-Charleston-236239651.html
http://charleston.gotnewswire.com/news/i77-reopens-after-tractor-trailer-fire
http://www.westvirginia.statenews.net/index.php/sid/219162241/scat/e0d1de21f4c15d6e

2013-12-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Beaver Valley (Pennsylvania):
http://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/news/local_news/truck-fire-slows-turnpike-traffic/collection_61558bfb-a273-5085-aeee-8a511fa9d362.html
http://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/news/police_fire_courts/truck-fire-slows-turnpike-traffic/article_7ef2a2ed-fecd-5c5c-9060-b7da38dc15e5.html

2013-12-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the M1 near Bedford (Britain):
http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/News/Lorry-fire-halts-lunchtime-traffic-on-M1-20131217093243.htm
http://bedfordshirelocalnews.co.uk/2013/12/17/lorry-fire-halts-lunchtime-traffic-on-m1/

2013-12-17 - Tractor bursts into flame on the A590 near Levens (Britain):
http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/10883539.UPDATE__A590_reopens_after_rush_hour_delays_following_tractor_fire/

2013-12-17 - Truck hauling explosives bursts into flame and explodes, ignites homes, in Norway:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/15-tons-explosives-detonate-fireball-article-1.1551545
http://www.thelocal.no/20131217/truck-carrying-explosive
http://www.newsinenglish.no/2013/12/18/truck-explosion-forced-evacuations/

Quote: "The impact from the exploding truck could be felt miles away, and was even picked up by the earthquake observation agency NORSAR at Kjeller, outside Oslo, reported newspaper Aftenposten."

Quote: "A truck carrying 15 tonnes of liquid explosives blew up at a quarry in northern Norway on Tuesday afternoon, setting fire to nearby houses, scattering debris and spreading toxic smoke over a wide area."

Quote: "A semitrailer containing 15 tons of explosives blew up in a rock quarry when a wheel caught fire and set off a monstrous explosion in Norway on Tuesday. Neighbors captured the explosion on video and can be heard shouting as the dark sky over Ømmervassveien fills with a fireball and then the large boom is heard."

Note: From the full hypothesis: "Massive vehicles such as big RVs, buses, tanker trucks, tractor trailers, dump trucks, and car-haulers will be destroyed by fire in escalating numbers after tires or brakes ignite."

2013-12-17 - Truck bursts into flame at 1:30 AM on the A592 at Stainton (Britain):
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/lorry-fire-forces-north-cumbria-road-closure-1.1105155
http://www.itv.com/news/border/update/2013-12-17/lorry-fire-closes-a592/
http://www.newsrt.co.uk/news/lorry-fire-forces-north-cumbria-road-closure-2147294.html

2013-12-17 - Truck bursts into flame, ignites brush fire, near Pauwela Lighthouse near Ho’okipa Beach Park (Hawaii):
http://mauitvnews.com/blog/2013/12/18/truck-brush-trash-go-up-in-flames-at-pauwela-lighthouse/

2013-12-17 - RV bursts into flame while parked in parking lot in Nashville (Tennessee):
http://www.wkrn.com/story/24246067/familys-rv-destroyed-by-fire
http://news.silobreaker.com/familys-rv-destroyed-by-fire-5_2267320569215058011

2013-12-17 - In separate incidents, pickup truck and vehicle burst into flame in Sioux City (Iowa):
http://www.ktiv.com/story/24242058/2013/12/17/photos-truck-fire-knocks-out-power-to-downtown-sioux-city-businesses
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/briefs/video-occupants-escape-sioux-city-truck-fire/article_932889dc-78ba-52ec-8fac-2ff1c4e2aa9f.html

2013-12-17 - In separate incidents, two cars burst into flame just after 12:30 AM while parked in Crewe (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-alight-in-crewe
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-in-crewe_17-12-2013_9-46-30

Note: These two parked cars went up in flames at the same time on adjacent streets. Same area, same timeframe, same atmosphere...

2013-12-17 - Pickup truck bursts into flame near Telephone Road in Houston (Texas):
http://www.click2houston.com/news/truck-catches-on-fire-on-south-side/-/1735978/23530938/-/36b2mo/-/index.html

2013-12-17 - Two cars burst into flame while parked inside auto shop in coastal Providence (Rhode Island):
http://www.abc6.com/story/24247203/firefighters-discover-two-vehicles-burning-inside-an-auto-body
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24247423/fire-damages-a-local-auto-dealership
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53860411/
http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20131217-fire-develops-at-providence-auto-business.ece

Quote: "Providence firefighters say two cars were burning inside the building, when they were passing by and noticed smoke. Most of the damage was in the garage area."

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame on road in Khairatabad (India):
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131218/news-current-affairs/article/4-escape-car-catches-fire
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/another-car-catches-fire-passengers-escape-unhurt/article5470896.ece

Quote: "This is the fourth such incident in the city and its suburbs since Sunday morning."

Note: Yep, India's starting to wake up...

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame while parked in parking garage in Oak Park (Illinois), 3 nearby vehicles scorched too:
http://oakpark.suntimes.com/news/fire-OAK-12182013:article
http://oakpark.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/no-injuries-in-oak-park-car-fire-report
http://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/12-17-2013/Car-fire-breaks-out-in-Oak-Park-parking-garage/

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame while parked in garage. garage destroyed too, in Delphi (Indiana):
http://www.jconline.com/article/20131217/NEWS/312170032/Fire-starts-car-ruins-Delphi-garage

Quote: "Ross Striebeck said his wife first saw smoke and flames spew from under the hood of her car, which was parked in the garage."

Note: Delphi is just east (downwind) of the Wabash River...

2013-12-17 - Car explodes and burns while parked in driveway at home on Sparks Way in coastal Highbridge (Britain):
http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2013/car-blaze-17-12-13.php
http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/car_fire_sparks_emergency_response_1_3117813
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27276&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

Quote: "Nearby residents reported hearing a loud bang and then saw the vehicle in flames."

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame while parked at supermarket in coastal Brighton Marina (Britain):
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10881518.Crew_called_to_tackle_car_fire_at_Brighton_Marina/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/crew-called-to-tackle-car-fire-at-brighton-marina

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame while parked at prison on the Isle of Wight (Britain):
http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/car-fire-outside-prison-52093.aspx

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame on road in Paradise Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131218/NEWS/312180314/-1/rss01
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131217/NEWS/131219713

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame as man works on it in underground parking garage in Anaheim (California):
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fire-593753-car-schmidt.html
http://www.roonte.com/www/car-fire-fills-anaheim-parking-garage-with-smoke

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame on Oregon 14 near Portland (Oregon):
http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/dec/17/fire-state-route-14/
http://www.kgw.com/video/featured-videos/Viewer-video-Car-fire-on-SR-14-near-Shorewood-236232131.html

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame in South Burlington (Vermont), dog killed:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20131217/NEWS02/312170028/Dog-killed-in-car-fire-in-South-Burlington-Vermont

Note: South Burlington is located on the eastern (downwind) shore of Lake Champlain...

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame on I-95 in Holmesburg, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania):
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9363295
http://www.newscastic.com/news/car-fire-slows-traffic-on-i-95-in-holmesburg-1241961/

2013-12-17 - Car bursts into flame on street in Topeka (Kansas):
http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/news/local/car-catches-fire-in-sw-topeka

2013-12-17 - Vehicle bursts into flame while parked at apartments in coastal Anchorage (Alaska):
http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/afd-responds-to-vehicle-fire-near-east-anchorage-apartments/-/21043658/23531176/-/8n8jng/-/index.html

2013-12-17 - Vehicle bursts into flame at apartments on O’Bryan Avenue in the City of Bardstown (Kentucky):
http://nelsoncountygazette.com/?p=20550

2013-12-17 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-10 in Houston (Texas):
http://www.khou.com/news/local/span-classredtextTraffic-Alert-span-236174991.html

2013-12-17 - Forklift bursts into flame at business on Mill Street in Wincanton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27286&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/Forklift-truck-Wincanton/story-20337423-detail/story.html

2013-12-17 - RV trailer bursts into flame in Beatrice (Nebraska), 1 killed, 1 injured:
http://rvdailyreport.com/owner/fire-in-beatrice-kills-one-severely-injures-another/

2013-12-17 - School bus, outbuilding and poultry house destroyed by fire in Mount Vernon (Maryland):
http://www.delaware1059.com/story.php?id=5947

2013-12-17 - Auto parts store destroyed by explosions and huge fire at 6:50 AM in suburb of coastal Adelaide (Australia), 1 injured:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/man-hurt-as-huge-fire-engulfs-car-parts-supply-business-at-salisbury-south/story-e6frg6n6-1226784643784
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/man-hurt-as-huge-fire-engulfs-car-parts-supply-business-at-salisbury-south/story-fni6uo1m-1226784643784#

2013-12-17 - Barn destroyed by fire at 3 AM in Zorra Township (Canada), in Oxford County, some cows killed:
http://www.fm1077stratford.com/news/6761-fire-rips-through-oxford-county-barn
http://london.ctvnews.ca/oxford-county-fire-guts-most-of-dairy-barn-1.1597446
http://oxfordsimply.blogspot.com/2013/12/oxford-county-fire-guts-most-of-dairy.html

Quote: "The early morning fire in Zorra Township marks the third major barn fire in the region in less than two weeks..."

Quote: "For the second time in two days a fire has destroyed an area barn."

2013-12-17 - Barn destroyed by fire on Irish Ridge Road in Bombay (New York):
http://www.pressrepublican.com/0121_logs/x1221251050/Barn-burning-in-Bombay

2013-12-17 - Chicken hatchery destroyed by fire in Hookerton (New Jersey):
http://www.wncn.com/story/24244038/fire-burns-greene-county-chicken-hatchery

2013-12-17 - Engineering workshop hit by major fire just after 3 AM at Tregaswith, St. Columb (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Massive-St-Columb-workshop/story-20330919-detail/story.html

2013-12-17 - Garbage bursts into flame in garbage truck in Wellington (Florida), near the coast:
http://www.cbs12.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_11944.shtml
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/sfl-contents-of-recycling-truck-catch-fire-at-middle-school-20131217,0,3739010.story
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-12-17/news/sfl-contents-of-recycling-truck-catch-fire-at-middle-school-20131217_1_middle-school-vehicle-fire-recycling-truck

2013-12-17 - Garage destroyed by fire at home under renovation in Beaverton (Oregon), near the Willamette River:
http://www.katu.com/news/local/Beaverton-firefighters-prevent-garage-fire-from-spreading-to-homes-236311341.html

2013-12-17 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads, home destroyed, in coastal Dorchester (Massachusetts):
http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/12/nightmare_fire_guts_home

2013-12-17 - Apartment catches fire in coastal Virginia Beach (Virginia), 4 people homeless:
http://www.dailypress.com/news/southside/dp-virginia-beach-four-displaced-in-apartment-fire-20131217,0,7727104.story

2013-12-17 - Condo building erupts in flame in coastal Washington DC:
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/12/16/dc-firefighters-respond-to-blaze-in-woodley-park/

2013-12-17 - Vacant structure burns in Bowling Green (Kentucky):
http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/suspicious-fire/collection_be34b63a-673e-11e3-a27c-001a4bcf887a.html

2013-12-17 - Vacant home burns at 5 AM in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma):
http://newsok.com/update-fire-in-vacant-house-reported-early-tuesday-in-northwest-oklahoma-city/article/3915370
http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomanews/okc/Raw-Video-Vacant-home-catches-fire-again/-/11777584/23523366/-/1120x9qz/-/index.html

2013-12-17 - Vacant house burns at 2:21 AM in Modesto (California):
http://www.modbee.com/2013/12/17/3093239/fire-damages-vacant-home-in-modesto.html

2013-12-17 - Vacant home burns at 2:11 AM in Fort Smith (Arkansas):
http://swtimes.com/news/vacant-fort-smith-house-catches-fire-overnight

2013-12-17 - Vacant restaurant burns in Billings (Montana):
http://www.ktvq.com/news/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-behind-old-cj-s-restaurant/
http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/fire-damages-vacant-building/article_8b18cdfa-8e9b-5b44-ad01-966330557d57.html

2013-12-17 - Vacant apartment complex heavily damaged by blaze at 3 AM in El Reno (Oklahoma):
http://www.ertribune.com/?p=8521

 

2013-12-16 - Underground electrical fire erupts in coastal Manhattan (New York):

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131216/sutton-place/synagogue-singaporean-consulate-evacuated-after-gas-leak
http://evgrieve.com/2013/12/manhole-fire-on-cooper-square.html
http://www.facebook.com/NorthEastFireAlerts/posts/604477639617869
http://www.facebook.com/nycfirewire2/posts/551028438308040

 

Quote: "2013-12-16 13:14 EST | NYC | MANHATTAN |**ALL HANDS**| 231 E 51ST STREET | BOX 0861 | AHW FOR A MANHOLE FIRE WITH HIGH CO LEVELS UP TO 600 & 900PPM IN ADJACENT BUILDINGS, CON EDISON ENROUTE | NEWX76 |"

 

Quote: "Manhattan *75-0861* 231 E 51 St off 3rd ave. All Hands going to work, manhole fire with High CO levels up to 600 & 900ppm in adjacent bldgs."

 

2013-12-16 - Transformer explodes in North Bergen (New Jersey), 12,000 homes go dark:

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=PW-20131218-41980-USA
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/16/transformer-failure-knocks-out-power-in-northern-n-j/

 

Quote: "A bright white flash was observed near the scene, indicating an explosion. PSEG said two substations went 'offline' and caused the outages. The organization was seeking to find the reason as of Monday night. A similar outage was reported last week in the same area."

 

Quote: "It's the third time in about two weeks that the area has seen a major outage."

 

2013-12-16 - Transformer bursts into flame in Batavia (New York), hundreds of homes go dark:

http://thedailynewsonline.com/news/article_c02a5b50-66d2-11e3-ae96-001a4bcf887a.html
http://thebatavian.com/akaus/transformer-fire-and-down-road-pearl-street/40708

 

2013-12-16 - Electrical explosion fills home with smoke in Albert Lea (Minnesota):

http://www.albertleatribune.com/2013/12/firefighters-go-to-electrical-explosion/

 

Quote: "Albert Lea firefighters responded to a reported electrical explosion at 1009 St. John Ave. at 5:41 p.m. Monday. The house was reportedly filling up with smoke when authorities were called."

 

Note: Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with copper, especially electrified copper. That's the reason for many of the parked non-running vehicles spontaneously igniting, although hydrogen sulfide is also reactive with rusty iron/steel, so that's probably the cause of some of those fires too. Since our electrical infrastructure is entirely based on electrified copper, that means our electrical infrastructure is going to burn, and that's what is happening. That's why the gubment has been training for a mass-grid-failure scenario. Solar flares or EMPs aren't necessary to bring down the grid; an atmospheric problem will be plenty sufficient...

 

2013-12-16 - Home explodes and burns in the Red Rock area (Nevada), 1 lightly injured:
http://www.ktvn.com/story/24235697/house-explosion-north-of-reno-near-red-rock-injures-1
http://www.mynews4.com/news/story/House-explosion-near-Red-Rock/9PmZDFI3U0OCuHtBQFxOLg.cspx
http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Fire-Explosion-Destroy-Vets-Home-Possessions-236297891.html

2013-12-16 - Explosion and fire damages apartment in coastal Cagayan de Oro (Philippine Islands):
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2013/12/17/explosion-sparks-fire-oro-apartment-319237

2013-12-16 - Wildfire rages in the Big Sur area (California), at least 15 homes destroyed, 100 people flee:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=WF-20131217-41965-USA
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/17/big-sur-wildfire-destroys-home-firefighting-chief/
http://www.mercurynews.com/central-coast/ci_24745266/big-sur-fire-late-season-blaze-destroys-17
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131216/wire/131219655
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/17/big-sur-wildfire-destroys-15-buildings-displaces-dozens/
http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/big-sur-fire-raw-helicopter-video-of-big-sur/vCLS3B/
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/national_world&id=9362492

Quote: "A wildfire burning Monday in the Big Sur area of California destroyed at least 15 homes and forced about 100 people to evacuate as it chewed through dry vegetation on its way toward the ocean."

Quote: "Wildfires are rare occurrences so late in the year."

Quote: "Big Sur is a popular tourist destination thanks to its high-end resorts and beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean."

Note: This fire is about 1 mile from the coast...

2013-12-16 - Recycling plant erupts in flame in West Jordan (Utah):
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57272433-78/fire-building-holmes-west.html.csp

2013-12-16 - Huge blaze rips through warehouse in St. Louis (Missouri), near the Mississippi River:
http://fox2now.com/2013/12/16/firefighters-respond-to-warehouse-fire-in-downtown-st-louis/
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Firefighters-battle-3-alarm-blaze-at-building-in-downtown-St-Louis-236049341.html
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fire-destroys-massive-warehouse-south-of-downtown-st-louis/article_aa47c8d7-0e9a-530f-86e1-773b5578c1ec.html

Quote: "The building sits just west of the Mississippi River floodwall and just south of the Poplar Street Bridge."

2013-12-16 - Shoe factory burns out of control in coastal Lima (Peru):
http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-breaking-fire-at-shoe-factory-in-lima-peru-is-out-of-control-101738

Quote: "Just days after a fire in La Victoria consumed an auto parts manufacturer and retailer, a second large-scale fire in La Independencia is burning at the Industrias Manrique shoe factory..."

Note: I mentioned the massive fire at the auto business in the 2013-12-10 update, so this is the second huge fire to hit coastal Lima in a week...

2013-12-16 - Yacht 'Sea Siesta' bursts into flame while docked on Harbor Island in coastal San Diego (California):
http://www.cbs8.com/story/24233578/boat-fire-in-harbor-island
http://www.10news.com/news/fire-erupts-on-boat-at-harbor-island-121613
http://fox5sandiego.com/2013/12/16/luxury-motor-yacht-erupts-in-flames/
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Boat-Goes-Up-in-Flames-San-Diego-Harbor-Drive-Marina-Embarcadero-236082051.html

2013-12-16 - Double-decker bus bursts into flame on Oxgangs Road in coastal Edinburgh (Scotland):
http://liveedinburghnews.com/2013/12/17/passengers-escape-unhurt-as-fire-engulfs-bus/

2013-12-16 - Transit bus bursts into flame on street in Muskegon (Michigan):
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_on_mats_bus_in_muskegon_q.html
http://photos.mlive.com/muskegonchronicle/2013/12/muskegon_area_transit_system_b_24.html
http://www.westmichiganreader.com/fire-on-mats-bus-in-muskegon-quickly-extinguished/

Note: Muskegon is located on the eastern (downwind) shore of Lake Michigan...

2013-12-16 - Transit bus bursts into flame on street in Marlboro (New Jersey):
http://www.app.com/article/20131216/NJNEWS14/312160086/Marlboro-NJ-Transit-bus-fire-forces-evacuation-passengers-no-one-injured

2013-12-16 - Tanker truck bursts into flame on road in El Dorado (Arkansas):
http://www.eldoradonews.com/news/2013/12/17/truck-fire-829307.php

2013-12-16 - Tanker truck bursts into flame on I-24 in La Vergne (Tennessee), near Percy Priest Reservoir:
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24228433/tanker-fire-leads-to-crash-foot-chase-fist-fight
http://wgnsradio.com/semi-truck-catches-fire-on-i-24-monday-morning---two-motorist-allegedly-get-into-fist-fight-cms-16854

2013-12-16 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Highway 16 Near Strathclair (Canada):
http://www.cklq.com/index.php?id=62&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1156
http://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-news/Grain-truck-fire-extinguished-236062451.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/grain-truck-fire-extinguished-5_2267317569180401709

Quote: "Emergency crews are responding to reports that semi trailer unit is on fire northwest of Brandon."

2013-12-16 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on road in Nasewaupee (Wisconsin):
http://www.doorcountyadvocate.com/article/20131217/ADV01/312170283/Deputy-stops-flaming-truck

Note: Nasewaupee is on the eastern (downwind) shore of Green Bay, with Lake Michigan just to the east too...

2013-12-16 - Garbage truck bursts into flame in Hawker (Australia), 1 injured:
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/act-news/garbage-truck-catches-fire-in-hawker-20131216-2zg9i.html
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/garbage-truck-catches-fire-in-hawker-20131216-2zg9i.html
http://sanitationwan.net/index.php?topic=1761.0
http://news.silobreaker.com/garbage-truck-catches-fire-in-hawker-5_2267316174389772383

2013-12-16 - Food-vendor truck bursts into flame at gas station in coastal Queens (New York):
http://nypost.com/2013/12/17/queens-womans-hot-dog-truck-goes-up-in-flames/

2013-12-16 - Dump truck bursts into flame at 12:52 AM on Hill Street in Winchester (Massachusetts):
http://winchester.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/rash-of-car-accidents-and-a-dump-truck-fire-in-police-logs-dec-11-to-dec-15

2013-12-16 - Milk truck bursts into flame on road near Mai Mahiu (Kenya):
http://allafrica.com/stories/201312170641.html

2013-12-16 - Truck bursts into flame on Route 9J near Alvord Dock Road in Stockport (New York):
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Truck-fire-closed-Route-9J-5067998.php
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Route-9J-reopens-after-truck-fire-5067998.php

2013-12-16 - RV bursts into flame while parked in Sprowston (Britain):
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/gas_cylinders_found_by_fire_crews_dealing_with_sprowston_caravan_fire_1_3116107
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/witnesses_sought_to_sprowston_caravan_fire_1_3116107

2013-12-16 - Catering van bursts into flame on Goddard Road in Astmoor (Britain):
http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/10880469.Catering_van_destroyed_in_Runcorn_blaze/
http://www.newsnorthwest.org.uk/news/catering-van-destroyed-in-runcorn-blaze
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/catering-van-destroyed-by-fire-in-runcorn

2013-12-16 - Van bursts into flame on the B3150 near Dorchester (Britain):
http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10880113.Firefighters_called_to_Dorchester_van_fire/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/firefighters-called-to-dorchester-van-fire
http://localuknews.co.uk/article/firefighters-called-to-dorchester-van-fire

2013-12-16 - Van bursts into flame at Bancombe Trading Estate in Somerton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/news/newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27268&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=35
http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Firefighters-called-van-Bancombe-Trading-Estate/story-20328075-detail/story.html
http://somerset-news.co.uk/2013/12/16/van-fire-in-garage/

2013-12-16 - Pickup truck and popup camper burst into flame on Jacks Branch Road near Molino (Florida):
http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/fire-destroys-pickup-camper-on-jacks-branch-road
http://www.weartv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/truck-camper-fire-39447.shtml

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame while parked on Windsor Drive in St. George (Utah):
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2013/12/16/mgk-fire-ignites-moments-after-parked-firefighters-respond/

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame at 3 AM while parked at apartments in Aurora (Colorado), apartments evacuated:
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24732598/aurora-car-fire-causes-evacuation-residences-no-injuries

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame on the New York State Thruway near the Tappan Zee Bridge in Westchester County (New York):
http://yonkers.dailyvoice.com/news/rockland-county-bound-tappan-zee-bridge-lanes-reopen-after-car-fire
http://www.lohud.com/article/20131216/NEWS02/312160046/Tappan-Zee-Bridge-Car-fire-blocks-all-4-Rockland-bound-lanes
http://www.onenewspage.us/n/US/74w63d7k2/Car-Fire-on-Tappan-Zee-Bridge-Halts-Westbound.htm
http://tarrytown.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/car-fire-on-tappan-zee-bridge-halts-westbound-traffic

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame on Village Glen Street in Princeton (West Virginia):
http://www.ptonline.net/multimedia/x1186887745/Slideshow-Village-Glen-car-fire
http://www.wvnstv.com/story/24235861/car-catches-fire-in-mercer-county

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame near Brooks Street in Missoula (Montana):
http://www.kpax.com/news/crews-quickly-knock-down-missoula-car-fire/

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame on I-475 in Toledo (Ohio):
http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/24234974/car-fire-slows-traffic-on-wb-475
http://www.kltv.com/story/24234974/car-fire-slows-traffic-on-wb-475
http://www.kptv.com/story/24234974/car-fire-slows-traffic-on-wb-475
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/24234974/car-fire-slows-traffic-on-wb-475

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame at 4:30 AM on Links Drive in Raymond Terrace (Australia), near Grahamstown Lake:
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1974742/car-destroyed-in-fire/

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame on road near Narsingi (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/car-catches-fire/article5468428.ece

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame on road in Vezirköprü (Turkey):
http://www.habermonitor.com/en/haber/detay/car-fire-in-vezirkopru/241318/

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame on Bruce Lane in Annandale (Virginia):
http://annandaleva.blogspot.com/2013/12/car-fire-in-columbia-pines.html

2013-12-16 - Car bursts into flame on highway in Austin (Texas):
http://www.kvue.com/video/featured-videos/Car-fire-on-MoPac-236036421.html

2013-12-16 - Work vehicle bursts into flame, fire spreads to roofing materials warehouse, in Glendale (Arizona):
http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/20131216firefighters-work-tamp-down-large-scale-warehouse-fire-glendale.html

Quote: "The fire is believed to have started from a work vehicle parked inside, and the flames spread to the building."

2013-12-16 - RV, shed and home destroyed by fire in Bexar County (Texas), 1 injured:
http://www.ksat.com/news/RV-storage-shed-burn-in-SE-Bexar-County/-/478452/23510272/-/wtahjn/-/index.html

2013-12-16 - Barn destroyed by fire near Mitchell, Ontario (Canada), some cows and/or goats possibly killed:
http://london.ctvnews.ca/fire-crews-battle-barn-blaze-on-highway-23-1.1595319
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/fire-destroys-barn-near-mitchell-1.1595328
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/photo-galleries/barn-fire-near-mitchell-1.1595494
http://www.news.nom.co/fire-destroys-barn-near-mitchell-7517001-news/
http://blackburnnews.com/midwestern-ontario/2013/12/16/barn-fire-near-mitchell-closes-highway/

Quote: "Roughly 60 cattle and goats were in the barn at the time of the fire. It’s unknown how many animals perished, as some cattle got out."

2013-12-16 - Barn destroyed by fire in Springfield (Tennessee):
http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20131216/ROBERTSON01/312160070/Suspicious-barn-fire-under-investigation-Springfield

Note: They're suspicious because there was no electricity to this barn. But I bet you there was some rusty iron or steel in it or near it, like the nails used to hold it together. Might've been some pallets inside too, also held together with rusty nails, as the pic shows a pile of pallets...

2013-12-16 - Natural gas compressor station destroyed by fire near McLouth (Kansas):
http://ksffa.wordpress.com/2013/12/17/fire-claims-structure-at-natural-gas-facility-near-mclouth/

2013-12-16 - Garbage bursts into flame in garbage truck in Grain Valley (Missouri):
http://grainvalleyschools.blogspot.com/2013/12/cjcfd-extinguishes-truck-fire-on-school.html

2013-12-16 - Garbage hopper bursts into flame at Xcel plant in Campbell (Wisconsin):
http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/fire-damages-garbage-hopper-at-xcel-plant/article_9fb16a96-665d-11e3-bc0c-001a4bcf887a.html

Note: Campbell is on an island in the middle of the Mississippi River...

2013-12-16 - Outdoor business sign bursts into flame at business on Garners Ferry Road in Columbia (South Carolina):
http://www.wistv.com/story/24234060/electrical-issue-in-sign-causes-business-fire
http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=258754

2013-12-16 - Zoo hit by blaze in San Antonio (Texas), komodo dragon and a few other animals killed:
http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/236012051.html
http://wtvr.com/2013/12/16/komodo-dragon-five-reptiles-die-at-san-antonio-zoo/
http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/six-reptiles-dead-in-zoo-fire-11910808/

2013-12-16 - Sportsmen's club destroyed by fire in Cowanshannock (Pennsylvania):
http://triblive.com/news/armstrong/5265581-74/fire-club-road

2013-12-16 - Restaurant destroyed by fire at 12:39 AM in Henrico County (Virginia), near the coast:
http://www.wric.com/story/24227827/the-boardwalk-restaurant-catches-fire-overnight
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/henrico/fire-damages-boardwalk-hot-dog-shop-in-henrico/article_171cebde-6639-11e3-8041-0019bb30f31a.html

2013-12-16 - Porch bursts into flame at 3 AM, fire spreads, home destroyed, in East Haddam (Connecticut):
http://www.kpho.com/story/24227419/east-haddam-home-destroyed-by-fire
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24227419/east-haddam-home-destroyed-by-fire

Note: East Haddam is located on the eastern (downwind) banks of the Connecticut River...

2013-12-16 - House damaged by fire on West Canal Road in Paradise Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_crews_responding_to_house.html
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_crews_winding_down_after.html

2013-12-16 - Home damaged by fire in coastal Virginia Beach (Virginia), 5 people homeless:
http://www.wvec.com/news/Five-excape-from-Beach-house-fire-236021001.html
http://www.wvec.com/news/local/Five-excape-from-Beach-house-fire-236021001.html

2013-12-16 - Lakeside Plaza Condominiums damaged by fire at 1:30 AM on Lakeside Drive in Reno (Nevada):
http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Structure-Fire-at-Lakeside-Condominiums-236015951.html

Note: Yep, there is a lake near there, Virginia Lake, less than 1000 feet away...

2013-12-16 - Vacant home burns in Buffalo (New York):
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/east-side/firefighter-suffers-back-injury-battling-vacant-house-fire-20131217

2013-12-16 - Vacant house burns at 1 AM in Richmond (Virginia):
http://www.nbc12.com/story/24238120/fire-causes-15000-worth-of-damage-to-vacant-richmond-home

 

2013-12-15 - Car bursts into flame at Marquesa Plaza in coastal Naples (Florida), hydrogen sulfide detected in nearby building:

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/dec/16/shopping-plaza-buildings-evacuated-after-report-ga/

 

Quote: "'It actually wasn’t a gas leak,' fire department spokesman Jerry Sanford said later. 'It was just an accumulation of some kind of smell. TECO came in and took reading and agree it was a sewer gas build up.' As one of the fire engines was leaving the scene Monday, firefighters stopped to help the driver of a car that had overheated in the same plaza. Smoke could be seen billowing from under the car’s hood as the firetruck’s lights flashed."

 

Note: Sewer gas is one of the more common names for hydrogen sulfide. Naples is on Florida's Gulf Coast, directly downwind of the Gulf of Mexico, and the first area that will get hit by hydrogen sulfide blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico. And exactly as I have mentioned, people ARE confusing the smell of mercaptan (added to natural gas so it has any smell at all) with the smell of hydrogen sulfide.

 

So, coastal area on the Gulf Coast, car starts burning, hydrogen sulfide detected nearby. This explains all the dead people being mysteriously found in canals and swimming pools and the like in Florida too, as well as the many dead animals: hydrogen sulfide is a heavier-than-air gas and it will settle into the same places that water does. It's also water-soluble, so once it's in the water, you might get poisoned that way too.

 

It's also no coincidence that this guy's car started burning while hydrogen sulfide was nearby, seeing as hydrogen sulfide is extremely flammable, and it is reactive with copper, especially electrified copper (like battery cables and other vehicle wiring), and it's reactive with rusty iron/steel too, common to all vehicles that haven't just rolled off the assembly line...

 

2013-12-15 - Mammoth inferno engulfs 20-story high-rise in coastal Guangzhou (China):
http://www.china.org.cn/china/2013-12/16/content_30902882.htm
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=187575
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_SkwHXoiTE&feature=youtu.be
http://www.scmp.com/news/china-insider/article/1381750/fire-engulfs-high-rise-building-guangzhou

Note: While there have been some high-rise fires (and they've been picking up, as expected, especially in the last year), this is the first such fire I've seen that has so completely obliterated the structure. That's not a good sign. Now the question is, which high-rise will be destroyed next, and how long until it happens? And how long until we see MULTIPLE high-rises going up in flames? Still haven't seen that happen yet, but it appears inevitable...

2013-12-15 - Explosion rocks US Steel's Great Lakes Works plant near Detroit (Michigan), 1 killed, 2 injured:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-15/u-s-steel-plant-explosion-near-detroit-kills-worker-injures-2.html
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2013/12/one_killed_two_injured_in_us_s.html
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/24225054/worker-dies-in-explosion-at-us-steel
http://www.freep.com/article/20131215/NEWS02/312150119/steel-plant-explosion-worker-killed-ecorse

Quote: "The plant is along the Detroit River in the Michigan towns of Ecorse and River Rouge."

2013-12-15 - Pallets burst into flame, fire spreads to commercial building, on Wharf Street on the Te Atatu Peninsula (New Zealand):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20131215-41952-NZL
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11172947

Quote: "APNZ reports the fire started in a stack of pallets beside the factory, before spreading to the main building."

2013-12-15 - Two boats burn while docked at Fareham Creek in Hampshire (Britain):
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/story/2013-12-15/boat-explosion-in-fareham-creek/
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10878670.Firefighters_tackle_blaze_on_two_boats/
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2013-12-15/fire-damages-two-moored-boats-in-hampshire/

2013-12-15 - Boat explodes and sinks on Lake Burrendong, near Wellington (Australia):
http://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/1973825/lucky-escape-for-man-as-boat-explodes/

2013-12-15 - Boat bursts into flame in Newburg (Maryland):
http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/34735

2013-12-15 - Passenger bus destroyed by fire in coastal Jakarta (Indonesia):
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2013-12/16/c_132971600.htm
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/jakarta-dec-16-2013-xinhua-bus-fire-main-photo-071546325.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/no-fatalities-in-indonesia-bus-fire-5_2267316588854116452

2013-12-15 - Five tractor trailers destroyed by fire just before 6:30 AM while parked at business in Edmonton (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/fire-destroys-5-trucks-in-south-edmonton-1.2465216
http://www.trucknews.com/news/hi-way-9-loses-five-tractors-in-edmonton-fire/1002800616/
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/12/15/fire-rips-through-edmonton-trucking-company
http://www.todaystrucking.com/alberta-trucking-company-loses-5-trucks-to-fire

Quote: "Fire crews are investigating after flames tore through a series of parked tractor trailers in south Edmonton early Sunday morning. The fire started just before 6:30 a.m. at Hi-Way 9 Express, a trucking company near 60th Street and 66A Avenue. It took 16 firefighters nearly 90 minutes to get the flames under control. While no one was hurt, five trucks were destroyed by the fire. The cause of the fire is still unknown."

2013-12-15 - Three tractor trailers destroyed by fire while parked at business in New Brunswick (New Jersey):
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20131216/NJNEWS14/312160023/Truck-fires-New-Brunswick-under-investigation

2013-12-15 - Semi tractor bursts into flame at 3 AM at Vail Meadows Riding Center (Oregon):
http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/24224516/cab-of-semi-catches-fire-at-oregon-riding-center
http://www.19actionnews.com/story/24224516/cab-of-semi-catches-fire-at-oregon-riding-center

2013-12-15 - Tractor bursts into flame while parked along Byron Hot Springs Road in Byron (California):
http://www.contracostatimes.com/east-county-times/ci_24736474/byron-officials-investigating-suspicious-tractor-fire
http://www.topix.com/county/alameda-ca/2013/12/byron-officials-investigating-suspicious-tractor-fire
http://www.allvoices.com/news/16172152-byron-officials-investigating-suspicious-tractor-fire

2013-12-15 - Three pavement-marking trucks burn and explode, five more trucks damaged, at business in Apex (North Carolina):
http://www.wral.com/three-trucks-explode-in-apex/13216117/
http://legeros.com/ralwake/photos/weblog/pivot/entry.php?id=6351

Quote: "According to authorities, three trucks exploded and five were damaged."

2013-12-15 - RV bursts into flame at 12:30 AM while parked in Penticton (Canada):
http://www.pentictonherald.ca/front-page-news/motorhome-destroyed-in-blaze.html
http://news.silobreaker.com/motorhome-destroyed-in-blaze-5_2267316825077317724

Note: Penticton is sandwiched between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake...

2013-12-15 - RV bursts into flame near City Hall in Redding (California):
http://www.redding.com/news/2013/dec/15/firefighters-put-out-rv-fire-near-redding-city-hal/
http://redding.bako.com/news/Updated-Firefighters-Put-Out-Rv-Fire-Near-Redding-City-Hall/62914

2013-12-15 - SUV bursts into flame at 6 AM while parked on Exford Drive in Harefield (Britain):
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10881215.Fire_destroys_car/

2013-12-15 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at apartments in Topeka (Kansas):
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/No-One-Hurt-In-Topeka-Car-Fire--235946581.html

2013-12-15 - Pickup truck bursts into flame at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City (Missouri):
http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/local_news/truck-catches-fire-disrupts-holiday-shopping-on-the-plaza

Note: Kansas City is located at the confluence of the Kansas River and the Missouri River...

2013-12-15 - Pickup truck bursts into flame, explodes, at home on Raymond Fuller Way in Ashford (Britain):
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentish_express/news/truck-destroyed-10222/

2013-12-15 - In separate incidents, two cars burst into flame on roads in Hyderabad (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/two-cars-catch-fire-in-city-suburbs/article5463161.ece
http://www.abnandhrajyothy.com/watch-this-video-car-fire-at-hyderabad.html
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131216/news-current-affairs/article/drivers-escape-unhurt-two-cars-catch-fire
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/two-cars-catch-fire/article5464631.ece

2013-12-15 - Two cars go up in flames at 5:15 AM while parked at Confier Creek Apartments in Allendale (Michigan):
http://www.woodtv.com/news/double-car-fire-in-allendale
http://whtc.com/news/articles/2013/dec/15/car-fire-in-allendale-cause-unknown/
http://927thevan.com/news/articles/2013/dec/15/car-fire-in-allendale-cause-unknown/

2013-12-15 - Car bursts into flame while parked on Brighton Street in Waterloo (Canada):
http://www.therecord.com/news-story/4273707-car-catches-fire-in-waterloo/

2013-12-15 - Car bursts into flame on Paris Avenue in Bensalem (Pennsylvania), homes evacuated:
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/communities/bensalem/car-fire-causes-homes-evacuations-in-bensalem/article_f908dfb2-1884-576c-a382-1a74be7007e3.html

2013-12-15 - Car bursts into flame on Alphington Road in Exeter (Britain):
http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Crews-called-car-Alphington-Exeter/story-20324797-detail/story.html
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/n/UK/74w63caal/Crews-called-to-car-fire-in-Alphington-Exeter.htm
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27255&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-15 - Car bursts into flame in Oldbrook, North Bretton (Britain):
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/north-bretton-car-fire-was-accident-1-5751356

2013-12-15 - Car bursts into flame in Sleaford (Britain):
http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/local/sleaford-firefighters-attend-car-fire-1-5751599

2013-12-15 - Car bursts into flame in the wee hours at gas station in Bolney (Britain):
http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/local/car-alight-at-bolney-petrol-station-1-5753278

2013-12-15 - Car bursts into flame at 3:50 AM on road in coastal Long Beach (Mississippi):
http://www.wlox.com/story/24224336/early-morning-car-fire-in-harrison-county

Quote: "The incident happened near the intersection of Red Creek Road and Bells Ferry Road."

2013-12-15 - Car bursts into flame on Old Route 22 in Weisenberg Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.tnonline.com/2013/dec/16/car-catches-fire-old-route-22

2013-12-15 - Car bursts into flame on Route 50 in Jamestown (New York):
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/police-courts/fire-that-consumes-car-closes-route-50-north-of-jamestown-for-an-hour-20131215

2013-12-15 - Pickup truck and garage destroyed by fire and explosion at home in Wenatchee (Wisconsin):
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2013/dec/15/explosive-fire-destroys-garage-vehicle/
http://www.scmp.com/news/china-insider/article/1381750/fire-engulfs-high-rise-building-guangzhou

2013-12-15 - Vehicles and barn damaged by fire in Devore (California):
http://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20131215/garage-fire-in-devore-spreads-to-brush
http://blog.pe.com/breaking-news/2013/12/15/devore-garage-fire-spreads-to-brush/

Quote: "When firefighters arrived, multiple vehicles were on fire..."

2013-12-15 - Vehicle and barn destroyed by fire in Rindge (New Hampshire):
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/12/firefighters_battling_well_inv.html
http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/fire-destroys-rindge-barn/article_d60a72b4-9e3e-5782-9ff5-6e1ac1d17ae9.html

2013-12-15 - Auto shop erupts in flame at 4 AM in Dallas (Texas):
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Dallas-firefighters-battle-stubborn-body-shop-blaze-235928551.html

2013-12-15 - Within 48 hours, in four fires, three barns, a garage and a house destroyed by fire in Darke County (Ohio):
http://www.whio.com/news/news/local/darke-county-crews-fight-four-blazes-48-hours/ncLsj/
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/darke-county-crews-fight-four-blazes-48-hours/ncLsj/

Quote: "Fire fighters were on scene at two blazes simultaneously on Sunday evening. Around 6:47 p.m., crews in Versailles and Russia were called to a barn fire in the 12000 block of Willowdell Road. Just minutes later, Liberty Township crews were called to an active barn fire in the 5000 block of Smith Road."

Quote: "On Saturday at approximately 3:30 a.m., Liberty Township crews were dispatched to a blaze in the 5600 block of Hillgrove Southern Road where three structures were burning. A barn, house and garage were on fire and animals were reportedly in danger. Early Sunday, approximately 50 fire fighters were called to the 3400 block of state route 571 on a fully-engulfed house fire. 10 different fire departments were represented at that blaze, that started at about 2:30 a.m."

2013-12-15 - Barn destroyed by fire on Brooklyn Mountain, near coastal Hantsport (Canada), 13 cows killed:
http://www.kingscountynews.ca/News/Local/2013-12-15/article-3544422/Cattle-lost-in-Kings-County-barn-fire-Dec.-15/1
http://news.ca.msn.com/local/novascotia/13-cows-die-in-wolfville-barn-fire
http://news.silobreaker.com/annapolis-valley-barn-fire-kills-13-cows-5_2267317597097689092

2013-12-15 - Barn destroyed by fire near Cedar Springs (Michigan):
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/12/firefighters_battling_well_inv.html
http://michigan.icito.com/firefighters-battle-well-involved-barn-fire-near-cedar-springs/

2013-12-15 - Train track catches fire in the Aquarium Station tunnel in coastal Boston (Massachusetts), transit disrupted:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/12/15/small-fire-forces-riders-from-blue-line-train/SAQ2tuMje8rTeAkn6fba3O/story.html

2013-12-15 - Four businesses destroyed by fire at 4 AM, in Quincy (California):
http://www.ocala.com/article/20131215/APN/1312150829
http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Fire-Destroys-Four--235946051.html
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/12/16/6006423/fire-destroys-four-businesses.html

2013-12-15 - Multiple businesses go up in flames near Tredegar House, Newport (Britain):
http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/10878454.Cause_of_fire_in_workshop_near_Newport_s_Tredegar_House_being_investigated/

2013-12-15 - Church destroyed by fire at midnight in Kansas City (Missouri):
http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/overnight-fire-guts-kc-church/-/11664182/23495588/-/q02a0i/-/index.html

2013-12-15 - Commercial building heavily damaged by blaze in downtown Morristown (Indiana):
http://www.wishtv.com/news/local/crews-fighting-large-fire-in-morristown
http://www.wthr.com/story/24226707/2013/12/15/buildings-on-fire-in-downtown-morristown

2013-12-15 - Garage and machinery destroyed by fire at home in Robstown (Texas), near Corpus Christi:
http://www.kristv.com/news/garage-fire-prompts-explosions-problems-for-firefighters/

2013-12-15 - Home destroyed by fire on Oceanview Lane near New River Inlet Road in coastal North Topsail Beach (North Carolina):
http://www.witn.com/news/localnews/headlines/North-Topsail-Beach-Home-Destroyed-By-Fire-235957141.html
http://www.jdnews.com/news/local/flames-engulf-nine-bedroom-house-on-north-topsail-beach-1.249950

Quote: "Affiliate WECT reports that no one was injured and that no one was home at the time of the blaze."

2013-12-15 - Home destroyed by deadly fire in coastal Perry (Maine), man found dead outside home:
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/15/news/down-east/fire-marshal-investigating-cause-of-fatal-house-fire-in-perry/

2013-12-15 - Home destroyed by deadly fire at 2:30 AM in Olean (New York), near the Allegheny River, 2 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/article_2162a3c2-65a8-11e3-8411-0019bb2963f4.html
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/police-blotter/two-die-three-injured-in-olean-house-fire-20131215

2013-12-15 - Apartment building damaged by fire in Brownsville in coastal Brooklyn (New York), 6 lightly injured:
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/15/6-injured-in-fire-in-brownsville-brooklyn/
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9361510

2013-12-15 - Apartment building damaged by fire at 2:40 AM on Ocean Avenue in Jersey City (New Jersey), 21 people displaced:
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/12/sunday_one-alarm_fire_displaces_21_people_red_cross_assists.html

2013-12-15 - Apartment building ravaged by deadly blaze before 7 AM in coastal Everett (Washington), 1 killed, 36 homeless:
http://www.kmov.com/news/national/235966051.html
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131215/NEWS01/712159841
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2022470129_everettfirexml.html
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/1-dead-36-residents-displaced-after-fire-torches-building-235943711.html

2013-12-15 - Apartment building damaged by fire in the North Beach neighborhood of coastal San Francisco (California), 30 homeless:
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/15/dozens-displaced-in-apartment-fire-in-sf-north-beach/

2013-12-15 - Residential high-rise damaged by fire in Syracuse (New York), injuries reported:
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/reports_of_victims_burned_in_lodi_street_high-rise_fire_in_syracuse.html

2013-12-15 - Vacant house burns in Ansonia (Connecticut):
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Vacant-house-burns-in-Ansonia-5067247.php

2013-12-15 - Vacant home destroyed by fire at 4:40 AM in coastal Bellingham (Washington):
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/12/14/3374206/fire-destroys-vacant-house-in.html

2013-12-15 - Vacant house destroyed by fire just before 4 AM in Coshocton (Ohio):
http://www.coshoctontribune.com/article/20131216/NEWS01/312160009/Vacant-Coshocton-home-destroyed-by-fire

2013-12-15 - Vacant home destroyed by fire in Carthage (Missouri):
http://www.fourstateshomepage.com/story/carthage-firefighters-battle-blaze-at-vacant-home/d/story/QAqofaG4Y0K9iN8TZMfOPg

 

2013-12-14 - Huge blaze engulfs building under construction in the wee hours in Glendale (Colorado):

http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Flames-From-3-Alarm-Fire-Seen-For-Miles-235946771.html
http://www.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=368895
http://www.9news.com/news/article/368839/71/Fire-engulfs-building-in-Glendale
http://www.9news.com/news/article/368838/71/Building-fire-in-Glendale
http://twitter.com/ScottFordTVGuy/status/412114745706024961/photo/1

 

Quote: "Flames from Saturday's massive structure fire in Glendale were so powerful they skipped over a roadway, burned two separate apartment complexes and melted the front ends of nearly 20 parked vehicles. Investigators spent the early morning hours of Sunday trying to figure out what caused a massive building, still under construction, to burst in to flames."

 

Note: And the day prior, two apartment buildings under construction were destroyed by a mammoth fire at 2 AM in Williston (North Dakota), as mentioned in the 2013-12-13 update. And 3 days before that, a home under construction went up in flames at 3:20 AM on Lakeside Drive in coastal Surfside Beach (South Carolina), as mentioned in the 2013-12-10 update. Buildings under construction are inherently more vulnerable to the atmospheric hydrogen sulfide and methane problem than completed and well-insulated buildings, so it's a race against time now, to complete construction before buildings burn up.

 

The Federation Tower caught fire while it was under construction too, last year, in Moscow (Russia), as mentioned in the 2012-04-02 update. The new World Trade Center building in coastal New York City (New York) caught fire at the under construction area at the top, as mentioned in the 2012-06-02 update. A subbasement fire also hit the World Trade Center site during construction, as mentioned in the 2012-12-26 update. All of this has been going on for quite a while now, as have the other problems, like animals and people dropping dead, 'electrical' fires, parked vehicles spontaneously igniting, homes and businesses exploding and burning, etc. The wee hours are when the atmosphere cools and contracts, which will push any hydrogen sulfide or methane in the air above closer to the ground...

 

2013-12-14 - Home under construction destroyed by fire at 2 AM in Layton (Utah):

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57262948-78/fire-iframe-layton-bitton.html.csp

 

Note: That's about 6 miles east (downwind) of the Great Salt Lake...

 

2013-12-14 - Massive inferno destroys vacant hotel in Loyalton (California), near Smithneck Creek:
http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Hotel-Fire-in-Loyalton-Under-Investigation--235868071.html

2013-12-14 - Brush fire erupts on coastal Padre Island (Texas):
http://www.kiiitv.com/story/24222312/fire-fighters-battle-island-fire-for-close-to-3-hours

2013-12-14 - Brush fire breaks out near coastal Perth (Australia):
http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/severe-fire-danger-for-perth-prompts-ban/story-e6frfku9-1226783299634
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/lives-property-in-danger-as-bushfire-burns-east-of-perth-wa/story-e6frg6nf-1226783440457

Quote: "It is now burning in paddocks on the northern side of Goomalling-Toodyay Road, near the Wicklow and Dumbarton Estates. 'There is a possible threat to lives and homes as conditions are changing,' the DFES said. 'You need to leave or get ready to actively defend.'"

2013-12-14 - Man, 70, injured by fire at 12:45 AM in hospital room in coastal Long Beach (California):
http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20131213/man-injured-in-long-beach-va-hospital-fire
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9359088

2013-12-14 - Boat explodes and burns at 12:30 AM while docked at Snook Bight Marina in coastal Fort Myers Beach (Florida):
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/24220713/boat-catches-fire-at-snook-bight-marina
http://www.news-press.com/article/20131214/NEWS0109/131214006/Boat-destroyed-by-fire-Fort-Myers-Beach-marina
http://www.topix.com/city/naples-fl/2013/12/boat-catches-fire-at-snook-bight-marina
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9076867/

Note: A boat exploded and burned the day prior too, in coastal Fort Lauderdale (Florida), resulting in a woman being burned, as mentioned in the 2013-12-13 update...

2013-12-14 - Two school buses destroyed by fire, two more damaged, while parked in Saginaw Township (Michigan):
http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/425961/Fire-destroys--damages-Saginaw-County-school-buses.html
http://www.freep.com/article/20131216/NEWS06/312160049/Fire-destroys-damages-Saginaw-County-school-buses
http://www.wsgw.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=1&item_id=18571

2013-12-14 - School bus bursts into flame on road in the Andheri suburb of coastal Mumbai (India):
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2013/dec/141213-school-bus-catches-fire-near-andheri-station-no-one-injured.htm
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-8-school-children-have-narrow-escape-as-bus-catches-fire-in-andheri-1935396
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/mumbai-18-children-rescued-as-bus-catches-fire-458809
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/school-bus-catches-fire/1207818/
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Schoolbus-on-fire-driver-rescues-kids/articleshow/27379034.cms

2013-12-14 - Passenger bus bursts into flame while parked in Elpitiya on the island of Sri Lanka:
http://www.hirunews.lk/73412/bus-catches-fire-in-elpitiya

2013-12-14 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at store in Kitchener (Canada):
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/tractor-trailer-burns-outside-the-brick-store-in-kitchener-1.1592460
http://www.news.nom.co/tractor-trailer-burns-outside-the-brick-7506337-news/

2013-12-14 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 5 AM on road in Nashville (Tennessee):
http://www.wkrn.com/story/24221364/semi-truck-bursts-into-flames
http://www.newscastic.com/news/semi-truck-bursts-into-flames-near-bell-road-1234765/

2013-12-14 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 2:43 AM on I-83 near Shrewsbury (Pennsylvania), tires ignited:
http://www.shrewsburyfire.com/news/fullstory/newsid/199993

2013-12-14 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on expressway in Chongqing (China):
http://www.szdaily.com/content/2013-12/16/content_8884433.htm

2013-12-14 - Van bursts into flame on the Sultan Mahmud Bridge in Kuala Terengganu (Malaysia):
http://www.nst.com.my/latest/close-shave-for-man-daughter-as-van-catches-fire-1.432692
http://article.wn.com/view/2013/12/14/Close_shave_for_man_daughter_as_van_catches_fire/#/related_news

Note: This bridge goes over the Terengganu River...

2013-12-14 - Van bursts into flame at salvage yard in Etterby, Carlisle (Britain), near the River Eden:
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/fire-crews-called-to-blaze-in-carlisle-salvage-yard-1.1104965

Quote: "Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire, which was in a van..."

2013-12-14 - Van bursts into flame on I-57 near the Lake of Egypt (Illinois), south of Marion:
http://www.wsiltv.com/news/local/Vehicle-Fire-on-Interstate-57-235895821.html

Quote: "Local firefighters responded to a van on fire Saturday afternoon along Interstate 57. The Lake of Egypt Fire Department was called to the weigh station south of Marion around 2 p.m. They found a van fully engulfed in flames."

2013-12-14 - Pickup truck bursts into flame, fire spreads to barn, barn scorched too, in Queensbury (New York):
http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/features/featured/stories/truck-ignites-queensbury-barn-2710.shtml
http://poststar.com/news/local/quick-response-saves-barn-from-fire/article_e0c6d232-651d-11e3-a86a-0019bb2963f4.html

2013-12-14 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on street in Monroeville (Pennsylvania):
http://www.mvfd5.com/news/fullstory/newsid/200022

2013-12-14 - Car bursts into flame while parked in garage, garage and home heavily damaged, in Adrian (Michigan):
http://www.lenconnect.com/article/20131214/NEWS/131219389/1001

Note: Another family homeless because they parked their firebo..er, vehicle near their residence...

2013-12-14 - Car bursts into flame at 2 AM while parked in Nicosia on the island of Cyprus:
http://cyprus-mail.com/2013/12/14/car-fires-keep-firemen-busy/

2013-12-14 - Car bursts into flame just after 4 AM while parked on Channel Street in coastal Cleveland (Australia):
http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/story/1974992/fire-crew-attends-car-fire-in-carpark/

2013-12-14 - Car bursts into flame at 3:33 AM on Chester Road in Holmes Chapel (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-on-chester-road-holmes-chapel
http://www.newsnorthwest.org.uk/news/car-fire-on-chester-road-holmes-chapel

2013-12-14 - Car bursts into flame at 4:10 AM while parked in South Tyneside (Britain):
http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/crime/police-appeal-after-fire-damages-car-1-6318465

2013-12-14 - Car bursts into flame at 3:58 AM while parked on Kenilworth Close in Macclesfield (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-on-fire-in-macclesfield-request-for-information

2013-12-14 - Car bursts into flame at 3:55 AM while parked at Ladock Wood near Truro (Britain):
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/car-blazed-suspected-arson-attack-near-Truro/story-20322988-detail/story.html
http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/car-blazed-suspected-arson-attack-near-Truro/story-20322988-detail/story.html

2013-12-14 - Vehicle bursts into flame at 6:51 AM on Landkey Road in Barnstaple (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27244&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-14 - Snow-blowing lawn tractor bursts into flame, fire spreads to garage and home, in Mount Pleasant (Wisconsin):
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9079116/
http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/235950541.html
http://www.wisconsin.statenews.net/index.php/sid/219120951/scat/d2a460830d69bfa0
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/lawn-tractor-malfunction-starts-fire-destroys-garage/article_202c686e-6515-11e3-90b7-001a4bcf887a.html

Note: Address listed is 500 feet from the Pike River...

2013-12-14 - Dump truck, pickup truck and two buildings destroyed by fire at trucking company in Eldorado (Wisconsin):
http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20131214/FON0101/312140301/Fire-destroys-buildings-vehicles-Eldorado-trucking-company

Note: Eldorado is near Lake Winnebago...

2013-12-14 - Two tractors and barn destroyed by fire just before 3:30 AM in Penrith (Britain):
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/fire-crews-deal-with-barn-blaze-in-penrith-1.1104998
http://www.newsnorthwest.org.uk/news/fire-crews-deal-with-barn-blaze-in-penrith
http://www.newsrt.co.uk/news/barn-fire-in-penrith-2145260.html
http://www.in-cumbria.com/fire-crews-deal-with-barn-blaze-in-penrith-1.1104998

2013-12-14 - Vehicle and barn heavily damaged by fire in Oconto (Wisconsin), near Lake Michigan:
http://www.fox11online.com/news/local/north-counties/oconto-garage-fire

Quote: "Officials say the pole barn and a vehicle that was inside of it being worked on both received heavy damage."

2013-12-14 - Auto business damaged by major 3-alarm fire in Overbrook, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania):
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/24223216/3-alarm-fire-in-overbrook
http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/story/24223216/3-alarm-fire-in-overbrook
http://wrbw.membercenter.worldnow.com/story/24223216/3-alarm-fire-in-overbrook
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9361064

2013-12-14 - Barn destroyed by fire in Needham (Massachusetts):
http://needham.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/fire-strikes-needham-house
http://www.onenewspage.us/n/US/74w63bxwm/Fire-Strikes-Barn-at-Needham-House.htm

2013-12-14 - Tortoise exhibit hit by fire at 2:30 AM at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque (Iowa):
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/viewart/20131215/NEWS/312150081/Dateline-Iowa-Section-Dubuque-aquarium-damaged-fire
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Fire-Damages-Tortoise-Exhibit-at-Mississippi-River-Museum-235861931.html
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/12/14/tortoise-enclosure-damaged-in-dubuque-aquarium-fire/article

Note: This place sits right on the shore of Dubuque Harbor, next to the Mississippi River...

2013-12-14 - Major fire ravages business at 1:50 AM in Glendale (California):
http://wirednixon.com/blog/fire-tears-through-roof-of-glendale-business/
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9360753
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/14/fire-tears-through-roof-of-glendale-business/

2013-12-14 - Ace Frehley's house heavily damaged by fire in Yorktown Heights (New York), nobody home:
http://www.lohud.com/article/20131214/NEWS02/312140038/1018
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/former_kiss_guitarist_ace_frehley_ny_home_goes_up_in_flames.html
http://hudsonvalleyreporter.com/westchester/2013/12/yorktown-firefighters-respond-to-fire-at-house-owned-by-rocker-ace-frehley/
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/15/kiss-guitarist-ace-frehley-new-york-home-fire

Quote: "The single-family home has a full market value of $541,516, though Frehley took out a $735,000 mortgage in 2006 to buy it..."

Note: I bet this fire was Hotter Than Hell...

2013-12-14 - Deadly blaze rips through home at 6:30 AM at caravan park in coastal Kilrenny (Scotland), 1 killed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-25379224
http://news.stv.tv/tayside/256783-firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-kilrenny-mill-caravan-park/
http://www.glasgowsouthandeastwoodextra.co.uk/news/scottish-headlines/woman-dies-in-blaze-at-house-1-3233475
http://www.realradio-scotland.co.uk/news-headlines/woman-dies-in-caravan-park-b/193cb

2013-12-14 - Three homes hit by fire in north Alabama:
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/12/firefighters_respond_to_madiso.html

Note: One burned on East River Landing in Huntsville and one burned at 3 AM in Union Grove...

2013-12-14 - Hotel erupts in flame, partially collapses, in Wausau (Wisconsin), guests evacuated:
http://www.waow.com/story/24223166/2013/12/14/wausau-fire-department-on-scene-at-days-inn
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/guests-evacuated-from-wausau-motel-after-fire-breaks-out-b99164097z1-235899841.html
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20131214/WDH0101/312140403
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/VideoNetwork/2936015362001/Raw-video-Days-Inn-fire-in-Wausau

Quote: "Fire officials say the second floor of the Days Inn partially collapsed."

2013-12-14 - Vacant house burns at midnight on Dark Hollow Road in Medford (Oregon):
http://www.ktvl.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/ktvl_vid_10471.shtml
http://www.kobi5.com/news/local-news/item/vacant-home-catches-fire-in-south-medford.html
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131214/NEWS07/312140331

2013-12-14 - Vacant home burns at 6 AM near Bethel (Ohio):
http://www.local12.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/vacant-house-fire-clermont-county-suspicious-6173.shtml

 

2013-12-13 - Home destroyed by explosion and fire just before 5 AM in coastal Hayward (California), 1 lightly injured:
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=9359577
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/man-injured-after-explosion-rocks-hayward-home/ncKby/
http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_24717050/hayward-man-injured-blast-house-fire-near-lone

2013-12-13 - Home destroyed by explosion and fire in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), 1 injured:
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2013/12/13/Explosion-starts-Pittsburgh-house-fire/stories/201312130166
http://www.wtae.com/news/local/allegheny/pittsburgh-firefighters-battling-large-fire/-/10927008/23468436/-/tecx5f/-/index.html

2013-12-13 - Utility room explodes at hospital in coastal Istanbul (Turkey):
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-333907-explosion-damages-hospital-no-injuries-reported.html

2013-12-13 - Explosion and fire hit chemical plant in Alsip (Illinois), 2 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20131214-41943-USA
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=9359463
http://wgntv.com/2013/12/13/2-injured-in-blue-island-chemical-explosion/
http://www.firehouse.com/news/11277216/explosion-at-refinery-tackled-in-chicago
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-explosion-at-blue-island-chemical-plant-20131213,0,46779.story

Note: Alsip is just northeast (downwind) of a canal or river...

2013-12-13 - Refinery erupts in flame in Laurel (Montana):
http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/chs-refinery-crews-extinguish-fire/article_7e59e730-fa9a-5d3a-8b69-8c8e1f0b26bb.html
http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/chs-extinguishes-fire-at-laurel-refinery-no-injuries/article_b0446e9b-c760-57e3-ab0f-1999f2db6cd7.html

Note: From the full hypothesis: "Likewise, chemical plants of all types will burn and/or explode, including biofuels plants, fertilizer plants, specialty chemical plants, petroleum-related facilities and more."

2013-12-13 - Transformer explodes and burns at electrical substation in coastal Novato (California):
http://www.marinij.com/novato/ci_24721153/firefighters-douse-mineral-oil-fire-at-pg-e

2013-12-13 - Transformer explodes near Edgewater (New Jersey), several thousand homes go dark:
http://fortlee.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/major-power-outage-hits-fort-lee-cliffside-park-edgewater
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_jersey&id=9360183
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Power-Outage-Bergen-County-Cliffside-Park-Fort-Lee-North-Bergen-PSEG-235815311.html

Quote: "A transformer explosion was to blame for the widespread outages..."

Note: This area is right next to the Hudson River, near the East Coast...

2013-12-13 - Deadly blaze rips through high-rise in coastal Mumbai (India), at least 7 killed, many injured:
http://post.jagran.com/seven-killed-many-injured-in-mumbai-highrise-fire-1386989586
http://freepressjournal.in/tezaab-producer-is-among-7-dead-in-mont-blanc-inferno/
http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-26991.aspx
http://haryanaabtak.com/index.php/6-die-as-fire-breaks-out-in-mumbai-residential-tower/
http://localuknews.co.uk/article/mumbai-fire-in-26-storey-building-doused-no-casualties-reported
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/mumbai-fire-in-26-storey-building-doused-no-casualties-reported-458497

2013-12-13 - Huge 4-alarm fire engulfs multiple buildings in coastal Harlem (New York):
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9360358
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Harlem-Hair-Salon-Fire-West-145-Street-FDNY-235821121.html
http://www.lohud.com/viewart/20131213/NEWS02/312130108/150-firefighters-battle-blaze-Harlem
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/harlem_fire_engulfs_multiple_buildings_as_dozens_of_nyc_firefighters_fight_blaze.html

2013-12-13 - Massive inferno erupts at 2 AM, two apartment buildings under construction destroyed, in Williston (North Dakota):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/286051/
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/421025/
http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/91367/
http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/24212361/huge-fire-burns-out-of-control-in-williston-nd
http://oilpatchdispatch.areavoices.com/2013/12/13/fire-destroys-two-williston-apartment-buildings/
http://www.willistonherald.com/news/fire-destroys-two-apartment-complexes/article_c3fd86b8-63e8-11e3-a1ac-001a4bcf887a.html
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/fire-destroys-two-williston-apartments-being-built/article_09c6d628-6406-11e3-a9ab-001a4bcf887a.html

Quote: "'This is by far the biggest fire I’ve ever seen,' said Stevens, who has been with the fire department for 23 years."

2013-12-13 - Passenger plane's fire indicator alerts, pilots shut down engine, diverts to Montrose (Colorado):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VIV-20131213-41939-USA

2013-12-13 - Boat explodes and burns as woman gases up, in coastal Fort Lauderdale (Florida), 1 injured:
http://www.tampastar.com/index.php/sid/219094692/scat/3951354e01311858
http://www.wopular.com/woman-burned-fort-lauderdale-boat-explosion
http://www.news-press.com/article/20131214/NEWS0109/131214006/1002/RSS01
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-boat-explosion-burns-woman-20131213,0,7861797.story
http://www.local10.com/news/woman-suffers-from-burns-after-boat-explosion/-/1717324/23476276/-/kmllvuz/-/index.html

Quote: "Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews said after 2:30 p.m. the woman was on board refueling the 18-foot Sea Ray boat when it exploded."

Note: This sounds like the work of the Ghostly Match...

2013-12-13 - School bus bursts into flame at school in Winnipeg (Canada):
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/close-call-winnipeg-students-bus-catches-fire-183741463.html
http://news.ca.msn.com/local/manitoba/close-call-for-winnipeg-students-as-their-bus-catches-fire
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/close-call-for-winnipeg-students-as-their-bus-catches-fire-1.2463415
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18e5rv_close-call-for-winnipeg-students-as-their-bus-catches-fire_news
http://news.silobreaker.com/close-call-for-winnipeg-students-as-their-bus-catches-fire-5_2267310916276060311
http://inagist.com/all/411638940676804608/

2013-12-13 - Passenger bus bursts into flame at Karachi Press Club in coastal Karachi (Pakistan):
http://pukhtoonistangazette.com/news.php?news_id=42218&cat_id=5
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-130195-Fire-engulfs-passenger-bus-near-Karachi-Press-Club
http://www.geo.tv/article-130195-Fire-engulfs-passenger-bus-near-Karachi-Press-Club

2013-12-13 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-95 in coastal Boca Raton (Florida):
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53821453/
http://www.wflx.com/story/24214278/semi-catches-fire-along-i-95-in-boca-raton
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_s_palm_beach_county/boca_raton/semi-catches-fire-on-interstate-95-in-boca-raton
http://www.wpbf.com/news/south-florida/palm-beach-county-news/food-delivery-truck-destroyed-in-fire-on-i95/-/8815578/23470416/-/115iabez/-/index.html

2013-12-13 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Route 380 in Roaring Brook Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.pahomepage.com/story/truck-fire-slows-traffic-on-route-380/d/story/IQ158lIjFESrcsbecmxfqQ

2013-12-13 - Tractor (bulldozer) explodes and burns as man works on it, in Harlan (Kentucky), 1 critically injured:
http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Harlan-County-man-in-critical-condition-after-bulldozer-explosion-235880521.html

2013-12-13 - Box truck bursts into flame on Middlesex Canal Park Road in Woburn (Massachusetts), near the coast:
http://woburn.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/truck-catches-fire-on-middlesex-canal-park-road

2013-12-13 - Hay truck bursts into flame on road in Gretna (Virginia):
http://www.wset.com/story/24217058/hay-truck-catches-on-fire-in-gretna
http://www.abc27.com/story/24217058/hay-truck-catches-on-fire-in-gretna
http://www.capitalbay.com/news/washington-dc/virginia/439898-hay-truck-catches-on-fire-in-gretna.html

2013-12-13 - Delivery van bursts into flame outside pub on Beach Road in coastal Duncraig (Australia):
http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/219077012/scat/12878be9fc2ca79c
http://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/fireball-erupts-outside-northern-suburbs-pub-the-carine/story-fnii5thn-1226782636482

Quote: "She went outside to find an alcohol delivery van ablaze."

2013-12-13 - SUV bursts into flame near Hospers (Iowa):
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/maurice-iowa-man-escapes-car-fire/article_ecb986e7-3a6b-54c7-8130-24760cb35267.html

2013-12-13 - SUV bursts into flame at 5:50 AM on I-95 in Colonial Heights (Virginia):
http://www.1strespondernews.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=1c27b792-9b55-4f9c-ae59-b47b2106d63d

2013-12-13 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at home, fire damages garage too, in El Paso (Texas), nobody home:
http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/car-fire-spreads-home-2783.shtml
http://www.elpasotimes.com/latestnews/ci_24720422/firefighters-investigate-car-fire-east-el-paso
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9071670/
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_24720422/firefighters-investigate-car-fire-east-el-paso

2013-12-13 - In separate incidents, two cars burst into flame within 30 minutes in Sandusky (Ohio):
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/article/sandusky-fire-department/5066471

Note: I wonder what they'll say when this happens to 20+ vehicles within an hour in the same city. Should be interesting!

2013-12-13 - Car bursts into flame while parked at hospital in Tulsa (Oklahoma), 2 nearby vehicles scorched too:
http://www.newson6.com/story/24214865/fire-damages-cars-in-tulsa-hospital-parking-garage

2013-12-13 - Car bursts into flame while parked at Marchant’s Food Store in Brussels (Wisconsin):
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20131213/ADV01/312130211/Car-catches-fire-Brussels-parking-lot

2013-12-13 - Car bursts into flame while parked in parking lot in Sarnia (Canada):
http://blackburnnews.com/sarnia/sarnia-news/2013/12/13/car-fire-2/

Note: Sarnia is located on the shore of Lake Huron...

2013-12-13 - Car bursts into flame while parked on street in downtown Birmingham (Alabama):
http://inagist.com/all/411499016065941504/
http://www.rightnow.io/breaking-news/birmingham_bn_1386943985270.html
http://twitter.com/PhilArthursCPA/status/411498944934322176/photo/1

2013-12-13 - Car bursts into flame in parking garage in Chicago (Illinois), near Lake Michigan:
http://www.chicagofiremap.net/2013/12/car-fire-at-vail-ave-parking-garage.html

2013-12-13 - Car bursts into flame on Boston Road in Billerica (Massachusetts):
http://www.wickedlocal.com/billerica/news/x348816540/Car-fire-on-Boston-Road-Billerica

2013-12-13 - Car bursts into flame at layby in Invermoriston (Scotland), near the River Moriston:
http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/News/Car-fire-closes-road-13122013.htm

2013-12-13 - Car bursts into flame on Route 6 in Chaplin (Connecticut):
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20131213/NEWS/131219803/1994/NEWS

2013-12-13 - Car bursts into flame on I-78 in Upper Saucon (Pennsylvania):
http://uppersaucon.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/driver-unhurt-when-car-catches-fire-on-i78
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/US/74w63b6ui/Driver-Unhurt-When-Car-Catches-Fire-on.htm

2013-12-13 - Vehicle bursts into flame while parked at auto shop, shop destroyed too, in Pine Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wkbn.com/news/local/garage-and-vehicle-destroyed-by-fire

Quote: "The owner of the business had just wrapped up some work for the night and was getting ready to leave when a vehicle in the garage burst into flames."

2013-12-13 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Route 17 in Bloomingburg (New York):
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131213/NEWS/131219872/-1/NEWS

2013-12-13 - Vehicle bursts into flame in the Pond Place area in coastal St. John's (Canada):
http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=41587

2013-12-13 - Fire truck, ambulance and fire station destroyed by fire before 7 AM in Danville (Alabama), nobody there:
http://www.waff.com/story/24212676/fire-station-on-fire-in-danville
http://statter911.com/2013/12/13/fire-in-the-firehouse-danville-al-station-2-burns/
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/12/danville_crews_fight_blaze_at.html

Quote: "No one was injured in the blaze, but a fire engine and an ambulance were destroyed."

Note: Irony alert!

2013-12-13 - Truck, camper and barn ravaged by fire in Pittston (Maine), near the coast:
http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Fire_heavily_damages_Pittston_barn_.html
http://bangorinsider.com/fire-heavily-damages-pittston-barn/

2013-12-13 - Construction and excavation business destroyed by fire at 1:40 AM in Clendenin (West Virginia):
http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/Crews-Battle-Fire-in-Clendenin-235695221.html
http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/eyewitness/131213_21583.shtml
http://www.wowktv.com/story/24210877/fire-crews-battling-fully-engulfed-fire-at-clendenin-wv-excavating-company

Note: Clenendin is located on the banks of the Elk River...

2013-12-13 - Auto business hit by explosion and huge fire in San Juan, Manila (Philippine Islands), near the coast:
http://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/devastating-fire-consumes-concept-one-showroom.html

Quote: "The Wheel Gallery building housed the automotive aftermarket business of Sam Liuson such as Concept One Wheels, Saffiro Tires, Nitto Tires, Black Rhino and other brands."

2013-12-13 - Parking garage erupts in flame in Richmond (Virginia):
http://shockoenews.com/2013/12/13/parking-garage-fire-shuts-down-streets/
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/24213075/parking-deck-fire-closes-downtown-richmond-streets
http://www.fox19.com/story/24213075/parking-deck-fire-closes-downtown-richmond-streets

2013-12-13 - Barn destroyed by fire in Diyarbakir (Turkey), livestock killed:
http://www.habermonitor.com/en/haber/detay/multiple-images-in-the-barn-animals-perished/239173/

2013-12-13 - Barn damaged by fire in Harrisonburg (Virginia), in Rockingham County:
http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/Fire-in-Rockingham-Barn-235821421.html
http://www.capitalbay.com/news/washington-dc/virginia/440039-fire-in-rockingham-barn.html

2013-12-13 - Barn damaged by fire in Ithaca (Nebraska):
http://www.wahoo-ashland-waverly.com/news/local/four-departments-respond-to-fire/article_f8e25c20-644a-11e3-9f54-001a4bcf887a.html

2013-12-13 - Multiple shops ravaged by blaze at 6:48 AM in Stanley (Britain), 12 miles from the coast:
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/fire-shop-front-street-stanley-6401770
http://www.news.nom.co/fire-crews-battle-flames-at-shop-in-7494999-news/
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northdurham/stanley/10875779.Major_fire_breaks_out_in_Stanley/
http://www.newsnortheast.org.uk/news/fire-crews-battle-flames-at-shop-in-stanley-county-durham

2013-12-13 - Muck heap bursts into flame near Broadway (Britain):
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/regional/10875973.Firefighters_tackle_muck_heap_fire/

2013-12-13 - Garbage bursts into flame inside garbage truck in San Luis Obispo (California):
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/12/13/2833500/garbage-truck-fire-in-slo.html
http://sanitationwan.net/index.php?topic=1742.0

2013-12-13 - Garage bursts into flame at home in Salem (Oregon):
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20131213/UPDATE/131213028/1103

2013-12-13 - Shed bursts into flame, fire spreads to home, in coastal Kent (Washington), 4 people homeless:
http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/kent-shed-fire-spreads-home-displacing-4/ncKmj/
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattle911/2013/12/13/kent-house-fire-displaces-4/

2013-12-13 - Apartment erupts in flame just after 4 AM in coastal Newport News (Virginia), family of 6 flees:
http://www.wvec.com/news/6-people-escape-fire-in-their-Newport-News-apartment-235727511.html

2013-12-13 - Home under construction damaged by fire in Pasadena (Maryland):
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel-county/fire-damages-home-under-construction/-/10137088/23478702/-/i8wxlp/-/index.html

Note: It's a race now, to get buildings finished before they burn down. The owner lost that race this time...

2013-12-13 - House destroyed by fire in coastal Coos Bay (Oregon):
http://theworldlink.com/news/local/fire-engulfs-coos-bay-house/article_1af9f6ea-6475-11e3-ac83-0019bb2963f4.html

2013-12-13 - Home destroyed by fierce blaze, two other structures damaged, in Santa Rosa (California), nice pic:
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/home-destroyed-buildings-damaged-santa-rosa-fire/ncKQ4/

2013-12-13 - House destroyed by fire just before midnight, in coastal Destin (Florida):
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/local/late-night-fire-may-have-destroyed-destin-home-1.248669

2013-12-13 - Deadly fire tears through home before 7 AM on Clear Lake Road in Highlands (Texas), 1 killed:
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Firefighters-battling-house-fire-north-of-Channelview-235722731.html

2013-12-13 - Inferno destroys at least 10 homes at Kay's Caravan Park in coastal Strand, Cape Town (South Africa):
http://www.districtmail.com/110067/news-details/breaking-news-kay
http://www.censorbugbear.org/farmitracker/reports/view/1950
http://www.landnsand.co.za/kromdraai/item/316-fire-rages-through-kay-s-caravan-park

2013-12-13 - Unoccupied log cabin destroyed by fire at 1 AM along the Yukon River in Fort Yukon (Alaska):
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/fire-burns-uninhabited-cabin-in-fort-yukon/article_b8c5f2be-63d2-11e3-b6e4-001a4bcf6878.html

2013-12-13 - Vacant home heavily damaged by blaze at 1:15 AM in Golden Hill area in coastal San Diego (California):
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/dec/13/fire-golden-hill-house/

2013-12-13 - Vacant house burns at 2:18 AM in Lawton (Oklahoma):
http://www.swoknews.com/news-top/local/item/12466-fire-breaks-out-in-empty-house-friday

2013-12-13 - Vacant building destroyed by fire in Rome (Georgia):
http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/building-on-fire-is-part-of-old-o-neill-manufacturing/article_24cd60bc-6448-11e3-ab00-001a4bcf6878.html

2013-12-13 - Vacant tavern burns in Trenton (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_in_vacant_trenton_tavern_alarms_neighbors.html
http://www.roonte.com/www/fire-in-vacant-trenton-tavern-alarms-neighbors

2013-12-13 - Vacant theater hit by huge fire in Berlin (New Hampshire):
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20131213/NEWS07/131219568
http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/fire-hits-abandoned-downtown-berlin-movie-theater/-/9857858/23480256/-/gy5mvc/-/index.html

 

2013-12-12 - Woman, 52, goes out on porch for a cig and burns to death at home in The Woodlands (Texas):

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9358967
http://www.kfdm.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/kwbb_vid_7932.shtml
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Woman-found-dead-front-porch-Woodlands-fire-235726631.html
http://www.khou.com/news/neighborhood-news/Woman-found-dead-front-porch-Woodlands-fire-235726631.html
http://www.click2houston.com/news/woman-found-dead-on-burning-front-porch/-/1735978/23465892/-/107e7b5z/-/index.html

 

Quote: "A 52-year-old mother of two burned to death on the front porch of her home in The Woodlands while her children watched in horror."

 

Quote: "Montgomery County investigators said the fire erupted on the front porch, where the woman was sitting alone on a metal chair. She somehow could not escape the flames."

 

Note: Those kids are gonna have PTSD. This event is eerily similar to an event where a woman burned to death on her porch swing in West Frankfort (Illinois), as mentioned in the 2012-02-07 update. She may also have gone outside to smoke a cig. That event made me realize that people burning to death was going to be a very serious problem. A little hydrogen sulfide blows by, possibly mixed with methane, knocks people unconscious and ignites a fire. Another similar event was a man found with his head on fire, sitting in a chair and rocking, lit cigarette in his hand, in an apartment in Las Vegas (Nevada), as mentioned in the 2012-11-24 update. Here's a quote from that story:

 

Quote: "Drake opened the door to see his friend, Eric Olsen, 55, on fire, his hand clutching a burning cigarette. 'His hair was on fire,' Drake said about two hours after the blaze was extinguished. 'I couldn't get his fire extinguisher to work, so I had to get mine. I saw him on fire. His TV was on. He wasn't yelling. He wasn't doing nothing. He was rocking a little bit in his chair, holding a cigarette.'"

 

Note: He was apparently still alive as he sat there, rocking and burning to death, but he was probably unconscious or having a neurological seizure due to brain damage caused by hydrogen sulfide's neurotoxic properties. Many other people have burned to death in unusual circumstances besides the ones I have mentioned; these are just a few of the more notable examples that have stuck in my mind as I have observed this extinction event accelerating. Burning to death in vehicles is another escalating and very serious danger now as well...

 

2013-12-12 - Underground electrical fire erupts in Reading (Pennsylvania):
http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=521664
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9057260/
http://www.topix.com/city/reading-pa/2013/12/underground-electrical-fire-in-reading-knocks-out-power-to-building

Quote: "A three-story building and its two apartments in Reading were without power Thursday afternoon following an underground electrical fire that left black smoke pouring through nearby manhole covers and grates..."

2013-12-12 - Transformer explodes and burns at power plant in Moselle (Mississippi):
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24209447/explosion-and-fire-at-moselle-generator-plant
http://jonescounty.wdam.com/news/news/74963-employees-put-out-fire-after-explosion-moselle-plant
http://www.wistv.com/story/24209447/explosion-and-fire-at-moselle-generator-plant
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/24209447/explosion-and-fire-at-moselle-generator-plant

Note: Moselle is about 80 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. The day prior, a tractor trailer burst into flame on I-10 in coastal Gautier (Mississippi), a vehicle burst into flame on I-10 near coastal Biloxi (Mississippi), and two parked cars went up in flames in a parking garage at a casino, also in coastal Biloxi (Mississippi), as mentioned in the 2013-12-11 update. And now, a day later and 80 miles inland, a transformer exploded and burned. That's what you might expect to see as flammable methane and hydrogen sulfide blow in off the Gulf of Mexico: fires hitting the coastline first, then hitting areas farther inland later as wind blows the gases onward...

2013-12-12 - Transformer explodes and burns at electrical substation in Cicekdagi (Turkey), some areas go dark:
http://www.habermonitor.com/en/haber/detay/4th-district-has-been-without-electricity-sub/238514/

2013-12-12 - Natural gas pipeline explodes in Gaziantep (Turkey), nine cars damaged, 4 people injured:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/explosion-on-natural-gas-pipeline-injures-four-in-southeastern-turkey.aspx?pageID=238&nID=59452&NewsCatID=341

2013-12-12 - Explosion hits dry cleaning business in Ford City (Pennsylvania):
http://triblive.com/news/armstrong/5242663-74/explosion-building-gaiser

2013-12-12 - Explosion erupts outside home in Cherry Hills Village (Colorado), 1 injured:
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/propane-explosion-injures-construction-worker-in-cherry-hills-village
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/12/12/man-injured-propane-explosion-construction/

2013-12-12 - Explosion hits manufacturing plant in Hudson (Ohio):
http://fox8.com/2013/12/12/explosion-causes-damage-to-little-tikes-plant/

2013-12-12 - Explosion hits coal mine at 1:26 AM in Xinjiang (China), 22 miners trapped:
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/12/gas-explosion-at-western-china-coal-mine-traps-22-workers/
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/22-workers-trapped-underground-in-coal-mine-after-gas-explosion-in-western-china-1.1590505
http://www.cp24.com/world/gas-explosion-at-china-coal-mine-traps-22-workers-1.1590506
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-12/13/content_17172879.htm

2013-12-12 - Landfill erupts in flame at 2 AM in coastal Iqaluit (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/iqaluit-dump-still-smoldering-after-early-morning-fire-1.2461218
http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674iqaluit_fire_department_douses_early_morning_garbage_dump_fire/
http://news.ca.msn.com/local/north/iqaluit-dump-still-smoldering-after-early-morning-fire

Quote: "Graham says it's not known how this morning's fire started. But there was another small fire at the landfill yesterday morning."

2013-12-12 - Vacant recycling plant hit by fire in Omaha (Nebraska):
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Fire-crews-investigate-blaze-at-old-Omaha-plant-5059950.php
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/788f5a417e44452a90a86f2c44620421/NE--Omaha-Fire
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Fire-crews-investigate-blaze-at-old-Omaha-plant-5059950.php
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Burning-Building-Believed-To-Be-Vacant-235606951.html

2013-12-12 - Metal recycling plant damaged by fire in Waterloo (Iowa):
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/equipment-damaged-in-recycling-fire/article_c3ef52a3-289e-5ec3-8e8a-65ebe589b166.html

2013-12-12 - Fire closes Liverpool Street underground subway station in coastal London (Britain):
http://www.itv.com/news/london/update/2013-12-12/fire-alert-closes-liverpool-street-station-underground/
http://inagist.com/all/411091191543762944/

2013-12-12 - Passenger plane engine bursts into flame in flight, plane makes emergency landing in coastal Vancouver Island (Canada):
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/engine-fire-air-canada-jazz-plane-forces-emergency-193024550.html
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/12/engine-fire-forces-emergency-landing-at-nanaimo-airport-for-air-canada-jazz-flight/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/air-canada-plane-catches-fire-en-route-to-vancouver-1.2461703

2013-12-12 - Large 50-foot boat 'Aqua Luna' bursts into flame just after 2 AM in coastal Marlborough Sounds (New Zealand):
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/fire-destroys-boat-in-marlborough-sounds-5776334
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11171820
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/videos/9514435/Boat-fire-in-Marlborough-Sounds
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/Asia-Pacific/74w63ae89/Boat-sinks-after-huge-fire-in-Marlborough-Sounds.htm
http://transportdisasters.inthenewsheadlines.com/17187/boat-sinks-after-huge-fire-in-marlborough-sounds/boat-sinkings

2013-12-12 - Boat bursts into flame in the Florida Keys (Florida), occupants rescued:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/12/3815191/coast-guard-2-men-dog-rescued.html
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20131212/APN/1312121071
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/12/12/coast-guard-2-men-dog-rescued-from-boat-fire/
http://www.local10.com/news/good-samaritan-coast-guard-rescue-2-men-dog-aboard-boat-fire/-/1717324/23460958/-/htk2rp/-/index.html

2013-12-12 - Port Authority transit bus bursts into flame in Carnegie (Pennsylvania), near Chartiers Creek:
http://www.wtae.com/news/local/allegheny/port-authority-bus-catches-fire-on-busway/-/10927008/23447616/-/hpmn4tz/-/index.html

2013-12-12 - Tanker truck bursts into flame at farm in Summerside (Canada):
http://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2013-12-12/article-3540984/Crews-respond-to-fire-in-chemical-truck-in-Linkletter/1

2013-12-12 - Tractor destroyed by fire at rural residence in Sabetha (Kansas):
http://sabethaherald.com/2013/12/fire-at-rural-residence-of-rod-and-cynthia-strahm-results-in-loss-of-some-equipment/

2013-12-12 - Garbage truck bursts into flame near Waterworks Road in Fort Thomas (Kentucky):
http://www.local12.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/rumpke-truck-catches-fire-campbell-county-6095.shtml
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53810551/ns/local_news-cincinnati_oh/
http://www.local12.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/rumpke-truck-catches-fire-campbell-county-6095.shtml
http://www.wlwt.com/news/local-news/news-northern-kentucky/garbage-truck-burns-in-earlymorning-fire/-/13608792/23449172/-/kalhot/-/index.html

2013-12-12 - Garbage truck bursts into flame near Lake Serene Grocery in Hattiesburg (Mississippi):
http://www.wnct.com/story/24208670/garbage-truck-catches-on-fire
http://www.whlt.com/story/24208670/garbage-truck-catches-on-fire

Note: And another vehicle fire in Mississippi, not far from where that transformer exploded and burned at the power station in Moselle (Mississippi) on this same day, and following a rash of vehicular fires along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico the day prior, mentioned in the 2013-12-11 update...

2013-12-12 - Sand truck bursts into flame on Mill Hill Road in Jamestown (North Dakota):
http://www.jamestownsun.com/content/fire-damages-city-truck

2013-12-12 - Line-painting truck bursts into flame at hotel in Jackson (Tennessee):
http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20131212/NEWS01/131212005/Truck-catches-fire-behind-Days-Inn

2013-12-12 - Truck bursts into flame on the A5 in Shropshire (Britain):
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/12/12/shropshire-fire-crews-tackle-a5-lorry-blaze/
http://shropshirelocalnews.co.uk/2013/12/12/shropshire-fire-crews-tackle-a5-lorry-blaze/

2013-12-12 - RV bursts into flame in parking lot in Santa Ana (California), near the coast, 1 injured:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fire-593258-parking-santa.html
http://www.topix.com/county/orange-ca/2013/12/man-injured-in-santa-ana-rv-fire

2013-12-12 - Camper-van bursts into flame at 6:15 AM on King Street in Thorne, Doncaster (Britain):
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/camper-van-fire-in-doncaster-1-6310928
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/camper-van-fire-in-doncaster

2013-12-12 - Van bursts into flame on Highway 41 in Henderson (Kentucky), near the Ohio River:
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/video/20131212/1534183/Van-on-Fire-Along-Highway-41-in-Henderson.htm
http://www.tristatehomepage.com/story/van-on-fire-along-highway-41-in-henderson/d/story/77O0G9i9IEWErsHicRAD0w

2013-12-12 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on Route 413 in Bristol Township (Pennsylvania), near the Delaware River:
http://levittownnow.com/2013/12/12/truck-bursts-flames-413/

2013-12-12 - Pickup truck bursts into flame inside company garage in Pulaski Township (Pennsylvania), 1 injured:
http://www.wfmj.com/story/24203400/man-suffers-facial-burns-after-truck-fire-in-pulaski-twp

2013-12-12 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at Lowe's in coastal Greenland (New Hampshire):
http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131212/NEWS/131219877/-1/

Quote: "A customer at Lowe's was in for a surprise Thursday when he walked out of the store and found his pickup truck fully engulfed in flames. Fire Chief Ralph Cresta said the cause of a fire that started in the engine compartment of a Ford F-150 truck was unknown."

2013-12-12 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked inside garage at home in Hudson (Massachusetts):
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1275651355/Truck-fire-spreads-to-Hudson-home

Note: Hudson is just east (downwind) of the Assabet River...

2013-12-12 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked inside garage at home in Sioux Falls (South Dakota):
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=DF&Dato=20131212&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=312120802
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20131212/ARGUS911/312120066/Man-opened-garage-door-discover-truck-had-been-destroyed-overnight-fire
http://siouxfallsbusinessjournal.argusleader.com/article/20131212/ARGUS911/312120066/Man-opened-garage-door-discover-truck-had-been-destroyed-overnight-fire

2013-12-12 - Two cars burst into flame while parked inside police garage in Syracuse (New York), 1 injured:
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/1_injured_in_fire_at_syracuse_police_repair_garage_on_erie_boulevard_east.html
http://www.b1047.net/articles/wsyr-local-news-125739/one-person-injured-in-car-fire-11904794/
http://www.hot1079.com/articles/wsyr-local-news-125739/one-person-injured-in-car-fire-11904794/
http://www.topix.com/city/syracuse-ny/2013/12/one-person-injured-in-car-fire-at-syracuse-police-garage

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame at 3:30 AM while parked in underground parking garage near hotel in Calgary (Canada):
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/Downtown+hotel+evacuated+after+vehicle+fire/9277828/story.html
http://www.ipick.ca/calgary/car-fire-in-garage-forces-hotel-evacuation
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/car-fire-garage-forces-hotel-evacuation-121320441.html
http://news.ca.msn.com/local/calgary/car-fire-in-garage-forces-hotel-evacuation
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/car-fire-in-garage-forces-hotel-evacuation-1.2461024
http://www.660news.com/2013/12/12/over-100-forced-into-the-cold-after-car-fire-near-a-hotel/

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame while parked at factory in Bracebridge (Canada), near the Muskova River:
http://www.muskokaregion.com/news-story/4267226-car-fire-outside-bracebridge-factory/

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame while parked on Walter Street in Oswaldtwistle (Britain):
http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/car-fire-captured-eagle-eyed-observer-6400356

Note: That street is 500 feet from Tinker Brook...

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame while parked in driveway at home in South Windsor (Connecticut):
http://southwindsor.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/south-windsor-firefighters-extinguish-car-fire

Note: South Windsor is just east (downwind) of the Connecticut River...

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame at 4:20 AM while parked at apartments in coastal Paphos on the island of Cyprus:
http://cyprus-mail.com/2013/12/12/car-fire-in-paphos/

Note: Above nine vehicular fires all involved parked non-running vehicles...

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame inside garage at home in Wimborne (Britain), man found dead in garage:
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10868717.Man_s_body_found_in_garage_after_fire_at_property/

Quote: "A man has died after his car burst into flames whilst parked in his garage at his Wimborne property."

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame on I-164 near Evansville (Indiana):
http://www.tristatehomepage.com/story/car-catches-on-fire-on-i-164/d/story/eSBBlKQLikmKDXbm9yOdsA

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame on Newton Road in Kingskerswell (Britain), 3 miles from the ocean:
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27226&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Car-causes-chaos-Kingskerswell/story-20314836-detail/story.html

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame at pub in Dunham on the Hill, Chester (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-on-fire-in-dunham-on-the-hill
http://www.newsnorthwest.org.uk/news/car-on-fire-in-dunham-on-the-hill

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame in Capel Iwan (Britain), 10 miles from the ocean:
http://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/news/10869804.Crew_tackles_car_fire/

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame on Derriford Road in coastal Plymouth (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27232&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-12 - Car bursts into flame on West Lane in Brading, on the Isle of Wight (Britain):
http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/car-fire-tackled-52074.aspx
http://www.islandecho.co.uk/news/crews-tackle-escort-car-fire/
http://www.iwradio.co.uk/articles/2013-12-13-car-fire-in-ryde

2013-12-12 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Route 8 in Winsted (Connecticut):
http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20131212/vehicle-fire-slows-traffic-on-route-8-in-winsted

2013-12-12 - Vehicle bursts into flame in Hillsboro (Texas), near Aquilla Lake:
http://dfwscanner.wordpress.com/2013/12/12/vehicle-fire-hillsboro/

2013-12-12 - Tow truck destroyed by fire, garage damaged, in Eldbridge, Davenport (Iowa):
http://qctimes.com/news/local/cause-investigated-in-eldridge-garage-fire/article_6badcb8f-44ae-5ea4-8ca5-bf02da2c3cbb.html

2013-12-12 - Car and garage destroyed by fire at 2 AM at home in coastal Norwalk (Connecticut):
http://www.wtnh.com/news/fairfield-cty/overnight-blaze-in-norwalk-garage
http://connecticut.news12.com/news/fire-damages-norwalk-home-1.6593464
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24200580/firefighters-save-home-from-blaze-that-destroys-garage

Quote: "Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully involved garage fire and a car on fire in the driveway."

2013-12-12 - Auto shop destroyed by fire in Mulberry (Arkansas), nobody there:
http://swtimes.com/news/fire-destroys-mulberry-auto-shop
http://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/2013/12/13/fire-destroys-mulberry-auto-shop-a-436703.html

Note: Mulberry is located on the banks of the Arkansas River...

2013-12-12 - Used auto dealer damaged by fire just after 3:30 AM in Amelia (Ohio):
http://www.fox19.com/story/24201186/morning-fire-at-auto-express-in-amelia
http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/24201186/morning-fire-at-auto-express-in-amelia
http://www.19actionnews.com/story/24201186/morning-fire-at-auto-express-in-amelia
http://www.local12.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/used-car-dealer-amelia-catches-fire-6076.shtml

2013-12-12 - Barn destroyed by massive blaze in West Sand Lake (New York), man and four horses killed:
http://www.news10.com/story/24209824/west-sand-lake-barn-fire
http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S3243046.shtml
http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story/Barn-destroyed-during-fire/I2eMGU2Wx0yLGcTG0bERQA.cspx
http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/features/top-story/stories/update-one-man-four-horses-dead-barn-fire-12759.shtml

Note: The fatality occurred when a man entered the burning barn in an attempt to save the horses and never came out...

2013-12-12 - Barn destroyed by huge fire at 5:30 AM on Upper Station Camp Creek Road in Cottontown (Tennessee):
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24201439/barn-destroyed-by-fire-in-sumner-county
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20131212/NEWS/312120072
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53809316/
http://www.wsmv.com/story/24201675/crews-battling-barn-fire-in-sumner-co

Quote: "The barn was fully involved when firefighters first got on the scene around 5:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of Upper Station Camp Creek Road in Cottontown. The flames consumed the building, leaving ashes once it was put out."

2013-12-12 - Barn destroyed by fire in Middleville (Michigan):
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/12/middleville_area_fire_departme.html

2013-12-12 - Barn destroyed by fire in Anderson (South Carolina):
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2013/dec/12/fire-destroys-barn/
https://www.independentmail.com/photos/galleries/2013/dec/12/fire-destroys-barn-on-wendover-way/

2013-12-12 - Barn destroyed by fire in Angola (Indiana):
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20131212/LOCAL07/131219737
http://www.indiana.statenews.net/index.php/sid/219067335/scat/7b3aa09cdd5d5eac

2013-12-12 - Barn destroyed by fire near Johnson Mill Road in Christian County (Kentucky):
http://www.wkdzradio.com/Barn-Destroyed-In-Thursday-Fire/17957538

2013-12-12 - Tent and man catch fire in Ithaca (New York), man seriously burned:
http://wrbw.membercenter.worldnow.com/story/24202338/homeless-man-suffers-burns-in-tent-fire

2013-12-12 - Community salmon hatchery destroyed by fire in coastal Port Moody (Canada):
http://www.castanet.net/news/BC/104579/Salmon-hatchery-destroyed-by-fire

2013-12-12 - Roof bursts into flame at radio station in coastal Bridgeport (Connecticut):
http://www.wtnh.com/news/fairfield-cty/radio-station-off-air-after-u-of-bridgeport-fire_09589331_

2013-12-12 - Convenience store bursts into flame at 1:25 AM in North St. Louis (Missouri), near the Mississippi River, nobody there:
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Crews-investigate-early-morning-2-alarm-fire-235545091.html

2013-12-12 - Electrical fire destroys formal wear business on Hope Mills Road in Fayetteville (North Carolina):
http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2013/12/12/1302279

Quote: "She said the store is a total loss, and she was in the middle of changing insurance companies. Her new plan was supposed to kick in next week. 'It's just devastating,' she said."

2013-12-12 - Storage facility hit by major fire in Gilmer (Texas):
http://www.news-journal.com/news/local/crews-working-fire-at-gilmer-storage-building/article_b220fd64-6355-11e3-b18c-0019bb2963f4.html

Quote: "...crews have currently pulled out from the inside of the structure and are working the fire from the exterior..."

Note: When firefighters pull out and fight fires from the exterior, that usually means the building is toast...

2013-12-12 - Deck bursts into flame at 12:30 AM, fire spreads to apartment building, in coastal Stony Point (New York), 30 homeless:
http://www.lohud.com/article/20131212/NEWS03/312120054/Stony-Point-deck-fire-spreads-displaces-up-30

2013-12-12 - Deck bursts into flame, fire spreads to home, in Wichita (Kansas):
http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Deck-fire-spreads-to-house-in-east-Wichita-235568421.html
http://www.kwch.com/news/local-news/crews-battling-fire-in-e-wichita/-/21054266/23448640/-/ni3hufz/-/index.html
http://ksffa.wordpress.com/2013/12/12/deck-fire-spreads-to-house-in-east-wichita/

2013-12-12 - Home destroyed by fire at 2:30 AM in Kansas City (Missouri), 11 people homeless:
http://www.kctv5.com/story/24201683/family-of-11-forced-out-by-kansas-city-house-fire
http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/11-escape-as-fire-consumes-south-kansas-city-home/-/11664182/23446880/-/tghc0rz/-/index.html
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/12/4687761/family-of-11-flees-to-safety-as.html

Quote: "It's still a mystery and a miracle to some just how Matt Hannah, a 21-year-veteran for the Kansas City Police Department, managed to get himself, his wife and all of their nine children out of a burning house."

Note: Kansas City is located at the confluence of the Kansas River and the Missouri River...

2013-12-12 - Two-family home destroyed by major fire in Lawrence (Massachusetts), 12 people homeless:
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/north/10012457490543/three-alarm-house-fire-in-lawrence/
http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/boston-north/3-alarm-fire-rips-through-lawrence-home/-/11984708/23454442/-/ry40j3z/-/index.html
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/12/12/three-alarm-fire-heavily-damages-lawrence-three-family-building-injuries-reported/VqO2TNyYOsYWkhOLsREsyI/story.html

Note: Lawrence is near the coast and the Merrimack River flows right through town too...

2013-12-12 - Fourplex hit by fire for third time in four months in coastal Oakland (California), nobody home:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_24708832/crews-battle-one-alarm-fire-at-west-oakland

2013-12-12 - Deadly blaze destroys home at 3:50 AM in Kettering (Ohio), 4 killed:
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20131212/LOCAL09/131219754/-1/LOCAL11
http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/at-least-1-dead-in-kettering-house-fire
http://www.wdtn.com/home/one-person-dead-after-massive-fire-in-kettering
http://www.wlwt.com/news/local-news/4-dead-in-sw-ohio-house-fire/-/9837878/23450784/-/vgt2kd/-/index.html

2013-12-12 - Apartment building ravaged by blaze in Winooski (Vermont), near the Winooski River, 3 families homeless:
http://www.wcax.com/story/24210358/crews-battle-apartment-fire-in-winooski
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20131212/NEWS02/312120028

Quote: "Towering flames and billowing smoke were visible from as far away as Colchester Avenue in Burlington."

2013-12-12 - Apartment building destroyed by fire in South Knoxville (Tennessee), 14 people homeless:
http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/south-knoxville/2013/12/12/south-knoxville-apartment-building-torn-down-after-fire/4000641/

Quote: "This was the third major apartment complex fire in just two weeks. The American Red Cross also sent volunteers to Oak Ridge on Thanksgiving, when flames sparked at McKinzie acres, displacing 25 people. Another 25 people were displaced, also in Oak Ridge, after a fire three days later at another complex."

2013-12-12 - Vacant home burns in Dola (West Virginia):
http://www.wdtv.com/wdtv.cfm?func=view&section=5-News&item=Crews-Extinguish-Fire-at-Vacant-Home13300

2013-12-12 - Vacant motel burns in Chicago (Illinois), near Lake Michigan:
http://www.chicagofiremap.net/2013/12/fire-in-vacant-motel-on-east-79th-st.html

2013-12-12 - Vacant hotel burns just before 5:30 AM in coastal Everett (Washington):
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131212/NEWS01/712129848

 

2013-12-11 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 4:45 AM on I-10 in coastal Gautier (Mississippi):

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/11/5185512/gautier-authorities-have-18-wheeler.html
http://www.wlox.com/story/24190356/18-wheeler-catches-fire-on-i-10

 

2013-12-11 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-10 in coastal Biloxi (Mississippi):

http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/12/another_vehicle_fire_has_all_t.html
http://www.msgulf.com/blog/2013/12/11/another-vehicle-fire-has-all-three-lanes-of-i-10-west-blocked/

 

Quote: "A second vehicle fire on Interstate 10 Wednesday has all three west bound lanes blocked..."

 

Note: So a semi burst into flame on I-10 near the Gulf of Mexico in Mississippi and then another vehicle burst into flame on I-10 near the Gulf of Mexico in Mississippi, about 15 miles apart. Same general area, same day, same atmosphere...

 

2013-12-11 - Two cars destroyed by fire, a third damaged, in casino parking garage in coastal Biloxi (Mississippi):

http://www.wlox.com/story/24200103/overnight-fire-in-golden-nugget-parking-garage-totals-2-cars

 

Note: And more vehicles burning in Biloxi. The wind on this day must have been carrying hydrogen sulfide and methane from the Gulf of Mexico right onto Mississippi generally and the Biloxi area particularly...

 

2013-12-11 - Home damaged by explosion and fire in Omaha (Nebraska):
http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/Explosion-causes-south-Omaha-fire/-/9674510/23438830/-/11e49qp/-/index.html
http://www.topix.com/news/explosion/2013/12/explosion-causes-south-omaha-fire

2013-12-11 - Transformer explodes and burns at electrical substation in Fostoria (Ohio):
http://wfin.com/transformer-explosion-reported-fostoria-substation/
http://www.reviewtimes.com/Issues/2013/Dec/12/ar_news_121213_story1.asp
http://www.thecourier.com/Issues/2013/Dec/12/ar_news_121213_story4.asp

Quote: "Fostoria Police and Fire were called to the scene of an explosion on the north end of town. A transformer apparently blew up and caught fire shortly before noon..."

2013-12-11 - Electrical box bursts into flame below train platform in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania):
http://www.westphillylocal.com/2013/12/10/fire-at-46th-street-station-quickly-contained-no-injuries-reported/

2013-12-11 - Fuel tank explodes at ranch near Merced (California), 1 killed, 2 injured:
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=9357307
http://www.modbee.com/2013/12/11/3084253/one-killed-two-injured-in-explosion.html

2013-12-11 - Explosion hits building on Spring Grove Avenue (Cincinnati):
http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/northside/hazardous-material-causes-explosion-fire-in-winton-place

2013-12-11 - Huge inferno engulfs telecommunications recycling warehouse at 12:30 AM, in Concord (California), near the coast:
http://concord-ca.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/telecommunication-equipment-burning-in-4alarm-fire
http://www.kgoradio.com/common/page.php?pt=Noxious+Smoke+from+Concord+Warehouse+Fire+Wafts+Over+Bay+Area&id=59764
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/11/4-alarm-fire-burns-concord-warehouse/
http://www.ktvu.com/gallery/news/local/images-spectacular-fire-destroys-concord-warehouse/gCGWD/
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/massive-fire-destroys-concord-telecommunications-w/ncHfb/

Quote: "Harrington reports the warehouse is 50,000 square feet, and stores telephone systems and wiring for recycling."

2013-12-11 - Metal recycling center hit by blaze in Burlington (Canada):
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4266474-no-injuries-after-fire-at-recycling-plant-in-burlington/
http://ametalgarage.com/12/no-injuries-after-fire-at-recycling-plant-in-burlington/

Note: Burlington is located on the shore of Lake Ontario...

2013-12-11 - Crab boat bursts into flame in coastal Bodega Bay (California):
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131211/articles/131219872
http://aquatic.animalhealth.org/article/fire-crew-limits-damage-crab-boat-bodega-bay-santa-rosa-press-democrat

Note: This is the same area where a house burned, a man escaped the fire, then dropped dead in his vehicle, as mentioned in the 2013-12-09 update. Another boat burst into flame at Spud Point Marina in Bodega Bay in late October too, mentioned in the 2013-10-25 update...

2013-12-11 - Australian Navy submarine 'HMAS Waller' hit by electrical fire, 1 injured:
http://www.marinelink.com/news/australian-submarine361907.aspx

2013-12-11 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 4 AM, on I-540 near Rogers (Arkansas):
http://5newsonline.com/2013/12/11/semi-truck-catches-fire-on-i-540/

2013-12-11 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the A30 near Truro (Britain):
http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/10869869.Carland_Cross_lorry_fire_causes_traffic_problems/
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/A30-partially-closed-Carland-Cross-lorry/story-20307742-detail/story.html
http://www.westbriton.co.uk/A30-partially-closed-Carland-Cross-lorry/story-20307742-detail/story.html
http://www.newsuk24.com/news/a30-partially-closed-at-carland-cross-due-to-lorry-fire

2013-12-11 - Salt truck bursts into flame at condo complex in Howell Township (New Jersey), near the coast:
http://www.app.com/article/20131211/NJNEWS/312110042/Salt-truck-catches-fire-Howell

2013-12-11 - RV bursts into flame while parked at home in Fairfield (California):
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/fairfield/fire-destroys-recreational-vehicle/

2013-12-11 - RV bursts into flame in coastal Depoe Bay (Oregon), pet killed:
http://www.newportnewstimes.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=41588&page=72

Quote: "A Michigan family of five was stranded atop Cape Foulweather Saturday after a fire aboard their recreational vehicle destroyed nearly all their possessions and killed a beloved family pet."

2013-12-11 - RV bursts into flame, fire scorches home too, in Yakima (Washington):
http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/latestlocalnews/1746025-8/motorhome-destroyed-home-scorched
http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/latestlocalnews/1746025-8/photo-motorhome-destroyed-in-yakima-fire-home-scorched
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9032056/

2013-12-11 - RV bursts into flame at 5 AM while parked on Stanhope Road in Whitley (Britain):
http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/12/11/95862-caravan-destroyed-in-whitley-blaze/
http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/12/11/95862-caravan-destroyed-in-whitley-blaze/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/caravan-destroyed-in-whitley-blaze

2013-12-11 - Camper-van bursts into flame while parked on Warren Road near Mildenhall (Britain):
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/red_lodge_camper_van_blaze_tackled_in_warren_road_1_3103337

2013-12-11 - Taxi van bursts into flame on street in Carbondale (Illinois):
http://dailyegyptian.com/car-fire-causes-traffic-delay/

2013-12-11 - SUV bursts into flame while parked at restaurant in Calhoun (Georgia):
http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/calhoun_times/news/local/vehicle-catches-fire-at-longhorn-in-calhoun/article_506b3b68-62ae-11e3-856e-0019bb30f31a.html

Quote: "The vehicle, a Range Rover with Whitfield County plates, was unoccupied and no one was injured..."

Note: Cha-ching. List price for a new Range Rover is over $80k...

2013-12-11 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on Route 283 near Mount Joy (Pennsylvania):
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53804121/
http://www.newscastic.com/news/vehicle-fire-slows-traffic-on-route-283-1223729/
http://www.wgal.com/news/susquehanna-valley/lancaster/vehicle-fire-slows-traffic-on-route-283/-/9704306/23436672/-/pau7mq/-/index.html

2013-12-11 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at home, home scorched too, in Salisbury Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20131211/1532658/Truck-fire-damages-home.htm
http://www.wblxlocal.com/news/111808-pickup-truck-catches-fire-damages-lehigh-co-home.html
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/Truck-fire-damages-home/-/132502/23432366/-/e974i3/-/index.html

2013-12-11 - Car bursts into flame on street in Stephenville (Texas):
http://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/news/local/image_c3fae5de-c5f6-594c-9318-cee517778a6a.html

2013-12-11 - Car bursts into flame on street in Grand Coulee (Washington):
http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/12/11/news/fire-burns-car/3345.html

Note: Grand Coulee is located just to the east (downwind) of Banks Lake and just to the west of the Columbia River...

2013-12-11 - Car bursts into flame on the M56 near Warrington (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-on-the-m56-motorway-east-bound
http://www.newsnorthwest.org.uk/news/car-fire-on-the-m56-motorway-east-bound

2013-12-11 - Car bursts into flame on Dewhurst Road in Birchwood (Britain), in Warrington:
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-out-on-arrival-in-warrington

2013-12-11 - Car bursts into flame on Clearwater Keys in Westy, Warrington (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/warrington-car-fire_12-12-2013_8-27-28

Note: There's three cars igniting on the same day in or near Warrington. Gettin' pretty burny there...

2013-12-11 - Car bursts into flame on Route 581 near Creekview Road, in Hampden Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/car_fire_reported_on_route_581.html

2013-12-11 - Car bursts into flame at 12:40 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to garage, in Albuquerque (New Mexico):
http://abcnewsradioonline.com/albuquerque/car-fire-spreads-from-driveway-to-garage.html

2013-12-11 - Tractor and garage heavily damaged by fire in Loudon (New Hampshire):
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20131211/NEWS07/131219833

Quote: "There were no cars in the garage, just an old John Deere tractor which was heavily damaged..."

Note: Any electrified copper or rusty iron/steel on that tractor? Rhetorical question...

2013-12-11 - Tanker truck(s) and gas station devastated by explosions and fire in coastal Huanghua (China), at least 1 killed:
http://www.ecns.cn/2013/12-12/92426.shtml

Quote: "One person has been confirmed dead after a series of explosions at a private liquefied gas station in Huanghua, Hebei province, on Wednesday morning that forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. A tanker remained ablaze on Thursday."

2013-12-11 - Farm equipment business hit by fire at 2:45 AM in Buckeye (Arizona):
http://www.kpho.com/story/24190675/fire-rages-at-buckeye-farm-equipment-rental-shop
http://azdailysun.com/news/state-and-regional/big-response-to-fire-at-farm-equipment-business/article_d28de16d-0692-5161-9a2b-03b98fcd22c3.html

2013-12-11 - Auto business hit by blaze on Gordon Street in Heaton Norris in Stockport (Britain), 20 homes evacuated:
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/stockport-firefighters-tackle-blaze-heaton-6394478

2013-12-11 - Barn destroyed by fire at 3:50 AM on Catch Basin Road in West Rockhill Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-bucks-co-barn-fire-1211-20131211,0,7669854.story
http://www.phillyfirenews.com/2013/12/11/bucks-county-barn-fire/
http://www.pennsnews.com/2013/12/crews-respond-to-barn-fire-in-bucks-co/

2013-12-11 - Barn destroyed by fire in Tip Top (Virginia), 2 animals killed:
http://www.wvva.com/story/24199858/2013/12/12/two-animals-killed-in-tazewell-co-barn-fire
http://www.wvnstv.com/story/24200168/barn-went-up-in-flames-in-tazewell-county

Quote: "It is possible a settling tank exploded as the flames engulfed the barn, which was destroyed."

2013-12-11 - Barn destroyed by fire at the Tuscola County Fairgrounds (Michigan):
http://www.tuscolatoday.com/index.php/2013/12/11/4-h-barn-fire-appears-accidental/

2013-12-11 - Barn destroyed by fire in Watonwan (Minnesota), chickens and goats killed:
http://www.keyc.com/story/24198413/wata

2013-12-11 - Barn burns twice in one day, near St. Peters (Minnesota):
http://www.keyc.com/story/24195021/fire

2013-12-11 - Huge blaze ravages downtown Ripon (Wisconsin), many businesses and apartments destroyed, 20 people homeless:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/fire-crews-battle-multiple-building-blaze-in-ripon-b99161481z1-235381861.html
http://www.wqow.com/story/24190445/firefighters-dealing-with-downtown-ripon-blaze

Quote: "The affected buildings stretch from 300 to 324 Watson St. and include a tavern, restaurant, photography studio, drug store, travel agency and book shop, among other businesses."

Note: Ripon is just east (downwind) of Green Lake...

2013-12-11 - Grocery store damaged by blaze in Lake Stevens (Washington):
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131211/NEWS01/712119862

2013-12-11 - Flea market damaged by fire in Sanford (Florida):
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/2alarm-fire-burns-business-at-flea-world-in-sanford/-/1637132/23434380/-/14wx736z/-/index.html
http://www.wesh.com/news/central-florida/seminole-county/flames-showing-from-sanford-flea-market/-/17597106/23434500/-/9blxdkz/-/index.html

Note: Sanford is sandwiched between Lake Jesup and Lake Monroe, with plenty of other lakes in the area too...

2013-12-11 - Paper plant erupts in flame in Montville (Connecticut):
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24194558/fire-reported-at-paper-plant-in-montville

2013-12-11 - Pile of wood bursts into flame at 4:30 AM, fire spreads to building, in Omaha (Nebraska):
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Fire-Under-Investigation-235373691.html

2013-12-11 - Popular restaurant destroyed by blaze in the wee hours, in Carson's Corner (Missouri), near Pomme de Terre Lake:
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/explosion-fire-destroy-restaurant-in-hickory-county/-/21048998/23433592/-/k0pbp6/-/index.html

Quote: "The community is south of Hermitage at the intersection of Missouri 254 at Missouri 64, near Pomme de Terre Lake."

2013-12-11 - Hotel hit by fire in Times Square in coastal Manhattan (New York):
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9356227

2013-12-11 - Assembly hall destroyed by fire in Skokie (Illinois), near Lake Michigan:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=9356279

2013-12-11 - Multiple garages hit by fire in Thornton Heath (Britain):
http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/10868832.Garages_on_fire_in_Thornton_Heath/
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/10868832.Garages_on_fire_in_Thornton_Heath/

Note: From the map in the story, this area is just northeast (downwind) of Norbury Brook...

2013-12-11 - Porch bursts into flame at home near River Road in Clinton Township (New Jersey), nobody home:
http://jerseytribune.com/2013/12/11/firefighters-responding-to-report-of-working-house-fire-in-clinton-township/

Quote: "The home is in the vicinity of the South Branch of the Raritan River."

2013-12-11 - Home burns twice in one day in Lower Providence (Pennsylvania), 4 people homeless:
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/12/11/firefighters-battle-house-blaze-in-lower-providence-township/

2013-12-11 - House destroyed by fire at 5 AM in Columbia Falls (Montana), nobody home:
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_eb431196-62cd-11e3-8543-001a4bcf887a.html

2013-12-11 - Home ravaged by blaze at 2:30 AM in coastal Providence (Rhode Island), nobody home:
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24190519/fire-sweeps-through-providence-home
http://www.abc6.com/story/24190766/slick-icy-conditions-as-crews-battle-providence-fire

2013-12-11 - Three-family home destroyed by fire in coastal Bridgeport (Connecticut), 8 people homeless:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Fire-Destroys-3-Family-Home-in-Bridgeport-235467521.html
http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Eight-left-homeless-in-Bridgeport-fire-5056165.php

2013-12-11 - Vacant mobile home destroyed by fire at 6 AM in coastal Fort Myers (Florida):
http://www.news-press.com/article/20131211/NEWS0111/131211002/1002/RSS01

2013-12-11 - Vacant home burns at 1 AM in Erie (Pennsylvania), near Lake Erie:
http://www.yourerie.com/news/news-article/fire-breaks-out-in-vacant-home/d/news/news-article/LWL8tHM-8EWsnIf8RPZiDQ
http://www.goerie.com/article/20131211/NEWS02/312119904/Vacant-house-damaged-in-west-Erie-fire

2013-12-11 - Vacant house burns at 2:45 AM in Youngstown (Ohio), near Lake Erie:
http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/dec/11/firefighters-douse-blaze-vacant-south-side-home/
http://www.wkbn.com/news/local/fire-destroys-vacant-house-20131211

2013-12-11 - Vacant home burns in Montgomery (Alabama):
http://www.wsfa.com/story/24198259/mfd-fighting-large-house-fire

2013-12-11 - Vacant house burns at 4:10 AM in Medina (New York):
http://www.journal-register.com/local/x601934916/Fire-destroys-roof-of-vacant-house

2013-12-11 - Vacant home burns in Owensboro (Kentucky):
http://www.14news.com/story/24199139/vacant-house-goes-up-in-flames-in-owensboro

2013-12-11 - Vacant house under renovation burns in Oregon Cityu (Oregon):
http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2013/12/two-alarm_fire_tears_through_o.html

2013-12-11 - Vacant farmhouse burns in New Tecumseth (Canada):
http://www.simcoe.com/news-story/4265189-suspicious-fire-being-investigated/

 

2013-12-10 - Underground fire breaks out at landfill just outside Pasco (Washington):

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2013/300.html
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/12/10/2723747/underground-fire-burning-at-pasco.html
http://www.kirotv.com/news/ap/washington/state-monitoring-pasco-landfill-fire/ncG65/
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131210/NEWS03/712109851/State-monitoring-Pasco-landfill-fire
http://www.allvoices.com/news/16135532-underground-fire-burning-at-pasco-landfill
http://www.wopular.com/underground-fire-burning-pasco-landfill

 

Note: Pasco is located at the confluence of the Columbia River and the Snake River...

 

2013-12-10 - Recycling center erupts in flame on Weaving Lane in Dewsbury (Britain):

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/huge-fire-dewsburys-weaving-lane-6389162
http://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/local/household-waste-site-closed-after-fire-1-6306506
http://www.pulse.co.uk/news/local/fire-at-dewsbury-recycling-centre/
http://www.newsyorkshire.co.uk/news/fire-at-dewsbury-recycling-centre

 

2013-12-10 - Paper bag storage facility hit by major fire in Westbury (Britain):

http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/10866084.40_firefighters_at_Westbury_recycling_plant_fire/
http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/inyourtown/westburynews/10866907.Businesses_speak_of_fire_drama_at_Westbury_site/

 

Note: And the day prior, a major blaze hit a recycling center in coastal San Francisco (California), as mentioned in the 2013-12-09 update. From the full hypothesis: "Trash-related facilities such as recycling centers and landfills will burn hard too, as hydrogen sulfide is absorbed into flammable absorbent materials like wood, paper, cardboard, straw, hay, dried brush, generic trash, clothing, cotton, wool."

 

2013-12-10 - Home damaged by explosion and fire in Snellville (Georgia), 1 injured:
http://snellville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/1-injured-after-fireplace-mishap-in-snellville-home

2013-12-10 - Underground transformer fire erupts in Medicine Hat (Canada):
http://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2013/12/transformer-fire-cause-still-unknown/

Note: A landfill is still burning near here, first mentioned in the 2013-11-19 update...

2013-12-10 - Underground gas vault explodes and burns in coastal Oakland (California), shelter-in-place warnings issued:
http://celebrityexaminer.com/2013/12/10/underground-fire-oakland-forces-evacuations/
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/underground-vault-explodes-fireball-oakland/ncGtM/
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/10/underground-gas-vault-fire-in-oakland-prompts-evacuations/

Quote: "An underground gas vault exploded Tuesday morning in Oakland forcing residents to shelter in place."

2013-12-10 - Deadly blaze rages through farmers' market at 1:30 AM in coastal Shenzhen (China), at least 15 killed:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20131211-41911-CHN
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-25328873
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/dead+overnight+fire+farmers+market+southern+Chinese+city/9271315/story.html
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/farmers-market-fire-chinas-shenzhen-kills-15-21171299

2013-12-10 - Huge fire engulfs tire factory in coastal Lima (Peru):
http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-tire-factory-fire-rages-in-lima-peru-101695
http://news.yahoo.com/video/massive-fire-destroys-tire-store-020645668.html

Quote: "The building is home to Tecni Motors, reports Andina, which houses a tire factory as well as a motorcycle dealership and an auto parts store."

Quote: "...firefighters say situation is dire."

2013-12-10 - Oil tanker ship ravaged by blaze near coastal Chittagong (Bangaldesh), 3 injured:
http://primenews.com.bd/details/19840

2013-12-10 - Two boats damaged by fire while docked at marina in coastal Ventura (California):
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/dec/10/firefighters-put-out-boat-fires-at-ventura/
http://www.fireengineering.com/news/2013/12/10/firefighters-put-out-boat-fires-at-ventura-marina.html
http://www.wopular.com/firefighters-put-out-boat-fires-ventura-marina
http://ventura.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=125916&nc=1

2013-12-10 - Fishing boat bursts into flame off the coast near Fremantle (Australia), 3 people rescued:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/three-rescued-from-burning-boat-near-fremantle/story-fnii5thp-1226780793575
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/20266935/three-rescued-from-fishing-boat-fire/
http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/219029269/scat/12878be9fc2ca79c
http://new.widmi.com/index.php/australia/the-west-australian/wa-news/210888-three-rescued-from-fishing-boat-fire-%28the-west-australian%29

2013-12-10 - Fishing boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Newport (Oregon):
http://www.newslincolncounty.com/archives/101194

2013-12-10 - Dozens of vehicles destroyed by huge fire near the City of Trail, British Columbia (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dozens-of-vehicles-destroyed-in-trail-industrial-area-fire-1.2458266

Quote: "...they were unable to save dozens of vehicles in a covered storage lot, including some motor homes and fifth wheel trailers."

2013-12-10 - School bus bursts into flame on road in coastal Aberdeen (Scotland):
http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/local/drama-as-aberdeen-school-bus-catches-fire-1.163690

2013-12-10 - School bus destroyed by fire at school in coastal Ashmore (Australia):
http://www.mygc.com.au/article/news/local-newsroom/40017-firefighters-respond-to-school-fire-in-ashmore.php

Quote: "There are unconfirmed reports that up to three school buses may have been destroyed."

2013-12-10 - Passenger bus bursts into flame just after 6 AM on Highway 45 in Wauwatosa (Wisconsin):
http://fox6now.com/2013/12/10/bus-fire-slows-traffic-on-nb-hwy-45-near-swan-blvd/
http://www.jrn.com/tmj4/news/Bus-fire-causes-traffic-delays-on-Highway-45-in-Milwaukee-235213411.html
http://www.wisn.com/news/traffic/bus-fire-causes-backups-on-highway-45/-/9373604/23408438/-/1240fm8z/-/index.html

2013-12-10 - Tanker truck (LPG) bursts into flame on the A1 at Belford (Britain):
http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/a1-closed-belford-northumberland-following-6391715
http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/local-news/1-000-metre-exclusion-zone-after-a1-lorry-fire-1-6307418
http://localuknews.co.uk/northumberland/news/localnews/1000-metre-exclusion-zone-after-a1-lorry-fire
http://news.silobreaker.com/1000metre-exclusion-zone-after-a1-lorry-fire-5_2267304142038892688
http://www.newsnortheast.org.uk/news/a1-closed-at-belford-following-lpg-tanker-fire

2013-12-10 - Tanker truck (water) bursts into flame on road in Palarivattom (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/water-tanker-catches-fire/article5446290.ece

2013-12-10 - UPS Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 6 AM on I-20 in Columbia (South Carolina), near Lake Murray:
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/24179853/tractor-trailer-fire-snarls-morning-commute
http://www.thestate.com/2013/12/10/3150901/tractor-trailer-fire-slows-traffic.html
http://www.scnewsfeed.com/columbia/tractor-trailer-fire-snarls-morning-commute/
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/9007455/
http://www.live5news.com/story/24179853/tractor-trailer-fire-snarls-morning-commute

2013-12-10 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 6:30 AM on the A1 near Wansford (Britain):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-25316458
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/delays-for-motorists-after-clothing-lorry-catches-fire-on-a1-wansford-1-5738830

Quote: "The fire appeared to have started in the trailer and destroyed clothing on wooden pallets."

Note: So a tanker truck hauling LPG burst into flame on the A1 at Belford, and a tractor trailer hauling clothes burst into flame on the A1 near Wansford. Not a good day to be driving on the A1...

2013-12-10 - Tractor bursts into flame while parked inside building in Hagerstown (Maryland):
http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/breaking/firefighters-at-scene-of-blaze-at-commercial-building-on-bester/article_e7c29194-61f2-11e3-b098-001a4bcf6878.html

2013-12-10 - Camper-van bursts into flame on the A34 near East Isley (Britain):
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/camper-van-fire-on-the-a34-causing-delays-this-evening-tuesday
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2013-12-10/pictures-fire-on-a34/

2013-12-10 - Van and pickup truck burst into flame while parked in Mt. Healthy (Ohio):
http://www.fox19.com/story/21649938/truck-van-set-on-fire-in-mt-healthy-friday-on-clovernook

Quote: "Investigators on the scene say the engine blocks were cold so they believe the fires were intentionally set."

Note: Not the most observant people in the world, these investigators, else they'd have noticed the many thousands of parked vehicles bursting into flame around the world...

2013-12-10 - Van bursts into flame on Redruth Road in Helston (Britain), 1 mile from the ocean, 1 lightly injured:
http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/10867550.Helston_firefighters_tackle_van_fire_on_Redruth_Road/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/helston-firefighters-tackle-van-fire-on-redruth-road
http://localuknews.co.uk/article/helston-firefighters-tackle-van-fire-on-redruth-road

2013-12-10 - Two cars burst into flame at 2:49 AM while parked at home on Kinross Crescent in Luton (Britain):
http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/news/crime/car-fire-1-5740135
http://www.topix.com/uk-county/hertfordshire/2013/12/car-fire

2013-12-10 - Car bursts into flame while parked at townhouse, fire spreads to structure, in Barrie (Canada):
http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2013/12/10/barrie-firefighters-called-to-brucker-road-house-fire
http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/three-families-displaced-after-house-fire-in-barrie-s-south-end-1.1583957

Quote: "Officials say the fire began as a car fire, then spread to the nearby townhouse. At least one of the units was heavily damaged and one car was destroyed in the blaze, which also caused extensive smoke damage."

Note: Car was parked right next to the building, so here's another home burning up because of a parked vehicle spontaneously igniting. It's insane to park your vehicle next to your home now...

2013-12-10 - Car bursts into flame on Whitchurch Road in Handley, Chester (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-in-handley-chester

2013-12-10 - Car bursts into flame on I-15 in Orem (Utah):
http://fox13now.com/2013/12/10/crews-respond-to-burning-vehicle-2-lanes-closed-on-i-15/

2013-12-10 - Car bursts into flame on road in Fairfield (Maine):
http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/No_injuries_after_car_in_Fairfield_bursts_into_flames_.html
http://www.kjonline.com/news/No_injuries_after_car_in_Fairfield_bursts_into_flames_.html

2013-12-10 - Car bursts into flame on US 61 near Taylor (Missouri):
http://www.wgem.com/story/24183070/2013/12/10/driver-escapes-injury-when-car-catches-fire

2013-12-10 - Car bursts into flame near KinderCare in coastal West Palm Beach (Florida):
http://www.wpbf.com/news/south-florida/palm-beach-county-news/Car-catches-fire-in-KinderCare-parking-lot/-/8815578/23413322/-/h6kt2cz/-/index.html

2013-12-10 - Car bursts into flame on road in coastal Jacksonville (Florida):
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/topstories/article/338066/483/Southside-at-Atlantic-reopens-after-car-fire
http://jacksonville.cityandpress.com/node/7175827
http://news.silobreaker.com/southside-at-atlantic-reopens-after-car-fire-5_2267304371819642909

2013-12-10 - RV trailer bursts into flame at home in Chicago (Illinois), near Lake Michigan:
http://www.chicagofiremap.net/2013/12/semi-trailercamper-with-hay-on-fire-on.html

2013-12-10 - Boat, vehicle and building destroyed by fire at 5 AM at quarry near Delhi (Ohio):
http://www.tillsonburgnews.com/2013/12/10/suspicious-fire-at-quarry

Quote: "The building consisted of offices and meeting rooms and also housed a vehicle and a boat, both of which were lost in the blaze..."

2013-12-10 - Boat and home hit by fire in on Graham Road in coastal Fort Pierce (Florida), iguana killed, residents flee:
http://www.metronewsday.com/news/44097-house-boat-catch-fire-in-fort-pierce.html
http://www.wpbf.com/news/south-florida/treasure-coast-news/Iguana-lone-casualty-of-house-boat-fire-in-Fort-Pierce/-/8882916/23413078/-/d9avyez/-/index.html

2013-12-10 - Two boats and home damaged by fire on Noble Road near coastal Fort Pierce (Florida):
http://www.metronewsday.com/news/44097-house-boat-catch-fire-in-fort-pierce.html
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_st_lucie_county/crews-battle-house-fire-in-st-lucie-county

Quote: "A home and two boats nearby were heavily damaged by fire late Tuesday morning, but no one was home at the time..."

Note: Hmm, look at the above two events. Three boats and two homes burning, same day, same general area, about 20 miles apart...

2013-12-10 - Four cars and garage go up in flames in the Atwater Village area of coastal Los Angeles (California):
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20131211/atwater-village-fire-damages-structures-4-cars
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20131210/fire-breaks-out-in-commercial-building-in-atwater-village
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Glendale-Boulevard-Atwater-Village-Fire-235342951.html

Quote: "The fire torched an unattached garage and several cars in the backyard of a home."

Note: Map in the first link shows this area is just northeast (downwind) of a river...

2013-12-10 - Car and garage destroyed by fire, home heavily damaged, in Wickliffe (Ohio):
http://www.news-herald.com/general-news/20131210/fire-destroys-garage-car-damages-house-in-wickliffe-near-high-school-with-videos

2013-12-10 - Auto shop damaged by fire at 6 AM on Michigan Street near I-4 in Orlando (Florida):
http://www.wesh.com/news/central-florida/orange-county/building-fire-closes-michigan-street/-/12978032/23407820/-/5tmeh8/-/index.html
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/24179631/auto-shop-caught-fire-on-mighigan
http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2013/12/10/fire_damages_orlando.html
http://orlando.gotnewswire.com/news/building-fire-damages-orlando-auto-shop

2013-12-10 - Minivan, tractors and barn destroyed by fire in coastal Birch Bay (Washington), another fire mentioned too:
http://www.thenorthernlight.com/news/article.exm/2013-12-11_fire_destroys_birch_bay_barn__none_hurt_in_the_blaze
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/12/10/3365962/fire-destroys-barn-on-blaine-road.html

Quote: "The fires occurred within two miles of one another, and both were contained to outbuildings. The first reported fire, at 3704 Sweet Road in Blaine, was caught early and caused minimal structural damage but some smoke damage. The other, at 8704 Blaine Road, resulted in a total loss of a metal-sided barn and the passenger vehicle, tractors and tools that were inside it at the time."

Note: The minivan was filled with Christmas presents...

2013-12-10 - Barn destroyed by fire near Jump Off Joe Creek, near Grants Pass (Oregon):
http://www.kdrv.com/fire-destroys-barn-threatens-home/

Quote: "Rural Metro Fire Department responded to a large barn fire on the 3,000 block of Winona Rd, near Jump Off Joe Creek..."

2013-12-10 - Shed destroyed by fire on Little Creek Road in Lower Mount Bethel (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/animals-trapped-inside-burning-burn-in-northampton-county/-/132502/23413110/-/cx20uuz/-/index.html

2013-12-10 - Storage building erupts in flame at the port in coastal Pascagoula (Mississippi):
http://www.wlox.com/story/24187351/state-marshal-to-investigate-what-caused-a-fire-a-cold-storage-in-pascagoula
http://www.wlox.com/story/24180720/early-morning-fire-at-pascagoula-cold-storage-facility

2013-12-10 - Electrical fire breaks out at 4:15 AM on hospital roof in South El Monte (California), 65 people evacuated:
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9355353
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/10/emergency-room-evacuated-after-roof-fire-at-south-el-monte-hospital/

2013-12-10 - Building erupts in flame at Silver Dollar City in Branson (Missouri):
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/fire-at-silver-dollar-city/-/21048998/23425550/-/hhlwfdz/-/index.html
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/pictures-fire-at-silver-dollar-city/-/21048998/23426576/-/ylfffkz/-/index.html
http://www.ozarksfirst.com/story/update-silver-dollar-city-fire-attributed-to-elect/d/story/wsO_fUGpdUGkilFhh6JUEQ
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/pavilion-at-new-silver-dollar-city-ride-catches-fire/-/21048998/23427984/-/le0glr/-/index.html

2013-12-10 - Strip mall damaged by blaze in the wee hours in Torrington (Connecticut):
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24189156/3-alarm-fire-rips-through-torrington-hardware-store
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Fire-Damages-Torrington-Strip-Mall-235377591.html

2013-12-10 - Restaurant goes up in flames in New Albany (Indiana), closed at the time:
http://www.wthr.com/story/24179558/2013/12/10/large-fire-destroys-southern-indiana-restaurant
http://www.wlky.com/news/local-news/indiana-news/fire-rages-at-new-albany-business/-/9718538/23406650/-/g8vqhnz/-/index.html

2013-12-10 - Brush fire breaks out at 2 AM near golf course in Moorpark (California):
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20131210/crews-battle-50-acre-wildfire-in-ventura-county-amid-strong-winds
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/fire-moorpark-ventura-county-235212461.html
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/10/crews-battling-50-acre-brush-fire-in-moorpark/

2013-12-10 - Garbage bursts into flame in garbage truck on road in coastal Berkeley (California):
http://www.dailycal.org/2013/12/10/fire-ignites-back-berkeley-recycling-truck-burns-channing-way/

2013-12-10 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads to home, in Bogota (New Jersey), nobody home:
http://www.northjersey.com/bogota/Fire_damages_Bogota_home.html

2013-12-10 - Deadly fire erupts in home, fire spreads to four more homes, in Shamokin (Pennsylvania), 1 killed:
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/girl_12_dies_in_shamokin_house.html

2013-12-10 - Deadly fire tears through house in Helga Township (Minnesota), near Lake Plantagenet, 2 killed:
http://www.startribune.com/local/235386001.html
http://kstp.com/news/stories/s3241008.shtml

2013-12-10 - Four homes burn in two days, two destroyed, two heavily damaged, in coastal Sonoma County (California):
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131210/articles/131219959

Quote: "Fire has destroyed two Sonoma County homes and seriously damaged two others in less than two days..."

2013-12-10 - Home destroyed by fire at 2:25 AM near Santa Rosa (California), 2 lightly injured, dog killed:
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131210/articles/131219996

Note: The story calls it a 'cabin'. It was 2500 square feet, so this cabin was almost twice as big as my house...

2013-12-10 - Home under construction damaged by fire at 3:20 AM on Lakeside Drive in coastal Surfside Beach (South Carolina):
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/12/11/3897387/surfside-beach-police-offer-reward.html

Note: Police offering a thousand bucks for information. Anyone want a thousand bucks? Heh...

2013-12-10 - Vacant home burns in Atlanta (Georgia), spate of similar fires mentioned:
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/early-morning-fire-in-northwest-atlanta-points-to-/ncGmn/

Quote: "Fires in vacant houses have become a 'very large problem,' Atlanta fire spokeswoman Janet Ward said Tuesday. 'Our investigators have investigated 10 fires so far this month,' Ward said. 'Half of those have been of vacant houses.'"

2013-12-10 - Vacant house burns just after 5 AM, in Springfield (Massachusetts):
http://www.wggb.com/2013/12/10/fire-at-vacant-springfield-home-considered-suspicious/

2013-12-10 - Vacant home burns in Landis (North Carolina):
http://www.salisburypost.com/article/20131210/SP01/131219985/1023/vacant-home-burns-cause-still-unknown

2013-12-10 - Vacant house burns in Mountain Top (Pennsylvania), just east (downwind) of the Susquehanna River:
http://wnep.com/2013/12/11/firefighters-investigate-cause-of-vacant-house-fire/

 

2013-12-09 - Transformer explodes and burns at nuclear plant near Russelville (Arkansas), one unit taken offline:

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=NC-20131209-41903-USA
http://www.rivervalleyleader.com/news/local/article_bd66d2ae-60dd-11e3-a7a5-0019bb30f31a.html
http://www.ibtimes.com/explosion-fire-reported-arkansas-nuclear-plant-blaze-arkansas-nuclear-one-near-russellville-1500660
http://www.kgw.com/news/business/235075571.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/09/utilities-operations-entergy-arkansas-idUSL1N0JO0XB20131209
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-utilities-operations-entergy-arkansas-20131209,0,5970731.story
http://5newsonline.com/2013/12/09/transformer-catches-fire-at-nuclear-one/
http://beforeitsnews.com/politics/2013/12/transformer-explosion-fire-shuts-down-nuclear-reactor-in-arkansas-2578138.html
http://enenews.com/explosion-and-blaze-inside-protected-area-at-u-s-nuclear-plant-in-arkansas-transformer-blows-in-unit-two-causes-fire-that-goes-uncontained-for-90-minutes-loud-ground-shaking-explosion-rep

 

Quote: "An Entergy spokesperson has confirmed reports of a Monday morning fire at Arkansas Nuclear One. Donna Gregory said Unit 2 is offline due to an early morning fire in a transformer."

 

Quote: "Bowling said the incident occurred at about 7:50 a.m. local time and there may have been an explosion in the transformer area as there were reports of people hearing something in the area at that time."

 

Quote: "Arkansas Nuclear One, located along the Arkansas River about 90 miles northwest of Little Rock, supplies 1,823 megawatts of power, which is the equivalent to about 30 percent of the total energy demand of Arkansas."

 

Note: There are two reactors here, so the one reactor that was taken offline normally supplies about 15% of the electrical power needs of the entire state of Arkansas...

 

2013-12-09 - Transformer explodes and burns at 6 AM in Exton (Pennsylvania), SEPTA train transit disrupted:

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9353924
http://www.localwireless.com/wap/news/text.jsp?sid=19&nid=1915152675&cid=21729&scid=-1&ith=0

 

Quote: "The fire broke out before 6:00 a.m. Monday near the intersection of the Route 30 bypass and Route 202 in Exton. Several explosions were visible on a Sky6 camera in the area."

 

2013-12-09 - Explosions erupt along powerlines in coastal Melbourne (Australia), thousands lose power:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/thousands-lose-power-in-coburg-after-suspected-electrical-explosions-along-powerlines/story-fnglenug-1226779244852

 

Quote: "She said could not yet say what the cause of the blackout was, but residents had reported hearing 'large bangs' before losing power. MFB spokesman Trevor Woodward said the outage was likely caused by a four minor pole fires in Coburg, sparked by explosions in transformers on powerlines."

 

2013-12-09 - Home explodes and burns in Hamilton (Canada), woman missing:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/fate-of-resident-unclear-after-house-explosion-1.2457038
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4262265-fire-destroys-house-on-wilson-street-in-central-hamilton/
http://www.chch.com/explosion-heard-house-fire/

Quote: "A woman is missing and her former home lies in a pile of smouldering rubble following a midday blast and fire in central Hamilton Monday."

2013-12-09 - Apartment building damaged by explosion and fire in coastal Manhattan (New York), 7 injured:
http://nypost.com/2013/12/09/manhattan-apartment-fire-injures-7/

Quote: "Some tenants heard an explosion. Then the whole building filled with smoke..."

2013-12-09 - Huge oil tank explodes and burns at oil refinery in Fallon (Nevada), 1 critically burned:
http://www.kolotv.com/news/headlines/Care-Flight-Called-to-Apparent-Explosion-and-Fire-in-Fallon-Arrea-235087951.html
http://www.rgj.com/viewart/20131209/NEWS/131209006/Update-Man-critically-injured-after-oil-tank-explosion-Fallon-refinery
http://www.mynews4.com/news/local/story/Bango-Oil-Explosion-under-investigation/Xu3vix0_nkiTmyuvUdsLmg.cspx
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/dec/09/1-injured-oil-plant-fire-near-fallon/

2013-12-09 - Recycling center erupts in flame in coastal San Francisco (California), burns for nine hours:
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Fire-burns-overnight-at-S-F-Recology-plant-5051100.php
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/enormous-indoor-debris-pile-ignites-sf-recycling-p/ncGzM/
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=9355018
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/10/sf-recycling-warehouse-fire-controlled-near-bayshore-caltrain-station/
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Firefighters-Responding-to-2-Alarm-Blaze-at-San-Francisco-Disposal-and-Recycling-Center-235180201.html

Note: And the day prior, a fire broke out at a recycling facility in coastal Tampa (Florida), as mentioned in the 2013-12-08 update. From the full hypothesis: "Trash-related facilities such as recycling centers and landfills will burn hard too, as hydrogen sulfide is absorbed into flammable absorbent materials like wood, paper, cardboard, straw, hay, dried brush, generic trash, clothing, cotton, wool."

2013-12-09 - Passenger plane's landing gear starts smoking, plane makes emergency landing in Hebron (Kentucky):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VIV-20131210-41906-USA
http://www.daytondailynews.com/ap/ap/transportation/plane-returns-for-emergency-landing-in-ohio/ncGXJ/
http://www.wlwt.com/news/local-news/cincinnati/plane-makes-emergency-landing-at-cvg/-/13549970/23402612/-/bf49kdz/-/index.html
http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/plane-that-took-off-from-cvg-declared-level-2-emergency-while-in-flight-due-to-smoke-indicator

2013-12-09 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home in Hialeah Gardens (Florida):
http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21012432592582/boat-catches-fire-in-local-city/

2013-12-09 - Transit bus bursts into flame at intersection in coastal Norfolk (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2013/12/09/hrt-bus-catches-fire-at-st-pauls-brambleton-in-norfolk/
http://www.dailypress.com/news/top-list/dp-hrt-bus-in-norfolk-catches-fire-20131209,0,4970379.story
http://norfolk.gotnewswire.com/news/hrt-bus-catches-fire-at-st-pauls-brambleton-in-norfolk

2013-12-09 - Transit bus bursts into flame on road in Ahmedabad (India):
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/BRTS-bus-catches-fire/articleshow/27188445.cms

2013-12-09 - School minibus bursts into flame on St Mary's Road, Newchurch in Romney Marsh (Britain), car burns too:
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentish_express/news/minibus-and-sports-car-destroyed-9960/

Quote: "The minibus burst into flames and the fire spread to an Audi TT."

2013-12-09 - Tanker truck and five buses go up in flames at 2:30 AM at gas station in Ullapara (Bangladesh):
http://www.bangladeshnewsnow.com/sep/2013/12/sirajganj-petrol-station-fire-burns-5-buses-oil-lorry.html
http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2363949&date=2013-12-10
http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=09-12-2013&type=Jatiya-Party-ministers-skip-cabinet-meeting&pub_no=699&cat_id=1&menu_id=0&news_type_id=3&index=4

Quote: "Five buses and an oil lorry burnt out in a fire incident that took place at a filling station on the Bogra-Nagarbari Highway in Ullapara upazila early Monday."

2013-12-09 - Three semi tractors and a farm tractor go up in flames at 1 AM at trucking company in Acoma Township (Minnesota):
http://www.kduz.com/2013/12/09/hutchinson-trucking-company-fire/

Quote: "Emans says a truck driver arriving to pick up a load discovered the fire in the shop area. The shop and office area burned.  The shop had three semi tractors and a farm tractor."

2013-12-09 - Tractor trailer blows tire and bursts into flame on I-270 in Rockville (Maryland):
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/285345/158/Tractor-trailer-accident-closes-part-of-I-270-southbound

2013-12-09 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame in Harrison County (Missouri):
http://www.krzk.com/18252/truck_fire_in_harrison_.html

2013-12-09 - Tractor bursts into flame on Stathe Road in Stathe, Burrowbridge (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27194&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-09 - Camper-van bursts into flame while parked at rest area in Chiltern (Australia):
http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/1962356/fire-destroys-winnebago-camper-van-at-chiltern-pictures/

2013-12-09 - School van bursts into flame in Delhi (India):
http://www.indiablooms.com/VideoDetails/2013/videoDetails091213r1.php
http://www.onenewspage.us/video/20131209/1528811/SCHOOL-VAN-CATCHES-FIRE-IN-DELHI-NO-CASUALTIES.htm

2013-12-09 - Van bursts into flame on street in coastal Sydney (Australia):
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/street-watch-man-loses-finger-trying-to-break-up-bar-fight/story-fnii5s3y-1226779114796

Quote: "A driver jumped from a burning vehicle before it was engulfed in flames yesterday morning in inner Sydney. The van burst into flames on Crown St, Surry Hills. The male driver was lucky to escape uninjured about 7.30am."

2013-12-09 - Van bursts into flame at Fallowfield Grove in Longbarn, Warrington (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/van-fire-in-warrington_09-12-2013_15-31-19

2013-12-09 - SUV bursts into flame while parked at home in coastal Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia):
http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/12/10/four-wheel-drive-vehicle-catches-fire/

2013-12-09 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at home in Finksburg (Maryland):
http://www.wfmd.com/articles/wfmd-local-news-119935/truck-fire-in-carroll-co-under-11892271/

2013-12-09 - Limousine bursts into flame at 3:30 AM while parked inside business in Victor (New York), other limos damaged too:
http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S3238815.shtml
http://www.mpnnow.com/article/20131209/NEWS/131209760/1994/NEWS
http://www.victorpost.com/article/20131209/NEWS/131209760/1994/NEWS
http://victor-canandaigua.whec.com/news/news/255931-car-fire-inside-victor-storage-facility

Quote: "According to Ontario County Fire Coordinator Jeff Harloff, the fire started in the engine compartment of a limousine."

Note: That's where the battery and cables are located. Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with copper, especially electrified copper, like vehicle wiring. The wee hours are when the atmosphere cools and contracts, which will push any hydrogen sulfide or methane floating in the air above closer to the ground...

2013-12-09 - Car bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to second car and home, in Baldwinsville (New York):
http://centralny.ynn.com/content/news/all_news/708340/two-cars-and-home-damaged-in-fire/

2013-12-09 - Car bursts into flame near bagel shop in downtown Owatonna (Minnesota):
http://www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/news/article_04e94ace-e668-5264-9b89-4c04d413e686.html

2013-12-09 - Car bursts into flame on I-240 in Memphis (Tennessee):
http://www.wmctv.com/story/24176410/car-fire-slows-traffic-on-i-240

2013-12-09 - Car bursts into flame inside garage, fire spreads to garage and home, in coastal Brisbane (Australia):
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/car-fire-spreads-from-garage-to-house-at-eight-mile-plains/story-fnii5v70-1226779930508
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/car-fire-spreads-from-garage-to-house-at-eight-mile-plains/story-fnihsrf2-1226779930508

2013-12-09 - Car bursts into flame on street in Riverton (Wyoming):
http://county10.com/2013/12/09/car-fire-west-fremont-heavy-damage-pontiac-flames-quickly-extinguished/

2013-12-09 - Car bursts into flame on Level Street, near The Waterfront in Brierley Hill (Britain):
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2013/12/10/car-fire-forces-road-closure-near-shopping-centre/
http://www.theyamyam.net/car-fire-forces-road-closure-near-shopping-centre-267310/
http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/10866442.Mechanical_fault_to_blame_for_Brierley_Hill_car_fire/

2013-12-09 - Car bursts into flame in Zennor (Britain):
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Car-Zennor/story-20299673-detail/story.html

2013-12-09 - Car bursts into flame at 1:10 AM while parked at Arthurs Terrace in Ipswich (Britain):
http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/mobile/news/ipswich_suspicious_car_fire_in_arthurs_terrace_put_out_by_firefighters_1_3091722
http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/ipswich_suspicious_car_fire_in_arthurs_terrace_put_out_by_firefighters_1_3091722

2013-12-09 - Car bursts into flame on the A30A between Merrymeet and Drews Cottage (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27198&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-09 - Car bursts into flame on Broadpark Road in Livermead in coastal Torquay (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27195&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-09 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-95 near coastal Palm Beach (Florida):
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/breaking-news/vehicle-fire-has-northbound-lanes-on-i-95-blocked-/ncGNQ/

2013-12-09 - Vehicle bursts into flame on the 101 Freeway near coastal Santa Barbara (California):
http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=125904
http://milpitas.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/highway-101-reopens-after-late-night-car-crash-milpitas

2013-12-09 - Vehicle bursts into flame near building on Route 6 near Smethport (Pennsylvania):
http://solomonswords.blogspot.com/2013/12/smethport-dispatched-to-vehicle-fire.html

2013-12-09 - Motorcycles destroyed by fire, truck and garage damaged, at home in Neenah (Wisconsin):
http://www.doorcountyadvocate.com/article/20131210/APC0101/312100168/Motorcycles-truck-damaged-Neenah-garage-fire
http://manitowochub.htrnews.com/article/20131210/APC0101/312100168/Motorcycles-truck-damaged-Neenah-garage-fire
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/neenah-wi/THO05AE15QQ42VRDF
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20131210/APC0101/312100168/Motorcycles-truck-damaged-Neenah-garage-fire

Quote: "A garage fire destroyed motorcycles and damaged a truck Monday night in Neenah."

Note: Neenah is located on the shore of Lake Winnebago...

2013-12-09 - Motorcycle shop hit by massive blaze at 3:30 AM in Wing (Britain):
http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/news/crime/huge-blaze-hits-cublington-road-1-5738058
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-25307867

Quote: "The motorcycle complex in cublington has caught on fire: it’s massive."

2013-12-09 - Auto shop erupts in flame in the Sulphur Springs area of coastal Tampa (Florida):
http://www.tampabay.com/incoming/fire-breaks-out-at-sulphur-springs-business/2156094
http://www.fireengineering.com/news/2013/12/10/auto-repair-shop-fire-under-investigation.html

Quote: "No one was inside at the time of the fire and no firefighters were injured."

2013-12-09 - Auto shop destroyed by fire in Spring Grove Village (Ohio):
http://www.local12.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/auto-body-shop-destroyed-fire-5743.shtml

2013-12-09 - Industrial wood chipper bursts into flame at recycling facility in Angus (Scotland):
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/firefighters-called-to-blaze-at-petterden-recycling-site-1.163447
http://www.newsforscotland.com/news/firefighters-called-to-blaze-at-petterden-recycling-site

2013-12-09 - Equipment manufacturer hit by fire in Middlebury (Vermont):
http://www.wcax.com/story/24177498/middlebury-business-damaged-in-fire
http://www.wptz.com/news/vermont-new-york/burlington/local-business-damaged-in-fire/-/8869880/23403524/-/6shuv6/-/index.html

Note: From their website: "Our agricultural equipment, light industrial equipment, lawn and garden equipment and power sports inventory is among the largest in Vermont." In other words, combustion engine equipment...

2013-12-09 - Barn destroyed by fire at 1:30 AM near Hickman (Nebraska):
http://www.klkntv.com/story/24172710/barn-fire-in-hickman-a-total-loss
http://journalstar.com/news/local/911/fire-destroys-horse-barn/article_b47fba29-7737-5205-9033-990af1235f44.html
http://www.1011now.com/news/headlines/Fire-Destroys-Horse-Barn-Near-Hickman-235075131.html
http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/30-horses-rescued-in-barn-fire/-/9674510/23396874/-/ro4vdp/-/index.html

2013-12-09 - Cabinet business damaged by blaze in Myerstown (Pennsylvania):
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/crews_respond_to_reported_fire.html

2013-12-09 - Saltwater disposal well catches fire at oil facility in Watford City (North Dakota):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/279923/

2013-12-09 - Garage catches fire at home in Sylmar (California), a dozen birds killed:
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20131210/dozen-birds-perish-3-dogs-saved-in-sylmar-garage-fire

2013-12-09 - Porch bursts into flame at vacant home in Winston-Salem (North Carolina):
http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_e7c4ab2e-60e3-11e3-9de2-0019bb30f31a.html

2013-12-09 - Deadly blaze rips through home at 3:45 AM in Lakeside neighborhood in Shreveport (Louisiana), 1 killed:
http://www.ksla.com/story/24168594/sfd-battles-massive-house-fire-in-lakeside-neighborhood
http://www.wlox.com/story/24168594/sfd-battles-massive-house-fire-in-lakeside-neighborhood
http://www.bayoubuzz.com/louisiana-news/shreveport-news/item/563223-sfd-battles-massive-house-fire-in-lakeside-neighborhood

2013-12-09 - Home damaged by fire on Misty River Terrace in coastal Narragansett (Rhode Island), cat revived:
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24173559/fire-breaks-out-in-narragansett-home

2013-12-09 - High-rise residential building heavily damaged by blaze in North Bergen (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/12/power_still_out_to_half_of_a_306-unit_north_bergen_building_in_wake_of_fire.html
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/12/3-alarm_blaze_at_north_bergen_luxury_high-rise_on_boulevard_east.html
http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2013/12/half_of_north_bergen_apartment.html

2013-12-09 - Hotel damaged by fire at 4 AM in The Colony (Texas):
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Firefighters-battle-four-alarm-fire-in-Carrollton-235026401.html
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/12/09/crews-battle-hotel-fire-in-the-colony/

Note: The Colony is located right on the eastern (downwind) shore of Lewisville Lake...

2013-12-09 - Three residential buildings damaged by fire in Hoboken (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/12/firefighters_battling_heavy_three-alarm_fire_in_upper_floors_of_hoboken_building.html

2013-12-09 - Eight historic beachfront chalets hit by blaze at 6 AM at the South Bay in coastal Scarborough (Britain):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-25300823
http://www.newsyorkshire.co.uk/news/fire-destroys-listed-beach-huts
http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/10863910.Blaze_at_Scarborough_beach_houses___updated/
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10863910.Blaze_at_Scarborough_beach_houses___updated/

Quote: "Eight Grade II-listed beach chalets have been badly damaged by fire in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The fire started at about 06:00 GMT in one row of the chalets close to the Spa complex in the South Bay."

2013-12-09 - Vacant home burns at 12:30 AM in Indianapolis (Indiana):
http://www.indystar.com/article/20131209/NEWS02/312090011/Medic-injured-Near-Northside-fire

2013-12-09 - Vacant house undergoing renovation burns at 6:15 AM in coastal Palo Alto (California):
http://paloalto.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/fire-reported-at-bell-and-capitol-in-east-palo-alto

2013-12-09 - Vacant building burns in Zanesville (Ohio):
http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/article/20131208/NEWS01/312080011/South-Sixth-Street-building-loss-after-fire

 

2013-12-08 - Underground electrical explosion and fire blows off manhole at 5 AM in Portland (Oregon), trains halted:

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/12/downtown_portland_power_outage_4.html
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/12/downtown_portland_manhole_cove.html
http://www.koin.com/news/portland/manhole-blows-affects-power-in-downtown
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Explosion-blows-Portland-manhole-cover-off-234968711.html
http://www.ktvl.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/ktvl_vid_10392.shtml
http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/203752-downtown-power-outage-expected-to-continue-into-monday
http://portland.gotnewswire.com/news/underground-substation-fire-affecting-traffic-shopping-downtown
http://www.kgw.com/news/Underground-explosion-blows-manhole-cover-off-in-downtown-Portland-234961811.html
http://www.kptv.com/story/24164857/underground-substation-fire-shuts-down-part-of-bus-mall

 

Quote: "An underground explosion blew a manhole cover off in downtown Portland early Sunday. KGW-TV reports crews from the Portland fire department went to put out a fire in an underground electrical vault around 5 a.m."

 

2013-12-08 - Underground electrical explosion and fire hits La Verne (California), 650 homes go dark:

http://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20131208/electrical-explosion-reported-in-la-verne-no-injuries-reported
http://www.dailybulletin.com/general-news/20131208/electrical-explosion-reported-in-la-verne-no-injuries-reported

 

Quote: "Resident Monica Prieto said she heard two 'booms' from the explosion and flames near the street in front of her house."

 

2013-12-08 - Underground electrical vault starts smoldering at George Bush Airport in Houston (Texas), terminal evacuated:

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9353380
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/388775-george-bush-intercontinental-airport-terminal-b-evacuated-due-to-smoke/
http://newspapertime.com/2013/12/08/fire-forces-evacuation-of-terminal-at-bush-intercontinental-airport-kprclocal2/

 

Note: Well, there's a plus side here: once all of our electrical infrastructure has been destroyed, the number of deaths by electrocution will plummet! No electric bills either! Sweet!

 

2013-12-08 - Home explodes in Carr (Colorado), in Weld County, 3 injured:
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_23843468/3-injured-weld-county-house-explosion

2013-12-08 - Explosion damages apartment in Fallon (Nevada), 1 injured:
http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Man-Burned-in-Apparent-Heater-Explosion-in-Fallon-234934881.html

2013-12-08 - Recycling center erupts in flame in coastal Tampa (Florida), fire later rekindles:
http://tbo.com/news/breaking-news/fire-rekindles-at-tampa-recycling-facility-20131209/
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/article/347853/8/Fire-breaks-out-at-Tampa-recycling-business
http://www.tampabay.com/news/fire-breaks-out-at-tampa-recycling-center/2156151
http://www.wopular.com/tampa-firefighters-extinguish-fire-outside-recycling-facility
http://news.silobreaker.com/fire-breaks-out-at-tampa-recycling-center-5_2267300843504009264
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2013/12/9/rock_tenn_recycling_.html

2013-12-08 - Boat and car burst into flame while parked in garage at home in Warracknabeal (Australia):
http://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/1959911/warracknabeal-car-and-boat-fire/

Quote: "A car and a boat caught fire inside a garage in Warracknabeal..."

Quote: "Mr Thompson said the blaze at Jeffcott-Banyenong Road, Jeffcott North started as a truck fire."

Note: The second quote refers to a separate incident from the boat/car fire, this one started by a truck fire...

2013-12-08 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame while parked in Aksaray (Turkey), two men sleeping in it seriously burned:
http://www.habermonitor.com/en/haber/detay/inside-the-fire-trucks-were-caught-sleeping/233516/

2013-12-08 - RV bursts into flame on road in Maple Ridge (Canada), near the Fraser River:
http://www.mrtimes.com/news/rv-engulfed-in-flames-1.750429

2013-12-08 - RV bursts into flame at caravan park in Ollerton (Britain), 1 injured:
http://www.nottinghampost.com/Ollerton-caravan-park-left-man-hopsital/story-20298495-detail/story.html
http://www.chad.co.uk/news/local/man-hospitalised-after-ollerton-caravan-blaze-1-6303783

2013-12-08 - SUV bursts into flame on Highway 404 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba (Canada):
http://www.portagedailygraphic.com/2013/12/08/car-and-house-fire-in-portage-on-sunday

2013-12-08 - SUV bursts into flame at 6:20 AM while parked in Ottawa (Canada):
http://ottawaherald.com/news/121013fire

2013-12-08 - Jeep bursts into flame while parked in parking lot in downtown Arlington Heights (Illinois):
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131208/news/712089838/
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/8985221/
http://chicago.cityandpress.com/node/7167838

2013-12-08 - Car bursts into flame on the Pacific Highway in suburb of coastal Brisbane (Australia), crashes mentioned too:
http://news.silobreaker.com/car-fire-adds-to-monday-traffic-5_2267300016722804808
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/car-fire-on-pacific-motorway-adds-to-traffic-woes-for-monday-drivers/story-fnihsrf2-1226778437051

2013-12-08 - Car bursts into flame at 4:08 AM at the Ellicombe roundabout in Ellicombe, Dunster (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27178&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-08 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-270 in Montgomery County (Maryland):
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/vehicle-fire-closes-part-of-i-270-in-montgomery/2013/12/08/173f0e6e-6079-11e3-94ad-004fefa61ee6_story.html

2013-12-08 - Vehicle bursts into flame at 3 AM on Jill Lane near Maryland City (Maryland):
http://www.baltimorenewsjournal.com/2013/12/08/police-seeking-info-on-maryland-city-vehicle-fire/

2013-12-08 - Vehicles and barn destroyed by fire in coastal Matagorda County (Texas):
http://www.yoursoutheasttexas.com/news/fire-on-starrup-road-destroys-barn-property

Note: An ATV, an RV trailer, two four-wheelers and a hunting buggy were among the vehicles destroyed. This area is right on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico...

2013-12-08 - Two vehicles and home destroyed by fire just after midnight in Baton Rouge (Louisiana):
http://www.wafb.com/story/24166108/family-of-nine-loses-cars-home-in-fire

Quote: "Officials say the fire originated in the carport..."

2013-12-08 - Antique cars and storage facility destroyed by fire in Shelbyville (Kentucky):
http://www.whas11.com/news/local/Shelbyville-storage-facility-goes-up-in-flames-destroying-personal-items-234976731.html

Quote: "An overnight fire destroys a storage facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky containing personal belongings such as furniture and antique cars."

2013-12-08 - Boat and barn destroyed by fire in Syracuse (Indiana):
http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/Barn-burns-in-Syracuse-Sunday-morning-234990221.html
http://www.staceypageonline.com/2013/12/08/breaking-three-alarm-fire-in-syracuse/

Quote: "The barn was filled with tools and other equipment, as well as at least one boat."

2013-12-08 - Truck, drag racer and barn destroyed by fire near St. Paris (Ohio):
http://peakofohio.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=5&id=104110
http://www.wdtn.com/news/local/champaign/barn-vehicles-destroyed-after-late-night-fire
http://www.wdtn.com/web/wdtn/news/local/champaign/barn-vehicles-destroyed-after-late-night-fire
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/barn-destroyed-flames/ncFQp/

2013-12-08 - Truck, garden tractor, mower and barn destroyed by fire in Bellville (Ohio):
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20131209/NEWS01/312090012/Bellville-sees-third-blaze-3-days

Quote: "Also lost was a 1993 Chevy truck Gaubatz purchased 18 months ago, a garden tractor and a mower, along with lumber for woodworking."

2013-12-08 - Boat and garage destroyed by fire, home heavily damaged, in coastal Belfast (Maine):
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/08/news/mid-maine/no-injuries-after-morning-fire-in-belfast/

2013-12-08 - Auto shop heavily damaged by blaze in Vineland (New Jersey), near the coast:
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/fire-causes-damage-to-vineland-property/article_f648bea2-6024-11e3-8176-001a4bcf887a.html

2013-12-08 - Barn destroyed by fire at midnight in Cranesville (Pennsylvania):
http://www.erietvnews.com/story/24166825/shed

2013-12-08 - Barn destroyed by fire at historic prison site in Laramie (Wyoming):
http://www.kgwn.tv/story/24172346/fire-destroys-barn-at-laramie-historic-prison-site
http://laramielive.com/fire-at-the-wyoming-territorial-prison/
http://trib.com/news/state-and-local/fire-destroys-barn-at-laramie-historic-prison-site/article_80482ccd-4e53-5a72-a128-fe8b41a826d5.html

2013-12-08 - Barn destroyed by fire in Grand Tower (Illinois):
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/grand-tower-barn-destroyed-in-fire/article_e4b77030-6091-11e3-b130-001a4bcf887a.html

Note: Grand Tower is located on the eastern (downwind) banks of the Mississippi River...

2013-12-08 - Barn damaged by fire in LeBoeuf Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.goerie.com/article/20131208/NEWS02/312089868/LeBoeuf-Township-barn-damaged-by-fire
http://www.pennsnews.com/2013/12/leboeuf-township-barn-damaged-by-fire/

2013-12-08 - Machine shed and shop building destroyed by fire at farm in Latimer (Iowa):
http://www.kimt.com/news/farm-buildings-destroyed-by-fire

2013-12-08 - Lobster pound burns to the ground in coastal Belliveau's Cove (Canada):
http://www.kingscountynews.ca/News/2013-12-08/article-3535625/Lobster-pound-fire-in-Belliveaus-Cove/1
http://www.news.nom.co/fire-destroys-lobster-pound-in-7460277-news/

2013-12-08 - Exterior heating unit bursts into flame at Tyson pork plant in Madison (Nebraska):
http://www.ktiv.com/story/24166048/2013/12/08/fire-breaks-out-at-tyson-plant

2013-12-08 - Church destroyed by fire just after 2 AM in Yaphank (New York), on Long Island, near the coast:
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/10685919
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/long_island&id=9353140
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20131208/blaze-guts-1851-long-island-church-but-congregants-still-gather

2013-12-08 - Deck catches fire at apartment at apartment complex in East Lansing (Michigan), nobody home:
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/VideoNetwork/2826544565001/ELFD-extinguishes-deck-fire-at-apartment-complex

2013-12-08 - Unoccupied apartment erupts in flame, fire spreads, in Santa Ana (California), near the coast:
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/08/89-displaced-after-fire-erupts-in-santa-ana-apartment-building/
http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20131209/2-alarm-santa-ana-apartment-fire-forces-125-to-evacuate

2013-12-08 - Home damaged by blaze in Langford (Canada), nobody home:
http://www.timescolonist.com/business/fire-damages-langford-house-family-was-away-pets-evacuated-1.751398

Note: The address listed is 1000 feet from Glen Lake...

2013-12-08 - In separate incidents, at least ten homes hit by fire in and around coastal Seattle (Washington):
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/komo/article/At-least-10-homes-damaged-by-fire-during-weekend-5046899.php
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/At-least-10-homes-damged-by-fire-during-weekend-cold-snap-234986331.html

2013-12-08 - Motel destroyed by massive blaze in Atmore (Alabama):
http://www.atmoreadvance.com/2013/12/07/fire-destroys-southland-motel/

2013-12-08 - Vacant home burns in East Toledo (Ohio):
http://www.toledoblade.com/Police-Fire/2013/12/07/Crews-fight-vacant-East-Toledo-house-fire.html

2013-12-08 - Vacant house burns at 4:30 AM in Peoria (Illinois):
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/story/peoria-fire-department-investigating-suspicious-su/d/story/h5O1pgEYqUyqADqlGks6Ww

2013-12-08 - Vacant building destroyed by fire in Texarkana (Texas):
http://www.kltv.com/story/24164211/building-collapses-in-fire-in-downtown-texarkana-tx

2013-12-08 - Vacant building burns at 4:40 AM in Chesley (Canada), near Owen Sound:
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2013/12/07/vacant-building-fire-called-suspicious

 

2013-12-07 - Underground electrical fire erupts in Center City, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania):

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9352957
http://news.yahoo.com/video/underground-transformer-fire-center-city-050846309.html
http://inagist.com/all/409509596240166912/

 

Note: The Center City area of Philadelphia is right on the banks of the Delaware River...

 

2013-12-07 - Underground electrical fire erupts at Washington and Canal Streets in Chicago (Illinois):

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local/chicago_news&id=9352766

 

2013-12-07 - Underground electrical fire breaks out on High Street in Chelmsford (Britain):

http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/VIDEO-Flames-Chelmsford-High-Street-suspected/story-20294688-detail/story.html

 

Quote: "Suddenly the ground just burst open and left a little crater..."

 

Note: An underground fire erupted in Dallas (Texas) the day prior, and an underground fire broke out near Nuneaton (Britain) too, as mentioned in the 2013-12-06 update...

 

2013-12-07 - Home under renovation explodes at 7:15 AM, completely destroyed, in Moonville (South Carolina):
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/24160458/house-destroyed-in-explosion
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20131208/NEWS/312080021/Explosion-levels-empty-house-Moonville
http://www.wyff4.com/news/local-news/greenville-news/investigators-looking-into-house-explosion/-/9654794/23371268/-/9uk1k/-/index.html
http://www.wspa.com/story/24161044/greenville-explosion-leaves-a-home-leveled

Quote: "Chris Culbertson lives four doors down from where the explosion happened. He said the force caused part of the ceiling in his home to cave in."

Quote: "Taylor said he had never seen an incident like this in his 12 years with the department."

Quote: "Viewers from as far away as Powdersville and Simpsonville reported hearing the blast or said they felt the shockwave rattled their homes."

2013-12-07 - Air compressor explodes at home in Chelsea, Quebec (Canada), man loses lower leg:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/quebec-man-loses-lower-leg-after-air-compressor-explosion-1.2455194
http://news.ca.msn.com/local/ottawa/quebec-man-loses-lower-leg-after-air-compressor-explosion
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/quebec-man-loses-lower-leg-air-compressor-explosion-185937834.html

2013-12-07 - Pallet company damaged by blaze in the wee hours near Tyler (Texas):
http://www.cbs19.tv/story/24162305/fire-collapses-roof-as-crews-battle-flames
http://www.ketknbc.com/news/tyler-business-destroyed-during-an-early-morning-f
http://www.kltv.com/story/24162611/pallet-company-damaged-in-early-morning-fire
http://www.wafb.com/story/24162611/pallet-company-damaged-in-early-morning-fire
http://www.topix.com/city/tyler-tx/2013/12/pallet-company-damaged-in-early-morning-fire
http://news.silobreaker.com/pallet-company-damaged-in-early-morning-fire-5_2267297956212244501

Quote: "An early morning fire tore through a warehouse just before 6:00 Saturday morning. Fire fighters from all over Smith County battled the fire at the Reco Pallet Company's warehouse in Tyler. Officials on the scene say it took crews two hours to get it under control. During the fire, the roof collapsed -- causing to fire to spread more rapidly through the warehouse and catching the wooden pallets on fire."

2013-12-07 - Passenger plane engine bursts into flame at airport in Tulsa (Oklahoma):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VIV-20131208-41886-USA
http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/plane-engine-catches-fire-at-tulsa-international-airport
http://www.newson6.com/story/24160813/southwest-airlines-engine-fire-leads-to-tulsa-flight-delay

Quote: "An airline spokesperson said theses 'hot start' fires are common, and there is no damage to the plane."

Note: Obviously the AIRLINE is going to say this is common and there's nothing to worry about, seeing as it would be unprofitable to say anything else. But I've been watching plane fires (among other things) for years now and this is not common. Is it more common than it used to be? Well, of course. As the atmosphere becomes increasingly flammable, fires of ALL types are becoming more common, including plane engine fires, and not just on the ground but in flight too...

2013-12-07 - Tug boat 'Lucia' bursts into flame while docked in Werkendam (Netherlands), nobody aboard:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Lucia-I757841.html
http://www.bndestem.nl/regio/oosterhout/werkendam/uitslaande-brand-op-schip-in-werkendam-brand-onder-controle-1.4127928

2013-12-07 - Cruise ship 'Thomson Celebration' catches fire while docked in Hamburg (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Thomson-Celebration-8027298.html
http://www.radiohamburg.de/Nachrichten/Hamburg-aktuell/Hamburg-regional/2013/Dezember/Blohm-Voss-Feuer-in-der-Werft-geloescht

2013-12-07 - Double-decker bus bursts into flame on road in Erdington (Britain), near Birmingham:
http://birminghamupdates.com/post/69273520854/firefighters-have-extinguished-a-fire-on-a-bus-in
http://inagist.com/all/409336209358352385/
http://twitter.com/BhamUpdates/status/409348497691779072/photo/1

2013-12-07 - Three semi tractors destroyed by fire at trucking business in Saline (Michigan):
http://www.heritage.com/articles/2013/12/07/saline_reporter/news/doc52a3b05e9c668139443407.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Quote: "...the My Way Trucking building took quite a bit of damage. Everything inside it, including three semi-trucks, was a total loss..."

2013-12-07 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-35 in Matfield Green (Kansas):
http://www.jrn.com/kfdi/news/Semi-destroyed-by-fire-234906631.html

2013-12-07 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on highway in Lanzhou (China):
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20131208000013&cid=1103&MainCatID=11
http://shanghaiist.com/2013/12/08/residents-ransack-melon-seed-truck.php

2013-12-07 - UPS delivery truck bursts into flame, packages destroyed, inside warehouse in Landover (Maryland):
http://www.baltimorenewsjournal.com/2013/12/07/landover-ups-truck-catches-fire/
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/UPS-Truck-with-Packages-Catches-Fire-in-Warehouse-234893391.html
http://www.fireengineering.com/news/2013/12/07/ups-truck-catches-fire-in-landover-md.html
http://www.foxbaltimore.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/ups-truck-catches-fire-landover-md-23858.shtml
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/region/ups-truck-catches-fire-in-landover-md/article_c809d1d5-b394-56f2-9e3a-928c12a58fa2.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ups-truck-catches-fire-in-landover-md/2013/12/07/371b2332-5f78-11e3-8d24-31c016b976b2_story.html

2013-12-07 - RV and four motorcycles go up in flames at Harpers Hill in Totnes (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27171&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/wrecks-caravan/story-20294523-detail/story.html
http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Caravan-motorcycles-damaged-Totnes-blaze/story-20294530-detail/story.html
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/UK/74w636bif/Caravan-and-motorcycles-damaged-in-Totnes-blaze.htm

2013-12-07 - Two RVs destroyed by fire near Fall Creek Road near Branson (Missouri):
http://www.krzk.com/18237/update_rv_destroyed_in_fire_near_branson.html

2013-12-07 - RV bursts into flame in West Fargo (North Dakota):
http://kfgo.com/news/articles/2013/dec/07/several-west-fargo-residents-displaced-by-fire/

2013-12-07 - SUV bursts into flame on Quay Street in coastal Lincoln City (Oregon):
http://www.thenewsguard.com/news_paid/article_66827a64-5f71-11e3-87e3-001a4bcf887a.html

2013-12-07 - In separate incidents, three cars burst into flame near midnight while parked in South Cornwall (Britain):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-25289530
http://www.westbriton.co.uk/car-fires-near-Par-Tywardreath-treated-suspicious/story-20295580-detail/story.html
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/car-fires-near-Par-Tywardreath-treated-suspicious/story-20295580-detail/story.html

2013-12-07 - Car bursts into flame on the Twin Bridges in Henderson (Kentucky):
http://www.tristatehomepage.com/story/car-fire-on-twin-bridges-in-henderson/d/story/OgTtZowDK0OAhaC1Nh-nMw

Note: Another vehicle bursting into flame on a bridge over a body of water. These bridges go over the Ohio River...

2013-12-07 - Car bursts into flame at 3:30 AM while parked at home in Lewis County (Washington):
http://www.lewiscountysirens.com/?p=22606

Note: A pickup truck and taxidermy business were destroyed by fire at 4:30 AM in Littlerock (Washington), also in Lewis County, the day prior, as mentioned in the 2013-12-06 update...

2013-12-07 - Car bursts into flame on I-39 near Plover (Wisconsin), in Portage County:
http://www.waow.com/story/24161795/2013/12/07/lane-closed-in-portage-co-because-of-car-fire
http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/All-Lanes-Open-on-I-39-In-Portage-Co-After-Car-Fire--234917001.html
http://www.myfoxwausau.com/story/24161795/2013/12/07/lane-closed-in-portage-co-because-of-car-fire

2013-12-07 - Car bursts into flame on the A38 near Forder Valley in coastal Plymouth (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27169&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/crews-called-car-blaze/story-20294484-detail/story.html
http://www.gotnewswire.co.uk/news/fire-crews-called-to-car-blaze

2013-12-07 - Car bursts into flame while parked at apartment complex in Windsor (Canada):
http://www.hantsjournal.ca/News/2013-12-07/article-3535013/RCMP-investigating-downtown-Windsor-car-fire/1
http://www.novanewsnow.com/News/2013-12-07/article-3535013/RCMP-investigating-downtown-Windsor-car-fire/1
http://www.hantsjournal.ca/photo/Car-fire-Dec-7-2013-2509583

2013-12-07 - Parade float bursts into flame at the Oceanfront in coastal Virginia Beach (Virginia):
http://www.wavy.com/news/local/va-beach/parade-float-catches-fire-at-oceanfront
http://wtvr.com/2013/12/08/watch-parade-float-catches-fire-in-va-beach/

2013-12-07 - Pickup truck and garage destroyed by fire, home damaged, in Delton (Michigan), nobody home:
http://www.cw7michigan.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wmmt_garage-destroyed-house-damaged-barry-co-fire-16362.shtml

2013-12-07 - Several vehicles and auto shop destroyed by fire at 2:28 AM in Swatara Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.ldnews.com/crime/ci_24677396/police-amp-fire-log-12-8-blaze-destroys

Quote: "Several vehicles outside the garage were also destroyed."

2013-12-07 - Massive blaze engulfs tire shop in Halltown (West Virginia):
http://www.your4state.com/story/crews-on-scene-of-massive-fire-in-halltown/d/story/Cgble7UkaEebT6wQimi4NQ

Quote: "WHAG is being told the structure on fire is a tire shop, with apartments on top.  There are now several reports that those apartments were evacuated, and have since collapsed. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with chest pain."

2013-12-07 - Barn destroyed by massive blaze at 1 AM on Mill Road in Southwold Township (Canada), 900 goats killed:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/ontario-barn-fire-kills-900-goats-causes-2-million-in-damage-1.1579514
http://london.ctvnews.ca/massive-barn-fire-kills-900-goats-in-elgin-county-1.1579188
http://www.news.nom.co/massive-barn-fire-kills-900-goats-in-7447303-news/
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4260439-900-goats-die-in-ontario-barn-fire/

2013-12-07 - Barn destroyed by fire in Belle Plaine (Minnesota):
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/12/07/3-alarm-fire-destroys-belle-plaine-barn/

2013-12-07 - Barn destroyed by fire on Barnetts Mill Road in Camden (Ohio), in Preble County:
http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/barn-fire-has-crews-battling-blaze/ncD6b/
http://www.abc22now.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/wkef_vid_17532.shtml
http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/news/local/barn-fire-has-crews-battling-blaze/ncD6b/
http://daytondailynews.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/animals-nearby-as-barn-catches-fire/

2013-12-07 - Workshop destroyed by fire at 4:30 AM in Bellevue, Nashville (Tennessee):
http://www.wkrn.com/story/24160665/bellevue-workshop-damaged-in-fire

2013-12-07 - Oil tank bursts into flame outside car dealership in Fair Lawn (New Jersey):
http://cliffviewpilot.com/oil-tank-fire-empties-fair-lawn-car-dealership/

2013-12-07 - Porch bursts into flame at 4:15 AM in Austin (Texas), fire spreads to home, 9 people homeless:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/24232871-418/firefighter-injured-9-displaced-in-austin-home-fire.html

2013-12-07 - Unoccupied apartment bursts into flame at Riverchase Apartments in Nashville (Tennessee):
http://www.wsmv.com/story/24163530/structure-fire-at-river
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24163497/fire-fighters-battle-apartment-complex-blaze

2013-12-07 - Unoccupied apartment bursts into flame at apartment complex on South Waterford Drive in Spokane (Washington):
http://www.khq.com/story/24161139/morning-apartment-fire-300-people-evacuated

2013-12-07 - Home destroyed by fire at 4 AM in Edmonton (Canada):
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/House+Edmonton+Boulevard+burns+down+with+video/9260305/story.html

2013-12-07 - House destroyed by fire at 12:13 AM in coastal Everett (Washington), 8 injured:
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Family-members-injured-in-overnight-house-fire-234897411.html
http://q13fox.com/2013/12/07/family-escapes-house-fire-in-everett/

2013-12-07 - Apartment building under construction heavily damaged by blaze at 2 AM in Houston (Texas):
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9352500

Note: And just two days prior, a mammoth inferno destroyed an apartment complex under construction at 6:30 AM in Minot (North Dakota), as mentioned in the 2013-12-05 update. From the full hypothesis: "So far as homes are concerned, vacant homes, unoccupied homes and homes under construction will burn hardest and first but the number of occupied homes burning will also be increasing." It's basically a race against time now, to get stuff completed before it burns down...

2013-12-07 - Vacant home burns at 5 AM in East McKeesport (Pennsylvania):
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/12/07/vacant-east-mckeesport-home-damaged-in-fire/
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/crews-battle-flames-vacant-east-mckeesport-home/ncD5t/

2013-12-07 - Vacant house burns on Blackmarsh Road in coastal St. John's (Canada):
http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-12-06/article-3532661/UPDATE%3A-Vacant-house-damaged-by-fire-in-St.-Johns/1
http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/Local/2013-12-06/article-3532661/UPDATE:-Vacant-house-damaged-by-fire-in-St.-Johns/1

2013-12-07 - Vacant home burns in Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylania):
http://citizensvoice.com/news/fire-investigator-to-determine-cause-of-w-b-blaze-1.1597013

 

2013-12-06 - Underground electrical fire erupts at 3:30 AM in downtown Dallas (Texas):

http://www.kens5.com/news/Fire-explodes-through-manhole-cover-in-downtown-Dallas-234749051.html
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/12/06/crews-battle-electrical-fire-in-downtown-dallas/
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Fire-burning-from-manhole-in-downtown-Dallas-234726091.html
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Fire-on-Main-Street-in-Downtown-Dallas-234726641.html

 

Quote: "Somewhere around 20 emergency units reported to the scene of a three-alarm fire that began at about 3:30 a.m. Friday. The blaze started in an underground electrical vault located next to The Joule hotel. Earlier in the morning, flames were shooting 25 to 30 feet into the air out of a hole in the sidewalk."

 

2013-12-06 - Underground fire breaks out at Daw Mill Colliery, near Nuneaton (Britain):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-25257914
http://www.thepeepingtom.net/daw-mill-fire-causes-road-closure/

 

Quote: "The colliery closed on 22 February as a result of another underground blaze, which left hundreds of miners out of work."

 

Note: More underground fires breaking out. Hydrogen sulfide is a heavier-than-air gas and it is finding its way to low-lying areas. It's also highly flammable (much more flammable than natural gas or methane) and it is also reactive with copper, especially electrified copper, and rusty iron/steel. We probably shouldn't be too attached to electricity or driving. (Says the guy using an electricity-powered computer. Heh.)

 

2013-12-06 - Mobile home explodes and burns at Milwood Mobile Home Park in Kalamazoo (Michigan), dog killed:
http://wkzo.com/news/articles/2013/dec/07/mobile-home-explosion-and-fire-under-investigation/

2013-12-06 - Large oil vessel explodes at 2 AM in Martin County (Texas), explosion felt for 30 miles:
http://www.permianbasin360.com/news-article/possible-explosion-heard-across-multiple-cities/d/news-article/1as29xNhkECAi0aQcHYh4w

Quote: "Between Midland and Stanton we received well over one hundred 911 calls..."

2013-12-06 - Oil refinery hit by fire at 3:30 AM, burns for 7 hours, near Rawlins (Wyoming):
http://www.kgwn.tv/story/24156675/sinclair-refinery-fire
http://trib.com/business/energy/fire-at-sinclair-refinery-near-rawlins-burns-for-nearly-hours/article_7e2801c9-9187-5fb0-8105-af4f72e46437.html

2013-12-06 - Explosion and fire hit baking plant at 1:15 AM in Kansas City (Kansas), 3 injured:
http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/region_kansas/kck/three-injured-in-explosion-at-kck-baking-products-factory
http://fox4kc.com/2013/12/06/three-injured-in-fire-at-kck-plant/
http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/2-workers-hurt-in-small-blast-fire-at-kck-plant/-/11664182/23350226/-/93rsgz/-/index.html
http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/news/2013/12/explosion-at-corbion-facility-injures-3.aspx
http://www.bakingbusiness.com/articles/news_home/Business/2013/12/Three_injured_in_fire_at_Corbi.aspx?ID={3499633A-8767-4043-BD78-D7255B90B7AF}

2013-12-06 - Explosion and fire rocks auto scrapyard in Davre (India), 3 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/three-killed-in-explosion-at-scrap-yard-113120600693_1.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/three-die-in-boiler-explosion-in-dombivali/article5430004.ece
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-three-killed-in-explosion-at-scrap-yard-1930731

2013-12-06 - Pallet company hit by fire in Burgaw (North Carolina):
http://portcitydaily.com/2013/12/06/early-morning-fire-contained-at-pender-county-pallet-company/
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20131206/ARTICLES/131209828?Title=Pallet-fire-in-Burgaw
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2013/12/06/investigators-could-be-days-before-pallet-company-fire-cause-determined
http://news.silobreaker.com/pallet-fire-in-burgaw-monitored-5_2267296368148086805

Note: This business is about 1500 feet east (downwind) of Long Creek. Three different major pallet fires just erupted three days prior too, as mentioned in the 2013-12-03 update...

2013-12-06 - Recycling facility erupts in flame for the 11th time (!) since March 2013, in St Paul’s Cray (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk/news/waste4fuel_site_catches_fire_for_11th_time_since_march_1_3084360

Quote: "Orpington MP Jo Johnson called for swift action from the Environment Agency to deal with the 'incessant headache' caused by the steady stream of fires."

Note: From the full hypothesis: "Trash-related facilities such as recycling centers and landfills will burn hard too, as hydrogen sulfide is absorbed into flammable absorbent materials like wood, paper, cardboard, straw, hay, dried brush, generic trash, clothing, cotton, wool."

2013-12-06 - Huge blaze destroys commercial building in coastal Jacksonville (Florida):
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/article/337494/3/Massive-commercial-fire-in-the-Regency-Area-

2013-12-06 - Charter boat bursts into flame at 3:30 AM while docked at coastal Tilghman Island (Maryland):
http://www.wboc.com/story/24157149/md-fire-marshal-investigating-commercial-boat-fire
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/12/06/46-foot-charter-boat-damaged-in-fire/
http://www.foxbaltimore.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.md/3dfd0632-www.foxbaltimore.com.shtml
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/46-foot-charter-boat-damaged-in-fire/2013/12/06/cb8e797e-5ece-11e3-8d24-31c016b976b2_story.html

2013-12-06 - Several parked cars go up in flames in backyard at home in New Scotland (Canada), near the coast:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fire-burns-several-vehicles-in-new-scotland-1.2452750
http://www.firehall.com/index2.php?item=6850720

2013-12-06 - Passenger bus bursts into flame outside Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester (Britain):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-25255003
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10860069.UPDATED__Fire_crews_tackle_bus_fire_at_Thomas_Hardye_School/
http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10860069.UPDATED__Fire_crews_tackle_bus_fire_at_Thomas_Hardye_School__with_video_/

2013-12-06 - Transit bus bursts into flame on road in coastal Mumbai (India):
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Another-BEST-AC-bus-on-fire-driver-saves-day/articleshow/26982856.cms

2013-12-06 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame in parking lot in coastal Daytona Beach (Florida):
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/24158285/semi-truck-total-loss-in-south-daytona-fire
http://orlando.gotnewswire.com/news/jagermeister-truck-damaged-in-fire
http://www.wesh.com/news/central-florida/volusia-county/tractortrailer-burns-at-storage-facility/-/12983450/23353636/-/t2w1b9z/-/index.html

2013-12-06 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 6:42 AM on Route 17 in Paramus (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2013/12/melon_truck_fire_continues_to_snarl_traffic_on_route_17_in_paramus.html
http://www.northjersey.com/news/transportation/Traffic_alert_Truck_fire_shuts_down_part_of_Route_17_in_Paramus.html
http://newjersey.news12.com/news/truck-fire-shuts-down-2-lanes-on-route-17-northbound-in-paramus-1.6554529

2013-12-06 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame just off the A404, near Marlow (Britain):
http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/localnews/marlow/10861796.Lorry_fire_on_slip_road_by_Marlow/
http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/10861796.print/
http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/News/Areas/Marlow-Bourne-End-Flackwell/Lorry-carrying-clothing-catches-fire-on-the-A404-in-Marlow-06122013.htm

2013-12-06 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at rest stop along I-80 in Columbia County (Pennsylvania):
http://www.pahomepage.com/story/truck-driver-escapes-fire/d/story/JxBfso438UePlTBTTiD58w

2013-12-06 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-8 near Yuma (Arizona):
http://www.yumasun.com/news/article_eba182e2-5ece-11e3-83d8-0019bb30f31a.html

2013-12-06 - Canada Post mail van bursts into flame on street in Fort McMurray (Canada):
http://mynews.ctvnews.ca/mediadetail/16449143

2013-12-06 - Van bursts into flame on street in Sioux City (Iowa):
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/briefs/woman-evacuates-children-from-smoking-van/article_9855c8ce-6f3e-507b-82b2-fd5564871c94.html

2013-12-06 - Car bursts into flame inside garage at home in Appleton (Wisconsin):
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20131207/APC0101/312070276/Appleton-fire-destroys-car-damages-contents-garage

2013-12-06 - Car bursts into flame on the A1 between Norman Cross and Sawtry (Britain):
http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/latest-news/car_fire_on_southbound_a1_between_norman_cross_and_sawtry_1_3084078

2013-12-06 - Car bursts into flame at home in coastal Koumala (Australia):
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/car-fire-under-high-set-home-koumala-near-sarina/2108249/

2013-12-06 - Car bursts into flame at 1:10 AM while parked on street in Pueblo (Colorado):
http://www.chieftain.com/news/crime/2083118-120/bail-arrested-block-held

2013-12-06 - Pickup truck and taxidermy business destroyed by fire at 4:30 AM in Littlerock (Washington):
http://www.lewiscountysirens.com/?cat=5

2013-12-06 - Motorcycle club destroyed by fire at 4 AM in Youngstown (Ohio):
http://www.wkbn.com/news/local/fire-damages-motorcycle-club

2013-12-06 - Barn and home destroyed by fire on Grahams Ferry Road in Wilsonville (Oregon), lizard and cats killed:
http://www.kptv.com/story/24159428/wilsonville-barn-and-house-destroyed-by-fire
http://www.heraldandnews.com/news/oregon/article_e6448c89-fcdd-51ee-aff8-ff93b1e8bc3c.html
http://www.ktvz.com/news/wilsonville-house-barn-destroyed-by-fire-some-pets-die/-/413192/23368100/-/15mjb4z/-/index.html
http://tdn.com/news/state-and-regional/oregon/ore-house-barn-destroyed-by-fire-some-pets-die/article_5fc05755-edb3-57d6-970e-63d4a9ea8118.html

2013-12-06 - Barn and home destroyed by fire and explosions in Groveland Township (Michigan):
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20131206/several-explosions-reported-during-barn-fire-in-groveland-twp
http://www.abc12.com/story/24160766/house-barn-burn-in-oakland-county-fire

2013-12-06 - Barn destroyed by fire in Wethersfield (New York):
http://thedailynewsonline.com/news/article_0801c622-5f01-11e3-9953-001a4bcf887a.html

2013-12-06 - Barn destroyed by fire in Yellville (Arkansas):
http://www.krzk.com/18215/barn_collapsed_destroyed_in_fire_.html

2013-12-06 - Barn damaged by fire on Barnett Valley Road in Sebastopol (California):
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131206/articles/312061068
http://sebastopol.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2013/12/news/firefighters-make-quick-work-of-sebastopol-barn-fire/

2013-12-06 - Barn damaged by fire in Meldon, Okehampton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27151&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-06 - Tent erupts in flame at 1 AM near Riverside Drive in Austin (Texas), woman critically burned:
http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/homeless-woman-critically-injured-overnight-tent-fire-14803.shtml
http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/woman-gets-third-degree-burns-in-fire

2013-12-06 - Mattress bursts into flame at 3:30 AM at townhouse in Whitemarsh (Pennsylvania), 1 injured:
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9351037

2013-12-06 - Laundromat ravaged by massive fire in coastal Miami (Florida):
http://www.local10.com/news/miami-firefighters-fight-massive-fire-at-jj-coin-laundry/-/1717324/23364630/-/bifm8q/-/index.html
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Firefighters-Battling-Blaze-at-Miami-Laundromat-234821301.html

2013-12-06 - At least five brush fires erupt within two weeks on the Big Island (Hawaii):
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20131205_Hawaii_County_police_seek_help_on_cause_of_6_suspicious_fires.html

2013-12-06 - Shed bursts into flame at 6 AM in Visalia (California), fire threatens nearby RVs:
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20131206/NEWS01/131206002/Visalia-fire-destroys-shed-threatens-half-a-dozen-RVs

2013-12-06 - Porch bursts into flame at home in Egham (Britain), nobody home:
http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/12/06/95768-firefighters-extinguish-porch-fire-in-egham-this-afternoon-friday-december-6/

2013-12-06 - Deadly blaze rips through home in Lauderdale Lakes (Florida), near the coast, 1 killed:
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/12/06/bso-investigating-deadly-house-fire-in-lauderdale-lakes/
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/1-Person-Dead-in-Lauderdale-Lakes-Fire-Police-234845821.html
http://www.local10.com/news/deputies-body-found-inside-burning-lauderdale-lakes-home/-/1717324/23366286/-/6bv7pa/-/index.html

2013-12-06 - Red Mill Inn damaged by fire on Coastal Highway in Lewes (Delaware), near the coast:
http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=55445

2013-12-06 - In separate incidents, two vacant buildings burn in Youngstown (Ohio):
http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/dec/06/city-firefighters-battle-fires-at-two-va/

2013-12-06 - Vacant building burns on Powers Road in Portugal Cove (Canada):
http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/Local/2013-12-06/article-3533671/Abandoned-building-destroyed-by-fire-in-Portugal-Cove/1
http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-12-06/article-3533671/Abandoned-building-destroyed-by-fire-in-Portugal-Cove/1

Note: This address is less than 500 feet from Windsor Lake and about 2.5 miles east (downwind) of the ocean...

2013-12-06 - Vacant home burns in Bridgwater (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27159&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-06 - Vacant house destroyed by fire at 3 AM in Buffalo (New York), adjacent homes damaged:
http://buffalo.ynn.com/content/news/707682/fire-destroys-vacant-buffalo-home/
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/east-side/fire-at-vacant-house-on-goodyear-damages-adjacent-homes-20131205

 

2013-12-05 - Car explodes and burns at midnight at Place Versailles in Montreal (Canada), 1 critically injured:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/montreal/critical+after+fire+Place+Versailles+foul+play+ruled/9250197/story.html
http://news.frrole.com/o/foul-play-ruled-out-in-place-versailles--mtlgazette-montreal

2013-12-05 - Gas station explodes and burns in Grayson (Kentucky):
http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/Gas-Tank-Explosion-Reported-in-Grayson-Ky-234664331.html
http://www.wowktv.com/story/24149170/gas-tank-explosion-under-investigation-in-grayson-ky

2013-12-05 - Garbage incinerator explodes, building collapses, in coastal Shanghai (China), 3 killed, 4 injured:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2013-12/06/content_17155613.htm
http://news.yahoo.com/video/explosion-shanghai-garbage-plant-130123936.html
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/830216.shtml

2013-12-05 - Explosion and fire hit manufacturing facility in Whitehall (Michigan), near Muskegon:
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131206/METRO06/312060071/1361/rss
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/12/alcoa_howmet_plant_damaged_by.html
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131206/METRO06/312060071/1409/METRO/Explosion-sparks-fire-plant-near-Muskegon-no-injuries

2013-12-05 - Massive inferno destroys apartment complex under construction at 6:30 AM in Minot (North Dakota):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/279617/
http://www.kfyrtv.com/story/24143005/fire-in-minot
http://www.kxnet.com/story/24149069/fire-destroys-apartment-complex
http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/590288/Chateau-fire-debris-spreads-far--wide.html

Quote: "The fire was the second major blaze at the same location. A February 2012 blaze razed the east building of the Chateau Apartments. The new construction was at the site of the earlier fire. Once again the west building of Chateau Apartments was spared. 'I was surprised,' said Craven. 'I've been a fireman for 33 years and I don't think I've ever seen a fire in a duplicate spot like that.'"

2013-12-05 - Power lines catch fire in Tulsa (Oklahoma), 2400 homes go dark:
http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Power-line-fire-causes-outages-in-Midtown-Tulsa/rfLboURrokSxKmS4bQ3qiA.cspx

2013-12-05 - Riverboat bursts into flame at 5:30 AM on the Moskva River in Moscow (Russia):
http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/710519
http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_12_06/Fire-on-riverboat-near-embankment-in-Moscow-extinguished-6600/

2013-12-05 - School bus bursts into flame on the Florida Turnpike in coastal Miami-Dade (Florida):
http://www.local10.com/news/no-injuries-when-school-bus-catches-fire/-/1717324/23339724/-/8uqkf6z/-/index.html
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/12/05/school-bus-catches-fire-on-the-turnpike/
http://www.onenewspage.us/n/US/74w634wa4/School-Bus-Catches-Fire-On-The-Turnpike.htm
http://twitter.com/wsvn/status/408710109745786881/photo/1
http://inagist.com/all/408710109745786881/

2013-12-05 - School bus bursts into flame on East 6th Street in Lehigh Acres (Florida):
http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2013-12-05/School-bus-catches-fire-in-Lehigh-no-one-hurt

2013-12-05 - Passenger bus bursts into flame while parked at residence in Monahans (Texas):
http://www.cbs7kosa.com/news/details.asp?ID=51915

2013-12-05 - Passenger bus bursts into flame while parked in Raiganj (India):
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131206/jsp/siliguri/story_17648856.jsp

2013-12-05 - Tanker truck bursts into flame, underground tank explodes, at gas station in Abuja (Nigeria), 1 injured:
http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/12/05/fuel-tanker-explosion-rocks-nigerian-capital/
http://www.punchng.com/news/fire-engulfs-conoil-station-abuja-threatens-total-office/
http://premiumtimesng.com/news/150927-update-abuja-conoil-fire-nnpc-allay-fears-safety-building.html
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/12/commotion-abuja-fire-guts-conoil-filling-station/
http://saharareporters.com/gallery/photonews-gasoline-tanker-explosion-opposite-nnpc-Abuja

Quote: "NAN reports that there was no fatality recorded though one person sustained head injury when an underground tank also caught fire, while three people slumped due to exhaustion and smoke which they inhaled."

Note: The truck was emptying its load of gasoline into an underground tank at the gas station when it suddenly burst into flame, then the resulting fire caused the underground tank to explode. This sounds like the work of the Ghostly Match...

2013-12-05 - Car-hauler truck bursts into flame on I-81 in Hazle Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.pahomepage.com/story/i-81-tractor-trailer-fire/d/story/fGgfRA-o3EmV8su2LcrQMw
http://www.onenewspage.us/video/20131205/1523858/81-Tractor-Trailer-Fire.htm

Quote: "A tractor trailer hauling vehicles caught on fire. The incident happened on Interstate 81 northbound in Hazle Twp."

2013-12-05 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 2:40 AM on I-15 in Salt Lake City (Utah):
http://fox13now.com/2013/12/05/semitrailer-catches-fire-on-i-15/
http://www.kutv.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_8498.shtml
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=27907789&nid=148
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591854/Six-hours-later-freeway-cleared-of-semi-truck-fire-debris.html

2013-12-05 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-95 near Turbeville (South Carolina), near Florence:
http://www.wbtw.com/story/24145084/tractor-trailer-engulfed-in-flames-on-i-95-south-of-florence

2013-12-05 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Highway 111 near waterfall in Dunlap (Tennessee):
http://www.thedunlap-tribune.com/contentitem/365267/1193/tractortrailer-rig-catches-fire-on-cagle-mountain-driver-escapes-without-injury

Quote: "The fire was reported at about 10:30 a.m. near the waterfall on Highway 111."

2013-12-05 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-805 near University City (California), near the coast:
http://www.10news.com/news/big-rig-catches-fire-on-i-805-near-university-city12052013

2013-12-05 - Tractor bursts into flame while parked in barn, barn destroyed too, in Wellsville (New York), 13+ cows killed:
http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209790/10170/NEWS
http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209790/1994/NEWS
http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Another-barn-fire-kills-several-animals-234656171.html

2013-12-05 - Snow plow truck bursts into flame in Altoona (Wisconsin), in Eau Claire County:
http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily_updates/article_aa2d9490-5dd4-11e3-8ae3-001a4bcf887a.html
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/snow-plow-truck-bursts-into-flames-in-eau-claire-county-b99157463z1-234625861.html
http://www.wqow.com/story/24145306/2013/12/05/snow-plow-catches-fire-crews-close-exit-off-of-highway-53

Quote: "The truck left southbound U.S. 53 at the River Prairie exit at about 11 a.m., where it sat in the intersection and burned."

2013-12-05 - Garbage truck bursts into flame in coastal Dania Beach (Florida), driver leaps out, 1 injured:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-dania-dump-truck-fire-20131205,0,4342662.story
http://news.silobreaker.com/trash-truck-catches-fire-in-dania-beach-5_2267294367767068709
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-12-05/news/fl-dania-dump-truck-fire-20131205_1_trash-truck-catches-fire-dump-truck-broward-sheriff-fire-rescue

2013-12-05 - Minivan bursts into flame on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in coastal Nassau County (New York):
http://merrick.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/photos-car-goes-up-in-flames-on-meadowbrook-parkway

2013-12-05 - Minivan bursts into flame on Bluff Street in St. George (Utah):
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2013/12/05/eda-vehicle-engulfed-in-flames-on-bluff-street/

2013-12-05 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on road in Meherrin (Virginia):
http://southsidemessenger.com/no-injuries-in-car-fire/

Note: In this case it was trash that burst into flame in the bed of the pickup as he drove, then the fire spread and destroyed the truck...

2013-12-05 - Pickup truck bursts into flame, fire spreads to RV dealership, in Selwyn Township (Canada):
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2013/12/05/truck-fire-at-rv-dealership
http://news.silobreaker.com/truck-fire-at-rv-dealership-5_2267294273277788177
http://www.magic967.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11743:truck-fire-on-chemong-road&catid=1:local-news&Itemid=77

2013-12-05 - Car bursts into flame on Thaxton School Road in Thaxton (Virginia):
http://www.bedfordfd.com/news/fullstory/newsid/199506

2013-12-05 - Car bursts into flame at intersection in Moose Jaw (Canada):
http://www.discovermoosejaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33239&Itemid=902

2013-12-05 - Car bursts into flame at Sainsbury's on Castle Street in Dursley (Britain):
http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/10858112.Woman_escapes_from_burning_car_in_Dursley_supermarket_car_park/

2013-12-05 - Car bursts into flame on the A358 at Toneway in Taunton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27143&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-05 - Car bursts into flame in Fromes Hill, at Ledbury (Britain):
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/regional/10860364.Car_on_fire_in_Fromes_Hill__at_Ledbury/

2013-12-05 - Vehicles burst into flame at asphalt plant in Laurel (Maryland), fire spreads:
http://pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2013/12/laurel-asphalt-plant-fire-van-dusen-road.html
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/284915/158/Fire-involving-hazmat-in-PG-County

Quote: "It appears the fire involved vehicles typically used in the production and transport of asphalt products. A building that contained a conveyor belt was also on fire."

2013-12-05 - Vehicle bursts into flame inside garage at home in Charleston (Illinois):
http://jg-tc.com/news/owner-extinguishes-vehicle-fire/article_dd4ab920-5e2e-11e3-80fc-0019bb2963f4.html

2013-12-05 - Vehicle bursts into flame near I-95 in coastal Portsmouth (New Hampshire):
http://portsmouth-nh.patch.com/groups/announcements/p/vehicle-fire-at-rotary

2013-12-05 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-75 near Brooksville (Florida):
http://www.realnewsrealfast.com/article.php/fhp-vehicle-fire-reported-on-i-75-19494

2013-12-05 - Boat, two cars and garage destroyed by fire in the Town of Beloit (Wisconsin), 1 lightly injured:
http://www.channel3000.com/news/garage-fire-leaves-one-person-injured/-/1648/23351300/-/kj3g70z/-/index.html
http://gazettextra.com/article/20131206/ARTICLES/131209798/1059

Quote: "The garage, a car inside the structure, along with a boat and car parked outside the garage, were destroyed."

2013-12-05 - Towing company's storage facility destroyed by fire outside Laurel (Montana):
http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/shop-building-destroyed-in-laurel-fire/article_b62ebcf3-9d29-51d1-81f0-a37e6e2d364c.html

Quote: "Laurel Fire Chief Brent Peters said the shop was a storage facility for a towing company at 606 S. Sixth St. Peters described the shop as 'pretty much a complete loss.'"

2013-12-05 - Barn destroyed by fire in Sterling (New York), 1 mile from Lake Ontario:
http://www.fingerlakes1.com/news-link.php?aid=11818359
http://auburnpub.com/news/local/updated-barn-destroyed-from-structure-fire-in-sterling-cause-unknown/article_bf31613f-4420-52aa-a92d-27fd91e18e10.html

2013-12-05 - Barn, shed and utility room destroyed by fire near Milverton (Britain):
http://www.lfpress.com/2013/12/05/fire-destroys-barn-two-out-buildings-southwest-of-milverton
http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2013/12/05/fire-destroys-barn-two-out-buildings-southwest-of-milverton

2013-12-05 - Barn and two other buildings destroyed by fire in Perth East (Canada):
http://london.ctvnews.ca/perth-east-farm-fire-destroys-three-buildings-1.1576259

Note: That's right next to the Laurel Creek Conservation Area...

2013-12-05 - Barn destroyed by fire in Oak Ridge (Tennessee):
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/dec/06/oak-ridge-fire-destroys-barn-contents-valued-at/
http://oakridgetoday.com/2013/12/05/fire-destroys-barn-tuskegee-drive/
http://oakridgetoday.com/2013/12/06/injuries-barn-fire-causes-estimated-100000-damage/

2013-12-05 - Barn damaged by fire in Sadsbury Township (Pennsylvania):
http://phillyfirenews.com/2013/12/05/sadsbury-twp-chesco-barn-fire/

2013-12-05 - Electrical fixture company damaged by fire in Northampton (Massachusetts):
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/northampton_fire_causes_150k_d.html

2013-12-05 - Electrical panel bursts into flame in basement at dentistry school in coastal Los Angeles (California):
http://dailytrojan.com/2013/12/04/panel-catches-fire-at-school-of-dentistry/

2013-12-05 - Furniture shops, shanties and car ravaged by blaze at 12:49 AM in East Delhi (India):
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/shops-shanties-gutted-in-fire-113120501117_1.html

Quote: "Several furniture shops, shanties and a car were gutted in a major fire which broke out in East Delhi's Trilokpuri area, police said today. Although no casualty was reported in the incident, hundreds of people were rendered homeless..."

2013-12-05 - Printing business erupts in flame in Springdale (Arkansas):
http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/springdale-business-catches-fire/d/story/iO45iZ-I6EC4XHc8iFNopg

2013-12-05 - Outdoor fire erupts, fire spreads to home, in Spring Creek (Nevada), nobody home:
http://elkodaily.com/news/fire-damages-spring-creek-house/article_59218f12-5d56-11e3-97b3-0019bb2963f4.html

Quote: "Nevada Division of Forestry, Spring Creek volunteer fire department and Elko fire department responded to a call about a fire just outside of a home on the 400 block of Fairlawn Place in Spring Creek. By the time the first responders arrived, the flames had spread to the walls at the back of the house."

2013-12-05 - Garage bursts into flame, fire spreads to home and barn, gets huge, in Newport Township (Illinois), near Zion:
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/24150375/developing-four-alarm-garage-fire-in-zion
http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/story/24150375/developing-four-alarm-garage-fire-in-zion

2013-12-05 - Garage bursts into flame, fire spreads to home, in Sun Valley (Nevada):
http://www.rgj.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131205034
http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Sun-Valley-Home-Fire-Under-Investigation--234701051.html

2013-12-05 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads to home, in coastal St. Cloud (Florida), 1 injured, 4 dogs killed:
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/crews-work-put-out-st-cloud-house-fire/ncCPD/

2013-12-05 - Porches burst into flame at apartment building in Chicago (Illinois), near Lake Michigan:
http://www.chicagofiremap.net/2013/12/rear-porches-on-fire-at-rear-of.html

2013-12-05 - Porch bursts into flame at home under renovation in Ambler (Pennsylvania), firefighter injured:
http://www.timesherald.com/general-news/20131205/one-alarm-fire-hits-ambler-home-one-firefighter-injured
http://ambler.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/firefighter-injured-in-ambler-house-fire-wednesday

2013-12-05 - Porch bursts into flame at vacant home in Kalamazoo (Michigan), fourth such fire since November 12:
http://wkzo.com/news/articles/2013/dec/05/suspicious-fire-investigated-on-elizabeth-street-in-kalamazoo/
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/12/kalamazoo_house_fire_on_elizab.html
http://www.woodtv.com/web/woodtv/news/local/kalamazoo-and-battle-creek/house-fire-on-elizabeth-street-december-4-2013

2013-12-05 - Trailer home damaged by fire on the island of Maui (Hawaii), nobody home:
http://www.khon2.com/news/fire-crews-respond-to-maui-trailer-house-fire

2013-12-05 - Mobile home destroyed by fire in the wee hours in coastal Fort Myers (Florida):
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/24142081/mobile-home-fire-in-n-fort-myers
http://www.news-press.com/article/20131205/NEWS0111/131205001/1002/RSS01

Quote: "It happened at a mobile home in the Rivers Edge Mobile Home Park."

2013-12-05 - Home erupts in flame at 3 AM in Buffalo (New York), fire scorches adjacent houses:
http://www.wivb.com/news/local/overnight-fire-on-goodyear-avenue

2013-12-05 - Home destroyed by fire at 2:30 AM in Blue Springs (Missouri), nobody home:
http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/fire-guts-blue-springs-home/-/11664182/23306236/-/sq8ssn/-/index.html

2013-12-05 - Deadly fire rages through mansion on coastal Fox Island (Washington), doctor and young daughter killed:
http://q13fox.com/2013/12/05/gig-harbor-fire-crews-recover-body-of-8-year-old-girl/
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Doctor-daughter-presumed-dead-in-fire-at-Fox-Island-home-234591591.html

Quote: "The fire started around 11:10 p.m. Wednesday on the Fox Island waterfront home."

2013-12-05 - Deadly blaze rips through farmhouse in Lucan (Minnesota), 2 children killed:
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/12/05/body-of-child-recovered-in-lucan-fire-1-missing/
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/24145525/lucan-mn-farmhouse-fire-missing-kids

2013-12-05 - Deadly fire hits home just after 2 AM in coastal Benicia (California), 1 killed, 1 injured:
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/05/couple-saved-from-burning-benicia-home-dog-revived-by-firefighters/

2013-12-05 - Apartment building devastated by fire in Elk River (Minnesota), 20 people homeless:
http://www.kare11.com/rss/article/1047672/14/Fire-crews-battle-blaze-frigid-temps-in-Elk-River

2013-12-05 - Vacant home burns in Indianapolis (Indiana):
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/fire-breaks-out-in-vacant-northeast-side-home

2013-12-05 - Vacant house burns at 4:40 AM, fire spreads to 2 occupied homes, in New Brunswick (New Jersey), 22 people homeless:
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20131204/NJNEWS14/312040038/New-Brunswick-fire-displaces-22-resident-including-7-children

2013-12-05 - Vacant building bursts into flame just before midnight, fire spreads and destroys church too, in Gary (Indiana):
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local/indiana&id=9349434
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Extra-Alarm-Fire-Guts-Church-in-Gary-234571391.html

2013-12-05 - Vacant 3-story apartment building burns at 7 AM in coastal Providence (Rhode Island):
http://www.abc6.com/story/24142969/crews-battle-fire-at-vacant-building

 

2013-12-04 - Blaze erupts in subway in Moscow (Russia):

http://english.sina.com/world/2013/1204/652019.html
http://www.ubalert.com/8RBb
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=184823

 

Note: And a subway fire just hit New York City too, as mentioned in the 2013-11-28 update. And a fire hit the subway in London recently as well, as mentioned in the 2013-11-26 update. Both New York City and London conducted tests this year to see where a heavier-than-air gas would go once in their respective subway systems. Hydrogen sulfide is a heavier-than-air gas, it is extremely flammable, and it is reactive with copper, especially electrified copper, and rusty iron/steel. It's also a deadly poison and smoke from fires involving hydrogen sulfide may cause dizziness, difficulty breathing, nausea, seizures and more...

 

2013-12-04 - Transit train stops in tunnel, brakes smoking, near Orinda (California), near the coast, passenger has seizure:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Smoking-BART-train-stuck-in-East-Bay-hills-tunnel-5034506.php
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/smoking-brakes-bart-train-rockridge-station-evacua/ncBZj/
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Nine-hospitalized-after-fumes-fill-BART-train-5034506.php

 

Quote: "When the train finally began moving again and pulled into the Rockridge station in Oakland at 9:30 a.m., firefighters treated 11 people for medical problems, nine of whom were taken to hospitals, Drayton said. The patients were treated for dizziness, shortness of breath and nausea and were expected to recover..."

 

Quote: "A friend of mine on FB is actually on that train and said at least one person has had a seizure and a lot of people are having trouble breathing."

 

Quote: "The white smoke caused people not to feel well..."

 

2013-12-04 - RV explodes and burns at 3:26 AM in Scott (Louisiana):
http://www.katc.com/news/motor-home-explosion-in-scott/

2013-12-04 - Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Leiria (Portugal), near the coast, 1 killed, 2 injured:
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/131204/ammunition-factory-explosion-portugal-kills-one

2013-12-04 - Explosion hits Defense Ministry complex in Sanaa (Yemen), 20 injured:
http://www.kswt.com/story/24140596/explosion-at-yemen-defense-ministry-wounds-20
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/explosion-yemen-defense-ministry-wounds-20-21105963

2013-12-04 - Explosion hits coal mine in Baitu (China), at least 6 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/12/04/Coal-mine-blast-kills-six-people-in-China/UPI-13951386212456/

2013-12-04 - Transformer explodes in Newtown (Pennsylvania):
http://newtown-pa.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/transformer-explosion-criminal-mischief-among-recent-police-activity

2013-12-04 - At least one transformer bursts into flame at 4 AM in Richmond (Virginia), 1900 homes go dark:
http://www.nbc12.com/story/24131040/massive-power-outage-in-richmond-following-reports-of-blown-transformers
http://www.topix.com/city/richmond-va/2013/12/massive-power-outage-in-richmond-following-reports-of-blown-transformers

Quote: "Emergency crews also investigated several reports of nearby transformer problems, including one along the 2200 block of Northumberland Avenue, the 2300 block of Chamberlayne Avenue, and the 2300 block of Brook Road. It is unknown whether or not those incidents yielded any fires."

2013-12-04 - Transformer bursts into flame at 6:30 AM on street in coastal Dartmouth (Canada), part of the city goes dark:
http://globalnews.ca/news/1008228/transformer-fire-leaves-dartmouth-residents-in-the-dark/
http://www.firehall.com/index2.php?item=6850664

2013-12-04 - Generator bursts into flame outside stadium in Mexico City (Mexico), stadium evacuated:
http://www.ksat.com/news/spurswolves-game-postponed-after-mexico-city-arena-fire/-/478452/23297928/-/15ilgldz/-/index.html
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/texas/article/NBA-game-in-Mexico-City-postponed-5036163.php
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/24139382/fire-in-mexico-city-arena-may-axe-timberwolves-game-against-spurs
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/04/arena-evacuated-after-apparent-fire-before-spurs-timberwolves-game-in-mexico-city/related/

Note: An NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs was interrupted and postponed...

2013-12-04 - Indian minesweeper 'INS Konkan' bursts into flame, heavily damaged, in Vishakhapatanam (India), 20 injured:
http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2013-12-05/Warship-destroyed-in-fire-at-Vizag-78662
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/naval-patrol-vessel-catches-fire-in-vizag/article5421902.ece
http://www.firstpost.com/india/fire-breaks-out-on-naval-ship-at-vizag-dry-dock-1267295.html
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131205/news-current-affairs/article/fire-naval-minesweeper-ship-20-choke-hospitalised

Quote: "In recent times there have been several mishaps involving naval warships. On August 14, the INS Sindhurakshak had sunk in the Mumbai naval harbour after an explosion probably in its torpedo section killing all 18 personnel on board. Soon after that a fire took place on aircraft carrier INS Viraat off the coast of Mumbai."

2013-12-04 - Cargo ship 'Hanseatic Scout' bursts into flame while docked in coastal King's Lynn (Britain):
http://seafarertimes.com/2013-14/node/1991
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/fire_on_cargo_ship_the_hanseatic_scout_at_king_s_lynn_is_out_1_3076181
http://localuknews.co.uk/article/ten-pumps-sent-to-ship-on-fire-at-kings-lynn

2013-12-04 - Cargo ship 'Corona Seaways' bursts into flame near Helsingborg (Sweden):
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/99163/fire-broke-out-on-ro-ro-vessel-corona-seaways/
http://www.news.odin.tc/index.php?page=view/article/1038/Fire-on-cargo-deck-of-ro-ro-Corona-Seaways-Oresund
http://www.vesselfinder.com/news/1681-Fire-aboard-Corona-Seaways-RoRo-ship

2013-12-04 - Fishing boat bursts into flame while anchored in Pushikan (Balochistan):
http://www.brecorder.com/general-news/172/1261185/

Note: Fishing boat is the official story, though some are saying it was a boat carrying smuggled oil from Iran. Either way, it was a boat, and it burst into flame, and everyone agrees on that much...

2013-12-04 - Yacht bursts into flame at 4:30 AM while docked at marina in Antalya Province (Turkey):
http://www.habermonitor.com/en/haber/detay/fire-scare-at-the-marina/229567/

2013-12-04 - Boat bursts into flame on Lake Texoma (Texas):
http://heralddemocrat.com/news/local/boat-catches-fire-lake-texoma

2013-12-04 - Five cars go up in flames at school in coastal Atlantic City (New Jersey), 1 injured:
http://www.courierpostonline.com/viewart/20131204/NEWS01/312040046
http://www.app.com/viewart/20131204/NJNEWS10/312040051/Fire-Atlantic-City-school-parking-lot
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/five-cars-damaged-one-person-injured-in-morning-car-fire/article_5881fc02-5cef-11e3-b1f9-0019bb2963f4.html

2013-12-04 - Three parked cars go up in flames at 4:30 AM at apartment building in coastal West Ashley (South Carolina):
http://www.live5news.com/story/24130908/car-fire-damages-3-cars-side-of-apartment-building
http://www.counton2.com/story/24130254/firefighters-dispatched-to-car-fire-in-west-ashley-early-wednesday
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24130908/car-fire-damages-3-cars-side-of-apartment-building

2013-12-04 - Two parked vehicles go up in flames at St. Vincent de Paul Village in coastal San Diego (California):
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/dec/04/vehicles-fire-st-vincent-de-paul/

2013-12-04 - Numerous vehicles go up in flames at auto scrapyard in Hainford, Norfolk (Britain):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-25214997

2013-12-04 - Transit bus bursts into flame on road just outside coastal Glengormley (Ireland):
http://www.u.tv/News/Metro-bus-catches-fire/395d847c-08cb-4fb2-bce9-cc8fc9f2fdcd

2013-12-04 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 2 AM on the Maine Turnpike near New Gloucester (Maine):
http://rockycoastnews.blogspot.com/2013/12/tractor-trailer-fire.html
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/04/news/portland/truck-fire-shuts-down-new-gloucester-toll-plaza/
http://www.pressherald.com/news/Truck_loaded_with_paper_catches_fire_on_Maine_Turnpike.html
http://www.wopular.com/truck-loaded-paper-catches-fire-maine-turnpike-0

2013-12-04 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on road near Akron (Ohio):
http://www.akronnewsreporter.com/ci_24644529/semi-truck-loaded-hay-catches-fire

2013-12-04 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-70 in Washington County (Maryland):
http://www.your4state.com/story/tractor-tractor-catches-fire-on-i-70/d/story/9PlsnY2iAkCSi63PVh9S0Q

2013-12-04 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame in Kamutuuza (Uganda):
http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/650190-fire-guts-fuso-truck-full-of-merchandise.html
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/12/4/fire_guts_fuso_truck_full_of.htm

2013-12-04 - Box truck bursts into flame on I-5 near Burbank (California), near the coast:
http://articles.burbankleader.com/2013-12-04/the818now/tn-blr-all-lanes-reopen-on-5-freeway-following-big-rig-grease-fire-20131204_1_kitchen-grease-northbound-golden-state-truck

2013-12-04 - Van bursts into flame while parked near school in North Plainfield (New Jersey):
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20131204/NJNEWS/312040036/Car-fire-delays-dismissal-North-Plainfield-school
http://www.app.com/article/CN/20131204/NJNEWS/312040036/Car-fire-delays-dismissal-North-Plainfield-school

2013-12-04 - Van bursts into flame on Cauldwell Road in Linton (Britain), road closed for 12 hours:
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Van-fire-closes-road-for-12-hours-20131204143705.htm
http://www.topix.com/uk-county/derbyshire/2013/12/van-fire-closes-road-for-12-hours

2013-12-04 - SUV bursts into flame on Route 50 in Prince George's County (Maryland):
http://bowie.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/car-fire-causes-traffic-jam-on-route-50-wednesday-morning

2013-12-04 - SUV bursts into flame on I-35 near Ames (Iowa):
http://amestrib.com/news/fire-highway

2013-12-04 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked on street in Kennewick (Washington):
http://www.keprtv.com/news/local/Car-fire-sends-up-plumes-of-smoke-234520611.html

2013-12-04 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on street in coastal Mandaue (Philippine Islands):
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/540701/truck-catches-fire

2013-12-04 - Pickup truck bursts into flame at auto shop in Bossier City (Louisiana):
http://www.ktbs.com/story/24137151/pick-up-truck-catches-fire-inside-bossier-city-repair-shop

2013-12-04 - Car bursts into flame on the A10 near Puckeridge (Britain):
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/News/Car-fire-on-A10-near-Puckeridge-20131204091803.htm

2013-12-04 - Car bursts into flame at 1:41 AM on Broad Street in Crewe (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-in-crewe_04-12-2013_11-06-18

2013-12-04 - Car bursts into flame at 4:21 AM on Broom Street in Crewe (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-in-crewe_04-12-2013_11-11-02

2013-12-04 - Car bursts into flame on Hillside in Colyton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27136&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/car_fire_at_colyton_1_3077983

2013-12-04 - Car bursts into flame at 11:11 AM at Lympstone in coastal Exmouth (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27127&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2013-12-04 - Car bursts into flame near the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre at Lympstone (Britain):
http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Road-shut-Lympstone-Marine-Camp-car/story-20258031-detail/story.html

2013-12-04 - Car bursts into flame on the M62 near Rishworth (Britain):
http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/calderdale/car-catches-fire-on-motorway-1-6296593

2013-12-04 - Car bursts into flame on Barn Lane in Bomin (Britain):
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Barn-Lane-Bomin-closed-firefighters-car/story-20263547-detail/story.html

2013-12-04 - Car bursts into flame while parked on Main Street in Swanland (Britain):
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Dramatic-BMW-car-Swanland/story-20257838-detail/story.html

2013-12-04 - RV trailer bursts into flame at industrial park in Hull (Britain), 1 killed:
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Man-dies-caravan-east-Hull-industrial-estate/story-20258248-detail/story.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-25217978
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/body-found-after-blaze-in-hull-caravan-1-6295027

2013-12-04 - Two vehicles destroyed by fire, auto shop damaged, in Millcreek Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.goerie.com/article/20131204/NEWS02/312049882/Blaze-damages-Millcreek-Township-auto-body-shop
http://www.goerie.com/article/20131205/NEWS02/312059929/In-Brief:-Worker-hurt-when-fire-damages-auto-shop
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/8937075/

2013-12-04 - Van and garage destroyed by fire, home damaged, in Hickory (North Carolina):
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/article_73c645c2-5d35-11e3-9dd5-001a4bcf6878.html

2013-12-04 - Tractors and barn destroyed by fire, home scorched, in Marietta Township (Ohio):
http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/580903/Fire-destroys-barn-in-Marietta-Township.html

2013-12-04 - In separate incidents, within 30 minutes, two barns hit by fire around Potosi (Missouri):
http://dailyjournalonline.com/potosi/news/firefighters-battle-two-barn-fires/article_caa206d4-5cee-11e3-b84c-0019bb2963f4.html

2013-12-04 - Barn destroyed by fire in Pulaski (Michigan):
http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_destroys_barn_in_pulaski.html

2013-12-04 - Barn destroyed by fire in Rietbrock (Wisconsin), 64 cows killed:
http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/UPDATE-50-Cattle-Killed-in-Edgar-Area-Barn-Fire-234456801.html
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20131204/WDH0101/312040180/Breaking-Crews-scene-Edgar-barn-fire
http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Wis-barn-fire-kills-at-least-50-animals-234474041.html
http://www.waow.com/story/24136330/2013/12/04/barn-fire-in-rural-athens-kills-64-cattle

2013-12-04 - Barn destroyed by fire in Zanesville (Ohio):
http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/article/20131204/NEWS01/312040007/Barn-fire-reported-Adamsville-Road
http://www.whiznews.com/content/news/local/2013/12/04/barn-fire-reported-adamsville-road

2013-12-04 - Barn destroyed by fire in Clark County (Kentucky), goat killed:
http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Clark-County-barn-fire-kills-animal-234422091.html

2013-12-04 - Barn destroyed by fire in Spokane (Washington):
http://www.khq.com/story/24134472/barn-fire-at-5700-n-havana-barn-was-full-of-arcade-games
http://www.khq.com/story/24139405/fire-rips-through-barn-housing-arcade-games-its-a-helpless-feeling
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53735639/

2013-12-04 - Barn damaged by fire in the Scholls area of unincorporated Washington County (Oregon):
http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_crews_respond_to_barn_fir.html

2013-12-04 - Explosion and fire erupts as man adds gas to burn leaves, in Corryton (Tennessee), 1 seriously injured:
http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Accident-leaves-Corrytown-man-with-severe-burns-234531271.html

Note: He poured gas on the leaves and BOOM. I've noticed a lot of people getting seriously injured similarly, especially in the last year, and the number of such incidents definitely does seem to be on the rise, as does the severity of the injuries, which is what you'd expect as the atmosphere gets increasingly contaminated by flammable gases...

2013-12-04 - Huge pile of wood chips bursts into flame in Nazeing (Britain):
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hoddesdon-and-Broxbourne/Fire-at-50ft-wood-chipping-pile-in-Nazeing-20131203092605.htm

2013-12-04 - Terrible month of fires hits Chattanooga (Tennessee):
http://www.wdef.com/news/story/Terrible-Fire-Month/nYhdTyaY-0m7JtQ0DdzY1Q.cspx

Quote: "Images of homes destroyed by flames have become all too familiar to our area lately."

2013-12-04 - Roof bursts into flame at the Shops at Napa Center in Napa (California):
http://napavalleyregister.com/gallery/photos-shops-at-napa-center-fire/collection_48daf730-5e08-11e3-a327-0019bb2963f4.html

2013-12-04 - Porch bursts into flame at 1:09 AM at home on Wilson Creek Road in Huntington (West Virginia):
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/briefs/x1276899507/Crews-quickly-contain-porch-fire

2013-12-04 - Mobile home destroyed by fire at 2:12 AM in coastal San Jose (California), nobody home:
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/early-morning-fire-destroys-san-jose-mobile-home/ncBWT/

Quote: "'This is the third one that's just right down the street from me this past year,' said neighbor Joey Ignacio. 'It's just shocking to me.'"

Note: Might wanna get used to it, Joey...

2013-12-04 - Vacant home burns in Indianapolis (Indiana), 2 firefighters lightly injured:
http://www.wishtv.com/news/local/two-firefighters-injured-in-vacant-house-fire

2013-12-04 - Vacant house burns in Joplin (Missouri):
http://www.joplinglobe.com/crime_and_courts/x2070102166/Fire-damages-vacant-house-no-injuries-cited

2013-12-04 - Vacant home burns in Peoria (Illinois):
http://www.pjstar.com/article/20131203/NEWS/131209702/10928/NEWS

2013-12-04 - Vacant building under renovation burns just after 5 AM in Colorado Springs (Colorado):
http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Firefighters-Battling-Structure-Fire-In-Colorado-Springs-234389591.html

 

2013-12-03 - Massive mysterious explosion shakes homes and alarms residents in Carlsbad (New Mexico):

http://www.currentargus.com/carlsbad-news/ci_24648235/boom-carlsbad-still-mystery

 

Quote: "Robin Cathey, who was out of town during the incident, said that she has been hearing about the boom from friends and neighbors and feels the lack of information about what might have caused the booming sound and tremors is frightening. 'We just want to know what caused it,' Cathey said."

 

Note: These mysterious and powerful explosions - sometimes accompanied by a 'flash of light' - are almost certainly caused by large clouds of flammable methane and/or hydrogen sulfide in the atmosphere finding an ignition source and detonating. These explosions really began accelerating this year but started 2 or 3 years ago, right as methane emissions from the oceans began increasing and reports of 'rotten egg' smells and other HazMat incidents started to become more common. Eventually these explosions may rival those caused by small nuclear bombs, like the fission bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, but minus the radiation. (Unless one of these explosions takes out a nuclear plant, many of which are on coasts and all of which are near low-lying bodies of water for cooling, in which case then we will get radiation too.)

 

2013-12-03 - Apartment complex hit by explosion and fire in Overland Park (Kansas), 20 families homeless, 6 people injured:
http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/damage-slows-investigation-into-overland-park-apartment-fire/-/11664182/23291586/-/g41i1j/-/index.html

Quote: "A number of residents reported hearing an explosion as the fire started."

2013-12-03 - Explosion and fire rocks alcohol factory in Nairobi (Kenya), at least 8 injured:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/africa/2013-12/03/c_132938727.htm
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-145988/electrical-fault-suspeced-be-cause-explosion-and-fire
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktn/?videoID=2000072648&video_title=8-injured-in-explosion-fire-at-spirits-factory

2013-12-03 - Huge blaze rips through pallet company in Little Rock (Arkansas), then fire reginites:
http://www.fox16.com/story/little-rock-warehouse-fire-put-out-a-second-time/d/story/515hetWMFkaPDe4jqWpXpQ
http://www2.fox16.com/news/local/story/Little-Rock-Warehouse-Fire-Put-out-a-Second-Time/515hetWMFkaPDe4jqWpXpQ.cspx
http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/10-companies-working-lr-fire/d/story/FmFlbcgHmkepnyyyDaFJHQ
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2013/dec/03/fire-crews-fighting-blaze-pallet-manufacturing-pla/
http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20131204/1521929/Firefighters-Working-on-Putting-Out-Fire-at-Pallet.htm
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/8916027/
http://www.thv11.com/news/article/289438/2/Fire-crews-fighting-fire-at-Little-Rock-pallet-warehouse

Quote: "No one was believed to be in the warehouse when the fire started..."

2013-12-03 - Pallet factory damaged by fire in Springfield (Illinois):
http://www.sj-r.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209817

Quote: "Springfield Fire Chief Ken Fustin said smoke and fire were coming from The Pallet Shop when they arrived about 10:30 p.m."

2013-12-03 - Pallet and paint factory erupts in flame in Bulwell, Nottingham (Britain):
http://www.notts-fire.gov.uk/AE6EAF1ED7D249CFB2E3EF67DF986FD6.asp
http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2013-12-03/factory-fire-shuts-down-tram-train-lines-in-nottingham/

Note: Above three fires, pallets, pallets and more pallets...

2013-12-03 - Landfill catches fire in Darlington Point (Australia):
http://www.areanews.com.au/story/1948168/rfs-keep-eye-on-suspicious-blaze/

Note: Darlington Point is located on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River in the Riverina district of western New South Wales...

2013-12-03 - Underground fire erupts at recycling facility, sends foul-smelling smoke over Wasilla (Alaska):
http://www.adn.com/2013/12/03/3210817/steam-or-smoke-dec-looking-into.html

2013-12-03 - Underground electrical explosion and fire hits Northbrook (Illinois):
http://www.chicagofiremap.net/2013/12/underground-transformer-fire-on.html

2013-12-03 - Transformer explodes and burns in Frankfort (Kentucky), thousands of homes go dark:
http://www.lex18.com/news/transformer-fire-leads-to-large-power-outage-in-frankfort

2013-12-03 - Harrison Power Station damaged by blaze in Haywood (West Virginia):
http://www.wdtv.com/wdtv.cfm?func=view&section=5-News&item=Crews-Called-Out-to-Fire-at-Harrison-Power-Station13121

Note: This power station is virtually surrounded by a river, on the south, west and north, and somewhat to the east too..

2013-12-03 - Huge eight-alarm inferno destroys five-story building at 4:29 AM in coastal Fort Point, Boston (Massachusetts):
http://www.universalhub.com/2013/fire-destroys-building-summer-street-fort-point
http://cbs12.com/news/top-stories/stories/massive-fire-at-south-boston-convention-center-11653.shtml
http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/12/fire_officials_2m_damage_in_fort_point_blaze
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131203/NEWS11/131209931/-1/

2013-12-03 - Oil ship hit by fire, evacuated, in the Central North Sea 120 miles east of Aberdeen (Scotland):
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/fire-leads-to-evacuation-of-oil-ship-1-3218519
http://www.newsforscotland.com/news/fire-leads-to-evacuation-of-oil-ship
http://localuknews.co.uk/article/fire-leads-to-evacuation-of-oil-ship

2013-12-03 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on street in Union City (New Jersey), near the Hudson River:
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53727035/ns/local_news-new_york_ny/
http://fios1news.com/newjersey/newjersey/node/21935
http://photos.nj.com/jersey-journal/2013/12/bus_catches_fire_on_paterson_p_15.html
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Jitney-Bus-Fire-Union-City-Jersey-City-Hudson-County-234280941.html

Quote: "Driver of commuter vehicle says he's happy to be alive..."

2013-12-03 - Six parked cars burn, 3 destroyed, in university parking lot in Kochville Township (Michigan):
http://www.valleyvanguardonline.com/?p=4508
http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2013/12/fire_damages_6_cars_in_saginaw.html
http://www.wnem.com/story/24122773/multiple-car-fires-reported-at-svsu
http://photos.mlive.com/saginawnews/2013/12/svsu_car_fire_5.html

2013-12-03 - Seven parked vehicles go up in flames at auto auction business in Opa-Locka (Florida), near the coast:
http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21012380195594/several-vehicles-catch-fire-at-auction/

2013-12-03 - Four cars go up in flames at auto shop in Barking (Britain):
http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/58_firefighters_tackle_barking_car_workshop_fire_1_3068605

Quote: "A total of 58 firefighters in eight fire engines were called to the single-storey building on Alfreds Way, after the flames spread across four cars."

2013-12-03 - Tractor trailer hauling 23 tons of used car batteries bursts into flame in Auburn (Maine):
http://www.wgme.com/news/top-stories/stories/wgme_tractor-trailer-carrying-car-batteries-catches-fire-19949.shtml
http://www.mainenewssimply.com/content/wgme/tractor-trailer-carrying-car-batteries-catches-fire
http://www.wgme.com/news/top-stories/stories/wgme_vid_19949.shtml

Note: Hydrogen sulfide is reactive with copper, especially electrified copper, like wiring and copper on batteries. This is the likely cause of most of the parked vehicles igniting. (The others are probably from hydrogen sulfide's reactivity with rusty iron/steel.) In this case, it was the trailer of car batteries that spontaneously ignited, not the semi tractor...

2013-12-03 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-20, near Pell City (Alabama), in St. Clair County:
http://www.newsaegis.com/breakingnews/x853082589/Vehicle-fire-on-I-20-West
http://www.wtvm.com/story/24122443/troopers-respond-to-tractor-trailer-fire-on-i-20-in-st-clair-county
http://www.birminghamobserver.com/2013/12/03/tractor-trailer-fire-shuts-down-2-lanes-of-i-20-in-st-clair-county/
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24122443/troopers-respond-to-tractor-trailer-fire-on-i-20-in-st-clair-county

2013-12-03 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Highway 402 near Lambton (Canada):
http://www.theobserver.ca/2013/12/03/truck-loaded-with-beets-catches-fire-on-highway-402
http://blackburnnews.com/sarnia/sarnia-news/2013/12/03/truck-fire-closes-highway/

2013-12-03 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on street in Lawton (Oklahoma):
http://www.kswo.com/story/24129052/semi-trucks-cargo-catches-fire
http://www.topix.com/city/lawton-ok/2013/12/semi-trucks-cargo-catches-fire

2013-12-03 - Tractor bursts into flame at farm in Borehamwood (Britain):
http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/news/10851565.Firefighters_called_to_tractor_fire/

2013-12-03 - Truck bursts into flame shortly after 6 AM, on the A14 near Ipswich (Britain):
http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/mobile/news/travel_lorry_fire_partially_blocks_a14_entry_slip_road_at_seven_hills_1_3065058
http://localuknews.co.uk/article/travel-lorry-fire-partially-blocks-a14-entry-slip-road-at-seven-hills

2013-12-03 - Minivan bursts into flame on street in Pierre (South Dakota):
http://www.drgnews.com/2013/12/04/pfd-responds-to-van-fire-tuesday/
http://www.capjournal.com/news/vehicle-totaled-in-car-fire/article_ee8aa71a-5ca1-11e3-adb0-0019bb2963f4.html
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/8916856/

Quote: "A popping noise from the engine compartment of a minivan was the only warning a driver had on Tuesday of a car fire that soon engulfed the vehicle in downtown Pierre..."

Note: There's that popping sound again, heard right before a great many fires in the last year or two...

2013-12-03 - Car explodes and burns at 3:45 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to SUV and garage, in Clear Lake, Houston (Texas):
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9346959
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Car-explodes-sets-fire-to-Clear-Lake-area-home-234207731.html
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Parked-car-sparks-house-fire-in-SE-Houston-5030390.php

Quote: "We're told a car in front of the home on Rill at Beachcomber exploded, catching an SUV next to it on fire. Flames then spread to the home."

Note: Like I've been saying for quite some time, vehicles are now randomly-igniting firebombs that can go off at any time (though that's more likely to happen in the wee hours), so parking a vehicle near your home is like playing Russian Roulette...

2013-12-03 - Car bursts into flame at gas station in Christiansburg (Virginia):
http://www.wjhl.com/story/24122989/firefighters-are-on-the-scene-of-a-christiansburg-car-fire
http://www.wsls.com/story/24122989/firefighters-are-on-the-scene-of-a-christiansburg-car-fire
http://www.wfla.com/story/24122989/firefighters-are-on-the-scene-of-a-christiansburg-car-fire

2013-12-03 - Car bursts into flame at 3 AM while parked at residence in Clayton (Britain):
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/10852525.Bradford_firefighters_tackle_VW_Golf_fire_in_Clayton/

2013-12-03 - Car bursts into flame on the R772 near coastal Rathnew (Ireland):
http://www.wicklownews.net/car-fire-on-n11-this-morning/

2013-12-03 - Car bursts into flame on the A40 near Wolvercote (Britain):
http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/10852589.Car_fire_causes_delays_on_A40/
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/10852589.Car_fire_causes_delays_on_A40/

2013-12-03 - Motorcycle bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in coastal Hampton (Virginia):
http://www.wavy.com/news/local/hampton/fire-sparks-at-home-in-hampton

Quote: "WAVY News crews on scene said it looks as though a motorcycle caught on fire, which in turn caught part of the house on fire."

2013-12-03 - Motorcycle bursts into flame on Rossfield Road, Rossmore, in coastal Ellesmere Port (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/motorbike-on-fire-in-ellesmere-port

2013-12-03 - Vehicle and garage destroyed by fire, home and 3 more vehicles damaged, in coastal San Diego (California):
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/dec/03/zapata-home-catches-fire/

2013-12-03 - Truck and barn destroyed by fire at home in South Hampton (New Hampshire), near Lake Attitash:
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20131203/NEWS07/131209782

2013-12-03 - Trucking company garage damaged by fire in Boscawen (New Hampshire):
http://www.concordmonitor.com/news/9633718-95/fire-damages-company-garage-in-boscawen

2013-12-03 - Barn destroyed by massive inferno in Granby (New York), in Oswego County:
http://oswegocountytoday.com/sorbello-onion-barn-destroyed-by-fire/
http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=978988
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/firefighters_respond_to_massive_barn_fire_in_oswego_county.html
http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/More-than-100-firefighters-battle-barn-fire-at/z8hAt-T_z0unOJZAKU2s9Q.cspx
http://www.onenewspage.us/n/US/74w6333lt/Massive-barn-000-crates-of-onions-destroyed.htm

Quote: "Forbes say the barn was filled with onion processing equipment and more than 5,000 crates of onions that were stacked from floor to ceiling. Everything has been destroyed in the fire..."

Note: Crates are much like pallets, flammable absorbent wood held together with nails/screws/staples which rust...

2013-12-03 - Barn destroyed by fire in the Town of Hume (New York), in Allegany County:
http://www.wivb.com/news/local/large-barn-fire-in-allegany-county

2013-12-03 - Barn damaged by fire on Hillsboro Road in Camden (New York):
http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Several-crews-respond-to-fire-in-Camden-234257921.html

Note: Camden is just northeast (downwind) of Oneida Lake...

2013-12-03 - Barn damaged by fire in Knox (Indiana):
http://www.wkvi.com/local/barn-fire-cause-remains-under-investigation/

2013-12-03 - Mechanical room explodes and burns on roof of parking garage in Detroit (Michigan), 2 hospitalized:
http://www.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=366943
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_24646328/smoky-fire-downtown-denver-tuesday-darkens-sky
http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headlines/Fire-crews-battling-downtown-Denver-blaze-234293981.html

2013-12-03 - Aerosol cans explode and burn inside van on Priory Road in Forest Row (Britain), van destroyed:
http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/Aerosol-cans-explode-destroyed-van-Forest-Row/story-20252540-detail/story.html
http://www.newsuk24.com/news/aerosol-cans-explode-van-destroyed-in-forest-row-fire

2013-12-03 - Clothes burst into flame in storage room at Northwest Mall in Houston (Texas):
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Storage-room-fire-prompts-store-evacuation-at-northwest-Houston-store-234293651.html
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9347525&rss=rss-ktrk-article-9347525

2013-12-03 - Cardboard baler bursts into flame at paper products company in Waterville (Maine):
http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Employees_control_small_fire_at_Waterville_business_.html

Note: This business is within 500 feet of the Kennebec River...

2013-12-03 - Christmas tree bursts into flame at elementary school in coastal Port Orange (Florida):
http://www.local10.com/news/Christmas-tree-catches-fire-at-elementary-school/-/1717324/23270994/-/y7dohm/-/index.html

2013-12-03 - Porch bursts into flame at home in St. Paul (Minnesota):
http://twincitiesfirewire.com/2013/12/04/st-paul-edmund-120312/

2013-12-03 - Lake home destroyed by fire in Fremont (Indiana):
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20131204/LOCAL07/312049941/-1/LOCAL11

2013-12-03 - Apartment building devastated by blaze just before 3 AM in Denver (Colorado), 70+ people homeless:
http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Dozens-Displaced-After-Apartment-Fire-234219951.html

2013-12-03 - Vacant home burns on coastal Staten Island (New York):
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/multiple_fires_leave_several_f.html

2013-12-03 - Vacant house burns on Fleming Island (Florida), near the St. Johns River and the coast:
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/article/337115/3/Firefighters-battle-Fleming-Island-house-fire-

2013-12-03 - Vacant home destroyed by fire in Shreveport (Louisiana):
http://www.ksla.com/story/24117566/fire-damages-vacant-home-in-mlk-neighborhood
http://www.ktbs.com/story/24117788/fire-destroys-vacant-home-in-shreveports-mlk-neighborhood

2013-12-03 - Vacant house heavily damaged by fire at 12:30 AM in Darby (Pennsylvania):
http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20131203/fire-roars-through-vacant-home-in-darby-borough-overnight

2013-12-03 - Vacant motel burns at 1:45 AM in Nashville (Tennessee):
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24119726/fire-at-abandoned-motel-under-investigation
http://www.wsmv.com/story/24119854/fire-at-vacant-motel-called-suspicious-by-officials

2013-12-03 - Vacant hotel burns on Ocean Boulevard in coastal Myrtle Beach (South Carolina):
http://www.carolinalive.com/news/story.aspx?id=979145
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/12/03/3879999/myrtle-beach-fire-crews-respond.html

 

2013-12-02 - Home explodes and burns in Central Oakland, Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania):
http://www.pittnews.com/news/article_e5d66e52-5ca0-11e3-af02-001a4bcf6878.html

2013-12-02 - Explosions and fire destroy home at 5:28 AM in Oak Lawn (Illinois), near the Des Plaines River:
http://oaklawn.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/early-morning-house-explosion-rocks-neighborhood

2013-12-02 - Farmhouse destroyed by explosion and fire at 2 AM in Puyallup (Washington), nobody home:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/12/02/2925518/dramatic-fire-destroys-puyallup.html

2013-12-02 - Tar River Trail foot bridge bursts into flame at 4 AM in Rocky Mount (North Carolina):
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/officials-probe-fire-tar-river-trail-foot-bridge-2235127

Note: A smaller version of the humongous fire that just destroyed the Feng Yu Covered Bridge, the largest covered bridge in Asia, in Chongqing (China), mentioned in the 2013-11-30 update...

2013-12-02 - Massive blaze destroys shoe factory and rubber factory in the wee hours in Ghaziabad (India):
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2-factories-gutted-as-massive-fire-breaks-out-in-sahibabad-industrial-area/437281-3-242.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/Massive-fire-at-shoe-factory-in-UPs-Ghaziabad/videoshow/26729300.cms

2013-12-02 - Three luxury yachts and boat destroyed by explosion and fire at 2:45 AM in coastal Sydney (Australia):
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/four-boats-destroyed-by-fire-at-cabarita-20131203-2ymmz.html
http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/20123115/luxury-yachts-destroyed-in-marina-blaze-at-cabarita-in-sydneys-inner-west/
http://article.wn.com/view/2013/12/02/Four_boats_destroyed_by_fire_at_Cabarita/#/related_news

2013-12-02 - Yacht bursts into flame at Port St Charles Marina (Barbados):
http://www.barbadostoday.bb/2013/12/02/fire-aboard-yacht-extinguished/

2013-12-02 - Boat bursts into flame at Burchall's Cove in Hamilton Parish (Bermuda):
http://bernews.com/2013/12/boat-catches-on-fire-in-hamilton-parish/
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20131202/NEWS/131209964
http://caribdaily.com/a/2510410/boat-catches-on-fire-in-hamilton-parish

2013-12-02 - Passenger bus bursts into flame while parked along the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv (Israel):
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/281710

Quote: "A bus parked at the side of the Ayalon Highway at the Yosephtal Interchange in Tel Aviv went up in flames, Monday morning."

2013-12-02 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at business in Wellington, Ontario (Canada), near Lake Ontario:
http://www.intelligencer.ca/2013/12/02/county-fire-crews-avert-disaster
http://www.quintenews.com/2013/12/crews-at-fire-in-wellington/55413/
http://countylive.ca/blog/?p=41973&cpage=1

2013-12-02 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on US 195 near Pullman (Washington):
http://pullmanmoscow.kxly.com/news/news/114991-fire-destroys-semi-us-195

2013-12-02 - Box truck bursts into flame on highway in coastal Newport (Britain):
http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/10848763.PICTURES__Firefighters_tackle_Newport_SDR_van_blaze/
http://localuknews.co.uk/article/pictures-firefighters-tackle-newport-sdr-van-blaze

2013-12-02 - Truck bursts into flame near Lake Street in Roselle (Illinois):
http://www.chicagofiremap.net/2013/12/fully-involved-truck-fire-at-gary-ave.html

2013-12-02 - In separate incidents, two RVs burst into flame, one in Ethel and one near Morton (Washington):
http://www.lewiscountysirens.com/?p=22493

Quote: "Then yesterday, firefighters from Salkum and Glenoma joined Lewis County Fire District 4 when a fire in a motorhome spread to a shop building west of Morton"

Quote: "About an hour later, Salkum-area firefighters were called to another motorhome fire, this one in Ethel on the 100 block of Pinkerton Road."

2013-12-02 - RV bursts into flame on road in Neuheim (Switzerland):
http://www.zug4you.ch/motor_caravan_burns_out_on_road.html

2013-12-02 - Van bursts into flame on Anstruther Road in Mandurah (Australia):
http://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/1945810/car-fire-delays-traffic-in-central-mandurah/

2013-12-02 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at mobile home in Forest Grove (Oregon):
http://www.koin.com/news/washington-county/truck-fire-at-forest-grove-mobile-home-park
http://www.oregonlive.com/forest-grove/index.ssf/2013/12/truck_fire_in_forest_grove_sto.html
http://www.wopular.com/truck-fire-forest-grove-stopped-short-mobile-homes
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/8892461/

2013-12-02 - Pickup truck bursts into flame at gas station in Orange County (Florida), near the coast:
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/24117646/truck-fire-at-obt-gas-station
http://twitter.com/WFTV/status/407635549030068224/photo/1

2013-12-02 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on I-40 in Memphis (Tennessee):
http://www.wlox.com/story/24111720/caught-on-camera-vehicle-fire-on-interstate-40
http://www.wfxg.com/story/24111720/caught-on-camera-vehicle-fire-on-interstate-40
http://www.wmctv.com/story/24111720/caught-on-camera-vehicle-fire-on-interstate-40

2013-12-02 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on South 9th Street in McAlester (Oklahoma):
http://www.mcalesternews.com/local/x602334547/Truck-Fire

2013-12-02 - Car bursts into flame while parked at Kohl's on East Springs Drive in Madison (Wisconsin):
http://host.madison.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/car-fire-in-aisle-shoppers-learn-their-car-is-on/article_cd3c8ad5-db80-57c5-84ae-263956018a8c.html

2013-12-02 - Car bursts into flame while parked near building, fire spreads to building, in coastal Ellesmere Port (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-spreads-to-ellesmere-port-building
http://www.newsnorthwest.org.uk/news/car-fire-spreads-to-ellesmere-port-building

2013-12-02 - Car bursts into flame on Flixton Road in Urmston (Britain):
http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/10848795.BMW_destroyed_in_Urmston_car_fire/

2013-12-02 - Car bursts into flame in Lugwardine (Britain), near Hereford:
http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/regional/10848370.Car_fire_in_Lugwardine/
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/local/county/10848370.Car_fire_in_Lugwardine/
http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/regional/herefordshire/10848370.Car_fire_in_Lugwardine/

2013-12-02 - Car bursts into flame while parked in garage at home near the A15 in Baston (Britain):
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/luxury-car-damaged-in-baston-garage-fire-1-5722328

2013-12-02 - Car bursts into flame on the M6 in Warwickshire (Britain):
http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/fireincidents/2013/12/02/car-fire-junction-two-to-one-m6/

2013-12-02 - Car bursts into flame on the A90 near coastal Stonehaven (Scotland):
http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/local/car-catches-fire-on-aberdeen-to-dundee-road-1.160570

2013-12-02 - Car bursts into flame in coastal Fingal (Australia):
http://www.mydailynews.com.au/news/emergency-services-respond-to-fingal-car-fire/2103594/

2013-12-02 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Lowell Street in Lynnfield (Massachusetts):
http://lynnfield.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/customer-asleep-in-the-bathroom-and-a-vehicle-fire

2013-12-02 - RV trailer bursts into flame on Pental Island (Australia), near the Little Murray River:
http://www.theguardian.com.au/story/1947681/deliberately-lit-temperatures-soar-as-suspicious-fire-on-pental-island-destroys-caravan/

Quote: "Andy Koren said the fire appeared to start near a caravan on Jones Road which runs alongside the Little Murray River."

2013-12-02 - Two cars and garage destroyed by fire, home damaged too, in Cheshire (Connecticut), near Willow Brook:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Garage-Fire-Spreads-to-House-in-Cheshire-234069711.html

2013-12-02 - Car, SUV and garage go up in flames at home in Orange County (Florida), near the coast:
http://www.wesh.com/news/central-florida/orange-county/officials-investigating-garage-fire-that-destroyed-vehicles/-/12978032/23239604/-/wc7xo8/-/index.html

2013-12-02 - Tractor and barn destroyed by fire in Mechanicsburg (Ohio):
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/barn-fire-mechanicsburg-destroys-equipment/nb88P/
http://www.whio.com/news/news/local/barn-fire-mechanicsburg-destroys-equipment/nb88P/

Quote: "The owner, who declined to give his name, said no animals were inside the barn, but it did house at least one tractor, other equipment and property."

2013-12-02 - Forklift, semi trailer and hay shed go up in flames in Euroa (Australia):
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2013/12/03/591035_national-news.html

2013-12-03 - Auto plant destroyed by fire in Carnesville (Georgia):
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2013/dec/03/owners-of-carnesville-plant-destroyed-by-fire/
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24114710/fire-officials-investigating-blaze-at-ga-auto-repair-shop
http://www.wtoc.com/story/24114710/fire-officials-investigating-blaze-at-ga-auto-repair-shop

Quote: "I don’t have all the details yet but it started in one of our dismantle bays and somehow the fuel tank caught on fire..."

Note: This sounds like the work of the Ghostly Match...

2013-12-02 - Machinery bursts into flame at recycling center in Worksop (Britain):
http://www.nottinghampost.com/Firefighters-tackle-recycling-blaze/story-20256442-detail/story.html
http://www.nottinghampost.com/Firefighters-tackle-recycling-centre-blaze/story-20249840-detail/story.html

2013-12-02 - Barn destroyed by fire in New Washington (Ohio):
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20131202/NEWS01/312020023/New-Washington-barn-burns

2013-12-02 - Barn damaged by fire at 5:30 AM in Greeneville (Tennessee):
http://www.greenevillesun.com/Local_News/article/Barn-Catches-Fire-On-Doc-Hawkins-Road-Sunday-id-326723
http://www.greeneville.com/news/news4.htm

2013-12-02 - Solar panel bursts into flame on school roof in Holmdel (New Jersey):
http://holmdel-hazlet.patch.com/groups/schools/p/village-school-evacuates-students-for-fire-on-solar-panelledroof
http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2013/12/holmdel_elementary_school_evacuated_after_solar_panel_fire.html

2013-12-02 - Wood company erupts in flame in Spearfish (South Dakota):
http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/communities/spearfish/firefighters-quickly-control-fire-at-spearfish-sawmill/article_8c5bedc2-db1f-5b93-b606-6e5808ea9f7f.html

2013-12-02 - Porch bursts into flame at home in Muncie (Indiana), nobody home:
http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20131202/NEWS01/131202010/Porch-destroyed-Muncie-house-fire
http://www.thestarpress.com/VideoNetwork/2886566959001/House-fire-destroys-porch
http://us.topnewstoday.org/us/article/8893645/

2013-12-02 - Porch bursts into flame at home in Ridgeway (Washington):
http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/dec/02/family-5-displaced-ridgefield-area-house-fire/

2013-12-02 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire in Battle Creek (Michigan):
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20131202/NEWS01/312020030/1002/NEWS01

2013-12-02 - Vacant home burns in Lawton (Oklahoma):
http://www.kswo.com/story/24121238/vacant-house-fire-in-lawton

2013-12-02 - Vacant apartment building burns for second time in a week, just before 3 AM, in Las Vegas (Nevada):
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas-firefighters-put-out-second-fire-week-vacant-building
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/dec/02/2nd-fire-breaks-out-vacant-apartment-building/

2013-12-02 - Vacant apartment building burns in Glen Allen (West Virginia), in McDowell County:
http://www.wvnstv.com/story/24109657/vacant-apartments-catch-fire-in-mcdowell-county

2013-12-02 - Vacant apartment building burns in Antioch (Tennessee):
http://www.wvnstv.com/story/24109657/vacant-apartments-catch-fire-in-mcdowell-county

2013-12-02 - Five vacant homes go up in flames within 10 blocks in Detroit (Michigan):
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/24117830/detroit-firefighters-battle-several-fires-on-citys-west-side

 

2013-12-01 - Cabin explodes and burns in Quaker City (Ohio), in Guernsey County, 2 injured:
http://www.daily-jeff.com/local%20news/2013/12/02/men-burned-in-explosion-at-area-cabin

2013-12-01 - Explosion and chemical fire damages Hydrodec chemical recycling plant in Canton (Ohio):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20131202-41820-USA
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_stark/hazmat-crews-respond-to-reported-explosion-at-canton-business
http://www.ohio.com/news/explosion-fire-damage-hydrodec-plant-in-canton-1.448988
http://www.indeonline.com/article/20131201/NEWS/131209989/1994/NEWS
http://www.firehouse.com/news/11254193/explosion-fire-damages-canton-ohio-transformer-plant

Quote: "Firefighters said a portion of the plant is a total loss with damages estimated at $12.5 million dollars."

Quote: "'I got pretty scared, there were a lot of chemicals back there, I didn’t know if it was going to blow up,' said Jamie Randall, who lives across the street. 'It smelled, the closer you got down there it really, really smelled bad.' Canton fire, Canton Township fire and EPA all responded to the scene. Officials do not yet know the estimated damage the fire and explosion caused."

2013-12-01 - Three oil well tanks explode and burn at facility near Buckskin (Indiana), in Gibson County:
http://www.14news.com/story/24106185/medical-helicopter-dispatched-to-explosion-in-gibson-co

Quote: "Officials said oil leaked into a nearby creek, but was contained shortly after the flames were out."

2013-12-01 - Gas cylinder explodes at shop in Lahore (Pakistan), 3 injured:
http://arynews.tv/en/index.php/pakistan/punjab/13293-three-injured-in-lpg-shop-explosion

2013-12-01 - Underground electrical explosion hits Heanor (Britain):
http://www.ripleyandheanornews.co.uk/news/local/explosion-in-heanor-1-6289410

2013-12-01 - Transformer bursts into flame at Kingston Plaza in Kingston (New York):
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20131201/power-restored-at-kingston-plaza

Note: This plaza is about 500 feet from Esopus Creek...

2013-12-01 - Deadly blaze tears through clothing factory in Prato (Italy), at least 7 killed, 4 injured:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25180500
http://www.torontosun.com/2013/12/01/deadly-fire-at-italian-textile-factory
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-12/02/c_125789955.htm
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/01/news/world-news/at-least-seven-dead-in-italian-textile-factory-fire/

2013-12-01 - Metal and wood business destroyed by fire in Hollister (Missouri):
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-at-business-in-hollister/-/21048998/23234682/-/dav970/-/index.html
http://www.ozarksfirst.com/story/2-million-in-fire-damage-to-hollister-business/d/story/W_QbV1hJrkSvckbt1QrsKA

Quote: "Branson Pattern Works produces wood and metal molds..."

Quote: "No one was inside at the time of the blaze."

2013-12-01 - Tire landfill erupts in flame at Fort Bay on Saba Island (Caribbean Netherlands):
http://www.sabanews.nl/local-authorities-investigate-car-tires-fire/

2013-12-01 - Landfill still burning after two weeks, near Medicine Hat (Canada):
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Crews+struggle+landfill+fire/9234310/story.html
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=705f3233-1513-4774-bf3a-33d530a1b530
http://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2013/12/at-least-another-week/

Quote: "Residents from nine surrounding homes have been evacuated since shortly after the fire began on Nov. 18, given problems with air quality. They’ve been staying in hotel rooms while they wait out the marathon operation..."

2013-12-01 - Recycling center still burning after a week in coastal Vale of Glamorgan (Britain):
http://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2013-12-02/llandow-fire-still-burning-six-days-on/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25181795
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25181803
http://www.ukwirednews.com/news.php/1524496-Llandow-fire-at-Vale-Business-Park-set-for-second-week

2013-12-01 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 3:19 AM on road in Milford (Iowa), near the Okoboji Lakes:
http://www.exploreokoboji.com/news/12-1-2013/milford-firefighters-battle-semi-fire/
http://kkoj.com/kkoj_news.htm

2013-12-01 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 11:43 PM while parked at business in West Deptford Township (New Jersey):
http://www.thorofarefd.com/news/fullstory/newsid/199170

Quote: "As 614 began to stretch a handline crews noted several hundred compressed tanks possibly filled with propane to be stored around the area of the truck."

Note: Whew, I wonder what several hundred propane tanks would have done if they'd exploded and burned...

2013-12-01 - Landscaping truck bursts into flame while parked near building in coastal Surrey (Canada):
http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/234001581.html

2013-12-01 - Truck bursts into flame at 6:30 AM on road near coastal Oceano (California):
http://www.ksby.com/news/truck-engulfed-in-flames-on-farming-road/

2013-12-01 - RV bursts into flame on I-90 near Snoqualmie (Washington):
http://inagist.com/all/407265720611790848/
http://twitter.com/EricJensenKomo/status/407265720611790848/photo/1

2013-12-01 - Minivan bursts into flame at 1 AM while parked on River Street in Waltham (Massachusetts):
http://www.wickedlocal.com/waltham/news/x915449311/Fire-destroys-car-parked-on-Waltham-street

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame at gas station, fire spreads to station, gets huge, in Geldrop (Netherlands):
http://www.nltimes.nl/2013/12/02/geldrop-gas-station-fire/

Quote: "A fire in a car caused a gas station in Geldrop to also catch fire. The fire department responded with heavy equipment and managed to quickly gain control over the fire. The station did not completely burn down. The fire from the burning car spread to the roof of the Shell gas station. The cause of the car fire is still unknown."

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame at gas station in Greenland (Arkansas):
http://5newsonline.com/2013/12/01/car-fire-outside-greenland-gas-station/

Quote: "According to fire officials, the vehicle’s owner was not pumping gas at the time, but was near the car when it went up in flames."

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame while parked at Home Depot on River Road at the Lisbon Landing in Lisbon (Connecticut):
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20131201/NEWS/131209976
http://www.wfsb.com/story/24106923/car-fire-reported-in-shopping-center-parking-lot-in-libson

Note: The Lisbon Landing is right next to the Quinebaug River...

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame on highway in coastal Oakland (California):
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=9345394
http://news.yahoo.com/video/off-duty-firefighter-helps-woman-012536587.html
http://www.wblxlocal.com/news/104793-car-fire-closes-connector-between-eastbound-i-580-and-hwy-24.html

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame at 4:50 AM on Acton Turnville Lane in Tormartin (Britain):
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Car-Acton-Turnville-Lane-Yate/story-20246043-detail/story.html

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame on the B4368 near Craven Arms (Britain):
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/12/02/car-destroyed-by-fire-on-shropshire-road/

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame at 5:25 AM while parked at train station in Cambridge (Britain):
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/Car-fire-outside-Cambridge-station-started-deliberately-20131201113153.htm

Note: They believe it was deliberate, but only because it was parked, which just shows they're oblivious to the world around them...

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame, starts flashing its lights, while parked at home in Garston (Britain):
http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/10848641.Firefighters_called_to_Garston_car_fire/

Quote: "The occupants were stood near to the Ford Mondeo when they saw smoke and the vehicle’s lights flashing."

Note: They're lucky it didn't start itself and take off on its own...

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame on I-35 in Des Moines (Iowa):
http://desmoines.whotv.com/news/news/150153-car-problems-vehicle-catches-fire-i-35
http://whotv.com/2013/12/02/car-problems-vehicle-catches-fire-on-i-35/
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53713188/

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame on the A376 in coastal Exmouth (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=27096&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Crews-deal-car-busy-Exmouth-road/story-20248246-detail/story.html

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame at the Sandbach Service Station on the M6 in Sandbach (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-at-sandbach-service-area-m6-south-bound

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame at 6:15 AM on Manby Road in Scunthorpe (Britain):
http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Car-Scunthorpe/story-20248619-detail/story.html

2013-12-01 - Car bursts into flame while parked on street in Gracanica (Kosovo):
http://inserbia.info/news/2013/12/tanjug-correspondents-car-catches-fire/

2013-12-01 - Motorcycle bursts into flame inside garage in Bridgwater (Britain):
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/10847868.Motorbike_fire_in_Bridgwater_garage/

2013-12-02 - Tractors, motorcycles and barn-workshop destroyed by fire in Girard Township (Michigan):
http://wincountry.com/news/articles/2013/dec/02/weekend-blaze-destroys-barn-and-workshop-owned-by-branch-county-prosecutor/

2013-12-01 - Barn full of hay damaged by fire at a farm on the A5 at Weston-Under-Lizard (Britain):
http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2013-12-01/large-barn-full-of-hay-on-fire-at-farm-in-staffordshire/

2013-12-01 - Strip mall heavily damaged by fire at 1:12 AM in Santa Ana (California), near the coast:
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/01/firefighters-knock-down-3-alarm-fire-at-santa-ana-commercial-center/

2013-12-01 - ComEd building destroyed by blaze in Rockford (Illinois), near the Rock River:
http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/ComEd-Building-Destroyed-By-Fire-234009721.html

2013-12-01 - Cabinet business erupts in flame in Wendell (Minnesota):
http://kstp.com/article/stories/S3232237.shtml?cat=12196

2013-12-01 - Spate of fires hits South West Wales (Britain):
http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Spate-blazes-keeps-crews-busy-South-West-Wales/story-20246102-detail/story.html

2013-12-01 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads, home destroyed, in Brainerd (Minnesota), family of 4 homeless:
http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-12-01/fire-destroys-house-displaces-family-4

2013-12-01 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads, home destroyed, in Clarksville (Tennessee), family homeless:
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20131201/NEWS01/312010011/East-Montgomery-County-home-destroyed-by-fire

2013-12-01 - Home erupts in flame in Green Bay (Wisconsin), nobody home, 2 dogs killed:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/fire-causes-140000-damage-to-green-bay-home-2-dogs-killed-b99154317z1-234058881.html

2013-12-01 - Home destroyed by fierce blaze in Hidden Valley (Nevada):
http://www.rgj.com/article/20131201/NEWS/312010048
http://www.ktvn.com/story/24103649/stucture-fire-on-east-hidden-valley

Quote: "We have confirmed that the ignition point was in the garage."

Note: This home was owned by a car dealer, so maybe there were some cars in that garage...

2013-12-01 - Triple-decker damaged by fire at 1:30 AM in coastal Providence (Rhode Island):
http://www.turnto10.com/story/24105013/smokey-fire-damages-providence-triple-decker
http://www.wpri.com/news/local/providence/early-morning-fire-on-barstow-street

Note: The fire began on the third floor and the resident wasn't there at the time...

2013-12-01 - Vacant home burns in coastal Boca Raton (Florida):
http://cbs12.com/news/top-stories/stories/unoccupied-home-catches-fire-boca-raton-11614.shtml

2013-12-01 - Vacant home burns in coastal Sarasota (Florida):
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20131201/breaking/131209986

2013-12-01 - Vacant house burns in Henrico County (Virginia), near the coast:
http://www.nbc12.com/story/24105776/crews-battling-fire-in-henrico-county

2013-12-01 - Vacant home bursts into flame at 2:48 AM, fire scorches 3 nearby homes, in Towamensing Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-f-carbon-county-fire-20131202,0,7174518.story