Event Update For 2014-07-17

http://jumpingjackflashhypothesis.blogspot.com/2012/02/jumping-jack-flash-hypothesis-its-gas.html

The seas, lakes and oceans are now pluming deadly hydrogen sulfide and suffocating methane. Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic water-soluble heavier-than-air gas and will accumulate in low-lying areas. Methane is slightly more buoyant than normal air and so will be all around, but will tend to contaminate our atmosphere from the top down. These gases are sickening and killing oxygen-using life all around the world, including human life, as our atmosphere is increasingly poisoned. Because both gases are highly flammable and because our entire civilization is built around fire and flammable fuels, this is leading to more fires and explosions. This is an extinction level event and will likely decimate both the biosphere and human population and it is debatable whether humankind can survive this event.

A. More fires and more explosions, especially along the coasts, but everywhere generally.
B. Many more animal die-offs, of all kinds, and especially oceanic species.
C. More multiples of people will be found dead in their homes, as if they'd dropped dead.
D. More corpses found in low-lying areas, all over the world.
E. More unusual vehicular accidents.
F. Improved unemployment numbers as people die off.

Category: Fires And Explosions

2014-07-17 - Tractor, motorcycle and barn destroyed by fire at 4 AM in Valleyford (Washington):
http://www.krem.com/news/local/Fire-destroys-Valleyford-barn-tractor-267521061.html
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/fire-destroys-valleyford-barn-tractor-photo-201657881.html
http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/barn-and-items-destroyed-after-fire-in-valleyford/26996024
http://www.khq.com/story/26042263/valleyford-barn-burns-down-in-early-morning-fire
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/spokane-wa/T9OHGPP31SJ5OQQJH

2014-07-17 - Tractor, forklift, skid loader and barn destroyed by fire in Bennington Township (Ohio):
http://morrowcountysentinel.com/news/home_top/5310933/Barn-lost-to-Thursday-fire-in-Bennington-Twp.
http://www.marionstar.com/article/20140717/NEWS01/307170013/1002/rss01

2014-07-17 - Tractor (JCB) bursts into flame on ship at the docks in coastal Tilbury (Britain):
http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/11348638.Ship_fire_at_Tilbury_docks/
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/12237/

Quote: "Crews arriving at the scene at about 2.45pm reported that a JCB was well alight inside the 20,000 tonne ship and close to a cargo of wood chippings."

2014-07-17 - RV bursts into flame at 5 AM while parked near mobile home, fire spreads to home, in Maple Falls (Washington):
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/07/17/3754902/fire-in-maple-falls-destroys-rv.html
http://www.topix.com/county/whatcom-wa/2014/07/fire-in-maple-falls-destroys-rv-damages-mobile-home
http://www.washington.statenews.net/index.php/sid/223884269/scat/9asydf97tgas9d7f

Note: Address listed is about 500 feet from Kendall Lake...

2014-07-17 - Van and garage destroyed by fire at 2:15 AM at home in Kelowna (Canada):
http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/news/article_a57f829e-0dda-11e4-bd27-001a4bcf6878.html
http://globalnews.ca/news/1456712/kelowna-fire-fighters-save-home-from-flames/
http://infotel.ca/newsitem/garage-fire-stopped-in-its-tracks/it11596

2014-07-17 - Jeep and two cars go up in flames while parked at train station in Bristol Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Womans-Car-Burned-in-Bristol-Train-Station-Fire--267703131.html
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/communities/bristol/jeep-destroyed-cars-scorched-in-bristol-train-station-fire/article_1e2b3fd7-b9f4-54a8-a2f4-c13f9245f00f.html

2014-07-17 - In separate incidents, parked car and driven car burst into flame in 2 days in Dubuque (Iowa):
http://www.kwwl.com/story/26049415/2014/07/17/two-cars-in-dubuque-spontaneously-burst-into-flames-in-just-two-days
http://www.kwwl.com/story/26043528/2014/07/17/dubuque-fire-police-officials-respond-to-car-fire

Note: They'll be catching up to Roswell pretty fast in terms of car fires at this rate...

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame while parked in hospital parking garage in Sherman (Texas):
http://heralddemocrat.com/news/local/car-fire-burns-parking-garage

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Clarksville (Tennessee):
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/videos/news/local/2014/07/17/12791881/

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame at 2 AM while parked on street in Roswell (New Mexico), 18th car fire in this area:
http://krqe.com/2014/07/17/roswell-arsonist-lights-up-18th-car/

Note: They use the term 'arsonist' loosely since 1) there's no evidence that there has ever been an arsonist, no witnesses, no surveillance footage, no motive, no nothin'; and 2) they haven't eliminated accidental causes like hydrogen sulfide's reactivity with rust or electrified copper. Only one thing is certain: cars keep going up in flames. But then that's true of lots of places, not just Roswell, although apparently the fire officials here aren't observant enough to have noticed that...

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame while parked on Duke Street in Kitchener (Canada):
http://www.therecord.com/news-story/4636302-in-brief-record-low-set-fire-destroys-car-narcotics-stolen/

Quote: "Nobody was hurt as flames engulfed a car parked along Duke Street near Frederick Street on Thursday. Firefighters were called at 9:03 a.m. and found a compact car ablaze."

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame on hoist in auto shop, fire spreads to auto shop, in London (Canada):
http://london.ctvnews.ca/fire-crews-called-to-fire-at-auto-parts-shop-in-east-london-1.1919059
http://www.ipick.ca/london/fire-crews-called-to-fire-at-auto-parts-shop-in-east-london
http://blackburnnews.com/london/2014/07/17/fire-quickly-doused-at-east-end-auto-shop/
http://news2.co.uk/uk-news/fire-quickly-doused-at-eastend-auto-shop
http://www.am980.ca/2014/07/17/fire-crews-douse-blaze-at-clarke-rd-auto-shop/

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame at 5:20 AM while parked on Kowhai Street in coastal Tauranga (New Zealand):
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/77272-car-destroyed-blaze.html

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame at 3 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to home on Riverside Mead in Stanground (Britain):
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/car-fire-spread-to-roof-of-house-1-6183502

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame at 6:29 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Shiregreen, Sheffield (Britain):
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/video-sheffield-house-fire-family-caught-out-by-strike-delay-1-6735919

2014-07-17 - Vehicle bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads, boat, two trucks, forklift, garage and workshop destroyed, near Simcoe (Canada):
http://www.simcoereformer.ca/2014/07/18/vehicle-fire-started-300000-blaze-police

Note: All of the above vehicles were parked, not running, when they burned. All vehicles are now randomly-igniting firebombs that can go off at any time, running or not, so park a vehicle near anything you don't want to see burning at your own risk...
 

2014-07-17 - Home obliterated by explosion and fire in Coatesville (Pennsylvania), near Philadelphia, nobody there:
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/Explosion_fire_reported_in_Coatesville.html
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-southeasternpa/house-explosion-in-chester-county/27006082
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/pa-suburbs/70514-explosion-levels-pa-home-no-injuries-reported-
http://www.thereporteronline.com/general-news/20140717/explosion-levels-coatesville-home-no-injuries-reported
http://philadelphia.gotnewswire.com/news/explosion-fire-reported-in-coatesville
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/07/17/explosion-levels-coatesville-home-no-injuries-reported/

Note: A food truck exploded in Philly recently, mentioned in the 2014-07-01 update, and the tour buses for Styx and Foreigner caught fire while parked at a venue in Philly, mentioned in the 2014-07-02 update, and an underground electrical explosion and fire hit the Center City area of Philly at 4:30 AM, mentioned in the 2014-07-15 update, and an inferno destroyed 10 homes and killed 4 people just before 3 AM in Philly, mentioned in the 2014-07-05 update. And so on. Also see the couple found dead in their home in Philadelphia on this day, carbon monoxide ruled out, no signs of injury...

2014-07-17 - Home destroyed by explosion shortly before midnight in Marimont-lès-Bénestroff in Saulnois (France), 1 injured:
http://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/faits-divers/2014/07/18/maison-soufflee-par-une-explosion-a-marimont-les-benestroff
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/faits-divers/2014/07/18/maison-soufflee-par-une-explosion-a-marimont-les-benestroff&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dexplosion%26start%3D60%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26noj%3D1%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D632%26tbs%3Dqdr:d

2014-07-17 - RV damaged by explosion and fire near Masterton (New Zealand), 2 injured:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11295480
2014-07-17 - Electrical explosion at 5:15 AM rocks coastal Plymouth (Britain), blackouts ensue:
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Explosion-leaves-Plymouth-blacked/story-21650343-detail/story.html
http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Parts-Plymouth-blacked-explosion/story-21653111-detail/story.html

2014-07-17 - Ethanol plant damaged by explosion in Arthur (Iowa):
http://www.ktiv.com/story/26049875/2014/07/17/witnesses-hear-explosion-at-ethanol-plant-in-arthur-iowa
http://whotv.com/2014/07/18/cause-of-explosion-at-iowa-ethanol-plant-under-investigation/
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/no-one-injured-in-arthur-iowa-ethanol-plant-explosion/article_6ae5f5e3-5115-5ff6-8b3c-60d6453cfe80.html

2014-07-17 - Petroleum factory virtually destroyed by fire in coastal Jeddah (Suadi Arabia):
http://www.arabnews.com/news/603726

Quote: "A massive fire all but completely destroyed a lubricant and petroleum products factory in Jeddah’s industrial area early Thursday morning."

2014-07-17 - Pallet yard destroyed by fire at 11 PM at recycling center in North Baltimore (Ohio), nobody there:
http://www.sent-trib.com/photo-blogs/fired-destroys-north-baltimore-pallet-yard-07-18-14
http://www.toledoblade.com/Police-Fire/2014/07/18/Blaze-destroys-pallet-yard-at-North-Baltimore-recycling-plant.html
http://muckrack.com/link/oQZGF/blaze-destroys-pallet-yard-at-north-baltimore-recycling-plant

Note: Nice pics in first link...

2014-07-17 - Recycling plant hit by fire at 6:15 AM in coastal Pawtucket (Rhode Island):
http://wpri.com/2014/07/17/flames-spark-up-at-pawtucket-recycling-plant/

2014-07-17 - Recycling center erupts in flame shortly before midnight in Evercreech (Britain):
http://www.sheptonmalletjournal.co.uk/30-tons-waste-Southwoods-Recycling-Centre/story-21656313-detail/story.html
http://www.sheptonmalletjournal.co.uk/Investigation-look-cause-40-ton-Southwood/story-21657220-detail/story.html

2014-07-17 - Three boats destroyed by fire, two more damaged, at marina in coastal Titusville (Florida):
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/boat-catches-fire-at-kennedy-point-yacht-club-and-marina/27006876
http://www.wesh.com/news/3-boats-catch-fire-at-titusville-marina/27005680
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/40-foot-boat-catches-fire-titusville/nghfZ/
http://orlando.gotnewswire.com/news/boat-catches-fire-in-titusville-yacht-club

2014-07-17 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Warwick Parish on the island of Bermuda:
http://bermudasun.bm/Content/News/Latest-News/Article/Boat-catches-fire-near-Lindo-s--Update-with-photos-/3/1297/79266
http://www.bermudasun.org/Content/News/Latest-News/Article/Boat-catches-fire-near-Lindo-s--Update-with-photos-/3/1297/79266

2014-07-17 - Subway train bursts into flame in coastal Busan (South Korea), 400 people evacuated, 5 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20140717-44579-KOR
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=230320
http://news.yahoo.com/video/explosion-south-korean-subway-train-192758862.html

Quote: "Five people were injured and some 400 others evacuated after the air-conditioning system on a subway train caught fire in Busan, South Korea's largest port city."

2014-07-17 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on I-95 in coastal Baltimore (Maryland):
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/bus-fire-brings-traffic-to-stop-on-interstate-95/27006322
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/07/17/breaking-vehicle-fire-detours-traffic-on-i-95/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2014/07/17/bus-caught-fire-on-i-95-short-stretch-closed-in-baltimore/
http://www.abc2news.com/news/breaking-news/bus-fire-stops-traffic-on-i-95-near-odonnell
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/55669756/
http://article.wn.com/view/2014/07/18/Bus_fire_brings_traffic_to_stop_on_Interstate_95/
http://www.wbal.com/article/108626/2/see-photos-bus-fire-on-95-in-baltimore

2014-07-17 - Tanker truck bursts into flame on the Cunningham Highway near Gore (Australia):
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/truck-fire-closes-cunningham-hwy/2322592/
http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2014/07/18/traffic-delays-truck-fire-cunningham-highway-gore/

2014-07-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-985 in Hall County (Georgia):
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/102154/
http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=277233

2014-07-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at business in West Hempfield Township (Pennsylvania):
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/tractor-trailer-catches-fire-in-west-hempfield-twp/article_25aa583e-0e23-11e4-b3ae-0017a43b2370.html

2014-07-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame in the wee hours on I-75 in Bradley County (Tennessee), 2 separate accidents too:
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/26040926/vehicle-fire-closed-interstate-75-in-bradley
http://www.newschannel9.com/news/top-stories/stories/truck-fire-shuts-down-i75n-11627.shtml

2014-07-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-84 near Pendleton (Oregon):
http://myeasternoregon.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=3&item_id=53141

2014-07-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 12:30 AM on the Hume Highway, north of Tumblong (Australia):
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2423795/driver-escapes-injury-after-tumblong-truck-fire-photos/

2014-07-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at business in Westfield (Massachusetts):
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/07/westfield_tractor-trailer_truc.html
http://www.wggb.com/2014/07/18/brake-failure-sends-tractor-trailer-up-in-flames-in-westfield/
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/55671654/#.U8oGAPldXh4
http://article.wn.com/view/2014/07/18/Tractor_trailer_truck_fire_in_Westfield/

2014-07-17 - Tractor trailer hauling fireworks bursts into flame on highway in Swift Current (Canada), fireworks show ensues:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/fireworks-ignite-on-truck-in-swift-current-1.2710359
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2jXm63GlfA
http://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/truck-carrying-fireworks-explodes-near-swift-current-1.1919916
http://www.swbooster.com/News/Local/2014-07-17/article-3803416/Semi-carrying-fireworks-catches-fire,-delays-traffic-along-Trans-Canada-Highway/1

2014-07-17 - Tractor bursts into flame in field in Medford (Oregon):
http://kobi5.com/news/local-news/item/new-details-emerge-in-thursday-s.html
http://wallowa.com/news/state_regional/combine-causes-barley-field-fire-in-north-medford/article_7204a178-e0d1-5999-9b0f-e00acc33cc80.html

2014-07-17 - Tractor bursts into flame in field along Sidmouth Road in Aylesbeare, Exeter (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=29685&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2014-07-17 - Dump truck bursts into flame on road in Scappoose (Oregon):
http://www.thechronicleonline.com/news_paid/article_1ba97256-0e06-11e4-8202-001a4bcf887a.html
http://www.thechronicleonline.com/news_paid/article_1ba97256-0e06-11e4-8202-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=image&photo=0

2014-07-17 - Tow truck bursts into flame on Route 28 in Millvale (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/tow-truck-fire-stalls-traffic-route-28-millvale/nghbG/
http://pittsburgh.gotnewswire.com/news/route-28-truck-fire

2014-07-17 - RV bursts into flame at RV park near Cleveland (Georgia):
http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=277223

2014-07-17 - Van bursts into flame on highway near Berlin (Germany):
http://www.demotix.com/news/5287613/van-was-burning-prenzlauer-allee-ostseestra-e-berlin

2014-07-17 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on I-49 ramp in Butler (Missouri):
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2014/07/car-fire-on-i-49-ramp-this-morning.html

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame in bank drive-thru in Millcreek Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.goerie.com/rescue-crews-put-out-car-fire-at-credit-union-in-millcreek
http://www.erietvnews.com/story/26049788/fire-destroys-car-in-credit-union-drive-thru
http://www.topix.com/city/erie-pa/2014/07/rescue-crews-put-out-car-fire-at-credit-union-in-millcreek

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame at senior apartment building in Waunakee (Wisconsin), 1 injured:
http://www.hngnews.com/hngnews.com./image_40969312-0e08-11e4-9b10-001a4bcf6878.html

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame on the North Adrian Highway near Raisin Township (Michigan):
http://www.lenconnect.com/article/20140717/NEWS/140719251
http://www.lenconnect.com/article/20140718/NEWS/140719112/-1/opinion

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame on I-459 in Irondale (Alabama):
http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2014/07/interstate_459_south_car_fire.html
http://birmingham.gotnewswire.com/news/interstate-459-south-delays-through-irondale-ease-after-car-fire

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame on street in Tulsa (Oklahoma):
http://www.newson6.com/story/26041660/claremore-man-escapes-safely-after-his-car-catches-fire

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame on State Route 143 in Phoenix (Arizona):
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/07/17/car-fire-traffic-abrk/12816489/
http://phoenix.cityandpress.com/node/8053387
http://www.arizona.statenews.net/index.php/sid/223898223/scat/085cec8e58ce1f5a

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame on street in De Soto (Wisconsin):
http://www.greatriversnews.com/?p=13040
http://www.wrjc.com/news/local-news/vehicle-fire-in-vernon-county/
http://lacrossetribune.com/vernonbroadcaster/news/local/vehicle-bursts-into-flames-in-de-soto/article_38c4fcef-93ee-5d6c-b181-515fd74d7149.html

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame at 6:51 AM on the Eastex Freeway in Houston (Texas):
http://www.click2houston.com/news/traffic-alert-car-fire-on-eastex-freeway-inbound-at-aldine-mail-rt/26995288

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame on road in coastal Surat (India):
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Surat/Car-reduced-to-ashes/articleshow/38597645.cms

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame on the A53 in Bings Heath, near Shawbury (Britain):
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/07/17/shropshire-road-blocked-after-car-fire/

2014-07-17 - Car bursts into flame on the Pisea Flyover in Basildon (Britain):
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/11349472.Car_fire_blocks_Pitsea_Flyover/
http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/echo/11349472.Car_fire_blocks_Pitsea_Flyover/
http://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/south_essex_news/11349472.Car_fire_blocks_Pitsea_Flyover/

2014-07-17 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Beechfield Avenue in Barton in coastal Torquay (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=29689&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://wearesouthdevon.com/fire-crews-called-to-car-fire-torquay/

2014-07-17 - Barn destroyed by fire in Washington Township (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2014/07/washington_township_salt_barn_destroyed_by_fire.html
http://www.roonte.com/www/washington-township-salt-barn-destroyed-by-fire
http://www.wopular.com/washington-township-salt-barn-destroyed-fire-0
http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2014/07/washington_township_county_fire_officials_investigate_salt_barn_blaze.html

2014-07-17 - Barn destroyed by fire in Townsend Township (Ohio):
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/article/fire-ems/5893591

2014-07-17 - Barn and hay destroyed by fire in Winkfield (Britain):
http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2014/07/17/102018-four-fire-engines-called-to-winkfield-barn-fire-/

2014-07-17 - Barn destroyed by fire at 2:46 AM in Chichester (Britain):
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/11349543.Firefighters_continue_to_tackle_17_hour_blaze/
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140718/GJNEWS_01/140719365

2014-07-17 - Wildfire breaks out near Kelowna (Canada), local state of emergency declared, 2500 people evacuated:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/west-kelowna-wildfire-evacuation-order-expanded-to-2-500-residents-1.2710442

2014-07-17 - Brush fire erupts near Swauger Creek north of Bridgeport (California), structures threatened:
http://www.ktvn.com/story/26048376/fire-outside-of-bridgeport-threatens-buildings
http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Fire-Near-Bridgeport-Threatens-Structures-267580671.html

2014-07-17 - Brush fire ignites near landfill near Penticton (Canada):
http://infotel.ca/newsitem/breaking-news-wildfire-burning-in-naramata/it11618
http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/267672521.html

2014-07-17 - Hay bales burst into flame in Armenia (Wisconsin), near Petenwell Lake:
http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/news/2014/07/17/firefighters-respond-hay-fire-armenia/12784473/

2014-07-17 - Transformer bursts into flame at substation in Great Central Lake (Canada):
http://www.westerlynews.ca/local-news/no-scheduled-outage-planned-for-west-coast-1.1210762

2014-07-17 - Roofing business destroyed by fire at 5:10 AM in Brookline (Missouri):
http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2014/07/17/brookline-business-destroyed-fire/12775003/

2014-07-17 - Plywood mill destroyed by fire and explosions in Springfield (Oregon), 1 mile radius evacuated:
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2014/07/17/major-fire-at-springfield-mill-prompts-evacuations/12817447/
http://www.kval.com/news/local/Fire-in-Springfield-sends-towering-plume-of-smoke-up-over-city-267588311.html
http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/31883882-75/fire-mill-groves-employees-firefighters.html.csp
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Major-fire-at-Oregon-mill-prompts-evacuations-267594931.html
http://www.katu.com/news/local/Workers-safe-after-Springfield-mill-fire-He-saw-a-wave-of-flames-267649011.html

2014-07-17 - Garage bursts into flame at 3:30 AM in Covington (Kentucky):
http://www.local12.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/garage-fire-covington-14694.shtml

2014-07-17 - Porch bursts into flame, fire spreads to triple-decker home, in Worcester (Massachusetts), 13 people homeless:
http://worcestermag.com/2014/07/17/stanton-street-fire-worcester-leaves-13-homeless/25381
http://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2014/07/two_thirds_of_worcesters_fire.html

2014-07-17 - Home damaged by fire just after 1 AM in Chesterfield (Virginia):
http://www.kait8.com/story/26041176/extensive-smoke-damage-after-overnight-house-fire-in-chesterfield

2014-07-17 - Home under construction destroyed by fire at 3:06 AM in East Bend, Yadkin County (North Carolina), nobody there:
http://myfox8.com/2014/07/17/crews-battle-structure-fire-at-flint-hill-vineyards/

Quote: "Friends of the family say the family is extremely upset about the ordeal, as they were expecting to move into their new home in just two months."

2014-07-17 - Two vacant apartments burn at 3:24 AM in Bakersfield (California):
http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/breaking-news/x855029257/Vacant-apartment-fire-causes-70-000-damage

2014-07-17 - Vacant home burns in coastal Yonkers (New York):
http://westchester.news12.com/news/two-story-house-on-van-cortlandt-park-avenue-in-yonkers-goes-up-in-flames-1.8829126

2014-07-17 - Vacant house burns in Alton (Illinois), near the Mississippi River:
http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/news/31219672/Vacant-home-burns-neighborhood-concerns-raised

2014-07-17 - Vacant apartment building burns in the wee hours in Bronzeville (Illinois):
http://abc7chicago.com/news/extra-crews-required-to-extinguish-bronzeville-fire/194315/

2014-07-17 - Vacant apartment building burns at 12:30 AM in Atlanta (Georgia):
http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/west-side/2014/07/17/atlanta-vacant-apartment-fire/12771261/

2014-07-17 - Vacant commercial building burns in Westland (Michigan):
http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20140717/NEWS24/307170127/Fire-damages-vacant-Hawthorne-Valley-building
 

2014-07-17 - Fish dying in Wyndham Lake in Henrico County (Virginia):
http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Heat-Blamed-for-Fish-Kill-in-Henrico-County-Lake-267476411.html

2014-07-17 - Twelve turtles found dead at Misery Bay Provincial Park (Canada), 59 since November 2013:
http://www.manitoulin.ca/misery-bay-mystery-continues-as-dozen-more-turtles-perish/
 

2014-07-17 - Couple, 79 and 66, found dead at home in Strawberry Mansion area of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania):
http://www.abc27.com/story/26040836/man-woman-found-dead-in-nw-philly-home
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Man-woman-found-dead-in-NW-Philly-home-5627426.php
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/07/17/couple-found-dead-in-strawberry-mansion-home/
http://6abc.com/news/city-officials-relatives-found-dead-in-strawberry-mansion/193884/

Quote: "He said there were no obvious signs of trauma on the bodies, and carbon monoxide poisoning had been ruled out."

2014-07-17 - Seven people killed by toxic fumes in septic tank in Karczowka (Poland):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=HZ-20140717-44582-POL

Quote: "Officials say that seven people have been killed by toxic fumes after entering a septic tank in Poland. Four of the victims belonged to one family. Police spokeswoman Sylwia Wroniec said the accident Thursday occurred after a man entered the tank to clean it and apparently lost consciousness. Seven more people entered to rescue him and all succumbed to the toxic gases except for one woman."

Note: They were almost certainly killed by hydrogen sulfide and this is not uncommon with hydrogen sulfide poisoning incidents, where one person succumbs and others go to help and then they die too...
 

2014-07-17 - Man found dead in swimming pool at 7 AM in Henderson (Nevada):
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/jul/17/man-found-dead-henderson-city-pool/
http://las-vegas.icito.com/man-found-dead-in-henderson-city-pool/
http://kcep.power88lv.com/mans-body-found-in-henderson-public-pool/

2014-07-17 - Woman, 74, found dead in swimming pool in Phoenix (Arizona):
http://ktar.com/22/1751352/Woman-74-found-dead-in-a-Phoenix-pool
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/26049989/74-year-old-woman-found-dead-in-a-phoenix-pool
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/07/17/elderly-woman-found-dead-in-pool-days-abrk/12817031/

2014-07-17 - Woman found dead in jacuzzi in Desert Hot Springs (California):
http://www.kesq.com/news/cal-fire-responds-to-possible-drowning-in-dhs/27001658

2014-07-17 - Woman, 28, found dead in canal in Colusa County (California):
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/colusa_sun_herald/missing-woman-s-body-found/article_5228da04-0e3f-11e4-9288-001a4bcf6878.html

2014-07-17 - Man in his 40s found dead in jetty at coastal Seal Beach (California):
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/body-629157-seal-beach.html

2014-07-17 - Man found dead in the Red Cedar River near Menonomie (Wisconsin):
http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_26166757/hudson-wis-man-missing-publics-help-sought

2014-07-17 - Man, 21, jumps in water, never resurfaces, found dead in reservoir near Fostoria (Ohio):
http://wkxa.com/news-update/coroner-called-after-body-found-in-fostoria-reservoir/

2014-07-17 - Man, 71, slumps over dead in chair on his porch at home in Jackson (Mississippi):
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Owner-of-Elvis-attraction-found-dead-5628065.php
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/2014/07/17/elvis-attraction-owner-dead/12782389/
http://djournal.com/news/no-foul-play-suspected-mcleods-death/

2014-07-17 - Inmate, man, 29, drops dead in prison in Taylorsville (North Carolina):
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/nd-inmate-dies-in-prison-alexander-county-facility-reports-second/article_dc0a1a38-0ebe-11e4-905e-0017a43b2370.html

2014-07-17 - College student, man, 25, found dead in lake at 6 AM near college in Kishoreganj District (Bangladesh):
http://observerbd.com/details.php?id=32565
http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/article/50891/Nepali_student_found_dead_in_Bajitpur

2014-07-17 - Man in his 40s found dead at beach near coastal Izmir (Turkey):
http://www.habermonitor.com/en/haber/detay/pamucak-unidentified-male-body-found-on-beach/419973/
http://news.geliyoo.com/default/pamucak-unidentified-male-body-found-on-beach

2014-07-17 - Man in his 30s found dead in empty swimming pool in Saif (Saudi Arabia):
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20140717211865
http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/man-found-dead-swimming-pool-000000141.html
 

2014-07-17 - Passenger plane MH17 shot down by pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine, all aboard, 295+, killed:
http://www.businessinsider.com/malaysian-plane-crash-russia-border-2014-7
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2014/0717/Web-evidence-points-to-pro-Russia-rebels-in-downing-of-MH17-video

Note: Wasn't quite sure where to put this, as I don't usually document war-related stuff, but this was a civilian passenger plane, and it seems to fit best here, so here it is...

2014-07-17 - Firefighting helicopter crashes and burns near school in Gwangju (South Korea), all 5 aboard killed:
http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/international/2014/07/18/video-helicopter-nosedives-crashes-terrifying-explosion/
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/07/17/firefighting-helicopter-crashes-in-south-korea-killing-5/
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/media-dead-helicopter-crash-24593659
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/videos/news/fire-crew-die-in-chopper-crash/vCjZ4S/

2014-07-17 - Brakes fail, tractor trailer crashes onto Boston Common in coastal Boston (Massachusetts):
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/07/17/tractor-trailer-drives-into-boston-common/oEht2mxsh01MyAekX9o6jI/story.html
http://www.wcvb.com/news/tractortrailer-crashes-into-boston-common/26999406
http://www.wbur.org/2014/07/17/truck-crash-beacon-street-state-house
http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/07/17/truck-crashes-beacon-hill-boston/
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/07/17/tractor-trailer-crashes-into-boston-common/HHdIMn7SLCQHY1Siw3mVoO/story.html

Quote: "A tractor-trailer truck pulling a 40-foot trailer through Beacon Hill Thursday apparently lost its brakes, traveled down Walnut Street, crossed Beacon Street, and then came to a stop after the cab rolled down a set of steps leading into Boston Common, officials said."

2014-07-17 - 20+ vehicles crash near the I-90 bridge over the Columbia River in Vantage (Washington), injuries reported:
http://www.khq.com/story/26046417/21-vehicle-pile-up-on-i-90-near-vantage-bridge
http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/massive-crash-closes-eastbound-i-90-near-vantage-i/nghWH/
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2014/07/multi-vehicle-accident-closes-i-90-near-vantage/

Quote: "It said there were 11 injured. We were there and there were so many ambulances!!"

2014-07-17 - Truck and bus crash in Long An Province (Vietnam), 4 killed, 8 injured:
http://www.vietnambreakingnews.com/2014/07/four-dead-eight-injured-in-long-an-bus-lorry-collison/

2014-07-17 - Unoccupied truck rolls into the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma):
http://newsok.com/update-fire-crews-do-not-find-anyone-inside-truck-submerged-in-oklahoma-river/article/5005132
http://www.lockerpulse.com/News/Oklahoma-City-fire-crews-respond-to-where-truck-plunged-into-Oklahoma-river-S10891611/
http://article.wn.com/view/2014/07/17/UPDATE_Fire_crews_do_not_find_anyone_inside_truck_submerged_/
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/state/oklahoma-city-fire-rescue-crews-extract-truck-that-plunged-into/article_fce7d39a-d9f4-5570-82c7-a57780ec2f19.html

2014-07-17 - Pickup and semi collide head-on just after midnight near Pritchard (Canada), 1 killed:
http://infotel.ca/newsitem/midnight-head-on-crash-leaves-chase-man-dead/it11638

2014-07-17 - Pickup truck and van collide head-on at 12:15 AM near Pingree Grove (Illinois), 1 killed, 1 injured:
http://couriernews.suntimes.com/2014/07/17/head-crash-kills-pingree-grove-man-route-20/
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140717/news/140718889/

2014-07-17 - Pickup truck veers over centerline, hits pickup head-on, in Wyalusing Township (Pennsylvania), 1 killed, 1 injured:
http://www.tiogapublishing.com/free_press_courier/news/crash-kills-louisiana-man/article_a7998c52-0de7-11e4-906e-0019bb2963f4.html

2014-07-17 - Pickup truck plows into home, bursts into flame, in Carlisle Township (Ohio), 1 injured:
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-lorain/pickup-truck-crashes-into-a-carlisle-twp-home
http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/4726536

Quote: "A possible medical emergency may be to blame..."

Quote: "Carlisle Twp. EMS units and fire arrived, quickly extricating the driver, the only person in the truck. Conscious, but incoherent according to Lt. Hughes, he was eventually taken to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland."

2014-07-17 - Car veers over centerline, hits truck head-on, in the Town of Blenheim (New York), 2 injured:
http://www.theschoharienews.com/2014/07/head-on-crash-closes-route-30-causes.html

2014-07-17 - Car and SUV collide head-on, in Knoxville (Tennessee), 2 injured:
http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2014/07/knoxville-tn-firefighters-respond-to-head-on-injury-crash.html

2014-07-17 - Car veers over centerline at 2:40 AM, hits semi head-on, near Amberg (Wisconsin), 3 injured:
http://abc10up.com/car-crosses-center-line-hits-iron-mountain-semi-trailer-truck/
 

2014-07-17 - Naked man, 45, found walking the streets in coastal Norwalk (Connecticut):
http://www.thehour.com/news/nw-police/man-arrested-after-reportedly-walking-naked-in-street/article_0e522b4f-6839-536d-8605-8042eb376944.html
 

2014-07-17 - Shark attacks and lightly injures man near Maui (Hawaii):
http://www.inquisitr.com/1360034/shark-attacks-swimmer-in-maui/

2014-07-17 - Pit bull attacks and lightly injures woman, man shoots it dead, in Covington (Kentucky):
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2014/07/17/dog-shot-and-killed/12786709/
 

2014-07-17 - Sinkhole opens on street in Muskegon (Michigan):
http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/traffic/2014/07/17/construction-equipment-small-sinkhole/12820879/

2014-07-17 - PBS to do a show about the Bayou Corne sinkhole in Louisiana:
http://k945.com/pbs-nova-to-feature-louisiana-sinkhole-in-one-hour-program/
 

2014-07-17 - Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes near the coast near Yakutat (Alaska):
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/07/17/6563024/strong-earthquake-jolts-alaska.html
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/index.php?pageid=seism_index&rid=420323

2014-07-17 - Person dies of pneumonic plague in Gansu Province (China):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=BH-20140718-44586-CHN

2014-07-17 - Man goes for walk, goes missing, in Hamlet (North Carolina):
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/woman-reports-husband-has-been-missing-monday/ngh4k/

2014-07-17 - Man records swarm of bees killing their aged queen as he holds them in his hands:
http://6abc.com/science/watch-this-video-of-a-man-holding-a-swarm-of-bees-in-his-hands/195272/

Note: Apparently there is no retirement plan for royalty among bees! Check this guy out, picking apart the swarming crawling pile of bees with his bare hands and fingers. I guess they were too intent on their business to sting him, but it just looks crazy...
 

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