Event Update For 2016-12-20

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

2016-12-20 - Passenger plane engine bursts into flame, plane makes emergency landing in Toronto (Canada):
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/israel-airlines-flight-forced-to-return-to-toronto-after-reporting-engine-fire-1.3211987
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Mayday-El-Al-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-Toronto-after-engine-fire-476047
http://twitter.com/TomPodolec/status/811367092331147264/photo/1
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/222043
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.760434

Quote: "The plane was en route from Toronto to Tel Aviv when the aircraft suffered engine failure after an 'explosion or combustion' occurred on the right side of the plane and the pilot was forced to return to Toronto."

Note: This is the 146th aircraft to smoke/burn/explode in 2016...

2016-12-20 - Fireworks market explodes and burns in Tultepec (Mexico), 31+ killed, 72+ injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20161221-56451-MEX
http://abc13.com/news/31-dead-many-hurt-in-blast-at-mexican-fireworks-market/1665676/
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/20/americas/mexico-fireworks-explosion/
http://abcnews.go.com/International/60-injured-explosion-mexican-fireworks-plant/story?id=44312249
http://www.wkbw.com/news/national/multiple-injured-in-mexico-firework-shop-explosion-per-reports
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/at-least-26-dead-in-mexico-firework-market-explosion/624028303
http://www.uniindia.com/mexico-fireworks-market-blast-kills-at-least-29-hurts-scores/world/news/725045.html
http://abc7.com/news/29-dead-many-hurt-in-blast-at-mexican-fireworks-market/1665676/
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/6458389-181/26-dead-70-hurt-in?artslide=0
http://www.rt.com/news/371051-mexico-tultepec-pyrotechnics-explosion/
http://twitter.com/RuidoEnLaRed/status/811327763307266048/video/1
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-38387239

2016-12-20 - Auto salvage yard hit by fire, vehicles burn, in Fort Worth (Texas):
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/12/20/report-multiple-vehicles-on-fire-in-fort-worth/
http://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/dallas/fort-worth-junk-yard-fire-under-control/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/FOX4/811316807868911616

2016-12-20 - Metal recycling center erupts in flame in Minneapolis (Minnesota):
http://www.kare11.com/news/recycling-plant-fire-fills-skyline-with-smoke/375198938
http://www.minnpost.com/glean/2016/12/north-minneapolis-recycling-plant-catches-fire
http://kstp.com/news/fire-north-minneapolis-recycling-plant/4349507/?cat=1
http://www.startribune.com/north-minneapolis-recycling-plant-catches-fire/407617096/
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/12/20/mpls-fire-recycling-plant/
http://www.fox9.com/news/224675258-story

Quote: "The blaze broke out about 10:10 a.m. at Northern Metal Recycling in the 1800 block of 2nd Street N., a site bordered by Interstate 94 to the west and the Mississippi River to the east."

2016-12-20 - Underground electrical fire breaks out in coastal Belfast (Ireland), man shocked:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-38387458

Quote: "A 41-year-old man has been taken to hospital after sustaining an electric shock in East Belfast. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Service said the man, who was a member of the public, was investigating an underground fire when he was injured. 'The man walked across the area of pavement where the smoke was coming from,' they said."

2016-12-20 - Van and 14 cars destroyed by fire at 1:29 AM while parked at car dealership in Beckenham (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_Beckenham20Dec1699.asp
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/NEWS/14976974.Fire_destroys_14_cars_and_van_at_Beckenham_dealership/
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/14976974.Fire_destroys_14_cars_and_van_at_Beckenham_dealership/
http://www.bromleypopulo.co.uk/fire-destroys-14-cars-and-van-at-beckenham-dealership/

Quote: "Four fire engine and 21 firefighters and officers dealt with a serious car dealership blaze on Croydon Road, Beckenham in early hours of this morning. Fourteen cars and a van were destroyed by fire. No reports of any injuries. The Brigade was called at 0129 and the fire was under control by 0239. Fire crews from Woodside, Beckenham and Bromley fire stations were at the scene."

2016-12-20 - Highway patrol car bursts into flame at 2:55 AM while parked at home in Riverton (Wyoming):
http://dailyranger.com/story.php?story_id=26096&headline=no-one-injured-in-vehicle-fire-at-trooper-home

Quote: "The Riverton Police Department responded at about 2:55 a.m. Friday to the 1100 block of Sherry Drive for reports that a Wyoming Highway Patrol vehicle was 'engulfed in flames.'"
 

2016-12-20 - Home under construction destroyed by massive explosion, other homes damaged, near New Auburn (Wisconsin):
http://www.weau.com/content/news/Home-explosion-damages-several-homes-in-Chippewa-Co-no-injuries-reported-407541905.html
http://ecweb.libercus.net/News/Daily-Updates/2016/12/20/No-one-injured-in-rural-Chippewa-County-house-explosion.html
http://www.weau.com/content/news/NEW-INFORMATION-Crews-back-on-scene-at-Chippewa-Co-house-explosion-407628165.html

Quote: "The Red Cross is currently helping owners of nearby damaged houses, which were located within an estimated half-mile radius of the explosion. The homeowners are unable to return to their homes after being forced to evacuate following the explosion. Bischel said the home that exploded was under construction and about two to three months away from completion."

2016-12-20 - Home damaged by explosion and fire in Taylor (Michigan), dog killed, 2 people injured:
http://www.wxyz.com/news/two-people-injured-dog-killed-in-house-explosion-in-taylor

Quote: "Firefighters are investigating some type of explosion inside a Taylor house that has left two people hospitalized. According to neighbors, a 35-year-old man and his father were inside the home located on Merrick. It happened around 12:30 p.m. Monday on Merrick in Taylor. It took firefighters about two hours to put out the flames and smoke."

Note: These are the 397th and 398th residential explosions in 2016...

2016-12-20 - Electrical substation damaged by transformer fire in Duncan (Oklahoma), 1033 homes go dark:
http://www.kswo.com/story/34097700/transformer-fire-knocks-out-power-for-some-in-duncan

2016-12-20 - Wind turbine bursts into flame in Missaukee County (Michigan):
http://www.9and10news.com/story/34102454/missaukee-county-wind-turbine-destroyed-by-fire

2016-12-20 - Recycling center hit by garbage fire in Hamilton (Canada):
http://www.inews880.com/syn/66/95663/95663

2016-12-20 - Dredging ship 'Ohf 32' bursts into flame on the Rhine River between Nierstein and Nackenheim (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Ohf-32-I1807397.html
http://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/117717/3516392
http://www.swr.de/landesschau-aktuell/rp/mainz/feuerwehreinsatz-bei-nierstein-schiff-brennt-auf-dem-rhein/-/id=1662/did=18701878/nid=1662/uhdjhp/
http://www.allgemeine-zeitung.de/lokales/oppenheim/vg-rhein-selz/nierstein/schiffbrand-auf-dem-rhein-zwischen-nierstein-und-nackenheim_17554196.htm

Quote: "The engine room of the 'OHF 32' caught fire on Dec 20, 2016, at 9.45 a.m. on the Rhine at river km 282,4 between Nierstein and Nackenheim. The crane ship was underway with two barges. It had been moored north of Nierstein when the fire broke out. Large plumes of smoke drifted over the river."

2016-12-20 - Tanker ship 'Cape Bon' damaged by fire near coastal Calais (France):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VIV-20161221-56454-OTH
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16479/tanker-disabled-calais-towed-safety-france/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Cape-Bon-9260055.html

Quote: "Product tanker CAPE BON was reported by MRCC Gris-Nez as disabled after blackout, caused by fire in electric panel, at around 1530 CET Dec 19, some 10 nm north of Calais, France, English Canal. Tanker loaded with 32,000 tons of inflammable product was en route from Le Havre to Wandelaar Belgium. Tanker had to anchor in a dense traffic area. French emergency team was transferred to tanker by helicopter, and found her unable to resume sailing, requesting a towage."

Note: These are the 1502nd and 1503rd boats or ships to burn/explode in 2016...

2016-12-20 - Salvation Army bus bursts into flame in Hibbing (Minnesota):
http://www.wbng.com/story/34101309/salvation-army-bus-destroyed-by-fire
http://www.hibbingmn.com/news/local/salvation-army-bus-catches-fire/article_a2314cd8-c72f-11e6-9361-6326766d9ede.html

2016-12-20 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on road near Srivilliputhur (India):
http://www.uniindia.com/30-passengers-have-miraculous-escape-as-bus-catches-fire/states/news/724545.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/Narrow-escape-for-bus-passengers/article16912462.ece

2016-12-20 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on street in Cergy (France):
http://ban.jo/News/Europe/20161220/Flames-Erupt-From-Bus-Fire-In-Cergy-France-Cergy/

Note: These are the 938th, 939th and 940th buses to burn in 2016...

2016-12-20 - In separate incidents, crane truck and SUV burst into flame, at 6:15 AM and 7 AM, on I-476 near Broomall (Pennsylvania):
http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20161220/update-vehicle-fires-on-blue-route-cleared
http://6abc.com/traffic/truck-fire-blocks-476-sb-in-broomall;-car-fire-in-backlog/1664867/
http://www.timesherald.com/general-news/20161220/update-vehicle-fires-on-blue-route-cleared
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/12/20/breaking-truck-fire-on-i-476blue-rte-sb/
http://www.yahoo.com/news/truck-fire-blocks-476-sb-121742550.html
http://www.delcotimes.com/article/DC/20161220/NEWS/161229988
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/6abc/811185342653071361
http://www.fox29.com/news/224633459-story

Quote: "Two separate vehicle fires caused massive delays for the morning commute on Interstate 476 southbound on Tuesday. It began with a crane fire around 6:15 a.m. near Route 3. The vehicle was off to the shoulder, but crews eventually had to shut down all lanes to fight the blaze. Then, less than an hour later, an SUV erupted into flames on the highway near the St. Davids exit in Radnor."

Note: The two fires were about 6 miles apart as the gas blows...

2016-12-20 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame in the wee hours on I-30 near Texarkana (Arkansas):
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/34096146/truck-fire-causes-delays-on-i-30
http://www.telemundoamarillo.com/story/34096146/truck-fire-causes-delays-on-i-30
http://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/memphis/truck-fire-causes-delays-on-i-30/
http://www.kait8.com/story/34096146/truck-fire-causes-delays-on-i-30
http://www.wect.com/story/34096146/truck-fire-causes-delays-on-i-30
http://www.wlox.com/story/34096146/truck-fire-causes-delays-on-i-30
http://www.ksla.com/story/34096146/truck-fire-causes-delays-on-i-30

2016-12-20 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the M2 near Templepatrick (Ireland), near the coast:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-38376810
http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/busy-m2-motorway-closed-after-9489334
http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/m2-closed-after-lorry-bursts-12346239
http://www.derrydaily.net/2016/12/20/traffic-travel-update-m2-northbournd-reopens-after-lorry-fire/
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/m2-re-opened-in-both-directions-after-lorry-fire-1-7741085
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/12/20/M2_Lorry_fire_closes_part_of_motorway/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/BBCNewsNI/811174475437920256

2016-12-20 - Tractor (swing shovel) bursts into flame in Spreyton, near North Tawton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=39110&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/fire-crews-from-north-tawton-and-chagford-called-to-swing-shovel-on-fire-at-a-farm/story-29998088-detail/story.html

Note: These are the 2291st, 2292nd, 2293rd and 2294th tractors/tankers/semis to burn in 2016...

2016-12-20 - Heavy truck bursts into flame in Welwyn Garden City (Britain):
http://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/lorry_fire_extinguished_in_welwyn_garden_city_1_4822944

2016-12-20 - RV and tow Jeep destroyed by fire on I-10 in Tucson (Arizona):
http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/34097774/multiple-agencies-respond-to-rv-fire-on-i-10
http://rvkarma.com/2016/12/20/multiple-agencies-respond-to-rv-fire-on-i-10/
http://www.navbug.com/article220962644/multiple_agencies_respond_to_rv_fire_on_i_10.htm
http://twitter.com/TucsonFirePIO/status/811243147674009600

Note: This is the 540th RV to burn in 2016...

2016-12-20 - Van bursts into flame on Welholme Road in coastal Grimsby (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Welholme Road, Grimsby. Tue 20 Dec 2016 20:42 (No:28392) Van fire. One main line, one hose reel, short extension ladder and small tools in use."

2016-12-20 - SUV bursts into flame at 2 AM at gas station in Kearny Mesa (California), near the coast:
http://fox5sandiego.com/2016/12/20/car-fire-at-gas-station-spreads-to-pump/

2016-12-20 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on I-985 in Hall County (Georgia):
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/120949/

2016-12-20 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on Eighth Street in Folsom (New Jersey):
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/collings-lake-firefighters-respond-to-vehicle-fire/article_1e530390-6d4b-5eb5-a7dd-dc5c8d7551e4.html

2016-12-20 - At least three cars destroyed by fire shortly after 3:30 AM while parked at auto shop in coastal Cutler Bay (Florida):
http://ripplenews.com/read/miami/fire-destroys-several-cars-inside-cutler-bay-auto-shop-1n5v3f34
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Early-Morning-Fire-Destroys-Several-Cars-Inside-Cutler-Bay-Auto-Shop-407569565.html
http://wsvn.com/news/local/cars-damaged-by-fire-inside-cutler-bay-auto-shop/

Quote: "An early morning fire inside a Cutler Bay auto repair shop had crews working to put out multiple cars engulfed in flames. The fire broke out at Attco Transmission Shop off SW 105th Avenue and 186th Street shortly after 3:30 AM. Two vehicles inside the business caught fire, while one located next to them outside a fence around the business also was destroyed in the blaze."

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame at 11:30 PM while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Hallsburg (Texas):
http://www.newswest9.com/story/34103462/overnight-fire-engulfs-hallsburg-home-displaces-family

Quote: "The call originally came in as a car fire with neighbors hearing explosions."

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame while parked at home in Cantonment (Florida), near the coast:
http://www.northescambia.com/2016/12/vehicle-fire-threatens-home

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame at home on Marina Avenue in Pierre (South Dakota), near the Missouri River:
http://www.todayskccr.com/blog/fire-destroys-pierre-vehicle/

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame on Truby Street in Granby (Massachusetts):
http://www.gazettenet.com/Police-and-Fire-respond-to-car-fire-7003080

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame on I-405 in Bellevue (Washington), near the coast:
http://patch.com/washington/bellevue/bellevue-traffic-alert-car-fire-blocking-i-405

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame on street in coastal Auckland (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/87793206/Car-severely-damaged-after-catching-fire-in-central-Auckland
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11770479

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame at train station in Mettuguda (India):
http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-12-21/Car-fire-breaks-out-at-Mettuguda-metro-station/269738

2016-12-20 - Two cars go up in flames just before 1:30 AM while parked at apartments in coastal Aberdeen (Scotland):
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/two-cars-destroyed-in-fire-outside-aberdeen-flats1/

2016-12-20 - Three cars go up in flames while parked in carpark at shopping center in Bristol (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2016-12-20/car-fire-closes-bristol-shopping-centre-carpark/
http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/14977217.Firefighters_and_police_tackle_multiple_car_fire_in_Cabot_Circus_car_park/
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/traffic-building-after-8203-cabot-circus-car-park-closed-due-to-car-fire/story-29996910-detail/story.html

Quote: "One car on the second level of the car park on Houlsten Street was engulfed by flames, the fire spread to two other vehicles before being brought under control."

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame while parked in Blackwater, Lyndhurst (Britain), near the coast, 2 dogs killed:
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/14982180.Two_dogs_killed_in_car_fire_in_the_New_Forest/

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame on Oakengates Road in Telford (Britain):
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/50000

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame on the M4 near Chippenham (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/car-fire-m4-motorway-avon/
http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/14977179.UPDATE__Car_fire_explosion_threat_shuts_M4_in_both_directions/
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/14977179.UPDATE__Car_fire_explosion_threat_shuts_M4_in_both_directions/

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame on the A317 Queens Road in Weybridge (Britain):
http://www.964eagle.co.uk/news/local-news/2181441/watch-car-bursts-into-flames-in-weybridge/

2016-12-20 - Car bursts into flame on the M62 in Humberside (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "M62. Tue 20 Dec 2016 18:37 (No:28381) Car fire. One hose reel in use. Incident left with highways agency."

2016-12-20 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-95 in coastal Stratford (Connecticut):
http://patch.com/connecticut/stratford/vehicle-fire-closes-lanes-i-95-stratford

2016-12-20 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Courtlands Road in coastal Portland (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/vehicle-fire-portland-2/

2016-12-20 - Motorcycle bursts into flame on Heneage Road in coastal Grimsby (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Heneage Road, Grimsby. Tue 20 Dec 2016 21:26 (No:28400) Motorcycle on fire. One hose reel in use."

2016-12-20 - Motorcycle bursts into flame at Heysbury Gardens in Swindon (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/motorbike-fire-swindon-3/

2016-12-20 - Front-end loader bursts into flame in potash mine in Saskatchewan (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/114-workers-safe-after-underground-fire-at-sask-potash-mine-1.3904727
http://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/workers-spent-hours-stuck-underground-after-fire-at-sask-potash-mine
http://regina.ctvnews.ca/workers-remain-underground-after-fire-at-allan-potash-mine-1.3210442
http://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/miners-safe-after-fire-at-allan-potash-mine-1.3210599

Quote: "Yesterday afternoon, at around 3:30 p.m. CST, a fire started in a front-end loader in the mine. Nearby workers quickly put the fire out, but the area had already filled with smoke."

2016-12-20 - Five cars and auto shop destroyed by fire at 3:40 AM in Portsmouth (Ohio):
http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Portsmouth-auto-shop-destroyed-by-fire-407660675.html

Quote: "An auto repair business was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. It torched not only the building, but five cars inside at the time. Pappy's Body Shop was destroyed. It’s located at Ninth and Court streets, on the west end of town near U.S. 52. It's the second major fire for the owners in the last two months. They tell us, they can't believe it's happened again."

2016-12-20 - Two vehicles and garage go up in flames at home in Sioux City (Iowa):
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/garage-vehicles-sustain-heavy-damage-in-tuesday-fire/article_645c618a-9f6a-57de-8208-fb67fd299c35.html

2016-12-20 - Car and garage destroyed by fire and explosion shortly after 11:30 PM at home in Minnesota City (Minnesota):
http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/garage-catches-fire-explodes-in-minnesota-city-tuesday-night/article_fc01beb6-a201-5ce3-ab2c-19c5e20ef31a.html

2016-12-20 - Two cars and marine and auto repair garage destroyed by fire on Charge Pond Road in Wareham (Massachusetts), nobody there:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/news/20161221/two-alarm-fire-rips-through-wareham-marine-auto-repair-garage
http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Fire-Tears-Through-Mechanic-Shop-in-Wareham-Massachusetts-407730495.html
http://ripplenews.com/read/boston/fire-tears-through-auto-repair-shop-in-wareham-1n8kfbbi

2016-12-20 - Barn destroyed by fire in Hopkinton (New Hampshire), 5 animals killed:
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20161220/NEWS07/161229918
http://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/barn-destroyed-hopkinton-fire
http://whdh.com/news/fire-crews-battle-new-hampshire-barn-fire/

2016-12-20 - Barn destroyed by fire at 11 PM in Stoddard County (Missouri):
http://www.wbtv.com/story/34094320/crews-battling-fire-in-stoddard-county

2016-12-20 - Wildfire burns near Shawnee Reservoir (Oklahoma):
http://okcfox.com/news/local/fire-crews-battling-wildfire-at-shawnee-reservoir
http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/large-wildfire-erupts-in-central-oklahoma/623768760
http://www.newson6.com/story/34098740/crews-battle-large-wildfire-near-shawnee

2016-12-20 - Brush fire breaks out in Simi Valley (California):
http://abc7.com/news/brush-fire-erupts-in-wood-ranch-community-in-simi-valley/1665797/
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-simi-fire-20161220-story.html
http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/simi-valley/2016/12/20/brush-fire-reported-wood-ranch-area/95672758/

2016-12-20 - Pallets and 48 fiberglass portables spas destroyed by fire at business in Sherman Oaks (California), near the coast:
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20161221/48-fiberglass-spas-destroyed-in-sherman-oaks-fire
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-sherman-oaks-fire-20161220-story.html
http://patch.com/california/shermanoaks/pallet-fire-tears-through-sherman-oaks-business-threatening-nearby-buildings
http://snewsi.com/id/16445807028/Pallet-Fire-Tears-through-Sherman-Oaks-Business-Threatening-Nearby-Buildings
http://www.topix.com/city/sherman-oaks-ca/2016/12/pallet-fire-in-sherman-oaks-threatens-nearby-businesses

Quote: "The blaze burned some 48 fiberglass portable spas, stacked five high in addition to the pallets, packaging materials and vegetation, he said."

2016-12-20 - Wood business destroyed by fire in Bryant (Arkansas):
http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/fire-destroys-bryant-wood-repair-shop/624831384

2016-12-20 - Marina heavily damaged by fire, freshwater pearl musem destroyed, in Camden (Tennessee), nobody there:
http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/crime/2016/12/21/tenn-freshwater-pearl-museum-total-wipeout-after-fire/95716748/
http://www.newschannel5.com/news/birdsong-marina-partially-destroyed-in-fire
http://www.wsmv.com/story/34102237/portions-of-birdsong-marina-destroyed-in-fire
http://twitter.com/WBBJ7Victoria/status/811394366522687493/photo/1
http://www.wbbjtv.com/2016/12/20/fire-destroys-parts-birdsong-marina-benton-co-ema-director-says/
http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/34102237/portions-of-birdsong-marina-destroyed-in-fire
http://www.wbtv.com/story/34102237/portions-of-birdsong-marina-destroyed-in-fire

Quote: "A large fire has destroyed parts of Birdsong Resort Marina & RV in Benton County. According to the Benton County Emergency Management Agency who told WBBJ, the fire caused heavy damage to the marina."

Quote: "Benton County EMA Director Richard Kee said the boat sales and service buildings and store fronts are gone."

2016-12-20 - Storage facility hit by huge fire at 7:28 AM, 30 units destroyed, in coastal New Smyrna Beach (Florida):
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20161220/storage-units-destroyed-by-fire-and-smoke-new-smyrna-beach-fire-officials-say
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/4-alarm-fire-burns-self-storage-facility-in-volusia

2016-12-20 - Two businesses destroyed by fire at Peddlers Village in New Hope (Pennsylvania):
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/12/20/fire-breaks-out-at-nut-kettle-at-peddlers-village/
http://www.wfmz.com/news/southeastern-pa/fire-rips-through-store-at-peddlers-village/224968803

2016-12-20 - Church destroyed by huge fire in Lebanon (Virginia), nobody there:
http://wjhl.com/2016/12/19/bascom-church-in-lebanon-va-destroyed-by-fire/

2016-12-20 - Church destroyed by huge fire near Hannibal (Missouri), nobody there:
http://khqa.com/news/local/fire-crews-battle-church-fire-outside-of-hannibal

2016-12-20 - Garage destroyed by fire at home in Keokuk (Iowa), near the Mississippi River:
http://khqa.com/news/local/keokuk-fire-department-battles-garage-fire

2016-12-20 - Garage destroyed by fire at home in Holland (Michigan):
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/12/attached_garage_a_total_loss_a.html

2016-12-20 - Mobile home damaged by fire before 4 AM on Creekside Lane in Choconut Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wbng.com/story/34096230/crews-battle-early-morning-trailer-fire

2016-12-20 - Mobile home destroyed by fire in Monmouth (Maine), nobody there:
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/fire-officials-battling-fire-engulfed-trailer-home-in-monmouth/375049840
http://www.centralmaine.com/2016/12/20/early-morning-fire-reported-tuesday-at-monmouth-mobile-home/
http://wgme.com/news/local/crews-battle-fire-in-monmouth

2016-12-20 - Home damaged by fire in Lake Los Angeles (California):
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20161221/fire-damages-lake-los-angeles-home

2016-12-20 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Walla Walla (Washington), nobody there:
http://keprtv.com/news/local/two-dogs-rescued-from-walla-walla-house-fire

2016-12-20 - Home destroyed by fire in coastal Keauhou (Hawaii):
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/firefighters-battle-house-fire-keauhou

2016-12-20 - Home destroyed by fire near Dell Rapids (South Dakota), nobody there:
http://www.ksfy.com/content/news/Crews-investigate-what-caused-house-fire-east-of-Dell-Rapids-407608345.html
http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2016/12/20/units-respond-house-fire-east-dell-rapids/95647242/

2016-12-20 - Home destroyed by garage fire in Webster (New York):
http://13wham.com/news/local/firefighters-battling-house-fire-in-webster
http://foxrochester.com/news/local/firefighters-battling-house-fire-in-webster

2016-12-20 - Home destroyed by huge fire in Fresno (California):
http://abc30.com/news/3-alarm-fire-engulfs-northwest-fresno-home/1665958/
http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article122082589.html
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/12/21/breaking-new-pictures-of-that-large-house-fire-at/
http://www.kmjnow.com/2016/12/20/more-than-1-million-in-estimated-damage-to-northwest-duplex-after-fire/

2016-12-20 - Home destroyed by fire at 10:45 PM in Austin (Texas):
http://keyetv.com/news/local/fire-destroys-central-austin-home-of-five
http://www.statesman.com/news/local/house-fire-central-austin-displaces-including-children/JOmg1A1xPi0NdkB9MXbYLP/
http://kxan.com/2016/12/20/crews-on-scene-of-central-austin-fire/

2016-12-20 - Home that was once a church destroyed by fire before 6:30 AM in Waverly (Iowa):
http://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/massive-blaze-at-former-waverly-church

2016-12-20 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire in Phoenix (Arizona):
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2016/12/20/4-apartment-units-damaged-downtown-phoenix-fire/95666090/

2016-12-20 - Apartment building and three businesses destroyed by fire at 2:30 AM in Mountainair (New Mexico):
http://www.koat.com/article/fire-blasts-through-downtown-mountainair/8522109

Quote: "Four buildings were burned and lost during the fire. A barber shop, apartment complex, thrift store and the purple emporium were destroyed."

2016-12-20 - Deadly fire burns mobile home at 12:30 AM in Midwest City (Oklahoma), 1 killed, 1 injured:
http://kfor.com/2016/12/20/fire-crews-battle-fatal-fire-in-midwest-city/
http://www.koco.com/article/1-man-dead-after-early-morning-fire-in-midwest-city/8519953
http://www.newson6.com/story/34107205/firefighters-say-1-dead-in-mobile-home-fire-in-midwest-city
http://okcfox.com/news/local/one-dead-in-mwc-mobile-home-fire

2016-12-20 - Deadly fire burns home in Minnewaukan (North Dakota):
http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/4184888-ne-nd-man-died-house-fire-sheriff-says

2016-12-20 - Deadly fire destroys home just before 11 PM in Kalamazoo (Michigan), 1 killed:
http://wwmt.com/news/local/deadly-house-fire-in-kalamazoo
http://927thevan.com/news/articles/2016/dec/20/one-dead-after-north-side-fire/

2016-12-20 - Deadly fire destroys home at 5:22 AM in Packwood (Washington), 1 killed:
http://q13fox.com/2016/12/21/1-person-found-dead-after-house-fire-extinguished-in-packwood/
http://www.richmond.com/news/ap/article_34073189-ef68-5700-a7e5-e9661c27d160.html
http://www.chronline.com/crime/one-dead-in-packwood-house-fire-cause-under-investigation/article_e675a5de-c7a6-11e6-b99b-47f7e8cf5683.html

2016-12-20 - Deadly fire burns rooming house in Paterson (New Jersey), 1 killed:
http://www.trentonian.com/general-news/20161221/man-killed-20-people-displaced-in-rooming-house-fire
http://abc7ny.com/news/mayor-1-person-killed-in-paterson-fire/1666446/

2016-12-20 - Vacant building destroyed by huge fire, fire spreads to 2 more buildings, in North St. Louis (Missouri), near the Mississippi River:
http://www.kmov.com/story/34102386/fire-crews-battle-raging-fire-in-north-st-louis

2016-12-20 - Vacant home burns in Waco (Texas):
http://www.kwtx.com/content/news/Waco--Fire-breaks-out-in-vacant-house-407512855.html
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/fire/fire-crews-extinguish-blaze-in-vacant-home/article_6a7bc080-5ca0-5417-b078-ed535dbbcc69.html

2016-12-20 - Vacant home burns in Abilene (Texas):
http://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/main-news/vacant-home-catches-fire-in-south-abilene/622928358

2016-12-20 - Vacant home burns in Omaha (Nebraska):
http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/no-injuries-in-vacant-house-fire-near-th-and-dorcas/article_441d6eea-c6b9-11e6-865d-93622d1b9b2f.html

2016-12-20 - Vacant business burns just before 4:30 AM in Bethel Township (Pennsylvania):
http://fox43.com/2016/12/20/crews-on-the-scene-of-two-alarm-fire-at-business-in-bethel-township/

2016-12-20 - Vacant commercial building burns in Las Vegas (Nevada):
http://www.ktnv.com/news/vacant-building-catches-fire-near-boulder-hwy-missouri-ave

2016-12-20 - Vacant school destroyed by huge fire in Winston-Salem (North Carolina):
http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local/winston-salem-firefighters-battle-vacant-building-fire/375516948
http://myfox8.com/2016/12/20/2-alarm-fire-at-former-piedmont-triad-school/
http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/a-large-fire-breaks-out-at-abandoned-building-which-was/article_d0ab94ba-037f-551c-84ff-39590d846a6c.html
 

2016-12-20 - Male tiger, age 8 or 9, drops dead in trench in Bandipur National Park (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Tiger-found-dead-in-Bandipur-poisoning-suspected/article16906997.ece

Quote: "Its claws and skin were intact and there were no external injuries to indicate territorial infighting with another dominant male."

Note: As they would say in India, prima facie this looks like a case of hydrogen sulfide poisoning...
 

2016-12-20 - Two men, 50 and 56, found dead at home in Mississauga (Canada), near Lake Ontario:
http://www.cp24.com/news/police-investigating-after-two-men-found-dead-in-mississauga-home-1.3212940
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/12/21/two-men-found-dead-in-mississauga-house.html
http://globalnews.ca/news/3141341/2-men-found-dead-in-mississauga-home-after-neighbour-noticed-garage-door-left-open/
http://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/news/two-men-found-dead-in-mississauga-home-1.2289703
http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/7031704-two-men-found-dead-inside-mississauga-home-police-investigating/

Quote: "The homicide unit has not been called in at this point and there is no reason to suspect foul play at the moment, police said Wednesday."

2016-12-20 - Three men, 24, 38 and 45, found dead in villa in coastal Sharjah (UAE):
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/courts/police-investigation-after-three-men-found-dead-in-sharjah-villa

Quote: "A friend of the victims, who were aged 24, 38, and 45, found them dead in the house they shared and reported the incident to police. Officers and forensic teams were sent to the villa. It is thought the men suffocated after inhaling harmful gasses."

Note: Right on the coast, so yep, I'd definitely believe they were gassed to death. Lot of high-rise fires in recent years in the UAE too...
 

2016-12-20 - Driver has 'medical issue', car veers off road, bursts into flame and kills driver, in Youngsville (Louisiana):
http://www.cajunfirst.com/news/local-news/body-found-burned-in-youngsville-sugarcane-field/623799433
http://www.katc.com/story/34099863/body-found-inside-burning-vehicle-in-youngsville
http://www.dailyworld.com/story/news/local/2016/12/20/body-found-burning-car-youngsville-sugarcane-field/95666180/
http://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_67255e34-c6fa-11e6-b345-2fe71db53d46.html

Quote: "Boudreaux said at this time it appears that the person had a medical issue and that the car then caught fire."

2016-12-20 - Person slumps over dead in van in coastal Baltimore (Maryland):
http://www.wbaltv.com/article/body-found-in-van-towed-to-impound-lot/8521593
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-body-in-van-20161220-story.html
http://mix1065fm.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wjztv/3596259-body-found-at-impound-lot/
http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/body-found-in-car-towed-to-city-lot
http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/body-found-in-car-in-baltimore-tow-yard-investigation-underway

2016-12-20 - Man, around 80, drops dead near his vehicle in dunes at beach in coastal Atlantic City (New Jersey):
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/atlantic-city-police-investigate-body-found-on-beach/article_62ba8d3d-c82a-5ee2-a55f-7bf8ce120d6a.html

2016-12-20 - Woman, 23, found dead at 4:22 AM at home in coastal Atlantic City (New Jersey):
http://catcountry1073.com/23-year-old-atlantic-city-woman-found-dead-this-morning/
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/police-investigating-death-of-atlantic-city-woman-found-in-home/article_7013344f-e67c-50bf-b6a9-112d2db6a562.html
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/prosecutor-s-office-releases-identity-of-atlantic-city-woman-found/article_2c4a44cf-05b5-574b-9ad3-76330a7cbcf4.html

2016-12-20 - Man, fire chief, drops dead at home in Plattsburgh (New York):
http://www.pressrepublican.com/news/cumberland-head-fire-chief-dies-at-home/article_9edd9e70-c7ba-11e6-b929-eb2712167486.html

2016-12-20 - Man, 35, goes out on paddleboard, next seen dead in Lake Waconia (Minnesota):
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/12/21/missing-paddle-boarder-found/
http://www.kare11.com/news/waconia-paddleboarders-body-found-by-ice-fisherman/376030391
http://sunpatriot.com/2016/12/21/missing-paddleboarders-body-found-in-lake-waconia/
http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/local/body-of-missing-man-found-at-lake-waconia/article_414b1a20-8dac-5cf0-8300-699709ed12d6.html
http://www.fox9.com/news/224862185-story

2016-12-20 - Man, 58, drops dead on his boat in coastal Homer (Alaska):
http://homernews.com/homer-news/local-news/2016-12-21/man-found-dead-on-boat-at-homer-harbor

2016-12-20 - Man, 59, constuction worker, drops dead before 7:45 AM at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame (Indiana):
http://wsbt.com/news/local/construction-worker-found-dead-of-heart-attack-at-notre-dame

2016-12-20 - Man found dead in the San Antonio River in San Antonio (Texas):
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Body-found-floating-in-San-Antonio-River-near-10810183.php
http://woai.iheart.com/articles/local-news-119078/body-found-in-san-antonio-river-15410449/

2016-12-20 - Woman, 26, drops dead along Martin Street in coastal San Marco, Jacksonville (Florida):
http://www.news4jax.com/news/womans-body-found-in-san-marco
http://jacksonville.com/news/2016-12-21/police-identify-26-year-old-jacksonville-woman-found-dead-tuesday
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/body-found-on-the-side-of-the-road-on-2100-block-of-martin-st/375158514

2016-12-20 - Woman, 67, found dead in shallow water in pond at 4:24 AM in Burke (Virginia):
http://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2016/12/fairfax-co-police-believe-missing-womans-body-found/
http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/missing-67-year-old-woman-found-dead-near-pond-in-burke-va/375045833
http://www.dailyprogress.com/police-body-found-in-pond-during-search-for-missing-woman/article_ddcaff8a-5c9d-50f1-abe8-0360f680dac7.html
http://www.therepublic.com/2016/12/20/dc-missing-woman-body-found/

2016-12-20 - Man drops dead in bathroom at jail in Richmond (Virginia):
http://www.wbtv.com/story/34107861/inmate-found-dead-in-richmond-justice-center
http://www.wect.com/story/34107861/inmate-found-dead-in-richmond-justice-center
http://www.newswest9.com/story/34107861/inmate-found-dead-in-richmond-justice-center

2016-12-20 - Man found dead on sidewalk near Claymont (Delaware), near the Delaware River:
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2016/12/20/police-man-found-dead-darley-woods-roadway/95677232/

2016-12-20 - Woman, 74, found dead near her home in Aurora (Illinois):
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/missing-aurora-woman-s-body-found/article_89cd0a5a-c78a-11e6-bddb-53f879b1ee01.html

2016-12-20 - Woman found dead at the base of Niagara Gorge in Niagara Falls (Canada), possible toppler:
http://buffalonews.com/2016/12/20/woman-found-dead-base-niagara-gorge/

2016-12-20 - Man found dead near Marine Parade in coastal Dover (Britain):
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/body-found-in-woodland-117696/

2016-12-20 - Man slumps over dead in van on Common Lane in coastal Cliffe, Rochester (Britain):
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/mans-body-found-in-van-117746/
 

2016-12-20 - Passenger plane makes emergency landing at airport in coastal Jacksonville (Florida), 'mechanical issue':
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/florida/jet-blue-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-jia-after-mechanical-issue-reported/375436174

2016-12-20 - Cargo plane crashes at takeoff in Puerto Carreno (Colombia), 5 killed, 1 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VI-20161221-56457-COL
http://abc30.com/news/cargo-plane-crashes-in-colombia-killing-5-crew/1666342/
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/colombia-plane-crash-dramatic-moment-9493654
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-21/cargo-plane-captured-on-camera-crashing-shortly-after-takeoff-/8139524
http://whdh.com/news/5-killed-in-cargo-plane-crash-in-colombia/

2016-12-20 - Train derails in Leeds (Maine):
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/train-derails-blocks-road-in-leeds/375024538
http://www.wmtw.com/article/train-derailment-slows-response-to-monmouth-house-fire/8519596

2016-12-20 - Passenger bus plunges off cliff in the Andes in Antabamba (Peru), 12 killed, 13 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VI-20161221-56453-PER
http://www.fireengineering.com/ap-news/2016/12/20/mountain-bus-crash-in-peru-kills-12-police-officers.html

2016-12-20 - Tractor trailer overturns at 7 AM on I-95 in Richmond (Rhode Island):
http://wpri.com/2016/12/20/traffic-moving-again-after-i-95-tractor-trailer-crash-is-cleared/
http://turnto10.com/news/local/tractor-trailer-jackknifes-on-i-95-brings-traffic-to-stop

2016-12-20 - Tractor trailer overturns on I-80 near Shelton (Nebraska):
http://nebraska.tv/news/local/semi-truck-roll-over-on-i-80-near-shelton

2016-12-20 - Car veers off road at 5:30 AM, hits school, bursts into flame, in Dallas (Texas), 1 killed:
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/12/20/driver-dies-after-car-crashes-into-school-bursts-into-flames/
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Burning-Car-Found-After-Apparent-Crash-Into-Dallas-School-407577405.html

2016-12-20 - Car slams into utility pole just befoe midnight, bursts into flame, in Lorain Township (Ohio), 2 killed:
http://fox8.com/2016/12/20/2-dead-after-crash-at-lorain-intersection/

2016-12-20 - Car veers off road, hits pole, bursts into flame, in Dix Hills (New York):
http://patch.com/new-york/halfhollowhills/driver-escapes-uninjured-after-car-crashes-bursts-flames

2016-12-20 - Car veers off road, overturns onto home, on Reynolds Mill Road in Springfield Township (Pennsylvania), 4 injured:
http://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2016/12/20/crash-shuts-down-road-springfield-township/95671778/

2016-12-20 - Car plunges into bayou in Slidell (Louisiana), 1 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.wdsu.com/article/northshore-high-teenager-dies-after-being-pulled-from-submerged-vehicle-in-bayou/8524153
 

2016-12-20 - Man goes berserk and attacks passengers and crew on plane en route to Seoul (South Korea), singer Richard Marx helps subdue him:
http://news.sky.com/story/pop-star-richard-marx-steps-in-after-passenger-goes-crazy-10703770
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/richard-marx-big-hero-plane-incident-44315360
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/20/singer-richard-marx-helps-subdue-unruly-passenger-aboard-korean-airliner/
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7632282/richard-marx-fights-passenger-korean-airline-flight
 

2016-12-20 - Animal attacks up 25% in three years in coastal Tayside (Scotland):
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/patients-treated-ae-attacks-animals/
http://www.sott.net/article/337318-25-more-patients-being-treated-in-hospital-for-animal-attacks-over-the-last-three-years-in-Tayside-Scotland

2016-12-20 - Pack of three cats attacks and injures woman and her dog in coastal Taupo (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/87773007/Taupo-woman-and-dog-attacked-by-cat-gang
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/new-zealand-woman-injured-in-attack-by-cats/1/839965.html
http://www.sott.net/article/337349-Woman-injured-in-attack-by-3-feral-cats-in-New-Zealand

Quote: "A woman was left cut and bloodied after being attacked by a gang of feral cats as she walked her dog. Jude Merwood was out for an early evening stroll with her Husky Sam, in Hinekura Ave, near Tamatea Reserve, Taupo, recently when she was set upon by the three cats."

Note: Extraordinarily unusual, the first time I've seen a pack of cats attack a person. ONE cat attacking a person, have seen that from time to time, but not a pack of cats. I read a not-very-good fiction horror book as a kid called 'Feral' which was basically a cat version of Hitchcock's 'The Birds', where cats suddenly and inexplicably began attacking and killing people, but I never thought I'd see anything like that in reality...

2016-12-20 - Giant rats eat baby girl alive at home when mom goes out drinking, in Johannesburg (South Africa):
http://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2440930/giant-rats-eaten-baby-girl-alive-mother-drinking-johannesburg/

2016-12-20 - Coyotes attack and kill one dog, injure another, in coastal Darien (Connecticut):
http://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Dog-killed-by-coyote-in-Darien-another-one-10793997.php

2016-12-20 - Pit bull attacks and seriously injures man at home in Urbana (Illinois):
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/dog-attack-leaves-man-in-bad-condition/623963890
 

2016-12-20 - Huge sinkhole opens on street in State College (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/neighborhood-road-collapses/623073665
http://www.sott.net/article/337388-Water-Authority-50-foot-sinkhole-collapsing-neighborhood-road-in-Pennsylvania-naturally-occurring

2016-12-20 - Deep sinkhole opens on street in Portland (Oregon):
http://katu.com/news/local/sinkhole-opens-up-in-middle-of-roadway-in-southeast-portland

2016-12-20 - Large sinkhole opens on street in Knoxville (Tennessee):
http://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/traffic/2016/12/19/sinkhole-closes-section-wesley-road/95609390/
http://www.wbir.com/traffic/sinkhole-closes-wesley-rd-in-west-knoxville/373695314
http://wate.com/2016/12/19/sinkhole-to-close-west-knoxville-roadway-for-at-least-six-weeks/

2016-12-20 - Sinkhole opens on street in Bexhill (Britain):
http://www.bexhillobserver.net/news/sinkhole-in-bexhill-1-7740140
 

2016-12-20 - Market collapses in coastal Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria), 2 killed, 17 injured:
http://allafrica.com/stories/201612200006.html
http://guardian.ng/news/another-building-collapse-kills-two-injures-17-in-akwa-ibom/
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/two-dead-17-injured-another-building-collapses-akwa-ibom/
http://www.naij.com/1078404-breaking-two-killed-injured-market-collapses-akwa-ibom-photos.html
http://pulse.ng/local/udom-emmanuel-2-dead-17-injured-as-wall-collapses-reportedly-in-governor-s-hometown-id5920747.html

2016-12-20 - Building collapses in Wellingborough (Britain):
http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2016-12-19/people-evacuated-from-homes-after-building-collapses/

2016-12-20 - Water main breaks, street buckles, SUV damaged, in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania):
http://6abc.com/news/water-main-break-leads-to-detours-in-queen-village/1666525/

2016-12-20 - Water main breaks, streets and underground parking garage flood, in Hamilton (Canada):
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/7028061-sinkhole-causes-mcmaster-hospital-parking-woes/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/water-main-breaks-near-mcmaster-floods-streets-and-underground-garage-1.3904070
 

2016-12-20 - Volcano Bogoslof erupts on Bogoslof Island in the Aleutian Islands (Alaska):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VE-20161221-56450-USA
http://www.richmond.com/news/ap/article_2abe88be-52b4-5d39-8180-f0c1eee4e4f8.html

Quote: "The Alaska Volcano Observatory has issued its highest level of alert for aviation after what it says was a brief eruption of a volcano on the Aleutian Islands. The observatory says pilots reported the Bogoslof volcano on Bogoslof Island, which is part of the Aleutian Islands, erupted about 4 p.m. Alaska time. The pilots told the observatory that a volcanic ash cloud rose to 34,000 feet."

2016-12-20 - Volcano Campi Flegrei filling with magma near the coast in Italy, eruption could be imminent:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VA-20161221-56456-ITA
http://www.thebigwobble.org/2016/12/naples-40000-year-old-mega-volcano.html

2016-12-20 - Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes in the ocean near the Solomon Islands:
http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=49128
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/magnitude-6-7-earthquake-strikes-off-solomon-islands-usgs/3381164.html
http://www.sott.net/article/337247-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-Solomon-Islands-no-tsunami-threat

2016-12-20 - Arctic ice melt destabilizing the climate system and causing problems around the world now:
http://www.fasterthanexpected.com/2016/12/19/arctic-ice-melt-already-affecting-weather-patterns-where-you-live-right-now/

2016-12-20 - Regions near the North Pole to experience above-freezing temps 3 days before Christmas:
http://robertscribbler.com/2016/12/19/regions-near-north-pole-to-hit-above-freezing-three-days-before-christmas/

2016-12-20 - Incredibly thin Arctic sea ice shocks researchers:
http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2016/12/on-thin-ice.html

2016-12-20 - Warmest December day ever recorded bakes Miami (Florida):
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article121880138.html
http://www.sott.net/article/337325-Warmest-December-day-on-record-in-Miami

2016-12-20 - Lightning strike kills 3 cows in Invergordon (Australia):
http://www.riverineherald.com.au/rural/2016/12/20/66619/lightning-kills-cows-at-invergordon
http://www.sott.net/article/337264-Lightning-bolt-kills-3-cows-in-Invergordon-Australia

2016-12-20 - Lightning strike kills man in Salima (Malawi):
http://www.nyasatimes.com/lightning-strikes-38-year-old-man-killed/
http://www.sott.net/article/337335-Lightning-strikes-again-in-Malawi-38-year-old-man-killed

2016-12-20 - Devastating flooding submerged parts of Valencia and Murcia (Spain):
http://www.sott.net/article/337344-Deadly-flooding-after-days-of-torrential-rain-in-Valencia-and-Murcia-Spain
http://floodlist.com/europe/spain-deadly-floods-valencia-murcia-days-torrential-rain

2016-12-20 - Snow falls for the first time in 37 years in the Sahara Desert in Algeria:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=ST-20161221-56460-DZA
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4051448/A-unlikely-white-Christmas-Villagers-stunned-snow-falls-Sahara-time-37-YEARS.html
http://www.sott.net/article/337253-Algerian-villagers-stunned-as-snow-falls-in-Sahara-for-first-time-in-over-30-years

2016-12-20 - Thundersnow reported on the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island (Hawaii):
http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2016/12/20/snow-thundersnow-hawaii-big-island-summits/95647680/
http://www.sott.net/article/337307-Thundersnow-reported-on-summits-of-Mauna-Kea-and-Mauna-Loa-on-the-Big-Island-of-Hawaii

2016-12-20 - Moonlit iridescent clouds appear over Trinidad (Colorado):
http://strangesounds.org/2016/12/glowing-iridescent-clouds-night-trinidad-colorado-pictures.html
http://www.sott.net/article/337334-Moonlit-iridescent-clouds-appear-over-Trinidad-Colorado

2016-12-20 - Car-tastrophe - GM, Fiat and Chrysler idle 7 Plants in the US and Canada, over 10,000 workers affected:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-19/car-tastrophe-gm-fiat-chrysler-idle-7-plants-over-10000-workers-affected

2016-12-20 - State pensions time bomb spells disaster for the US:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-17/former-fed-advisor-state-pensions-time-bomb-spells-disaster-us

Note: Eh, maybe everyone will be dead before that becomes a problem - always look on the bright side of life!

2016-12-20 - The Trump administration is filling up with Koch allies:
http://www.desmogblog.com/2016/12/19/trump-administration-filling-koch-allies

2016-12-20 - Scientists hit antimatter with laser to observe spectrum:
http://www.universetoday.com/132496/spectrum-antimatter-observed-first-time/
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/1220/Laser-as-flashlight-How-scientists-got-a-better-look-at-antimatter

2016-12-20 - Ancient 'blood miracle' failed to liquefy heralding disaster for the coming years:
http://theweek.com/speedreads/668384/ancient-vial-miracle-blood-failed-liquefy-thats-bad-omen-2017
http://www.sott.net/article/337272-Bad-omen-Ancient-blood-miracle-failed-to-liquefy-heralding-disaster-for-the-coming-years

Note: As if we didn't have enough doom, now we get non-liquefying ancient blood doom too?!

2016-12-20 - Around 70 Department of Health workers sicken at Health Department party in Santa Fe (New Mexico):
http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/70-employees-sick-health-department-party-44324361
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/staff-members-ill-after-department-of-health-luncheon/article_32e58635-07a0-5aaf-a4df-4ac5b6ea76e9.html
 

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