Thursday, November 1, 2018

2018 - OCT - Fires And Explosions 1




2018-10-01 - Passenger plane's landing gear bursts into flame at coastal JFK Airport (New York):
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Fire-Plane-Wheel-JFK-Airport-Delta-NYC-494859331.html
http://pix11.com/2018/10/01/passengers-evacuated-after-fire-erupts-aboard-plane-at-jfk/
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/10/01/delta-flight-at-jfk-aborts-take-off-catches-fire-on-runway/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1774230/Video-Plane-catches-fire-JFK-runway.html
http://wcbs880.radio.com/articles/news/fire-plane-landing-gear-aborts-takeoff-jfk
http://nypost.com/2018/10/01/fire-breaks-out-on-plane-at-jfk/
http://www.fox5ny.com/news/delta-airliner-landing-gear-fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs8lYZK4oUA

Quote: "Delta flight no. 420, a Boeing B763, experienced a main landing gear fire just before 7:30 p.m., according to the FAA."

2018-10-01 - Passenger plane hit by smoke, plane makes emergency landing in Indianapolis (Indiana):
http://fox2now.com/2018/10/01/flight-to-st-louis-diverted-after-report-of-smoke-in-cockpit/
http://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/delta-flight-from-detroit-to-st-louis-diverted-due-to-an-odor-in-flight-deck-area/63-599871504
http://www.kmov.com/news/delta-flight-from-detroit-to-st-louis-diverted-due-to/article_1569fd1a-c5c3-11e8-ba34-9f82c095a429.html
http://www.ksdk.com/video/news/local/delta-flight-from-detroit-to-st-louis-diverted-due-to-an-odor-in-flight-deck-area/63-8268249
http://www.usacurrentnews.com/flight-to-st-louis-diverted-after-report-of-smoke-in-cockpit/
http://kplr11.com/2018/10/01/flight-to-st-louis-diverted-after-report-of-smoke-in-cockpit/

Quote: "A flight coming from Detroit to St. Louis was diverted to Indianapolis Monday afternoon around 4:30 pm CT. The pilot of the Airbus 319  reported an odor of smoke in the cockpit."

2018-10-01 - Four planes, boat and jet ski destroyed by fire, three more planes damaged, while parked in hangar at New River Valley Airport in Dublin (Virginia):
http://www.southwesttimes.com/2018/10/fire-destroys-damages-multiple-aircraft/
http://wset.com/news/local/two-airplanes-destroyed-after-fire-at-new-river-valley-airport
http://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/new-river-valley/fire-destroys-planes-at-new-river-valley-airport
http://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Fire-destroys-two-planes-at-New-River-Valley-494843031.html

Quote: "According to Mitchell, four aircraft, a boat and a personal watercraft stored in the hangar appear to be damaged beyond repair. The three other aircraft are 'questionable.' They’ll have to be evaluated for airworthiness before a decision is made."

Note: These are the 161st, 162nd, 163rd, 164th, 165th and 166th aircraft to smoke/burn/explode in 2018, and this is the 879th boat/ship to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-01 - Landfill fire breaks out at 6 AM in Milton (Britain):
http://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7362660/fire-landfill-missing-corrie-mckeague-buried/
http://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/fire-at-recycling-centre-in-milton-1-5717372
http://canadianews.org/cambridge/2018/10/01/440364-firefighters-called-to-large-fire-near-cambridge.html
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/live-40-firefighters-tackle-huge-15220516

Quote: "A large amount of household waste and machinery are involved in the fire."

2018-10-01 - Wildfire rages through 8,870 acres in Lamoille Canyon near Elko (Nevada):
http://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Fire-near-Elko-County-gun-range-is-1000-acres-494741761.html
http://elkodaily.com/news/local/fire-traps-hikers-in-lamoille-canyon-as-acres-of-forest/article_4c76d98d-5ad3-5c92-8348-8d4e756727b7.html
http://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/wildfire-with-100-foot-flames-burns-in-lamoille-canyon-near-elko-nv/
http://www.ktvn.com/story/39201852/1000-acre-wild-fire-burning-in-spring-creek-nevada

2018-10-01 - Tug boat bursts into flame at the Chatham Docks in coastal Chatham (Britain):
http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/news/incidents/?entryid2=17984

Note: This is the 880th boat/ship to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-01 - Transit bus bursts into flame on National Highway 4 in Bangalore (India):
http://www.deccanherald.com/city/running-bus-catches-fire-695660.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bmtc-bus-catches-fire/article25099958.ece
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/oct/02/fire-in-bmtc-bus-driver-turns-saviour-1879888.html
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/021018/bmtc-bus-catches-fire-passengers-unhurt.html
http://www.ibcworldnews.com/2018/10/02/bmtc-bus-catches-fire/
http://article.wn.com/view/2018/10/01/BMTC_bus_catches_fire/

2018-10-01 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on street in Lviv (Ukraine):
http://koztimes.com/bus-with-passengers-caught-fire-in-lviv-video/3502/

Note: These are the 559th and 560th buses to burn in 2018...

2018-10-01 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the West Virginia Turnpike near Dunbar (West Virginia):
http://wchstv.com/news/local/southbound-lanes-closed-on-i-77-near-paint-creek-road-after-tractor-trailer-catches-fire
http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Southbound-lanes-of-WVa-Turnpike-shut-down-due-to-semi-fire-494820131.html
http://www.facebook.com/eyewitnessnewscharleston/posts/10156938686272845

2018-10-01 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-476 in Conshohocken (Pennsylvania):
http://patch.com/pennsylvania/plymouthwhitemarsh/tractor-trailer-fire-conshohocken

2018-10-01 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-78 in Windsor Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wfmz.com/news/berks/tractor-trailer-fire-spills-chicken-on-i-78-in-berks/802060823
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/tractor-trailer-hauling-frozen-chickens-catches-fire

2018-10-01 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-22 near Auburn (Mississippi):
http://www.wtva.com/content/news/No-injuries-in-Lee-truck-fire--494807161.html

2018-10-01 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-40 in Cumberland County (Tennessee):
http://1057news.com/2018/10/01/15/53/30/tractor-trailer-fire-reported-on-i-40-in-cumberland-county/

Quote: "There is a tractor trailer fire at the 325 westbound mile marker of I-40 in Cumberland County. The truck is hauling Bush baked beans. The driver is out of the cab of the truck."

Note: Introducing all-new Bush Double-Baked Beans!

2018-10-01 - Tractor (combine), golf cart, skid steer and farm shed destroyed by fire near Melvin (Illinois):
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-10-01/blaze-destroys-large-farm-shed-near-melvin-no-one-injured.html
http://www.paxtonrecord.net/news/2018-10-01/fire-destroys-shed-combine-harvester-farm-near-melvin.html

Quote: "The metal shed sustained major damage, and most of its contents were destroyed, including a combine harvester, a golf cart, a skidsteer and a variety of tools, Boundy said."

2018-10-01 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 4:30 AM on Highway 402 near London (Canada):
http://london.ctvnews.ca/trailer-carrying-fruit-catches-fire-shuts-down-lanes-of-402-1.4116096
http://blackburnnews.com/london/london-news/2018/10/01/transport-truck-fire-closes-stretch-eastbound-highway-402/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/eastbound-hwy-402-reopened-at-wonderland-rd-1.4845194
http://lfpress.com/news/local-news/vehicle-fire-snarls-hwy-402-near-wonderland-road
http://globalnews.ca/news/4503609/fruit-truck-fire-402/

2018-10-01 - Tractor (reach stacker) bursts into flame at the Ports of Auckland in coastal Auckland (New Zealand):
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/aucklander/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503378&objectid=12135470
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12135514
http://www.newsie.co.nz/news/118922-heavy-vehicle-catches-fire-at-ports-of-auckland.html
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/smoke-visible-across-auckland-during-port-fire/video/05dd9435cea6e72071a9cf7620117f0d
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/367724/heavy-vehicle-catches-fire-at-ports-of-auckland
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/107530202/container-on-fire-at-ports-of-auckland
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/worker-hospital-after-port-inferno
http://www.thedcn.com.au/reach-stacker-burns-at-container-port/

Note: Reach stackers are a kind of specialized tractor with an extended boom arm for grabbing, moving and stacking shipping containers, similar to a mobile crane. Had to look that one up! Video in the first link shows what one looks like when it's being destroyed by fire...

2018-10-01 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the A30 near Okehampton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49659&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/live-updates-lorry-carrying-animal-2061701
http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-updates-lorry-carrying-animal-2061701

Note: These are the 2110th, 2111th, 2112th, 2113th, 2114th, 2115th, 2116th, 2117th, 2118th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-01 - Box truck bursts into flame on Indiana Avenue in South Haven (Michigan):
http://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/local/landscaping-service-truck-goes-up-in-flames/article_ba4a57ba-ab90-5e8b-8c94-0e1c49f62154.html

2018-10-01 - RV bursts into flame at 2:59 AM while parked near business in Ogden (Utah), 1 injured:
http://www.ksl.com/article/46399204/1-injured-when-rv-catches-fire-in-ogden
http://fox13now.com/2018/10/01/one-injured-after-rv-catches-fire-in-ogden/
http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/a-person-transported-to-the-hospital-after-rv-fire-in-ogden/1489516287
http://kutv.com/news/local/flames-fully-engulf-rv-in-ogden-1-victim-transported-to-hospital
http://gephardtdaily.com/local/early-morning-fire-causes-40k-in-damage-to-ogden-motor-home/
http://kmyu.tv/news/local/flames-fully-engulf-rv-in-ogden-1-victim-transported-to-hospital
http://www.facebook.com/fox13newsutah/posts/the-rv-was-behind-a-business-when-it-caught-fire/10156538489250586/

2018-10-01 - RV bursts into flame, ignites brush fire, on Skyline Boulevard in coastal Oakland (California):
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/10/01/rv-fire-spreads-to-brush-in-oakland-hills/
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Crews-Battle-Brush-Fire-in-Oakland-494843121.html
http://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/01/rv-fire-spreads-to-brush-in-oakland-hills/
http://www.facebook.com/mercurynews/posts/10161131374601337

Note: These are the 435th and 436th RVs to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-01 - Pickup truck bursts into flame near 107th Street and 378th Avenue in Aberdeen (South Dakota):
http://www.aberdeennews.com/news/local/pickup-lost-in-vehicle-fire-monday/article_0f32d7e1-42d5-5ef6-bbd7-d9da89cb3e24.html

2018-10-01 - Car bursts into flame while parked inside garage at home in Carson City (Nevada):
http://carsonnow.org/story/10/01/2018/carson-city-fire-department-knock-down-vehicle-fire-inside-garage-turner-court

2018-10-01 - Car bursts into flame while parked at business in Ooltewah (Tennessee):
http://newschannel9.com/news/local/video-fire-crews-responding-to-vehicle-fire-in-ooltewah-monday-night

2018-10-01 - Car bursts into flame on Good Hope Street in Cape Girardeau (Missouri):
http://www.kzimksim.com/2018/10/01/vehicle-fire-in-cape-girardeau-threatens-home-nearby-downed-service-line/

2018-10-01 - Car bursts into flame on the A565 near Bonn (Germany):
http://www.general-anzeiger-bonn.de/ga-english/Burning-car-causes-long-traffic-jams-around-Bonn-article3952516.html

2018-10-01 - Car bursts into flame at 7 AM on the M8 near the Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde (Scotland):
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3285255/car-fire-m8-motorway-traffic-rush-hour/
http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/car-fire-brings-m8-motorway-15220445
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/m8-traffic-chaos-car-fire-13338997

2018-10-01 - Car bursts into flame while parked at church in coastal Burgh Castle (Britain):
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/car-torched-in-burgh-castle-fire-1-5718467
http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/car-torched-in-burgh-castle-fire-1-5718467

2018-10-01 - Car bursts into flame on the M27 between coastal Fareham and coastal Port Solent (Britain):
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/16953325.four-mile-tailback-after-car-fire-on-m27/
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/our-region/portsmouth/40-minute-delays-on-m27-after-vehicle-fire-1-8653478

2018-10-01 - Car bursts into flame on Main Street in Patrington Haven (Britain), 3 miles from the coast:
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Main Street, Patrington Haven. Mon 1 Oct 2018 07:28 (No:21958) Car involved in fire. Severe damage to engine compartment. Extinguished by owner with hose pipe prior to arrival of Fire Service."

2018-10-01 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-75 in Lexington (Kentucky):
http://www.wtvq.com/2018/10/01/75-exit-108-shutdown-due-vehicle-fire/
http://dailylex.com/i-75-exit-108-shutdown-due-to-vehicle-fire/

2018-10-01 - Vehicle bursts into flame on the A13 near Pitsea (Britain):
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/i7525/

2018-10-01 - Vehicle bursts into flame at 12:20 AM on road in Langrigg (Britain):
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/cumbriafire/recent-incidents/

Quote: "Vehicle Fire, Langrigg(Allerdale) 1 Oct 2018 At 00:20, Firefighters from Aspatria were called to reports of a vehicle fire on the access road to Clappers Farm, Langrigg. The vehicle was well alight on arrival, crews used two breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. Crews were in attendance for approximately 50 minutes."

2018-10-01 - Hoverboard bursts into flame inside home, fire spreads to home, in Wichita (Kansas), nobody there:
http://www.kake.com/story/39217242/hoverboard-to-blame-for-northwest-wichita-house-fire

2018-10-01 - Two semi trailers go up in flames while parked on Doncaster Road in Crofton, Wakefield (Britain):
http://www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/incident/wakefield-vehicle-fire/
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crews-battle-lorry-trailers-blaze-1-9375939

2018-10-01 - Auto shop heavily damaged by fire in coastal Palm Bay (Florida):
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/fire-burns-auto-repair-shop-in-palm-bay

2018-10-01 - Truck maintenance facility and semi trailer destroyed by fire at business in Goshen (Indiana):
http://www.heraldbulletin.com/indiana/news/fire-at-troyer-foods-destroys-truck-maintenance-facility/article_375a01a3-14fe-5f5e-921d-ef58ef5a9b7c.html
http://www.newsandtribune.com/indiana/news/fire-at-troyer-foods-destroys-truck-maintenance-facility/article_c65b9339-a1b8-52c1-8699-471a50c33004.html
http://www.goshennews.com/news/local_news/fire-at-troyer-foods-destroys-truck-maintenance-facility/image_4ad5c0a9-31c7-5ce2-aa4f-0935289f8d0e.html
http://www.commercial-news.com/fire-at-troyer-foods-destroys-truck-maintenance-facility/image_c435c038-2d93-533e-976a-4090337e1f1d.html

Quote: "The building was destroyed, along with the items inside. A semi-trailer parked outside the building was also lost, Gadson said."

2018-10-01 - Vehicle and garage destroyed by fire on Velland Avenue in coastal Torquay (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49660&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-01 - Barn destroyed by fire and explosions on Darrtown Road in Milford Township (Ohio):
http://www.wlwt.com/article/smoke-seen-for-miles-after-barn-catches-fire-in-butler-county/23557234

2018-10-01 - Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic damaged by fire in coastal Pensacola (Florida):
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/military/2018/10/01/pensacolas-va-outpatient-clinic-closed-because-electrical-fire/1487704002/

2018-10-01 - Business heavily damaged by fire in coastal Newport News (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2018/10/01/crews-respond-to-newport-news-commercial-fire/

2018-10-01 - Opera house damaged by fire in coastal Venice (Italy):
http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/fire-at-venices-la-fenice-brought-quickly-under-control/
http://www.wsbradio.com/entertainment/fire-venice-fenice-brought-quickly-under-control/7SCyjncx2zCftAoLUyqrvO/
http://www.rochesterfirst.com/entertainment/fire-at-venices-la-fenice-brought-quickly-under-control/1489350413
http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Fire-at-Venice-s-La-Fenice-brought-quickly-under-13271207.php
http://kristv.com/ap-international-news/2018/10/01/fire-at-venices-la-fenice-brought-quickly-under-control/
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/ap/ap_nation/fire-at-venice-s-la-fenice-brought-quickly-under-control/article_f853da21-ea0a-5890-b6f7-aa91034f8891.html

2018-10-01 - Home damaged by fire at 1 AM in Madisonville (Ohio):
http://www.wlwt.com/article/2-displaced-after-fire-breaks-out-in-madisonville/23542534

2018-10-01 - Home damaged by fire on Cobequid Road in Windsor Junction (Canada), 3 miles from the coast, 1 injured:
http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/local/fire-damages-home-on-cobequid-road-246337/
http://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/woman-taken-to-hospital-after-cobequid-rd-fire-1068244

2018-10-01 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Green Bay (Wisconsin):
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2018/10/01/firefighter-hospitalized-after-fire-breaks-out-green-bay-home/1484817002/

2018-10-01 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Mattapan area in coastal Boston (Massachusetts), 1 injured:
http://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Fire-Building-Mattapan-Boston-494867851.html
http://www.wcvb.com/article/1-person-in-critical-condition-after-fire-in-mattapan/23557957
http://whdh.com/news/1-person-in-critical-condition-following-2-alarm-blaze-in-mattapan/

2018-10-01 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Parkville (Maryland):
http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/heavy-fire-reported-at-hillendaleparkville-house

2018-10-01 - Home destroyed by fire in Preston (Maryland), near the coast, 3 pets killed:
http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/three-pets-die-home-destroyed-in-eastern-shore-fire

2018-10-01 - Home destroyed by fire at 1:40 AM on Moonlight Drive in East View (West Virginia):
http://www.wdtv.com/content/news/Early-morning-house-fire-in-East-View-494764981.html

2018-10-01 - Shared living facility damaged by fire at 5:30 AM near the Mississippi River in St. Louis (Missouri), 1 injured:
http://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/1-person-rescued-from-fire-in-midtown-shared-living-facility/63-599680028
http://www.kmov.com/news/man-transported-following-st-louis-house-fire/article_e02dd256-c569-11e8-b4f9-9b9901491390.html
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/victim-of-st-louis-apartment-fire-pulled-from-building-in/article_f5312fc4-8700-586c-995d-51d8f2744a5b.html

2018-10-01 - Apartment building damaged by fire at 12:30 AM in Holyoke (Massachusetts):
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/10/cause_of_early_morning_apartme_1.html

2018-10-01 - High-rise apartment building damaged by fire in Leeds (Britain):
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-leeds-tower-block-fire-13339738
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/733408/Leeds-tower-block-fire-Cottingley-Towers

2018-10-01 - Deadly fire burns mobile home in coastal Gulfport (Mississippi), 2 killed:
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article219304930.html
http://www.wxxv25.com/2018/10/01/two-people-found-dead-inside-mobile-home-gulfport/
http://www.wlox.com/2018/10/01/dead-inside-mobile-home-gulfport-after-fire/

2018-10-01 - Vacant building destroyed by fire in Hollywood (California):
http://patch.com/california/hollywood/fire-shuts-down-melrose-avenue

2018-10-01 - Vacant home burns at 2 AM and at 4 AM near the Mississippi River in St. Louis (Missouri):
http://fox2now.com/2018/10/01/vacant-house-fire-rekindles-in-north-st-louis/

2018-10-01 - Vacant home burns just after 7 AM in Erie (Pennsylvania), near Lake Erie:
http://www.erienewsnow.com/story/39202580/fire-breaks-out-in-vacant-house-in-east-erie

2018-10-01 - Vacant home burns in Leavittsburg (Kentucky):
http://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/vacant-house-catches-fire-in-leavittsburg-over-the-weekend/1489858881

2018-10-01 - Vacant music venue destroyed by fire on Arsenal Way in Bremerton (Washington):
http://www.kitsapdailynews.com/news/abandoned-building-catches-fire-in-bremerton/
http://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/local/2018/10/01/fire-burning-former-music-venue-arsenal-way-bremerton/1493004002/

2018-10-02 - Man found dead in burning car in Lockport (Kentucky), near the Kentucky River:
http://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/police-body-discovered-inside-burning-vehicle-in-henry-county/417-600275824
http://www.whas11.com/video/news/authorities-investigating-after-man-found-dead-inside-car-in-henry-county/417-8269785

2018-10-02 - Woman, 37, found on fire inside garage at home saying 'The demons need to get out', in San Antonio (Texas):
http://www.ksat.com/news/woman-says-neighbor-was-on-fire-head-to-toe-outside-west-bexar-county-home

Quote: "Rose Garcia and her daughter were returning to their home after dropping off Garcia's grandchildren at school when they noticed the unusual and disturbing sight -- a woman engulfed in flames, standing inside the burning garage."

Quote: "Garcia said the image was haunting, but the woman’s words were equally as disturbing. 'We were, like, shocked and she kept saying, "The demons need to get out,"' she said. Paramedics rushed the woman to a hospital for treatment. Early on, fire investigators said they had no information on her at all, although neighbors say she told them she is 37 years old. Investigators also were not able to determine the cause of the fire right away."

2018-10-02 - Metal recycling center hit by fire, pile of scrap cars burns, in Greeneville (Tennessee):
http://www.citizentribune.com/news/state/debris-pile-erupts-into-flames/article_9732e54d-de05-52af-820c-9278928c598b.html

Quote: "No one was injured in the fire that started in a pile of vehicles with crushed tops at the business, 1310 W. Main St."

2018-10-02 - Metal recycling center hit by fire, pile of scrap cars burns, in Durham (North Carolina):
http://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/scrap-fire-sends-plume-of-smoke-over-downtown-durham/1492497557
http://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-firefighters-battle-scrap-fire_20181002160450/1492602529
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRblS-CnUSg

Quote: "Responding firefighters found a 'pile of scrap vehicles' on fire at Elite Scrap Metals."

2018-10-02 - Metal recycling center erupts in flame, fire gets huge, in Monroe (Nebraska):
http://columbusnewsteam.com/local-news/fire-breaks-out-at-roadrunner-iron-metal/
http://www.1011now.com/content/news/Large-fire-at-a-Platte-County-business-495014231.html

Quote: "The cause of a massive fire at a scrap metal recycling center in Monroe is under investigation."

2018-10-02 - Electrical power station heavily damaged by huge fire in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia):
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1380741/saudi-arabia
http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/423868/VIDEO-Huge-fire-breaks-out-at-power-station-in-Riyadh-electricity-cut-off

2018-10-02 - Boat, vehicle and warehouse destroyed by fire just before 6:30 AM, fire spreads to home, in coastal Corpus Christi (Texas):
http://kristv.com/news/local-news/2018/10/02/multiple-crews-working-early-morning-fire/

Quote: "They added a boat and a vehicle were destroyed."

Note: This is the 881st boat/ship to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-02 - School bus bursts into flame on street in coastal Johor (Malaysia):
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/26-students-and-driver-safe-after-johor-school-bus-fire-10785604
http://www.malaymail.com/s/1678735/lucky-escape-for-driver-26-students-after-bus-catches-fire-in-johor
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/10/02/26-students-escape-unhurt-after-school-bus-bursts-into-flames/
http://navva.org/malaysia/nation/happy-escape-for-driver-26-students-after-bus-catch-fire-in-johor-malaysia/
http://www.aseanbreakingnews.com/2018/10/26-students-and-driver-safe-after-johor-school-bus-fire/
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/10/03/bus-burnt-driver-and-26-passengers-safe

Note: This is the 152nd school bus to burn in 2018, and this is the 561st bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-02 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on road near Narok (Kenya):
http://citizentv.co.ke/news/60-people-escape-death-bus-catches-fire-213683/

2018-10-02 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on Station Street in Kirby (Britain):
http://www.chad.co.uk/news/firefighters-tackle-bus-fire-in-kirkby-1-9376778

Note: These are the 562nd and 563rd buses to burn in 2018...

2018-10-02 - Car-hauler bursts into flame on Route 6 just outside Towanda (Pennsylvania):
http://wnep.com/2018/10/02/truck-hailing-vehicles-catches-fire-in-bradford-county/
http://www.mytwintiers.com/news/local-news/car-carrier-fire-in-towanda/1492176995
http://www.thedailyreview.com/news/local/photos-crews-respond-to-vehicle-fires-on-hauler/article_1549d4e4-2723-5868-92ec-0f14d3db5416.html
http://snewsi.com/id/18479591486/Car-carrier-fire-in-Towanda

Note: This is the 72nd car-hauler to burn in 2018...

2018-10-02 - Tractor trailer hauling scrap cars bursts into flame on State Road 520 near coastal Cocoa (Florida):
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/10/02/flatbed-truck-fire-stalls-traffic-s-r-520/1503679002/
http://www.clickorlando.com/video/car-carrier-catches-fire-shutting-down-part-of-520
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/video-flatbed-truck-fire-stalls-traffic-on-sr-520-west-of-cocoa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyQxi9yp0h4

2018-10-02 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Gratigny Parkway in coastal Miami (Florida):
http://www.local10.com/news/florida/miami-dade/tractor-trailer-catches-fire-on-gratigny-parkway
http://dailyreadlist.com/article/tractor-trailer-catches-fire-on-gratigny-parkway-84
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article219353365.html

2018-10-02 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the Stevenson Expressway in Chicago (Illinois):
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/3945092-semi-on-fire-on-stevenson-expressway/
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/video/3945092-semi-on-fire-on-stevenson-expressway/
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/02/semi-fire-creates-traffic-jam-on-stevenson-expressway/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc9P4AZBMco

2018-10-02 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-84 near Baker City (Oregon):
http://idahonews.com/news/local/eastbound-i-84-near-baker-city-closed-due-to-semi-fire
http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/local-news/20181002/truck-fire-on-interstate-84-backs-up-traffic-to-pendleton
http://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/eastbound-i-84-back-open-in-oregon-after-hay-truck-fire/277-600271108
http://kpic.com/news/local/truck-hauling-hay-goes-up-in-flames-closing-60-miles-of-i-84-in-ne-oregon
http://nbc16.com/news/local/truck-hauling-hay-goes-up-in-flames-closing-60-miles-of-i-84-in-ne-oregon
http://kcby.com/news/local/truck-hauling-hay-goes-up-in-flames-closing-60-miles-of-i-84-in-ne-oregon
http://www.khq.com/story/39217979/hay-truck-fire-closes-i-84-eastbound-in-or-for-several-hours

2018-10-02 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on West Mallard Creek Church Road in Charlotte (North Carolina):
http://www.fox46charlotte.com/news/local-news/tractor-trailer-catches-fire-in-northeast-charlotte-no-injuries-reported
http://snewsi.com/id/18479646184/Tractor-trailer-catches-fire-in-northeast-Charlotte-no-injuries-reported
http://www.fox46charlotte.com/363610303-video

2018-10-02 - Tractor, farm vehicle and barn destroyed by fire, machine shop heavily damaged, in Scio (Oregon):
http://democratherald.com/news/local/scio-fire-destroys-barn-damages-machine-shop/article_c6893a5a-7e65-59f6-91dd-f1843489383a.html

Quote: "Among the items believed lost were a farm vehicle and antique tractor. The shop was also filled with numerous tools, including two lathes, air compressors, welding equipment and more."

2018-10-02 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame near tunnel in Da Nang (Vietnam):
http://english.vov.vn/society/tractor-burst-into-flames-in-da-nang-384483.vov

2018-10-02 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on highway near coastal Paphos on the island of Cyprus (Greece):
http://in-cyprus.com/news/local/truck-catches-fire-on-limassol-paphos-highway-photos/

Note: These are the 2119th, 2120th, 2121st, 2122nd, 2123rd, 2124th, 2125th, 2126th and 2127th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-02 - Line-painting truck bursts into flame just after 4 AM on Loop 820 in Fort Worth (Texas):
http://krld.radio.com/articles/paint-truck-catches-fire-shuts-down-loop-820
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/fire-1/2018/10/02/road-construction-equipment-fire-shuts-parts-loop-820-fort-worth
http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/equipment-catches-fire-on-texas-roadway/42149
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHYrXK6smpo

2018-10-02 - Heavy truck bursts into flame in Koppal (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/luggage-van-catches-fire/article25107459.ece

2018-10-02 - Van bursts into flame on the R463 near coastal Limerick (Ireland):
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/i-just-got-out-driver-has-lucky-escape-after-van-engulfed-in-fireball-873112.html

2018-10-02 - SUV bursts into flame on street in coastal Kenner (Louisiana):
http://www.fox8live.com/2018/10/02/video-kenner-firefighters-narrowly-escape-flames-gas-tank-explodes/
http://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/crazy-video-car-becomes-engulfed-in-flames-as-kenner-firefighters-attempt-to-put-it-out/1493450463
http://www.wdsu.com/article/frightening-footage-car-fire-intensifies-as-crews-work-to-get-it-under-control-in-kenner/23575576
http://www.chicagofirewire.com/national-wire/video-firefighters-caught-in-flames-fighting-auto-fire-in-lousiania/
http://1079ishot.com/car-fire-explodes-firefighters/

2018-10-02 - SUV bursts into flame, ignites grass fire, on Highway 6 near Fleming (Colorado):
http://www.journal-advocate.com/sterling-local_news/ci_32179284/vehicle-blaze-highway-6-near-fleming-ignites-grass
http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/fort-morgan-police/ci_32182068/vehicle-blaze-highway-6-near-fleming-ignites-grass

2018-10-02 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on Helmcken Road in coastal View Royal (Canada):
http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/news/pickup-catches-fire-near-view-royal-elementary/
http://www.saanichnews.com/news/pickup-catches-fire-near-view-royal-elementary/
http://www.sookenewsmirror.com/news/pickup-catches-fire-near-view-royal-elementary/

2018-10-02 - Car bursts into flame on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge near coastal Staten Island (New York):
http://www.silive.com/news/2018/10/car_fire_backs_up_traffic_on_v.html

2018-10-02 - Car bursts into flame on US 10 near Bay City (Michigan):
http://www.wnem.com/news/wb-us--re-opened-following-vehicle-fire/article_1e8402ba-c64f-11e8-89bc-abc8cf379d24.html

2018-10-02 - Car bursts into flame on the Kwinana Freeway at Beeliar Drive in Cockburn (Australia):
http://thewest.com.au/news/traffic/perth-traffic-northbound-lanes-of-kwinana-freeway-closed-after-vehicle-fire-ng-b88980111z

2018-10-02 - Car bursts into flame on road near Pallimukku (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/narrow-escape-for-passengers-as-car-catches-fire/article25105951.ece

2018-10-02 - Car bursts into flame on street in Mountmellick (Ireland):
http://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/339197/dramatic-scenes-in-midlands-town-as-car-goes-up-in-flames.html

2018-10-02 - Car bursts into flame at layby along the A37 near Charlton Adam (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49668&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-02 - Car bursts into flame, fire damages another car, on Wexham Street in Stoke Poges (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: "Tuesday 2 October, 5.57pm Car fire also causing heat damage to another car, Wexham Street, Stoke Poges. One appliance and crew from Gerrards Cross and one from Slough attended. Firefighters used two hose reels and one set of breathing apparatus."

2018-10-02 - Vehicle bursts into flame, ignites brush fire, near Highway 23 in Thousand Oaks (California):
http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/2018/10/02/thousand-oaks-vegetation-blaze-extinguished-fire-crews/1498791002/

2018-10-02 - RV trailer bursts into flame while being towed on the Pacific Highway near South Kempsey (Australia), near the coast:
http://www.macleayargus.com.au/story/5681603/caravan-bursts-into-flames-on-pacific-highway-south-kempsey/
http://www.thegreynomads.com.au/kemp/

2018-10-02 - Mechanic shop destroyed by fire in Anderson County (Kentucky), nobody there:
http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Anderson-County-mechanic-shop-a-total-loss-after-Tuesday-morning-fire-494933711.html

2018-10-02 - Barn destroyed by fire in Portville (New York), 3 horses killed:
http://www.oleantimesherald.com/horses-killed-in-portville-barn-fire/article_89928a42-c698-11e8-ae35-036505113812.html
http://snewsi.com/id/18479639186/3-horses-killed-in-Portville-barn-fire

2018-10-02 - Around 100 tons of straw goes up in flames on Dewes Green Road in Bergden (Britain):
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/i7526/

2018-10-02 - Copper plant damaged by fire at 4 AM near the Ohio River in Leetsdale (Pennsylvania):
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/02/second-fire-hussey-copper-plant-leetsdale/
http://www.wtae.com/article/for-second-time-in-a-week-fire-breaks-out-at-copper-plant-in-leetsdale/23560670

Quote: "This is the second fire at the facility in the last week. On Friday, firefighters were called to a different building on the plant’s grounds."

2018-10-02 - Church destroyed by fire just after 2 AM in Jackson (Mississippi):
http://www.wapt.com/article/large-flames-engulf-jackson-church/23561979

2018-10-02 - Garage heavily damaged by fire at 11:17 PM at home in coastal Suffolk (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2018/10/02/detatched-garage-heavily-damaged-after-late-night-suffolk-fire/

2018-10-02 - Mobile home destroyed by fire just after midnight on Shelby Dry Fork in Greasy Creek (Kentucky), pet killed:
http://lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/2018/10/02/2-hurt-pet-killed-in-pike-county-fire/

2018-10-02 - Four mobile homes destroyed by fire, two more damaged, in Elmer City (Washington):
http://www.khq.com/story/39226145/fire-in-elmer-city-destroys-4-mobile-homes-damages-2-others
http://www.kxly.com/news/multiple-homes-catch-fire-in-elmer-city/802342153
http://www.kxly.com/news/neighbors-devastated-by-aftermath-of-elmer-city-fire/802668485
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/oct/03/fire-destroys-multiple-mobile-homes-in-okanogan-co/

2018-10-02 - Around 23 mobile homes destroyed by fire in coastal Fujairah (UAE):
http://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/uae/225-workers-rescued-from-major-fire-in-fujairah/ar-BBNPF1E
http://www.lebanonews.net/En/2018/10/03/225-workers-rescued-from-major-fire-in-fujairah/

2018-10-02 - Home heavily damaged by garage fire at 5:15 AM, garage destroyed, in Farmington (Arkansas):
http://www.4029tv.com/article/fire-destroys-farmington-familys-garage-and-home/23562525

2018-10-02 - Home heavily damaged by fire at 12:53 AM in Lebanon (Oregon):
http://www.koin.com/news/oregon/family-and-their-pets-escape-lebanon-house-fire/1492143677

2018-10-02 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Portland (Oregon), nobody there:
http://katu.com/news/local/firefighters-rescue-dog-from-burning-northeast-portland-home

2018-10-02 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Pasco (Washington), nobody there:
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article219386345.html

2018-10-02 - Home destroyed by fire in Dante (Virginia), nobody there:
http://wcyb.com/news/local/fire-destroys-home-in-russell-county-10-03-2018

Note: Dante's inferno!

2018-10-02 - Historic home destroyed by fire in DeLand (Florida):
http://www.wesh.com/article/grant-bly-house-catches-fire-in-deland/23573807

2018-10-02 - Multi-family home heavily damaged by fire in coastal Cheslea (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/raging-fire-breaks-out-at-multi-unit-home-in-chelsea/

2018-10-02 - Apartment building damaged by fire in Austin (Texas):
http://cbsaustin.com/news/local/firefighters-battle-structure-fire-in-central-austin

2018-10-02 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire at 2:40 AM in Trotwood (Ohio):
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/crews-respond-reported-structure-fire-trotwood/GU0dAefhGAxXVuQOLpzPOM/

2018-10-02 - Apartment building destroyed by massive fire at 5 AM in Yellowknife (Canada):
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/large-fire-ywca-apartment-building-114400141.html

2018-10-02 - Motel damaged by fire in Wyoming (Michigan):
http://fox17online.com/2018/10/02/crews-investigate-fire-at-budgetel-inn-suites-in-wyoming/

2018-10-02 - Deadly fire destroys mobile home near Custer (South Dakota), 1 killed:
http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/man-dies-in-custer-mobile-home-fire/article_10b7f62a-308d-5194-8110-ae5c52502a85.html
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/south-dakota/man-dies-in-mobile-home-fire-in-southwest-south-dakota/article_e58d41d1-ea19-568b-8c3d-385f62d4912d.html

2018-10-02 - Deadly fire rips through home in the wee hours in coastal Abu Dhabi (UAE), 8 killed:
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/family-of-8-dies-in/-uae-villa-fire-1
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/abu-dhabi-fire-/there-are-no-children-left-in-our-family-say-relatives
http://www.register-herald.com/region/house-fire-in-united-arab-emirates-kills-family-members/article_0a6c77ee-3b6a-587c-b06f-73e5e5ccb229.html

2018-10-02 - Vacant portacabin burns on Raven Street in coastal Hull (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Raven Street, Hull. Tue 2 Oct 2018 17:07 (No:22071) Derelict portacabin involved in fire. One hose reel jet and two ceiling hooks in use."

2018-10-02 - Vacant home burns just after 3 AM in Paterson (New Jersey):
http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/paterson/2018/10/02/fire-breaks-out-vacant-home-paterson/1495399002/

2018-10-03 - Person found on fire near gas station in Portland (Oregon):
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2018/10/person_suffers_burns_on_90_per.html

Quote: "A person was hospitalized after suffering second- and third-degree burns on 90 percent of their body Wednesday in Southeast Portland, an official said. The person, who hasn't been publicly identified, was reported to be on fire near a gas station at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Washington Street, said Lt. Rich Chatman, a Portland Fire & Rescue spokesman."

2018-10-03 - Underground electrical fire breaks out and utility pole ignites in coastal Queens (New York):
http://abc7ny.com/utility-pole-catches-fire-smoke-pours-from-manhole-in-queens/4400466/
http://snewsi.com/id/18479671002/Utility-pole-catches-fire-smoke-pours-from-Queens-manhole

2018-10-03 - Transformer bursts into flame and causes blackouts in Watertown (New York):
http://www.wwnytv.com/story/39223202/transformer-fire-causes-brief-problems-for-firefighters

2018-10-03 - Transformer explodes in Mississauga (Canada), blackouts ensue:
http://dailyhive.com/toronto/explosion-power-outage-mississauga-video
http://www.insauga.com/a-massive-power-failure-affecting-mississauga
http://twitter.com/thankapp/status/1047639084313862146

Quote: "On Wednesday evening, Mississauga skies were lit up by a massive transformer explosion, which caused power failure throughout the city."

2018-10-03 - Australia hires six large air tankers for their bushfire season:
http://wildfiretoday.com/2018/10/03/australia-hires-six-large-air-tankers-for-their-bushfire-season/

2018-10-03 - SUV bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads, home destroyed, in coastal Hernando Beach (Florida), 100 feet from the ocean, nobody there:
http://www.hernandocounty.us/Home/Components/News/News/1453/18

2018-10-03 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked in garage at home, fire spreads, home destroyed, in Butte (Montana):
http://mtstandard.com/news/local/fire-burns-house-garage-in-butte/article_835a9590-b7bc-525f-9190-d72f8003817c.html
http://www.kulr8.com/story/39226166/fire-destroys-garage-truck-and-damages-homes-in-butte
http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/story/39226166/fire-destroys-garage-truck-and-damages-homes-in-butte

Quote: "While it's unknown exactly what ignited the fire, Doherty said it was sparked somewhere inside the vehicle."

2018-10-03 - Tree stump ignites on Beresford Avenue in coastal Hull (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Beresford Avenue, Beverley Road, Hull. Wed 3 Oct 2018 07:35 (No:22158) Tree stump involved in fire. One hose reel in use."

2018-10-03 - Rooftop AC unit bursts into flame shortly before 2 AM at cinema in coastal Hazlet (New Jersey):
http://www.app.com/story/news/local/emergencies/2018/10/03/hazlet-cinemark-fire/1507686002/
http://patch.com/new-jersey/holmdel-hazlet/fire-roof-cinemark-movie-theater-hazlet

2018-10-03 - Fishing vessel 'Frosti' bursts into flame near coastal Straumnes (Norway):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Frosti-9256963.html
http://www.lhg.is/frettir-og-fjolmidlar/frettasafn/frettayfirlit/mikill-vidbunadur-vegna-elds-um-bord-i-togskipi
http://www.seanews.com.tr/fire-in-engine-room-coast-guard-vessel-tyr-assisted-vessel-to-be-towed-by-tyr-to-hafnarfjorour/180210/

Quote: "After the Iceland Coast Guard received an emergency call from the 'Frosti' on Oct 2, 2018, at 3.18 p.m. following a fire in the engine room, two helicopters of the Coast Guard as well as the patrol boat 'Týr', which was in Ísafjarðardjúp, were tasked to assist. The lifeboat of Landsbjargar, the 'Gunnar Friðriksson', also attended as well as other ships in the area to the disabled vessel wich was then about 45 nautical miles west-northwest of Straumnes."

2018-10-03 - Two fishing boats go up in flames in the wee hours while docked in coastal Visakhapatnam (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/two-fishing-boats-partially-gutted-at-vizag-fishing-harbour/article25116517.ece
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/2-fishing-boats-reduced-to-ashes-no-formal-police-plaint-lodged-yet/articleshow/66060336.cms

Note: These are the 882nd, 883rd and 884th boats/ships to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-03 - Double-decker bus bursts into flame on road in Highworth, Swindon (Britain):
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/16957617.road-reopened-after-bus-fire-by-highworth/
http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/16957617.road-reopened-after-bus-fire-by-highworth/

2018-10-03 - Passenger bus bursts into flame in Onecote (Britain):
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/warning-drivers-after-coach-fire-2069177

2018-10-03 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on High Street in Amersham (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: "Wednesday 3 October, 11.45pm Fire in engine compartment of coach, High Street, Amersham. Two appliances and crews from Amersham attended. Firefighters used one hose reel."

Note: These are the 564th, 565th and 566th buses to burn in 2018...

2018-10-03 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 2 AM on I-70 in Indianapolis (Indiana):
http://www.wthr.com/article/i-70-reopens-after-semi-fire
http://fox59.com/2018/10/03/photos-explosions-inside-semi-truck-rock-part-of-i-70-on-indys-near-east-side/
http://cbs4indy.com/2018/10/03/ifd-spends-over-an-hour-working-to-extinguish-semi-fire-that-shut-down-i-70/
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2018/10/03/indianapolis-traffic-explosions-inside-semi-truck/1507728002/

2018-10-03 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 5:39 AM on I-95 in coastal Melbourne (Florida):
http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/tractor-trailer-fire-causes-portion-of-i-95-to-shut-down
http://www.floridatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2018/10/03/truck-carrying-wood-blocks-traffic-95-brevard-county/1507723002/
http://spacecoastdaily.com/2018/10/brevard-county-fire-rescue-crews-respond-to-flatbed-trailer-blaze-on-i-95-in-melbourne/

2018-10-03 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-695 near Towson (Maryland):
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-inner-loop-crash-20181003-story.html
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=126044349812&story_fbid=10156743980209813
http://www.facebook.com/AA1stAlert/posts/941237332746628

Quote: There was a tractor trailer on fire on 695 at the route 70 Exit all lanes are closed down towards Towson..."

2018-10-03 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on US 71 near Maryville (Missouri):
http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/news/image_c97ee424-c815-11e8-a65e-27a6457adb7f.html

2018-10-03 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on US 20 near Rigby (Idaho):
http://www.localnews8.com/news/kifi-breaking-news/us-20-blocked-for-vehicle-fire/802548664

2018-10-03 - Tractor (combine) bursts into flame, ignites field, on Audrain Road 929 near Mexico (Missouri):
http://kxeo.com/2018/10/04/little-dixie-responds-to-combine-fire/

2018-10-03 - Tractor (combine) bursts into flame, ignites corn field, near Imogene (Iowa):
http://www.kmaland.com/news/fire-consumes-combine-corn-field-near-imogene/article_29a61a6e-c769-11e8-91a2-2be1ee9d4526.html

Quote: "Fire officials say the fire started in a combine, and consumed about an acre of corn. The combine was a total loss."

2018-10-03 - Tractor (combine) bursts into flame in Rantoul (Illinois):
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/combine-catches-fire-in-rantoul

2018-10-03 - Tractor explodes into flame, ignites brush fire, in Ipswich (Australia):
http://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/tractor-starts-20-hectare-fire-in-ipswich-suspending-trains-20181004-p507pr.html
http://theworldnews.net/au-news/tractor-starts-20-hectare-fire-in-ipswich-suspending-trains

Quote: "A tractor has exploded into flames igniting a massive fire that suspended train services in Ipswich."

2018-10-03 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on road in coastal Chennai (India):
http://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2018/10/03/lorry-carrying-leather-goods-catches-fire/

2018-10-03 - Tractor trailer and minibus go up in flames while parked at service station in Tamworth (Britain):
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-updates-m42-tamworth-services-15232726
http://www.tamworthinformed.co.uk/motorway-services-drama-as-minibus-and-lorry-catch-fire/

Quote: "A MINIBUS exploded into a ball of flames this afternoon (Wednesday) and set fire to a neighbouring HGV at the Moto Service Station."

2018-10-03 - Tractor bursts into flame on Shawbury Road in Wem (Britain):
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/67148
http://www.whitchurchherald.co.uk/news/16960899.shropshire-firefighters-put-out-wem-tractor-fire/

Note: These are the 2128th-2139th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-03 - Garbage truck bursts into flame on street in Springfield (Illinois):
http://www.wandtv.com/story/39224636/garbage-truck-catches-fire-in-springfield
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/garbage-truck-catches-fire-10-03-2018
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/garbage-truck-catches-fire-10-03-2018

2018-10-03 - Utility truck bursts into flame at middle school in Pendleton (Oregon):
http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/local-news/20181003/firefighters-extinguish-truck-fire-at-sunridge

2018-10-03 - Truck bursts into flame at 3:42 AM on Moorfield Road in Duxford (Britain):
http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news-and-incidents/lorry-fire-duxford-5742.aspx

2018-10-03 - RV bursts into flame on I-190 in Buffalo (New York):
http://buffalonews.com/2018/10/03/vehicle-fire-closes-i-190-southbound/
http://www.facebook.com/SpectrumNewsBuffalo/videos/1942436589136210/

Note: This is the 437th RV to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-03 - Campervan bursts into flame at 2:30 AM while parked at home, fire spreads, pickup destroyed too, in Lasauvage (Luxembourg):
http://luxtimes.lu/archives/4384-explosion-fears-after-camper-van-catches-fire

2018-10-03 - SUV bursts into flame at J Burt Gillette Athletic Complex in Wilson (North Carolina):
http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/stand-car-fire-10-4-18,144816

2018-10-03 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on Foxtrap Access Road near coastal St. John's (Canada):
http://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/pickup-destroyed-by-fire-on-foxtrap-access-road-wednesday-night-247205/
http://www.facebook.com/StJohnsTelegram/posts/10156537185903567

2018-10-03 - Car bursts into flame on the Garden State Parkway in coastal Toms River (New Jersey):
http://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/car-fire-slowing-garden-state-parkway-traffic-toms-river

2018-10-03 - Car bursts into flame on US 2 in the Town of Eileen (Wisconsin):
http://www.apg-wi.com/ashland_daily_press/paywall/car-fire/image_44196920-c758-11e8-8073-2f239bcbbe3f.html
http://www.apg-wi.com/ashland_daily_press/paywall/car-fire/article_098c8436-c81b-11e8-a52d-2bb9b3e4020e.html

2018-10-03 - Car bursts into flame on the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike near Southington (Connecticut):
http://www.myrecordjournal.com/News/Southington/Southington-News/Southington-fire-crew-extinguishes-car-fire-on-Meriden-Waterbury-Turnpike.html

2018-10-03 - Car bursts into flame on Nunnally Farm Road near Monroe (Georgia):
http://news.monroelocal.org/breaking-car-fire-shuts-down-nunnally-farm-road/

2018-10-03 - Car bursts into flame at gas station in Norborne (Missouri):
http://www.kmzu.com/car-ignites-at-gas-station-in-norborne/

2018-10-03 - Car bursts into flame while parked at supermarket in coastal Townsville (Australia):
http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/townsville/car-destroyed-by-fire-at-bushland-beach-coles-carpark-in-townsville/news-story/dba5cf227f6bdcd4755385d9c84dceef

2018-10-03 - Car bursts into flame at 3:29 AM on Power Street in Mawson (Australia):
http://www.ewn.com.au/traffic/caution-car-fire-mawson-act-389588.traffic

2018-10-03 - Car bursts into flame at coastal Teewah Beach (Australia):
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/car-ablaze-at-popular-beach-campground/3540112/

2018-10-03 - Car bursts into flame on Drake Avenue in Worcester (Britain):
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/regional/16956995.firefighters-put-out-car-blaze-in-drake-avenue-worcester/

2018-10-03 - Car bursts into flame in layby along the A30 near Danes Castle (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49669&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-updates-car-fire-a30-2068365

2018-10-03 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-24 in Smyrna (Tennessee):
http://www.wgnsradio.com/vehicle-fire-slows-traffic-in-smyrna-on-i-24-cms-47615

2018-10-03 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Jubilee Close in Crewkerne (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49670&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-03 - Forklift bursts into flame at business in Warboys (Britain):
http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news-and-incidents/forklift-fire-warboys-5744.aspx

2018-10-03 - Car and shed destroyed by fire at 2:18 AM at school in Guelph (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/fire-engulfs-car-shed-at-guelph-high-school-1.4848396

2018-10-03 - Two barns destroyed by fire in Brookfield Township (Minnesota), 1200 pigs killed:
http://wctrib.com/news/fires/4508723-barn-fire-kills-1200-hogs-renville-county

2018-10-03 - Barn, machinery and hay go up in flames on Old Parish Road in Blackmill, Bridgend (Britain):
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-45717166

2018-10-03 - Strip mall heavily damaged by fire at 2:30 AM in Valley Village area in coastal Los Angeles (California):
http://www.dailynews.com/2018/10/03/fire-hits-valley-village-strip-mall/
http://ktla.com/2018/10/03/firefighters-battle-overnight-blaze-at-valley-village-strip-mall/

2018-10-03 - Hospital heavily damaged by fire in Kolkata (India):
http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/kolkata-hospital-fire-250-patients-evacuated-1.2285651
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/250-patients-evacuated-hospital-fire-india-58248665
http://www.dailyprogress.com/nearly-patients-evacuated-in-hospital-fire-in-india/article_fbabce8a-4016-5fd8-896b-c6b4ce39424a.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/kolkata-medical-college-and-hospital-fire-see-pics-of-massive-blaze/calcutta-medical-college-hospital-building/slideshow/66054799.cms
http://kristv.com/ap-international-news/2018/10/03/nearly-250-patients-evacuated-in-hospital-fire-in-india/
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1381726/world

2018-10-03 - Row of shops destroyed by massive fire in coastal Hull (Britain):
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/firefighters-battle-massive-fire-on-hull-estate-1-9377761
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/live-fire-bude-road-bransholme-2068334

2018-10-03 - Mobile home destroyed by fire and explosions after 11 PM, other mobile homes damaged, in Colonie (New York):
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Trailer-fire-reported-in-Colonie-13277324.php
http://cbs6albany.com/news/local/crews-battle-fire-in-colonie-central-avenue
http://www.news10.com/news/local-news/crews-respond-to-working-fire-reports-of-explosions/1493739278
http://wnyt.com/news/crews-respond-to-fire-reported-explosions-at-colonie-trailer-home/5094168/

2018-10-03 - Home heavily damaged by fire in coastal New Orleans (Louisiana):
http://www.wdsu.com/article/nofd-investigate-new-orleans-east-fire/23578939

2018-10-03 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Henrico (Virginia):
http://wtvr.com/2018/10/03/resident-displaced-after-home-fire-in-henrico/

2018-10-03 - Home destroyed by fire just after 5 AM in St. Charles (Missouri):
http://fox2now.com/2018/10/03/crews-battle-house-fire-in-st-charles/

2018-10-03 - Home destroyed by fire in West Salem (Oregon):
http://katu.com/news/local/teen-escapes-house-fire-in-west-salem

2018-10-03 - Multi-family home destroyed by fire in coastal Norfolk (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2018/10/03/norfolk-crews-working-two-alarm-house-fire/
http://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/norfolk-firefighters-battle-two-alarm-house-fire/291-600574644

2018-10-03 - Apartment building damaged by fire in coastal Savannah (Georgia):
http://www.savannahnow.com/news/20181003/savannah-fire-extinguishes-thackery-street-apartment-fire-five-displaced

2018-10-03 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire shortly after 1:30 AM in coastal Manhattan (New York), 14 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20181004-64905-USA
http://www.kxly.com/news/national-news/14-injured-in-nyc-apartment-building-fire/802600167
http://nypost.com/2018/10/03/seven-firefighters-injured-while-battling-six-alarm-blaze-in-east-village/
http://abc7ny.com/11-fdny-3-residents-injured-in-east-village-apartment-fire/4399534/
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Fire-East-Village-NYC-FDNY-495004111.html

2018-10-03 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire on Willard Street in Hartford (Connecticut), 6+ injured:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/6-People-Including-Infant-Taken-to-Hospital-After-Hartford-Fire-495069931.html
http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/hartford-apartment-building-fire-sends-10-to-hospital-for-smoke-inhalation/1495239485

2018-10-03 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire in DeLand (Florida):
http://www.wesh.com/article/neighbor-runs-door-to-door-to-alert-deland-apartment-residents-during-raging-fire/23578546
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/man-alerts-neighbors-as-large-fire-burns-volusia-county-apartments

2018-10-03 - Vacant home burns at 6 AM in Middletown (Ohio):
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/firefighters-respond-house-fire-middletown/u0Aqh6ko6Jdexj2JjkRuFJ/
http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/local/firefighters-respond-house-fire-middletown/u0Aqh6ko6Jdexj2JjkRuFJ/

2018-10-03 - Vacant home burns just before 1:30 AM in State Park Place (Illinois):
http://fox2now.com/2018/10/03/fire-crews-battle-vacant-house-fire-in-state-park-illinois/

2018-10-03 - Vacant home burns in Alorton (Illinois):
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article219439885.html
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article219441435.html

2018-10-03 - Vacant home destroyed by fire shortly before 5 AM in Millstone Township (New Jersey):
http://www.app.com/story/news/local/emergencies/2018/10/03/millstone-road-fire/1511700002/
http://shorenewsnetwork.com/news/ocean-county-news-community/fire-destroys-vacant-home-in-millstone/

2018-10-04 - Mysterious explosion shakes homes in coastal Perak (Indonesia):
http://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/100958

Quote: "THE Meteorological Department has confirmed that a mysterious explosion followed by a tremor felt in several areas in Perak, particularly in Ipoh, was not caused by an earthquake. Its director-general, Alui Bahari, said the sound of the blast and tremor had nothing to do with the earthquake-tsunami that recently hit Indonesia, killing thousands."

2018-10-04 - Oil well site rocked by explosion, building destroyed, south of Gillette (Wyoming), 3 injured:
http://www.kulr8.com/story/39239398/3-hurt-in-explosion-at-well-site-south-of-gillette
http://county17.com/2018/10/05/well-site-explosion-destroys-building-several-injured/
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/workers-injured-in-explosion-at-wyoming-well-site/article_69749072-41eb-5176-99f1-9a172bbd50ec.html

2018-10-04 - Thermal power plant damaged by fire in coastal Yeosu (South Korea), 1 killed, 4 injured:
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/10/04/0200000000AEN20181004006400315.html
http://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/1-worker-dies-4-others-injured-at-thermal-po-448051.html

2018-10-04 - Power plant hit by fire, large oil tank burns, in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20181005-64921-USA
http://okcfox.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-at-oge-power-plant-in-oklahoma-city
http://www.circa.com/story/2018/10/04/nation/fire-breaks-out-at-og-e-power-plant-in-oklahoma-city
http://www.fox23.com/news/oklahoma/business-evacuated-as-fire-strikes-oklahoma-city-power-plant/846609154
http://kfor.com/2018/10/04/emergency-crews-respond-evacuations-underway-after-oil-tank-fire-at-oge-power-plant/
http://kfor.com/2018/10/04/it-gradually-started-getting-a-little-worse-businesses-evacuate-amid-power-plant-blaze/
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/us/ap/volatile-oklahoma-city-power-plant-fire-prompts-evacuations/article_81e411bc-12f7-5923-8de1-3c0c60439daa.html
http://www.koco.com/article/fire-prompts-evacuation-at-ogande-power-plant-in-oklahoma-city/23594423
http://www.newson6.com/story/39229419/okcfd-respond-to-oil-tank-fire-near-oge-power-plant
http://5newsonline.com/2018/10/04/oil-tank-fire-at-oge-power-plant-prompts-evacuations/

2018-10-04 - More than 20 cars destroyed by fire at 4:05 AM while parked at Nissan dealership in Bury St Edmunds (Britain):
http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/video-more-than-20-cars-on-fire-at-nissan-garage-9045793/
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/crews-fight-fire-at-car-lot-in-lamdin-road-bury-st-edmunds-suffolk-1-5722244

2018-10-04 - Home destroyed by explosion and fire on Middle Road in Oval, Lycoming County (Pennsylvania), 2 injured:
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/10/explosion_reported_at_lycoming.html
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/10/miracle_they_survived_fire_chi.html
http://wnep.com/2018/10/04/explosion-in-lycoming-county-levels-home-send-two-to-the-hospital/

2018-10-04 - Home destroyed by explosion and fire at 11 PM in Bismarck (North Dakota):
http://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/House-Fire-in-NW-Bismarck.html
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/fire-consumes-bismarck-home-neighbors-report-hearing-explosion/article_cfcfb02c-0c6c-58ed-bae5-812e30c93885.html

Quote: "Neighbors say they heard an explosion and saw fire coming from the living room."

Note: These are the 265th and 266th residential explosions in 2018...

2018-10-04 - Recycling center hit by fire at 3:18 AM, refuse burns, in coastal Stamford (Connecticut):
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Fire-Breaks-Out-at-Stamford-Trash-and-Recycling-Center-495151171.html
http://www.wfsb.com/news/firefighters-respond-to-recycling-center-fire/article_debce69c-c7bb-11e8-926f-3fd0633917c0.html
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Fire-in-Glenbrook-refuse-transfer-station-13280958.php
http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Fire-in-Glenbrook-refuse-transfer-station-13280958.php
http://www.chron.com/local/article/Fire-in-Glenbrook-refuse-transfer-station-13280958.php

2018-10-04 - Huge compost and mulch fire breaks out just after 5 AM at recycling center in Kansas City (Missouri):
http://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/crews-battling-large-mulch-fire-on-us-40-near-i-70-i-435
http://www.kmbc.com/article/fire-crews-battle-large-fire-at-recycling-facility-near-i-70-i-435/23592945
http://www.kctv5.com/news/massive-mulch-pile-catches-fire-in-kansas-city/article_bad17aaa-c7c9-11e8-be19-37e7beb24ea1.html
http://www.kmbc.com/article/fire-crews-battle-large-fire-at-recycling-facility-near-i-70-i-435/23592945
http://www.kmbc.com/article/fire-crews-battle-fire-at-kc-recycling-facility/23593974
http://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article219478130.html
http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article219479050.html

2018-10-04 - Underground fire blows manhole cover off near library in coastal Boston (Massachusetts):
http://www.boston25news.com/news/manhole-fire-creates-traffic-issue-outside-boston-public-library/846204415

2018-10-04 - Utility pole bursts into flame along US 89 in Box Elder County (Utah):
http://www.ksl.com/article/46400742/pole-fire-knocks-out-power-to-1300-customers-closes-part-of-us-highway-89

2018-10-04 - Utility poles burst into flame near the Snake River near Burley (Idaho):
http://magicvalley.com/community/mini-cassia/snake-river-closed-in-burley-after-power-poles-catch-fire/article_f2f2ad05-e7d9-5d29-981e-cda6f6833f6a.html
http://magicvalley.com/community/mini-cassia/snake-river-closed-in-burley-after-power-poles-catch-fire/article_f9d44864-ac04-568d-aadc-dad4f1585231.html

Quote: "The Cassia County Sheriff’s Office closed the Snake River between the railroad bridge west of the Burley-Heyburn Bridge and the Overland Bridge Thursday evening after power poles caught fire and power lines fell into the water."

2018-10-04 - Brush fire breaks out in Zacatacus Canyon near Bisbee (Arizona):
http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/2018/10/04/pre-evacuation-notice-ordered-zacatecas-canyon-area-because-brush-fire/
http://kvoa.com/news/local-news/2018/10/04/first-responders-work-brush-fire-in-zacatacus-canyon-near-bisbee/

2018-10-04 - How wildfires are polluting rivers and threatening water supplies:
http://wildfiretoday.com/2018/10/04/how-wildfires-are-polluting-rivers-and-threatening-water-supplies/

2018-10-04 - Boat and car destroyed by fire near Baileys Bridge Road in Kilgra (Australia):
http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/car-boat-fire-summerland-way/3541093/

Note: This is the 885th boats/ships to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-04 - School bus bursts into flame on street in Wichita (Kansas):
http://www.kwch.com/content/news/Students-driver-escape-injury-from-school-bus-fire-in-SE-Wichita-495208841.html
http://www.ksn.com/news/local/no-injuries-after-wichita-school-bus-catches-fire/1498598934

Note: This is the 153rd school bus to burn in 2018, and this is the 567th bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-04 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on street in coastal Larnaca on the island of Cyprus (Greece):
http://in-cyprus.com/news/local/bus-catches-fire-outside-larnaca-fire-station/

Note: This is the 568th bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-04 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-70 near Cloverdale (Indiana):
http://www.wthr.com/article/westbound-lanes-i-70-closed-because-truck-fire
http://www.trueoldieswaxi.com/2018/10/05/trailer-brake-fire-shuts-down-i-70/
http://www.wambradio.com/trailer-brake-fire-shuts-down-i-70/
http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/2556961.html

2018-10-04 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 6:30 AM on I-75 in Cincinnati (Ohio):
http://www.fox19.com/2018/10/04/semi-fire-causes-sb-i-backup/

2018-10-04 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-77 near Camp Creek (West Virginia):
http://woay.tv/crews-respond-to-a-tractor-trailer-fire-on-i-77/
http://www.wvnstv.com/local-news/mercer-county/crews-respond-to-tractor-trailer-fire-on-i-77-1/1496958199
http://www.bdtonline.com/news/no-injuries-reported-in-i--truck-fire/article_6cd30b22-c7db-11e8-a116-ef50f8a46b2e.html

2018-10-04 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on North Main Street in Union City (Pennsylvania):
http://www.thecorryjournal.com/news/article_ecc9731a-c7fa-11e8-a24c-4b6bbecd0d1c.html

2018-10-04 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the M65 near Burnley (Britain):
http://www.thelancasterandmorecambecitizen.co.uk/news/16961024.m65-delays-near-burnley-due-to-lorry-fire/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/m65-delays-near-burnley-due-to-lorry-fire
http://www.topix.com/uk/england/2018/10/m65-delays-near-burnley-due-to-lorry-fire

2018-10-04 - Tractor bursts into flame on Devizes Road in Bromham (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/tractor-fire-bromham/

2018-10-04 - Tractor bursts into flame on Station Road in Lockington (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Station Road, Lockington. Thu 4 Oct 2018 17:11 (No:22289) Tractor involved in fire. Two BA and two hose reels in use."

Note: These are the 2140th, 2141st, 2142nd, 2143rd, 2144th, 2145th and 2146th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-04 - Garbage truck bursts into flame on street in Riverview (Florida):
http://patch.com/florida/bloomingdale/area-evacuated-due-natural-gas-fire-garbage-truck

2018-10-04 - Truck bursts into flame on highway in Macedonia:
http://www.ekathimerini.com/233274/article/ekathimerini/news/moving-truck-catches-fire-on-egnatia-highway

2018-10-04 - RV bursts into flame at 3:15 AM while parked at River View Park Resort and Marina on Riverside Lane along the Missouri River in Blair (Nebraska):
http://www.enterprisepub.com/public/rv-destroyed-by-fire-at-river-view/article_795bec92-c812-11e8-afc4-27bc242b7cea.html

Note: This is the 438th RV to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-04 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on the Coquihalla Highway near Kamloops (Canada):
http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/news/pickup-truck-burns-on-highway-west-of-kamloops-1.23452731
http://www.kamloopsmatters.com/local-news/occupants-escape-without-injury-after-truck-fire-on-highway-1-1073645
http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-238284-48-.htm

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame at 2:30 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Birmingham (Alabama):
http://www.cbs42.com/news/local/twelve-displaced-after-early-morning-house-fire/1496804436

Quote: "Chief Williams of the Birmingham Fire Department stated that the fire started off as a vehicle fire which later spread to the house."

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Waukesha (Wisconsin):
http://patch.com/wisconsin/waukesha/car-fire-spread-home-garage-report
http://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/news/waukesha/2018/10/04/car-fire-results-10-000-damages-waukesha-home/1522294002/

Quote: "Firefighters extinguished a car fire that spread to a neighboring house and garage early Thursday morning. "

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame while parked at Wilmot Union High School in Wilmot (Wisconsin):
http://www.westofthei.com/2018/10/04/units-responding-to-wilmot-uhs-for-vehicle-fire

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame on Marina Park Circle in coastal Bridgeport (Connecticut):
http://www.doingitlocal.com/2018/10/tonights-vehicle-fire-85/

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame on St Andrew’s Road on the island of Malta:
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-10-04/local-news/St-Andrew-s-Road-closed-as-car-catches-fire-6736197288

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame while parked at Blackburn Hospital in Blackburn (Britain):
http://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/vehicle-fire-in-blackburn-8/
http://www.thelancasterandmorecambecitizen.co.uk/news/16962763.fire-crews-tackle-burning-car-in-blackburn-hospital-car-park/

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame on Pinchbeck Road in Spalding (Britain):
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/car-fire-near-spalding-pub-9045894/

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame on Blue Bell Lane just outside Pandy (Britain):
http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16960179.car-destroyed-by-fire-in-pandy/

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame at 6:39 AM on the A528 in Shrewsbury (Britain):
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/67174

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame on Cavendish Road in Locks Heath (Britain):
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/16960885.firefighters-raced-to-cavendish-road-after-a-vehicle-burst-into-flames/

2018-10-04 - Car bursts into flame on West Bay Road in coastal Bridport (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/vehicle-fire-bridport-4/

2018-10-04 - Motorcycle bursts into flame on the A3102 in Melksham (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/vehicle-fire-melksham-2/

2018-10-04 - Semi trailer bursts into flame at 3:30 AM while parked at Goodwill store in Nashville (Tennessee):
http://www.wsmv.com/news/fire-damages-goodwill-donation-truck-in-south-nashville/article_760705b8-c7db-11e8-acfd-5f98ffe1cb0a.html

2018-10-04 - Car and garage go up in flames at home in Spokane Valley (Washington):
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/oct/04/garage-car-burned-in-spokane-valley-fire/

2018-10-04 - Barn destroyed by fire in Arran-Elderslie (Canada):
http://blackburnnews.com/midwestern-ontario/midwestern-ontario-news/2018/10/04/fire-destroys-arran-elderslie-barn/

2018-10-04 - Barn full of hay destroyed by fire at 6:31 AM in Moretonhampstead (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49676&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-04 - Barn damaged by fire on Tollesbury Road in Tollesbury (Britain):
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/i7528/

2018-10-04 - Church damaged by fire in Breese (Illinois):
http://fox2now.com/2018/10/04/fire-at-historic-st-dominic-church-in-breese-illinois/

2018-10-04 - Stair tread factory heavily damaged by fire in Pelham (Alabama):
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/10/stair_tread_factory_on_fire_in.html
http://www.cbs42.com/news/local/crews-fighting-huge-industrial-fire-in-pelham/1499188985

2018-10-04 - Home heavily damaged by fire at 4:15 AM in Lawton (Oklahoma):
http://www.kswo.com/2018/10/04/firefighters-respond-house-fire-north-lawton/

2018-10-04 - Home under renovation from previous fire heavily damaged by fire in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma):
http://kfor.com/2018/10/05/home-under-renovation-catches-fire-for-a-second-time/

2018-10-04 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Hillsboro (Oregon):
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2018/10/two-alarm_blaze_causes_extensi.html
http://katu.com/news/local/firefighters-battling-two-alarm-house-fire-in-hillsboro

2018-10-04 - Home heavily damaged by fire on Willow Street in coastal Bridgeport (Connecticut):
http://www.chron.com/local/article/Bridgeport-firefighters-quickly-put-out-fire-on-13285235.php
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Bridgeport-firefighters-quickly-put-out-fire-on-13285235.php

2018-10-04 - Home heavily damaged by fire in the wee hours on Dunns Lane in coastal Old Lyme (Connecticut):
http://www.wfsb.com/news/fire-breaks-out-at-home-in-old-lyme/article_5a88b18e-c7c6-11e8-a19f-03d269f92600.html
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Old-Lyme-Home-Uninhabitable-After-Fire-495139001.html
http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-london/crews-respond-to-structure-fire-in-old-lyme/1497905990

2018-10-04 - Home destroyed by fire at 1 AM on Rose Run Road in Spelter (West Virginia), nobody there:
http://www.wdtv.com/content/news/Early-morning-house-fire-in-Harrison-County-495126521.html

2018-10-04 - Duplex destroyed by fire at 2 AM in Spokane (Washington), 3 injured:
http://www.kxly.com/news/early-morning-fire-destroys-duplex-at-sinto-ruby-3-hospitalized/802887678

2018-10-04 - Townhome complex heavily damaged by fire at 1 AM in Colorado Springs (Colorado):
http://gazette.com/news/eight-displaced-after-southeast-colorado-springs-townhomes-damaged-by-fire/article_7f0cf3f0-c7d3-11e8-9aff-fb90a20492ea.html

2018-10-04 - Deadly fire burns mobile home at 3:30 AM in Festus (Missouri), 1 killed:
http://fox2now.com/2018/10/04/fire-crews-battle-mobile-home-fire-in-festus/
http://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/1-dead-in-early-morning-festus-fire/63-600716881
http://www.kmov.com/news/woman-found-dead-after-mobile-home-fire-in-festus/article_02c1ead4-c7c5-11e8-8228-2fc3c48b408c.html
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Firefighters-extinguish-mobile-home-blaze-find-13281929.php

2018-10-04 - Vacant home destroyed by fire at 4:50 AM in Champaign (Illinois):
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-10-04/fire-destroys-vacant-home-north-champaign.html
http://www.wandtv.com/story/39230474/crews-called-to-large-fire-in-north-champaign

2018-10-04 - Vacant apartment building destroyed by massive blaze at 12:30 AM in Memphis (Tennessee):
http://www.fox13memphis.com/top-stories/massive-fire-destroys-vacant-memphis-apartment-complex/846463887
http://wreg.com/2018/10/04/officials-investigating-after-vacant-apartment-building-goes-up-in-flames/

2018-10-04 - Vacant church destroyed by fire before 6:20 AM in University Park area in coastal Los Angeles (California):
http://www.newsweek.com/church-fire-los-angeles-fire-rips-through-abandoned-church-university-park-1153584
http://abc7.com/lafd-responds-to-inferno-at-abandoned-church-near-downtown/4410304/
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/10/04/greater-alarm-fire-church-university-park/
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Church-Fire-University-Park-Downtown-Los-Angeles-Firefighters-495163081.html

2018-10-05 - Passenger plane engine bursts into flame, plane makes emergency landing in Shiraz (Iran):
http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2018/10/06/1845913/passenger-plane-engine-catches-fire-shortly-after-take-off-from-shiraz-airport-video
http://irannews.shafaqna.com/EN/AL/423806

Quote: "An Iranian Airbus A320 airplane bound from Shiraz to Muscat was forced to make an immediate return after one of its engines caught fire shortly after take-off on Friday, while it has 102 passengers on board."

2018-10-05 - Russian MiG-29 fighter jet ignites and crashes into forest near Dmitrovskoye (Russia), both pilots eject:
http://www.rt.com/news/440387-mig29-fighter-crash-moscow-region/
http://sputniknews.com/russia/201810051068618690-mig-29-crash/
http://defence-blog.com/news/russian-mig-29-fighter-jet-crashed-near-moscow.html
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/734391/russian-mig-29-fighter-jet-crashes-moscow-gromov-flight-research-institute
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-russian-mig-29-fighter-jet-crashes-in-moscow-suburbs/

Quote: "Russia’s Channel 5 reported earlier that the MiG-29 had made an emergency landing at the Zhukovsky airport in Moscow Region after a fire erupted in the cabin during a test flight. According to the media outlet, one person was injured in the incident."

Quote: "One of the engines of the jet caught fire and the blaze led to the plane crash, sources familiar with the situation revealed."

Note: These are the 1667h and 168th aircraft to smoke/burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-05 - Waste wood recycling center hit by fire at 12:22 AM, 100 tons of wood chips burn, in Greenford suburb of coastal London (Britain):
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2018/october/waste-wood-recycling-plant-greenford/

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame while parked inside warehouse, fire spreads to warehouse, in Montana Vista (Texas):
http://kfoxtv.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-at-warehouse-in-montana-vista
http://www.kvia.com/news/el-paso/firefighters-respond-to-apparent-fire-in-montana-vista/803374971

Quote: "The owner of the warehouse told reporter Holly Bock that a car inside the building sparked the fire."

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame while parked at library in coastal Greenwich (Connecticut):
http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Car-fire-at-Greenwich-Library-13284827.php
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Car-fire-at-Greenwich-Library-13284827.php
http://www.chron.com/local/article/Car-fire-at-Greenwich-Library-13284827.php

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame in the wee hours while parked at home in Longmeadow (Massachusetts):
http://www.masslive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/10/6b1e8003b98649/index.html
http://www.westernmassnews.com/news/longmeadow-officer-spots-car-on-fire-safely-evacuates-residents/article_010666ec-c8b6-11e8-a878-df59a795f0a0.html

Quote: "Police Officer Kevin Rowley, on routine patrol, helped residents safely escape their home early Friday after he saw a car burst into flames in their driveway."

2018-10-05 - Fishing ship 'Sei Whale' damaged by deadly explosion near coastal Las Palmas (Spain), 1 killed, 1 injured:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Sei-Whale-7703950.html

Quote: "The Russian MRCC reported on Oct. 4, that an explosion had occurred on fish factory Sei Whale (3834 gt, built 1981), while on passage from Nouadhibou to Las Palmas in the North Atlantic. As a result of the explosion, one crew member was killed, and one was injured."

Note: This is the 886th boats/ships to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-05 - Passenger train bursts into flame in Grantham (Britain):
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/passengers-evacuated-hull-trains-service-2080633

Quote: "It is not the first Hull Trains service to catch fire this year. In May, passengers had to be evacuated in Welwyn North, near London, after the 'engine exploded'."

2018-10-05 - School bus bursts into flame on the A16 in tunnel in the Canton of Jura (Switzerland):
http://www.worldradio.ch/news/2018/10/05/school-children-escape-bus-fire-in-tunnel/
http://sivtelegram.media/a-car-fire-in-a-tunnel-on-the-a16/50032/

Quote: "A group of French school children had a narrow escape when their bus caught fire in a tunnel in canton Jura."

Note: This is the 154th school bus to burn in 2018, and this is the 569th bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-05 - Crane truck bursts into flame on Route 22 in Hanover Township (Pennsylvania):
http://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/crane-fire-temporarily-closes-route-in-hanover/article_8f13a9ec-c8af-11e8-9be6-6742602e13b0.html
http://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/crane-fire-reported-on-route-in-hanover/article_8f13a9ec-c8af-11e8-9be6-6742602e13b0.html
http://snewsi.com/id/18479833006/Crane-fire-reported-on-Route-22-in-Hanover
http://www.facebook.com/observerreporternews/videos/261443937887510/
http://www.youtube.com/embed/uE4kCAFDFMg

2018-10-05 - Tanker truck bursts into flame at 4 AM near Meyersville in DeWitt County (Texas):
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/counties/dewitt/dewitt-county-saltwater-disposal-site-catches-fire-overnight-w-video/article_0388d192-c8ad-11e8-a73e-dbeba6066fe5.html
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/counties/dewitt/dewitt-county-saltwater-disposal-site-catches-fire-overnight/article_0388d192-c8ad-11e8-a73e-dbeba6066fe5.html

2018-10-05 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame while parked at truck stop in Utica (Illinois):
http://www.newstrib.com/free/truck-fire-throws-scare-into-drivers-firefighter/article_8f6e5ef4-c8ab-11e8-9653-7b70b9952b22.html

Quote: "Truck drivers and firefighters endured some tense moments this morning when the interior of a locked tractor-trailer rig with a sleeper unit caught on fire in the parking lot at Love’s travel stop on the north side of Utica."

2018-10-05 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at business in West Fargo (North Dakota):
http://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/Crews-get-18-wheeler-fire-under-control-in-West-Fargo.html
http://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/Update-Crews-get-18-wheeler-fire-under-control-in-West-Fargo-495328591.html

2018-10-05 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the M6 near Stoke-on-Trent (Britain):
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/updates-m6-delays-due-lorry-2079399
http://twitter.com/StaffsFire/status/1048236833014996992

2018-10-05 - Tractor bursts into flame in Higford (Britain):
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/67228

2018-10-05 - Tractor (excavator) bursts into flame near Marton Road in Long Itchington (Britain):
http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/fireincidents/2018/10/05/large-vehicle-fire-marton-road-long-itchington/
http://www.kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk/news/digger-was-on-fire-in-field-at-long-itchington-1-8659566
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/digger-was-on-fire-in-field-at-long-itchington-5951545.html

Note: These are the 2147th, 2148th, 2149th, 2150th, 2151st, 2152nd and 2153rd tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-05 - RV and mobile home destroyed by fire in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma):
http://kfor.com/2018/10/05/fire-crews-on-scene-at-a-trailer-fire-in-nw-okc/

Quote: "Firefighters say one trailer and one RV are a total loss."

Note: This is the 439th RV to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-05 - Van bursts into flame while parked at home in LaVerkin (Utah):
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2018/10/05/jcw-van-bursts-into-flames-threatening-nearby-mobile-home/
http://www.cedarcityutah.com/news/archive/2018/10/05/jcw-van-bursts-into-flames-threatening-nearby-mobile-home/

2018-10-05 - Van bursts into flame on Christleton Road in Boughton (Britain), near the River Dee:
http://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/16963211.van-fire-sparks-road-closure-in-boughton/
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/van-fire-in-chester_05-10-2018_11-37-09
http://www.deeside.com/van-fire-causing-traffic-disruption-in-chester/
http://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/chester-van-fire-causing-traffic-15241409

2018-10-05 - Utility truck bursts into flame on I-565 in Huntsville (Alabama):
http://whnt.com/2018/10/05/two-eastbound-lanes-of-i-565-blocked-by-vehicle-fire/

2018-10-05 - SUV bursts into flame on Highway 487 near Casper (Wyoming):
http://oilcitywyo.com/emergency/2018/10/05/car-catches-fire-near-red-creek-school/

2018-10-05 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on US 101 in Santa Maria (California):
http://ksby.com/news/2018/10/05/truck-catches-fire-on-highway-101-in-santa-maria

2018-10-05 - Pickup truck bursts into flame at 6 AM on Wellington Court in Bracebridge (Canada), bakery burns separately:
http://www.mymuskokanow.com/79846/local-eatery-catches-fire-thursday-night1/

Quote: "It was a busy night for the Bracebridge brigade as there was also a truck fire this morning at 6:00am on Wellington Court. A Dodge truck was destroyed in the blaze."

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame on Route 3 in coastal Duxbury (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/duxbury-firefighters-battle-car-fire/

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame on I-220 in Jackson (Mississippi):
http://www.wlbt.com/2018/10/05/car-fire-i-past-clinton-blvd-causing-delays/

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame on I-95 in Chesterfield (Virginia):
http://richmond2day.com/710-a-m-vehicle-fire-causes-delay-on-i-95-nb-in-chesterfield/

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame on State Route 66 in Warrick County (Indiana):
http://www.14news.com/2018/10/05/wb-lanes-sr-closed-due-vehicle-fire/
http://44news.wevv.com/vehicle-fire-closes-west-bound-sr-66-in-warrick-county/

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame on Letcher Street in Henderson (Kentucky):
http://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/video-car-engulfed-in-flames-in-henderson/1501705060

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame at the Australian War Memorial in Campbell (Australia):
http://www.ewn.com.au/traffic/caution-car-fire-campbell-act-389990.traffic

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame on Arbroath Road in coastal Dundee (Scotland):
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/739813/video-car-goes-up-in-flames-on-arbroath-road-on-outskirts-of-dundee/

2018-10-05 - Car bursts into flame while parked at hospital in Durham (Britain):
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/16964212.vehicle-fire-in-durham-hospital-car-park/

2018-10-05 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-68 near Flintstone (Maryland):
http://www.wcbcradio.com/?news=vehicle-fire-has-i-68-west-at-flintstone-closed

2018-10-05 - Motorcycle bursts into flame at 3:57 AM on Rosedale Grove in coastal Hull (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Rosedale Grove, Hull. Fri 5 Oct 2018 03:57 (No:22323) Motorbike involved in fire. Hose reel in use."

2018-10-05 - Forklift bursts into flame in Shaftesbury, Dorset (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/fire-vehicle-large-shaftesbury/

2018-10-05 - SUV and garage destroyed by fire at home, home damaged, on Limerick Drive in Kitchener (Canada):
http://www.kitchenertoday.com/local-news/crews-dealing-with-fire-in-sportsworld-area-1074539

Quote: "Extensive damage was done to the back house, specifically the garage where a vehicle was destroyed. "

2018-10-05 - Van, car, RV trailer and two garages go up in flames on High Street in Twerton (Britain):
http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/twerton-high-street-fire-bath-2081205

2018-10-05 - Barn destroyed by fire near the A3 in Godalming (Britain):
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/godalming-fire-a3-traffic-live-15240481
http://www.eagleradio.co.uk/news/local-news/2703451/fire-crew-battling-barn-blaze-in-godalming/

2018-10-05 - Construction company heavily damaged by massive fire at 3 AM in Columbus (Mississippi):
http://www.wcbi.com/firefighters-battle-massive-fire-columbus-construction-company/

2018-10-05 - Auto glass business heavily damaged by huge fire in Chehalis (Washington):
http://q13fox.com/2018/10/05/large-fire-engulfs-auto-glass-store-in-downtown-chehalis/

2018-10-05 - Strip mall damaged by fire in Bountiful (Utah):
http://fox13now.com/2018/10/05/road-closed-as-crews-battle-commercial-fire-in-bountiful/
http://kutv.com/news/local/road-closed-for-fire-at-popular-bountiful-strip-mall

2018-10-05 - Ink factory devastated by huge fire in Kanpur (India):
http://www.ndtv.com/kanpur-news/fire-breaks-out-at-kanpur-ink-factory-people-from-nearby-areas-evacuated-1927390

2018-10-05 - Cotton factory heavily damaged by fire in Lucknow (India):
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/fire-at-godown-in-colony-close-shave-for-students/articleshow/66094613.cms

2018-10-05 - Garage goes up in flames at 4 AM at home in Ware (Massachusetts):
http://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/firefighters-putting-out-fire-on-walnut-street-in-ware/1499788738

2018-10-05 - Mobile home heavily damaged by fire near Carey Avenue and Belmont Street in Las Vegas (Nevada):
http://news3lv.com/news/local/fire-engulfs-building-near-carey-belmont-in-north-las-vegas

2018-10-05 - Mobile home destroyed by fire in Las Cruces (New Mexico), nobody there:
http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2018/10/06/fire-destroys-mobile-home-3-crosses-avenue/1548813002/

2018-10-05 - Mobile home destroyed by fire in Freeburg (Illinois), nobody there:
http://www.bnd.com/latest-news/article219582795.html

2018-10-05 - Mobile home destroyed by fire at 3 AM in coastal Hallandale Beach (Florida), pets killed:
http://www.local10.com/news/florida/broward/fire-forces-mother-daughter-out-of-mobile-home-in-hallandale-beach
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Early-Morning-Fire-Destroys-Hallandale-Beach-Mobile-Home-Injuring-Residents-and-Killing-Several-Animals-495253291.html
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/hallandale/fl-ne-hallandale-beach-trailer-fire-20181005-story.html

2018-10-05 - Mobile home destroyed by fire on Greystone Road in Greeneville (Tennessee):
http://www.greenevillesun.com/news/local_news/greystone-mobile-home-destroyed-in-fire/article_714678f1-76d2-530d-954c-3a1ffe479fa1.html

2018-10-05 - Home damaged by fire in Secor (Illinois), 9 injured:
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20181005/secor-house-fire-sends-9-people-to-hospital
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/friday-morning-house-fire-sends-nine-people-to-hospital/1501231028

2018-10-05 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Penfield (New York), cat killed:
http://foxrochester.com/news/local/woman-cat-rescued-from-penfield-home-after-fire

2018-10-05 - Home under renovation heavily damaged by fire in Cleveland (Ohio), nobody there:
http://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/home-heavily-damaged-by-fire-on-cleveland-s-west-side

2018-10-05 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Niagara Falls (New York), nobody there:
http://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/house-catches-fire-overnight-in-niagara-falls/1500799016

2018-10-05 - Home heavily damaged by fire in coastal Menlo Park (California), 2 cats killed, nobody there:
http://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Two-cats-killed-in-Bay-Area-house-fire-13286967.php
http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2018/10/05/menlo-park-house-fire-kills-two-pets-causes-major-damage
http://www.ktvu.com/news/two-cats-killed-in-menlo-park-house-fire

2018-10-05 - Home destroyed by fire on Third Avenue in Albany (New York), nobody there:
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Albany-to-demolish-home-after-late-night-fire-13283860.php

2018-10-05 - Home destroyed by fire near Mueller State Park (Colorado), nobody there:
http://www.kktv.com/content/news/House-near-Mueller-State-Park-destroyed-in-fire-495331151.html

2018-10-05 - Home destroyed by fire just before 5 AM in Tulsa (Oklahoma):
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-fire-crews-investigating-cause-of-early-morning-house-fire
http://www.newson6.com/story/39235656/no-injuries-reported-after-fire-damages-tulsa-home
http://ktul.com/news/local/crews-battle-early-morning-house-fire-in-north-tulsa
http://www.fox23.com/news/crews-battling-house-fire-in-north-tulsa/847127704

2018-10-05 - Duplex destroyed by fire in North Providence (Rhode Island), near the coast:
http://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/northwest/fire-rips-through-north-providence-home/1501856557

2018-10-05 - Multi-family home heavily damaged by fire in Malden (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/fire-breaks-out-at-home-near-oak-grove-station-in-malden/

2018-10-05 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire on Mary Ann Lane in coastal Bay Point (California), 1 injured:
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/10/05/man-injured-dog-killed-in-bay-point-fire/

2018-10-05 - Vacant home burns in Pratt City (Alabama):
http://www.cbs42.com/news/local/vacant-house-catches-fire-in-pratt-city/1501996615

2018-10-06 - Waste disposal site devastated by massive fire before 4 AM in Pueblo (Colorado):
http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Large-trash-fire-burning-in-Pueblo-West-495344591.html
http://gazette.com/news/large-trash-fire-burning-near-i--north-of-pueblo/article_ba18b2e8-c974-11e8-9a41-d7a2a8b4f299.html
http://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Large-trash-fire-burns-at-Pueblo-waste-disposal-13287014.php
http://kdvr.com/2018/10/06/large-trash-fire-burns-at-pueblo-waste-disposal-facility/
http://www.denverpost.com/2018/10/06/pueblo-trash-fire/

2018-10-06 - Recycling center hit by fire, 400 mattresses burn, in coastal Melbourne (Australia):
http://theworldnews.net/au-news/fire-at-recycling-facility-in-melbourne-s-east
http://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/fire-burning-at-recycling-facility-in-melbourne-s-east-20181006-p5086d.html

2018-10-06 - Recycling center erupts in flame, fire gets huge, in Convoy (Ireland):
http://www.highlandradio.com/2018/10/07/major-fire-brought-under-control-in-convoy/
http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/home/340207/up-to-10-fire-tenders-and-50-firefighters-at-scene-of-industrial-fire-in-convoy.html
http://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2018/1007/1001479-donegal-fire/

2018-10-06 - Several large vehicles go up in flames at pallet business in Bartow County (Georgia):
http://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/several-vehicles-damaged-in-fire-at-taylor-pallet-company/85-601641642
http://www.11alive.com/video/news/fire-breaks-out-at-taylor-pallet-co/85-8274032

Quote: "The fire happened at Taylor Pallet Company Saturday afternoon. Firefighters told 11Alive several large vehicles were damaged."

2018-10-06 - Palm tree plantations destroyed by inferno in the New Valley (Egypt):
http://gulfnews.com/news/mena/egypt/major-fire-hits-egyptian-border-province-1.2286802
http://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20181006-fire-hits-palm-plantation-in-egypt/

Quote: "The fire — the biggest in the history of the New Valley in south-western Egypt — erupted Friday evening in the village of Al Rashida and raged on till Saturday morning, prompting the army to dispatch helicopters to help extinguish it before it could spread to houses. The exact cause of the fire was not clear yet."

2018-10-06 - Warming to exacerbate the occurrence of wildfires in Mediterranean Europe:
http://wildfiretoday.com/2018/10/04/researchers-look-at-how-warming-will-exacerbate-the-occurrence-of-wildfires-in-mediterranean-europe/

2018-10-06 - Solar boat destroyed by fire while parked in shed at docks in coastal Antwerp (Belgium):
http://www.afrinik.com/solar-boat-on-solar-energy-completely-burned-out-in-antwerp-harbour/
http://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/12740/a-boat-goes-up-in-flames-at-antwerp-port

Note: This is the 887th boats/ships to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-06 - Freight train hailing petrol bursts into flame in the wee hours in Nagpur (India):
http://www.pennews.net/national/2018/10/06/goods-train-catches-fire-at-nagpur-railway-station
http://www.uniindia.com/goods-train-catches-fire-at-nagpur-railway-station/states/news/1371101.html
http://www.nagpurtoday.in/goods-train-carrying-petrol-catches-fire-at-nagpur-rly-station-none-hurt/10061022

2018-10-06 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on Kingsway West in coastal Dundee (Scotland):
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/740081/fire-crews-called-out-to-burning-bus-in-dundee/
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/firefighters-tackle-bus-blaze-at-dundee-petrol-station/

2018-10-06 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on street in Lucknow (India), many injured:
http://www.latestly.com/india/news/fire-on-moving-bus-carrying-30-passengers-in-lucknow-watch-video-423695.html

Quote: "After the fire broke out in the bus, the passengers started shouting out of fear and panic. The passengers had to break the windows and jump out of the bus to save themselves, said reports. Many passengers got burn injuries."

Note: These are the 570th and 571st buses to burn in 2018...

2018-10-06 - Car-hauler bursts into flame on I-10 in Gadsden County (Florida):
http://www.wtxl.com/news/multiple-vehicles-damaged-in-semi-trailer-fire-on-i/article_57a74c56-c9a5-11e8-b3bb-57849a83834f.html
http://snewsi.com/id/18479890980/Multiple-vehicles-damaged-in-semi-trailer-fire-on-I-10

Note: This is the 73rd car-hauler to burn in 2018...

2018-10-06 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at business in Hodgkins (Illinois):
http://www.facebook.com/NifgAlerts/posts/10156359615760081

Quote: "Photos Earlier Today Semi Fire & Auto Fire-Pleasantview Fire in Hodgkins"

Note: These are the 2154th and 2155th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-06 - Forklift truck bursts into flame on Chrysalis Way in Langley Mill (Britain):
http://www.ripleyandheanornews.co.uk/news/fork-lift-truck-fire-in-langley-mill-1-9384197

2018-10-06 - Work truck bursts into flame at home on Sterling Drive in Plover (Wisconsin):
http://spmetrowire.com/dramatic-scene-at-plover-car-fire/

2018-10-06 - RV, RV trailer and shed go up in flames on Belt Creek Road near Belt (Montana):
http://krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/2018/10/06/fire-near-belt-burns-three-structures/
http://www.kfbb.com/story/39244357/multiple-structures-burned-in-belt-fire

Quote: "When crews arrived they faced a well-involved fire that eventually burned a large shed, camper, and motor home."

Note: This is the 440th RV to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-06 - Van bursts into flame on the M3 near Camberley (Britain):
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/van-fire-m3-closes-lane-15245786

2018-10-06 - SUV bursts into flame while parked in parking garage at apartments in Houston (Texas):
http://www.khou.com/article/news/local/suv-fire-alarms-residents-at-galleria-area-apartment-building/285-601561526

2018-10-06 - SUV bursts into flame while parked inside garage in coastal Hartlepool (Britain):
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/car-destroyed-in-garage-fire-in-hartlepool-1-9384096

2018-10-06 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on Route 31 in Washington Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/index.ssf/2018/10/rainbow-maned_pony_rescued_fro.html

2018-10-06 - Pickup truck bursts into flame, ignites brush fire, on I-20 in DeKalb County (Georgia):
http://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/vehicle-brush-fire-on-i-20-west/85-601609614
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka4sDdxbl6I

2018-10-06 - Car bursts into flame in garage at home in Beekmantown (New York):
http://www.pressrepublican.com/news/quick-response-saves-beekmantown-garage-from-fire/article_4abb0df0-c9cf-11e8-a44f-17a72b3f00a9.html

2018-10-06 - Car bursts into flame just before 1 AM on the Massachusetts Turnpike In Millbury (Massachusetts):
http://lake940.com/overnight-car-fire-on-mass-pike-in-millbury/

2018-10-06 - Car bursts into flame on road in the Town of Viroqua (Wisconsin):
http://www.weau.com/content/news/No-injuries-after-car-fire-in-Vernon-County--495384041.html

2018-10-06 - Car bursts into flame while parked in underground parking garage on Shine Court in coastal Birtinya (Australia):
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/residents-flee-underground-carpark-inferno/3542792/

2018-10-06 - Car bursts into flame on Western Way in Melksham (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/car-fire-melksham-3/

2018-10-06 - Car bursts into flame at 3:52 AM, fire spreads to another car, on Dawkins Road in coastal Poole (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/vehicle-fire-poole-14/

2018-10-06 - Car bursts into flame on Cliff Lane in Warrington (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-warrington

2018-10-06 - Car bursts into flame, fire spreads to another car, on Claremont Road in Marlow (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: "Saturday 6 October, 7.15pm Car fire also affecting adjacent car, Claremont Road, Marlow. One appliance and crew from High Wycombe attended. Firefighters used one hose reel."

2018-10-06 - Seven scooters destroyed by fire while parked at train station in Groningen (Netherlands):
http://navva.org/netherlands/nation/fire-destroys-7-scooters-at-the-main-train-station-video/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1iCZeV42oI

2018-10-06 - Cars and auto shop destroyed by fire at 11:55 PM in Thornton Heath (Britain):
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/16965323.entire-workshop-and-cars-inside-alight-in-thornton-heath-garage-fire/

2018-10-06 - Barn destroyed by fire on Crossroads Drive in Kelly Township (Pennsylvania), calf killed:
http://wnep.com/2018/10/06/firefighters-battle-barn-fire-in-union-county/
http://www.dailyitem.com/news/snyder_county/fire-departments-battle-barn-fire/article_7a75e77d-2f29-5d30-a515-381db23016a3.html

2018-10-06 - Barn destroyed by fire on Bunker Hill Road in Chateaugay (New York), cows killed:
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news04/more-than-100-cows-die-in-chateaugay-barn-fire-20181007
http://www.pressrepublican.com/news/local_news/departments-battle-chateaugay-barn-fire/article_8912fff3-59f5-5082-b4d4-880004334a03.html

2018-10-06 - Barn and 150 tons of hay go up in flames near Bath (Britain):
http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/huge-fire-farm-near-bath-2083466

2018-10-06 - Container of granulated tires bursts into flame at tire business in Jackson (South Carolina):
http://www.wfxg.com/2018/10/06/no-injuries-during-fire-tire-factory-jackson/

2018-10-06 - Law office destroyed by fire in Ottumwa (Iowa):
http://ktvo.com/news/local/fire-consumes-law-office-in-ottumwa

2018-10-06 - Home damaged by fire in Bellaire (Ohio), nobody there:
http://wtov9.com/news/local/house-fire-under-investigation-10-07-2018
http://www.timesleaderonline.com/news/local-news/2018/10/fire-damages-bellaire-home-2/

2018-10-06 - Home heavily damaged by garage fire on Watertown Plank Road in Elm Grove (Wisconsin):
http://www.wisn.com/article/six-firefighters-hurt-in-elm-grove-house-fire/23628701

2018-10-06 - Home heavily damaged by fire at 4:43 AM in coastal Freeport (Florida):
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20181006/fire-damages-house-in-freeport
http://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Walton-County-Fire-Rescue-puts-out-Freeport-house-fire-495352201.html

2018-10-06 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Royal Palm Beach (Florida), near the coast:
http://cbs12.com/news/local/fire-displaces-five-people-in-royal-palm-beach
http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/five-displaced-fire-royal-palm-residence/BoYERuorV6ic4Ir1ViFabM/

2018-10-06 - Home heavily damaged by fire at 1:30 AM on Glen View Court in Whitewater (California):
http://www.kesq.com/news/one-person-forced-out-of-residence-after-early-morning-fire-in-whitewater/803671244

2018-10-06 - Home heavily damaged by fire on Durham Street in Fayetteville (North Carolina):
http://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/cumberland-county-news/large-fire-damages-home-in-fayetteville/1503754011
http://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/cumberland-county-news/raw-video-large-fire-damages-home-in-fayetteville_20181007014118/1503752515

2018-10-06 - Home heavily damaged by fire on Beaver Dam Road in coastal Lewes (Delaware):
http://www.wboc.com/story/39244363/multiple-fire-companies-respond-to-lewes-house-fire

2018-10-06 - Home heavily damaged by fire on Hamden Drive in Lyncourt (New York):
http://www.localsyr.com/news/multiple-crews-battle-fire-at-lyncourt-home/1503794489

2018-10-06 - Home destroyed by fire at 4:30 AM on Parkdale Avenue in Lead (South Dakota):
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/fire-destroys-home-in-lead/article_61f9e0d2-c997-11e8-899b-43860f18fbf2.html

2018-10-06 - Multi-family home heavily damaged by fire in coastal Fall River (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/dozens-displaced-after-fire-in-fall-river/
http://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/14-displaced-by-fire-in-fall-river/1503785337

2018-10-06 - Apartment building damaged by fire in Orlando (Florida):
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/16-families-displaced-after-apartment-fire-in-southwest-orlando-officials-say

2018-10-06 - Apartment building damaged by fire on Kelly Street in Luzerne (Pennsylvania), 1 injured:
http://wnep.com/2018/10/06/woman-badly-burned-in-apartment-fire/

2018-10-06 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire just after midnight in Pleasant Ridge (Ohio), 1 injured:
http://local12.com/news/local/one-person-hospitalized-in-pleasant-ridge-apartment-fire

2018-10-06 - Deadly fire burns home on Maple Street in Roseville (Michigan), 1 killed, 1 injured:
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/house-fire-in-roseville-kills-1
http://wwjnewsradio.radio.com/articles/police-investigate-cause-deadly-fire-roseville

2018-10-06 - Deadly fire burns home at 3:15 AM on Della Road in Columbus (Indiana), 1 killed:
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/bartholomew-county/columbus-man-dies-in-early-morning-house-fire
http://cbs4indy.com/2018/10/06/authorities-investigating-fatal-bartholomew-county-fire/

2018-10-06 - Deadly fire destroys home at 1:15 AM on Dry Valley Road in Rossville (Georgia), 2 killed:
http://wdef.com/2018/10/06/two-people-killed-walker-county-house-fire/
http://www.chattanoogan.com/2018/10/6/377578/Man-51-Girl-12-Die-in-Rossville.aspx
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/39242936/two-killed-in-fire-on-dry-valley-rd-walker-co-dispatch-says
http://newschannel9.com/news/local/2-die-in-walker-county-house-fire

2018-10-06 - Deadly fire burns apartment building at 2:51 AM in coastal New Bedford (Massachusetts), 1 killed:
http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2018/10/06/woman-dead-in-new-bedford-apartment-fire
http://www.wcvb.com/article/woman-dog-killed-in-overnight-house-fire-in-new-bedford/23627556
http://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/woman-dead-after-early-morning-house-fire/1502775051
http://www.wwlp.com/news/woman-dead-after-early-morning-house-fire-in-new-bedford/1502794410
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Body-of-woman-found-after-House-Fire-in-New-13287050.php
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/10/06/new-bedford-fire-body-found/

2018-10-06 - Vacant home burns on Onondaga Avenue in Syracuse (New York):
http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2018/10/building_owned_by_syracuse_land_bank_catches_fire.html

2018-10-06 - Vacant home destroyed by fire just before 1 AM in Wood River (Illinois):
http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Fire-in-Wood-River-guts-vacant-home-early-13286442.php

2018-10-06 - Vacant home destroyed by fire in Dayton (Ohio):
http://abc22now.com/news/local/fireman-treated-for-heat-exhaustion-while-battling-vacant-house-fire

2018-10-07 - Person found dead in burning pickup truck in the wee hours near Northway and Parking Street in Greendale (Wisconsin):
http://fox6now.com/2018/10/09/manner-of-death-of-person-found-inside-burning-truck-ruled-accidental/
http://www.channel3000.com/news/greendale-police-investigate-fatal-truck-fire/804353260
http://fox6now.com/2018/10/07/medical-examiner-investigates-fatal-truck-fire-in-greendale/
http://www.wisn.com/article/medical-examiner-called-to-greendale-after-vehicle-fire/23629749
http://waow.com/news/wisconsin-news-from-the-associated-press/2018/10/08/greendale-police-investigate-fatal-truck-fire/
http://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/wisconsin-department-of-justice-investigating-deadly-truck-fire-in-the-village-of-greendale
http://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wisconsin/articles/2018-10-08/greendale-police-investigate-fatal-truck-fire
http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2018/10/07/report-car-fire-turned-into-death-investigation/1559499002/
http://www.cbs58.com/news/body-found-in-burning-car-in-greendale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KuZK_d4FWQ

2018-10-07 - Passenger plane engine bursts into flame at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas (Nevada):
http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2018/10/jetblue-airbus-a321-200-n923jb-incident.html
http://news3lv.com/news/local/delta-passengers-safe-at-mccarran-gate-after-jet-engine-catches-fire
http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2018/10/08/no-one-hurt-after-jetblue-flight-to-boston-aborts-vegas-after-engine-fire
http://www.fox5vegas.com/news/engine-fire-on-jetblue-flight-reported-at-mccarran-airport/article_610520e8-ca6d-11e8-917e-4b74a99b58d0.html
http://flipboard.com/topic/flying/engine-fire-on-jetblue-flight-reported-at-mccarran-airport/f-2819a0d733%2Ffox5vegas.com
http://www.newsminer.com/news/national/no-one-hurt-after-jetblue-engine-fire-aborts-vegas-takeoff/article_c44d032b-bef7-5793-bcc5-b1b262fad0a3.html
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/10/07/jetblue-las-vegas-boston-engine-catches-fire/

Quote: "A JetBlue flight with 146 people on board experienced an engine fire and had to return to the gate after it was extinguished just before noon Sunday at McCarran International Airport."

Note: This is the 169th aircraft to smoke/burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-07 - Tanker ship 'Feng Huang AO' disabled by fire off the coast of Massachusetts:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2018/23853/tanker-disabled-fire-towed-new-york/
http://www.wdtimes.com/news/national/article_0336d43b-8d1f-57c2-b299-69d4c72119c3.html
http://www.mvtimes.com/2018/10/05/asphalt-tanker-engine-ingnites-off-nantucket/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-ny--tanker-fire-20181009-story.html
http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/09/tanker-disabled-by-fire-towed-to-new-york/
http://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/nation/fire-breaks-out-aboard-asphalt-tanker-off-mass-towed-to/article_e9d9d5f5-3a40-5156-af99-d36d5ce79aea.html
http://www.fox5ny.com/news/engine-fire-disables-asphalt-tanker

Quote: "The Coast Guard says a tanker loaded with asphalt has been safely towed to New York after an engine-room fire in the Atlantic Ocean more than 50 miles (80 kilometers) off Massachusetts. The 479-foot (146-meter) Feng Huang AO arrived Monday, three days after the fire. On-board fire suppression systems extinguished the blaze without any injuries to the 21-member crew, but the main engine and electrical generators were disabled with the ship 57 miles (92 kilometers) southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts."

2018-10-07 - At least 86 boats and 4 vehicles destroyed by fire at 5:22 AM at boat storage business in Buford (Georgia), 2200 feet from Lake Lanier:
http://patch.com/georgia/buford/86-boats-lost-during-fire-buford-dam-road-boat-storage
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/86-boats-4-vehicles-destroyed-fire-buford-business/
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/nearly-90-boats-catch-fire-at-gwinnett-boat-storage-facility/848490956
http://www.ajc.com/news/crews-fight-fire-gwinnett-boat-storage-facility/Ra5SLNmDGNlMAWAtcx1WzN/
http://accesswdun.com/article/2018/10/721452/cause-of-buford-fire-that-destroyed-86-boats-still-undetermined
http://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/buford/more-than-80-boats-destroyed-by-huge-fire-at-lake-lanier-storage-facility/85-601714261
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/massive-fire-destroys-boat-storage-facility-near-lake-lanier-in/article_1ff24422-ca32-11e8-8fcf-33d90ded1958.html
http://thebrunswicknews.com/news/state_news/dozens-of-boats-burn-in-fire-at-georgia-storage-facility/article_5ed83556-9bd6-5497-a8c1-1518e8862097.html
http://www.cbs46.com/news/storage-facility-and-boats-go-up-in-flames-in-buford/article_ebf45026-ca30-11e8-b839-1f855fc71e25.html
http://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/dozens-boats-burn-fire-georgia-storage-facility/rnTHpLVISdVbgxUzcgIj7M/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chS5_EkKaSU

Quote: "An early morning fire at Buford Dam Road Boat Storage, just south of the Hall County line, destroyed 86 boats and four vehicles, according to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. An adjoining motorcycle shop also was damaged in the blaze, which was reported at 5:22 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, by an employee who provides security overnight."

2018-10-07 - Two boats destroyed by fire while parked at business on Sawmill Creek Road in coastal Sitka (Alaska):
http://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/fire-damages-boats/
http://vimeo.com/293875852

2018-10-07 - Yacht bursts into flame while docked on coastal Shelter Island (California):
http://www.10news.com/news/crews-battling-boat-fire-on-shelter-island

Quote: "A fire broke out on a boat around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. The boat was at 2330 Shelter Island Drive, near Bali Hai. Officials say the boat was a 40 inch vessel."

Note: A yacht for really tiny people! Heh, they must have meant feet, not inches. These are the 888th-977th boats/ships to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-07 - Unknown massive explosion and mushroom cloud alarm people in coastal Cow Bay (Australia):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20181008-64949-AUS
http://www.newsport.com.au/2018/october/residents-report-massive-explosion-in-cow-bay/

Quote: "On social media a Cow Bay resident said they thought the noise and subsequent shockwave resembled a plane crashing creating a stir on the community page. Another resident thought it sounded like a gas explosion and reported they witnessed a giant orange mushroom cloud rising from the area. Fire services however have dealt with the matter and confirmed it was not considered serious."

2018-10-07 - Dry cleaning business destroyed by explosion and fire in Omaha (Nebraska):
http://www.ketv.com/article/reported-explosion-fire-near-168th-and-audrey/23630033
http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/it-was-loud-like-a-big-shock-wave-building-near/article_2080dff4-a8d0-5f59-816f-69b385e3de8c.html
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/dry-cleaning-building-collapses-after-fire-in-omaha/article_b85133d1-d830-5a0c-be66-817357fcc7a3.html
http://www.nptelegraph.com/news/state/dry-cleaning-building-collapses-after-fire-in-omaha/article_67288e51-1dc9-55ef-8ee9-b9e575b995da.html
http://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/sunday-explosion-at-gretna-dry-cleaners

2018-10-07 - Landfill erupts in flame in coastal Angelsea (Australia):
http://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/blaze-starts-at-second-transfer-station-in-less-than-24-hours-20181007-p50882.html
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/cfa-fights-waste-fire-at-anglesea-landfill/news-story/a1c6591910bad990cd6603c9fc7d30f6
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/cfa-fights-waste-fire-at-anglesea-landfill/news-story/a1c6591910bad990cd6603c9fc7d30f6
http://www.bay939.com.au/news/local-news/98352-smoke-alert-as-anglesea-waste-dump-ignites

2018-01-07 - Huge oil storage tank explodes and burns for 17 hours in coastal Goyang (South Korea):
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/10/07/0200000000AEN20181007001951320.html
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181007000240
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9a4P9eqzSI

2018-10-07 - Lumber yard goes up in flames, fire spreads to businesses, in Florence (California):
http://abc7.com/lumber-yard-fire-spreads-to-nearby-buildings-in-florence/4437466/
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Commercial-Structure-Fire-Explodes-in-South-LA_Los-Angeles-495718151.html

2018-10-07 - Wildfire breaks out, grows quickly to 4,500 acres, in Solano County bear Suisun City (California):
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/10/07/vacaville-fire-along-highway-forces-closure-smoke-drifting-into-east-bay/
http://abc7news.com/brush-fires-burn-structures-prompt-highway-closures-near-vacaville/4434420/
http://www.sfgate.com/california-wildfires/article/fires-Solano-co-fairfield-rio-vista-closed-roads-13288533.php
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/10/07/solano-county-fires-highway-12-interstate-505/
http://www.ktvu.com/news/heavy-smoke-reported-throughout-bay-area-due-to-solano-fire
http://www.ktvu.com/news/2-alarm-grass-fire-in-solano-county-prompts-highway-12-closure
http://patch.com/california/suisuncity/vegetation-fire-erupts-solano-county
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/10/07/fire-brush-fire-solano-county/

2018-10-07 - Brush fire breaks out near US 101 near coastal San Jose (California):
http://www.ktvu.com/news/cal-fire-responds-to-brush-fire-near-hwy-101-in-san-jose
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Brush-Fire-Sparks-Near-Highway-101-South-of-San-Jose-495451141.html

2018-10-07 - Wildfire rages in coastal Sintra-Cascais Natural Park near Lisbon (Portugal):
http://kstp.com/national/700-firefighters-in-portugal-battle-wildfire-west-of-lisbon/5099228/
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/10/07/700-firefighters-in-portugal-battle-wildfire-west-of-lisbon.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/portugal-wildfires-firefighters-injured-national-park-evacuation-a8572781.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/firefighters-battle-wildfire-in-national-park-west-of-lisbon/2018/10/07/ba3c3c20-ca07-11e8-9c0f-2ffaf6d422aa_story.html
http://www.itv.com/news/2018-10-07/hundreds-evacuated-as-firefighters-battle-raging-fire-in-portugal/
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/world/article219633220.html
http://www.islandpacket.com/news/nation-world/world/article219633220.html
http://www.whig.com/article/20181007/AP/310079961

2018-10-07 - Passenger bus bursts into flame near the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade (Serbia):
http://navva.org/serbia/nation/bus-bukit-burning-in-palata-serbia-passengers-panicked-others-without-personal-effects-video-telegraph/

Note: This is the 572nd bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-07 - Two tractor trailers, forklift, pickup truck and building destroyed by fire at business in Winder (Georgia):
http://accesswdun.com/print/2018/10/721759/fire-remains-under-investigation-in-barrow-county
http://www.barrowjournal.com/archives/13317-Building,-vehicles-damaged-in-fire-on-Bankhead-Highway.html

Quote: "Two tractor trailers, a small building, forklift and pickup truck were destroyed in the blaze."

2018-10-07 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the Gregory Highway in Llanarth (Australia):
http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/crime-court/car-truck-destroyed-in-separate-blazes/news-story/d22c413e40ce1ec84b290d837217c48b
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/car-truck-destroyed-in-separate-blazes/news-story/d22c413e40ce1ec84b290d837217c48b
http://www.power100.com.au/news/local-news/146618-truck-fire-in-charters-towers-region
http://www.star1063.com.au/news/local-news/132947-truck-fire-in-charters-towers-region

2018-10-07 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the A9 near coastal Helmsdale (Scotland):
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1580217/fire-crews-called-to-lorry-blaze-on-a9/

Note: These are the 2156th, 2157th, 2158th and 2159th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-07 - Campervan burst into flame on Lees Lane in Skelmersdale (Britain):
http://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/vehicle-fire-in-skelmersdale-2/

2018-10-07 - Van bursts into flame at 6:30 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to shed, in coastal Portsmouth (Britain):
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/our-region/portsmouth/portsmouth-van-fire-spreads-to-shed-1-8659885

2018-10-07 - SUV bursts into flame on the way back from the beach in coastal Anne Arundel County (Maryland):
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Familys-Hyundai-Santa-Fe-Fire-Maryland-Warning-Investigation-Kia-Recall-496074401.html
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Terrfying-Moments-as-Maryland-Couple-Car-Catches-Fire_Washington-DC-496082401.html

Quote: "The Bakers were driving home from the beach Sunday on Maryland Route 32 when the trouble began."

2018-10-07 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on I-95 in coastal Fort Lauderdale (Florida):
http://wsvn.com/news/local/pickup-truck-catches-fire-on-i-95-in-fort-lauderdale-no-injuries/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/wsvn/1049120958643093505-pickup-truck-catches-fire-on-i-95-in-fort-lauderdale-no-injuries

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on San Justo Road near San Benito (California):
http://sanbenitolive.com/video-vehicle-fully-engulfed-on-san-justo-road/

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on I-65 in Cullman County (Alabama):
http://www.waff.com/2018/10/07/crews-battling-car-fire-i-cullman-county/

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on Highway 109 at McCallister Road in Houston County (Alabama):
http://rickeystokesnews.com/article.php/654-pm-vehicle-fire-on-hwy-109-158651

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on I-91 in Springfield (Massachusetts):
http://www.westernmassnews.com/news/police-respond-to-car-fire-on-i--in-springfield/article_af13bec8-ca97-11e8-a60e-f7529eaa8091.html

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on I-185 near Pine Mountain (Georgia):
http://www.wtvm.com/2018/10/08/car-fire-pine-mountain-halts-traffic-i-/

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on Beach Road in coastal St Kilda (Australia):
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/10/08/08/20/melbourne-fire-st-kilda-truck-and-ute-campbellfield-traffic-chaos
http://flipboard.com/topic/pty/%E2%80%98scary%E2%80%99-escape-for-driver-after-melbourne-car-fire/a-ZyjGDsJ3T4G2Qf2u_wb5nw%3Aa%3A2138603857-8b1d268f46%2Fcom.au
http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/traffic-delays-as-car-bursts-into-flames-on-busy-st-kilda-road-during-morning-peak/news-story/1a388ce409e57fb266b8e30c007b92c9
http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/national/traffic-delays-as-car-bursts-into-flames-on-busy-st-kilda-road-during-morning-peak/news-story/1a388ce409e57fb266b8e30c007b92c9
http://omny.fm/shows/3aw-breakfast-with-ross-and-john/mark-tells-ross-and-john-about-the-massive-car-fir
http://www.3aw.com.au/massive-explosion-car-bursts-into-flames-at-st-kilda/

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame at 4:54 AM on Bussau Close in Wanniassa (Australia):
http://www.ewn.com.au/traffic/caution-car-fire-wanniassa-act-390040.traffic

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on street in Ganguly Bagan (India):
http://english.kolkata24x7.com/narrow-escape-from-moving-car-fire-in-ganguly-bagan.html/
http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/kolkata+24+7+english-epaper-koleng/narrow+escape+from+moving+car+fire+in+ganguly+bagan-newsid-98723662

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame while parked at Sterling Mills Outlet Shopping Village in Tillicoultry (Scotland):
http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/16968825.crews-deal-with-car-fire-at-sterling-mills-tillicoultry/

2018-10-07 - Two cars go up in flames while parked on Blackburn Street in Chorley (Britain):
http://www.thelancasterandmorecambecitizen.co.uk/news/16966861.firefighters-tackle-two-car-fire-in-chorley/
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/16966861.firefighters-tackle-two-car-fire-in-chorley/

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame at 2:46 AM on Victoria Place in coastal Plymouth (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49688&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame at 4:07 AM on Albert Road in coastal Plymouth (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49690&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame at 1:03 AM on Albany Close in Swindon (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/car-fire-swindon-22/

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on the A30 near Monkton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49691&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on the M25 near Leatherhead (Britain):
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/m25-traffic-car-fire-live-15250644
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/16966697.anti-clockwise-traffic-stopped-on-stretch-of-m25-due-to-car-fire/
http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/16966697.anti-clockwise-traffic-stopped-on-stretch-of-m25-due-to-car-fire/

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on the M5 near Taunton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49693&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/16966476.two-lanes-of-m5-near-taunton-closed-after-vehicle-fire/
http://www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/16966476.two-lanes-of-m5-near-taunton-closed-after-vehicle-fire/
http://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/16966476.two-lanes-of-m5-near-taunton-closed-after-vehicle-fire/
http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/m5-traffic-two-lanes-closed-2083550

2018-10-07 - Two cars go up in flames at 1:53 AM on Southwold Crescent in coastal Grimsby (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Southwold Crescent, Grimsby. Sun 7 Oct 2018 01:53 (No:22450) Two cars on fire. One hose reel and one BA in use."

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame at roundabout in Denham (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: "Sunday 7 October, 5.08pm Car fire, Denham Roundabout, Denham. One appliance and crew from Gerrards Cross attended. Firefighters used one hose reel."

2018-10-07 - Car bursts into flame on the M40 near Loudwater (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: "Sunday 7 October, 3.46pm Car fire following collision involving one car, M40 southbound between junctions 4 (Handy Cross) and 3 (Loudwater). Two appliances and crews from High Wycombe attended. No-one was trapped. Firefighters used one hose reel and one set of breathing apparatus."

2018-10-07 - Vehicle bursts into flame at 3:04 AM on Barton Crescent in Dawlish (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49689&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-07 - Two vehicles, RV trailer and garage destroyed by fire, home damaged, in Grand Rapids (Michigan):
http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/news/2018/10/08/grand-rapids-family-displaced-fire/1567941002/

Quote: "A fire destroyed a garage, two vehicles and a camper Sunday and caused significant smoke damage to a home, according to the Grand Rapids assistant fire chief."

2018-10-07 - Car and home destroyed by fire on Bowden Crescent in Marian (Australia), near the Pioneer River:
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/inferno-destroys-home-car-at-marian/3543482/#/0

2018-10-07 - Barn destroyed by fire at 2:15 AM on Gum Sulfur Road in Rockcastle County (Kentucky), pet killed:
http://lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/2018/10/07/fire-destroys-barn-kills-pet-in-rockcastle-co/
http://www.wymt.com/content/news/Firefighters-Family-pet-dies-in-fire-barn-destroyed-495383711.html

2018-10-07 - Tree stump ignites on Quantock Road in coastal Grimsby (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Quantock Road, Grimsby. Sun 7 Oct 2018 16:00 (No:22492) Fire involving tree stump. Crews extinguished using Scotty back back, beaters and small tools."

2018-10-07 - Hardware store damaged by fire in Pampa (Texas), nobody there:
http://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/late-night-fire-at-franks-hardware-in-pampa

2018-10-07 - Salon heavily damaged by fire at 3:45 AM in coastal Tampa (Florida):
http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/tampa-salon-heavily-damaged-in-fire

2018-10-07 - Garage goes up in flames at home in Kalamazoo (Michigan):
http://wwmt.com/news/local/garage-fire-extinguished-by-public-safety

2018-10-07 - Garage destroyed by fire shortly before 11:30 PM at home, fire spreads to book store, in Greenville (Ohio):
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/fire-destroys-garage-damages-book-store-greenville/fH4MPiZDfaTeN04i6k2B5K/

2018-10-07 - Home damaged by garage fire on North Elm Street in Wallingford (Connecticut):
http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/wallingford-garage-fire-extends-to-home/1506818488

2018-10-07 - Home heavily damaged by fire on Yellowstone Court in Hampstead (Maryland):
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/cc-yellowstone-house-fire-20181007-story.html

2018-10-07 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Hamilton (Canada):
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/8950918-firefighters-knock-down-central-hamilton-house-fire/

2018-10-07 - Home heavily damaged by fire at 3 AM on Hawkinstown Road in Salisbury (North Carolina), nobody there:
http://www.wbtv.com/2018/10/07/three-displaced-after-fire-heavily-damages-salisbury-home/

2018-10-07 - Home destroyed by fire at 11:09 PM in New Haven (New York), nobody there:
http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2018/10/oswego_county_firefighters_battle_blaze_at_new_haven_town_councilors_rental_home.html

2018-10-07 - Home destroyed by fire in Yakima (Washington), dog missing:
http://kcby.com/news/local/dog-missing-after-yakima-home-burns-to-the-ground

2018-10-07 - Duplex heavily damaged by fire in coastal Oakland (California):
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/10/07/firefighters-extinguish-two-alarm-east-oakland-fire/

2018-10-07 - Apartment building damaged by fire in coastal Bath (Maine), 1 injured:
http://www.pressherald.com/2018/10/07/man-suffers-burns-in-apartment-fire-in-bath/

2018-10-07 - Apartment building damaged by fire in coastal West Palm Beach (Florida):
http://cbs12.com/news/local/apartment-fire-in-west-palm-beach-10-08-2018

2018-10-07 - Apartment building damaged by fire at 4:45 AM in coastal Newport News (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2018/10/07/no-injuries-reported-after-newport-news-apartment-fire/
http://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/newport-news-firefighters-respond-to-vacant-apartment-fire/1504307461

2018-10-07 - Deadly fire burns mobile home near Nyssa (Oregon), 1 killed:
http://www.argusobserver.com/news/nyssa-man-dies-in-fire-friday-night/article_f76000ce-cb3c-11e8-bcb3-2706fc388f16.html

2018-10-07 - Deadly fire burns home at 2:48 AM on Scenic Lane on coastal Staten Island (New York), 4100 feet from the ocean, 1 killed:
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/62-Year-Old-Man-Dies-After-Fire-Breaks-Out-at-Home-on-Staten-Island-NYPD-495387211.html

2018-10-07 - Deadly fire burns home on Cindy Street in Brighton (Illinois), 1 killed:
http://fox2now.com/2018/10/07/fatal-house-fire-in-brighton-il-under-investigation/
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/officials-respond-to-house-fire-in-brighton

2018-10-07 - Deadly fire burns home at 5:40 AM on Sycamore Boulevard in Huxley (Iowa), 1 killed, 2 injured:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/10/07/1-dead-2-injured-early-morning-huxley-house-fire/1559268002/
http://www.amestrib.com/news/20181007/1-dies-in-huxley-house-fire-2-others-injured
http://www.kcci.com/article/community-grapples-with-the-death-of-huxley-father-after-fire/23630998
http://ktiv.com/2018/10/08/man-dies-after-house-fire-woman-and-son-rescued/
http://whotv.com/2018/10/07/house-fire-traps-huxley-family-inside/

2018-10-07 - Deadly fire burns home in Luzerne Borough (Pennsylvania), 1 killed:
http://www.timesleader.com/news/720889/man-dies-following-fire-in-luzerne-borough
http://www.citizensvoice.com/news/apartment-fire-death-ruled-accidental-1.2395054

2018-10-07 - Deadly fire burns home in Foley (Minnesota), 1 killed:
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/10/08/foley-house-fire-death-78th-street-northeast/

2018-10-07 - Deadly fire burns home at 12:20 AM in coastal Palmetto (Florida), 1 killed:
http://www.ajc.com/news/year-old-dies-palmetto-house-fire/P5zvndDUMHizqzxTWDWbrK/
http://www.myajc.com/news/year-old-dies-palmetto-house-fire/P5zvndDUMHizqzxTWDWbrK/

2018-10-07 - Vacant home burns on Reservoir Street in Springfield (Illinois):
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/springfield-fire-department-responding-to-possible-house-fire

2018-10-07 - Vacant commercial building destroyed by huge fire in Allentown (Pennsylvania):
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-allentown-warehouse-fire-20181007-story.html
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/10/07/crews-battling-4-alarm-warehouse-fire-in-allentown/
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Allentown-Pennsylvania-Vacant-Warehouse-Four-Alarm-Fire--495596441.html
http://6abc.com/fire-rages-through-allentown-warehouse-/4435964/

2018-10-07 - Historic vacant retreat destroyed by massive blaze shortly after 11 PM in coastal Little Bras d’Or (Canada):
http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/historic-cape-breton-retreat-centre-destroyed-in-overnight-fire-1.4124787
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fire-villa-madonna-cape-breton-1.4853894
http://www.capebretonpost.com/news/local/former-villa-madonna-centre-falls-victim-to-fire-248149/

2018-10-08 - Man found dead in burning SUV at 3:20 AM at The Creeks Apartments in River Ridge (Louisiana):
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2018/10/man_found_in_burning_suv_in_ri.html
http://www.fox8live.com/2018/10/09/report-man-found-burning-suv-river-ridge-died-smoke-inhalation-burns/
http://www.wdsu.com/article/one-person-found-dead-in-car-fire/23638799
http://wgno.com/2018/10/08/man-found-dead-inside-burning-car-in-river-ridge-apartment-complex/
http://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/jefferson/person-found-dead-inside-burning-car-at-river-ridge-apartments/289-601918659
http://www.wwltv.com/video/news/jpso-investigating-body-found-in-river-ridge-car-fire/289-8275044
http://wwl.radio.com/articles/cops-find-dead-victim-burning-car-river-ridge
http://twitter.com/MeghanKeeWWL/status/1049276291579633664

Quote: "Sheriff Joseph Lopinto reports headquarters received multiple calls around 3:20 Monday morning about a vehicle fire inside the The Creeks Apartments in River Ridge. Members of the Jefferson Parish Fire Department were called out to extinguish the fire. Inside, the vehicle an unidentified victim was found sitting  on the driver’s side unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene."

Quote: "The body in River Ridge was the first of two recovered by the Sheriff's Office on Monday. An unidentified man was found floating on the Jefferson Parish side of the 17th Street Canal, just south of Pump Station No. 6 in Old Metairie around 10 a.m., Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said."

2018-10-08 - RV goes up in flames and kills man and woman at 3 AM in Mills (Wyoming):
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Second-person-dies-after-RV-fire-in-Mills-13293688.php
http://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Second-person-dies-after-RV-fire-in-Mills-13293688.php
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Second-person-dies-after-RV-fire-in-Mills-13293688.php
http://trib.com/news/local/casper/second-person-dies-after-rv-fire-in-mills/article_57a1745a-31f1-5ef3-816a-dc3544ae3c3f.html
http://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wyoming/articles/2018-10-09/second-person-dies-after-rv-fire-in-mills
http://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/1-dead-in-trailer-home-fire-in-Mills-13291021.php
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/1-dead-in-trailer-home-fire-in-Mills-13291021.php
http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-coroner-reports-second-death-after-mills-fire/

Quote: "The Natrona County Coroner's Office says a second person has died as a result of a motor home fire in Mills early Monday morning."

Note: This is the 441st RV to burn/explode in 2018, and this is the 16th deadly RV fire in 2018...

2018-10-08 - RV trailer goes up in flames just before 6 AM and kills person on Pooh Lane in Dameron (West Virginia):
http://wchstv.com/news/local/one-dead-after-camper-trailer-fire-in-raleigh-county
http://wvah.com/news/local/one-dead-after-camper-trailer-fire-in-raleigh-county

2018-10-08 - RV trailer goes up in flames and kills woman near Riceville (Tennessee):
http://www.dailypostathenian.com/news/article_54b384d0-32fd-5442-b090-0c6d496e7840.html

Quote: "When they arrived, they found a camper on fire and were able to extinguish it, but the body of a woman — identified as Brenda Sue Combs, 59 — was found inside the camper."

2018-10-08 - Canada's largest refinery rocked by explosion and fire in coastal Saint John (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/explosion-fire-saint-john-oil-refinery-1.4854460
http://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/08/explosion-reported-at-irving-oils-st-john-refinery-candads-largest.html
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/no-serious-injuries-after-explosion-fire-at-canadas-largest-oil-refinery-2018-10-08
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/10/08/irving-oil-confirms-major-incident-at-saint-john-nb-oil-refinery.html
http://www.streetinsider.com/Commodities/Reports+of+Explosion%2C+Fire+at+Irving+Oil+Refinery+in+Saint+John/14683218.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/explosion-fire-saint-john-oil-refinery-1.4854460
http://www.pressherald.com/2018/10/08/explosion-shakes-irving-refinery-in-new-brunswick/
http://globalnews.ca/video/4526625/explosion-reported-at-irving-oil-in-new-brunswick
http://canoe.com/news/national/possible-explosion-at-irving-oil-refinery-in-saint-john-n-b
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKCN1MI1JV-OCATP

Quote: "Irving Oil Ltd., which owns and operates the 320,000-barrel-a-day refinery, reported the 'major incident' Monday morning, while local media said witnesses reported a 'bed-shaking explosion' followed by a large fire. Video images of the scene showed flames several stories high shooting up from the plant, along with tall plumes of white and black smoke."

2018-10-08 - Pallet business heavily damaged by fire in Memphis (Tennessee), nobody there:
http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/breaking-news-pallet-fire-spreads-to-business-on-s-third-street/1508426071
http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2018/10/08/crews-respond-massive-fire-south-third-street/
http://wreg.com/2018/10/08/fire-crews-putting-out-two-alarm-fire-in-south-memphis/

Quote: "This is not the first fire at this business. Another 2 alarm fire broke out in May of this year."

2018-10-08 - Pesticide company damaged by explosion and fire in coastal Tampa (Florida), 1 injured:
http://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/hillsborough-county-fire-rescue-on-scene-of-explosion-at-pesticide-company/1508008780

2018-10-08 - Warehouse heavily damaged by explosion and fire at 6:40 AM in Inkster (Canada):
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/explosion-rocks-inkster-warehouse-495996461.html

2018-10-08 - Fertilizer factory heavily damaged by huge fire in coastal Christchurch (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/107701162/Explosion-heard-as-fire-rips-through-Ravensdown-fertiliser-factory-in-Christchurch
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12139414

2018-10-08 - Passenger boat 'Grand Sun' bursts into flame at 2:36 AM in coastal Chandeleur Sound (Louisiana):
http://www.wdsu.com/article/coast-guard-rescues-four-people-from-boat-that-caught-fire-in-chandeleur-sound/23646065
http://katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/2018/10/08/coast-guard-rescues-four-from-burning-boat-in-chandeleur-sound/
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/us/ap/coast-guard-helicopter-rescues-after-boat-burns/article_62bc86e8-0dfd-5ddb-854a-c463c521cc6b.html
http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/national_international/coast-guard-helicopter-rescues-after-boat-burns/article_7db9c6b7-aa9a-5270-ac9b-07e28dbe175a.html
http://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/10/08/coasties-rescue-four-passengers-from-boat-set-ablaze-off-louisiana-coast/
http://gcaptain.com/crewboat-grand-sun-catches-fire-off-louisiana-photos/
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/article219699350.html

2018-10-08 - Two boats and five boathouses go up in flames in coastal Everett (Washington):
http://q13fox.com/2018/10/08/boathouse-burns-at-the-port-of-everett/
http://komonews.com/news/local/boathouse-fire-sends-plume-of-smoke-towering-over-everett-waterfront
http://www.heraldnet.com/news/boat-burns-on-everett-waterfront/

2018-10-08 - Boat bursts into flame at marina on Lake Erie in Dunkirk (New York):
http://www.post-journal.com/news/local-news/2018/10/fishing-boat-destroyed-in-fire-near-dunkirk-pier/
http://www.observertoday.com/news/page-one/2018/10/fishing-boat-destroyed-in-fire-near-city-pier/
http://www.observertoday.com/news/page-one/2018/10/boat-destroyed-in-fire-near-city-pier/
http://buffalonews.com/2018/10/08/dunkirk-firefighters-extinguish-burning-boat/
http://www.chautauquatoday.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=25&id=272835

2018-10-08 - Two boats destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Barnegat (New Jersey):
http://newjersey.news12.com/story/39256327/video-fire-destroys-two-boats-docked-in-barnegat
http://ocscanner.news/2018/10/08/boat-fire-barnegat/

Note: These are the 978th, 979th, 980th, 981st, 982nd and 983rd boats/ships to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-08 - School bus bursts into flame on road in Monona County (Iowa):
http://ktiv.com/2018/10/08/37376/
http://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local/bus-catches-on-fire-in-west-monona_20181009033738/1508911066
http://ktiv.com/2018/10/09/fire-that-destroyed-west-monona-school-bus-remains-under-investigation/
http://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local/west-monona-bus-fire-near-castana-ia_20181009164620/1510081541

Note: This is the 155th school bus to burn in 2018, and this is the 573rd bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-08 - Double-decker bus bursts into flame on the A39 near Treluswell (Britain), 2 miles from the coast:
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/2706033/photos-double-decker-bus-fire-on-a39/
http://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/first-bus-launch-investigation-double-2085990
http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/16967748.live-updates-on-double-decker-bus-fire-at-treluswell-falmouth/
http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2018-10-08/bus-fire-closes-main-road-between-truro-and-falmouth/
http://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/eyewitness-describes-double-decker-bus-2085209
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/16968172.watch-a-double-decker-bus-engulfed-in-flames-near-treluswell/

Note: This is the 574th bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-08 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the Cumberland Parkway in Pulaski County (Kentucky):
http://www.wtvq.com/2018/10/08/semi-truck-fire-shuts-cumberland-parkway/
http://dailylex.com/semi-truck-fire-shuts-down-cumberland-parkway/
http://snewsi.com/id/18479978281/Semi-truck-fire-shuts-down-Cumberland-Parkway

2018-10-08 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-77 in Statesville (North Carolina):
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/i-77-southbound-shut-down-as-firefighters-battle-raging-tractor-trailer-fire/849120702
http://www.statesville.com/news/tractor-trailer-blaze-shuts-down-i--in-statesville/article_32ae0d2c-cb3a-11e8-ad7c-734ef70c02ca.html
http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2018/10/08/video-captures-tractor-trailer-engulfed-in-flames-on-i-77/
http://www.wbtv.com/video/2018/10/08/tractor-trailer-fire-off-i-statesville/
http://www.facebook.com/StatesvilleRL/posts/10155798090702423
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNq6FGWUbXw

2018-10-08 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the Ohio Turnpike near Sandusky (Ohio):
http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Semi-fire-ties-up-Turnpike-traffic-for-hours-495913491.html

2018-10-08 - Tractor, UTV, grain wagon, 400 bales of hay and barn destroyed by fire at 11:34 PM in Rushford (Minnesota):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/news/local/winona-police-calls-for-monday-oct-four-men-caught-urinating/article_f426cee3-91ad-5512-bf50-d4071e67e4be.html

Quote: "11:34 p.m. — A Rushford man, 69, reported a barn fire on Brandywine Road in Rushford that destroyed a grain wagon, tractor, Polaris Ranger, seeder and 400 large square hay bails. Damage is estimated at $125,000. Wilson and Rushford fire departments responded to the blaze."

2018-10-08 - Tractor bursts into flame in the Park View area in coastal Wick (Scotland):
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1581223/fire-crews-called-out-in-wick-after-tractor-reported-on-fire/

2018-10-08 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on road in Pandy (Britain):
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/16971422.lorry-carrying-fertiliser-catches-fire-in-pandy/
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/regional/16971422.lorry-carrying-fertiliser-catches-fire-in-pandy/
http://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/16971422.lorry-carrying-fertiliser-catches-fire-in-pandy/
http://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/herefordshire/lorry-carrying-fertiliser-catches-fire-in-pandy/

2018-10-08 - Tractor trailer full of trash bursts into flame at waste site in Rotorua (New Zealand), near Lake Rotorua:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=12139602

Note: These are the 2160th, 2161st, 2162nd, 2163rd, 2164th, 2165th and 2166th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-08 - Garbage truck and forklift destroyed by fire in park in Canning Town area in coastal London (Britain):
http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/fire-breaks-out-in-tarling-road-canning-town-1-5727197

2018-10-08 - Box truck bursts into flame at Shrewsbury Railway Station in Shrewsbury (Britain):
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/67308
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2018/10/09/lorry-fire-outside-shrewsbury-train-station/
http://www.shropshirelive.com/news/2018/10/09/firefighters-called-to-lorry-fire-at-shrewsbury-railway-station/
http://twitter.com/bowbrookshrew/status/1049383790802546690/photo/1

2018-10-08 - RV bursts into flame on Fremont Street in Stockton (California):
http://www.recordnet.com/news/20181008/no-injuries-in-rv-fire
http://rvtravel.com/fire-destroys-rv-near-stockton-ca-city-hall/

Note: This is the 442nd RV to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-08 - Campervan bursts into flame on Meeds Road in Burgess Hill (Britain):
http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/lots-of-999-calls-to-campervan-on-fire-in-burgess-hill-1-8661845

2018-10-08 - Van bursts into flame on the A10 between Hoddesdon and Turnford (Britain):
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/three-fire-crews-tackle-a10-2085241

2018-10-08 - Van bursts into flame at 1:46 AM on Southburn Avenue in coastal Hull (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Southburn Avenue, Hull. Mon 8 Oct 2018 01:46 (No:22525) Van fire. One hose reel in use."

2018-10-08 - Tesla bursts into flame on King Hill Avenue in St. Joseph (Missouri):
http://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/hitting-the-off-button-fire-department-deals-with-electric-car/article_d3c0822f-107d-5cac-a785-5a58a873655f.html

Quote: "On Sunday morning, those traveling near King Hill Avenue could spot a Tesla engulfed in flames. Members of the St. Joseph Fire Department responded to the car fire, and while the flames were put out, Bill Lamar, the department’s chief training officer, said dealing with an electric car presented its own difficulties for first responders."

2018-10-08 - Car bursts into flame at 4 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Birmingham (Alabama), nobody there:
http://www.cbs42.com/news/local/house-fire-under-investigation-on-avenue-south/1506848548

Quote: "Birmingham Fire Department believes that a car catching on fire started the house fire. No one was inside at the time the fire started and no one was injured."

2018-10-08 - Car bursts into flame at 1 AM while parked on Coleridge Street in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/flames-engulf-car-along-stanton-heights-street/848812151

2018-10-08 - Car bursts into flame on the Newport Pell Bridge over Narragansett Bay in coastal Newport (Rhode Island):
http://turnto10.com/news/local/vehicle-fire-closes-newport-pell-bridge
http://www.newportri.com/news/20181008/cause-of-car-fire-on-bridge-uncertain--video
http://patch.com/rhode-island/newport/car-fire-slows-traffic-pell-bridge-newport
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20181008/lanes-reopened-on-newport-pell-bridge-after-vehicle-fire
http://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/east-bay/newport-pell-bridge-closed-in-both-directions-due-to-fire/1507863462

2018-10-08 - Car bursts into flame on I-90 near DeForest (Wisconsin):
http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Car-fire-I-90-496019641.html
http://www.channel3000.com/news/photos-vehicle-fire-hampers-traffic-on-i-3990-at-county-v/804529290

2018-10-08 - Two cars go up in flames at 12:44 AM on Vineyard Road in Wellington (Britain):
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/67283
http://www.wrekinnews.co.uk/car-fire-in-wellington-3/

2018-10-08 - Car bursts into flame on the M62 near Huddersfield (Britain):
http://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/live-huddersfield-breaking-news-m62-15251351

2018-10-08 - Vehicle bursts into flame in coastal Inchmore (Scotland):
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1580876/fire-crew-attending-reported-vehicle-fire-in-highlands/

2018-10-08 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Castle Street in Taunton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49697&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-08 - RV trailer bursts into flame, fire spreads, six cars destroyed too, on Newbold Back Lane in Chesterfield (Britain):
http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/pictures-show-devastation-caused-by-caravan-blaze-in-chesterfield-1-9385947

2018-10-08 - Frito Lay plant damaged by fire just before 3 AM in Jonesboro (Arkansas):
http://www.kait8.com/2018/10/08/crews-battle-fire-frito-lay-plant/

2018-10-08 - Food plant destroyed by massive fire in Brampton (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/fire-destroys-brampton-food-plant-1.4854390

2018-10-08 - Plastic factory, mill and six warehouses destroyed by inferno at river port in Mirkadim (Bangladesh):
http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2018/10/08/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-munshiganjs-kamalaghat
http://www.banglanews24.com/national/article/71414/Fire-guts-factory-warehouse-in-Munshiganj

2018-10-08 - Large rubbish fire breaks out beneath bridge in coastal Hull (Britain):
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/live-smoke-billows-fire-under-2082484

2018-10-08 - Three beachfront villas destroyed by fire at 2 AM on the island of Malé (Maldive Islands):
http://maldivesindependent.com/business/water-villas-destroyed-in-fire-141913

2018-10-08 - Home damaged by fire at 3:01 AM in Fort Smith (Arkansas):
http://5newsonline.com/2018/10/08/fort-smith-home-damaged-by-early-morning-fire/

2018-10-08 - Home damaged by fire at 5:35 AM in Colorado Springs (Colorado):
http://gazette.com/news/crews-responding-to-house-fire-near-memorial-park-in-colorado/article_5e0a1806-caf6-11e8-b6bd-5740ad673d3f.html
http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Fire-reported-in-home-near-Memorial-Park-495833661.html

2018-10-08 - Home heavily damaged by fire on Humphrey Street in Englewood (New Jersey):
http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/englewood/2018/10/08/englewood-nj-house-fire-humphrey-street/1564292002/
http://www.northjersey.com/picture-gallery/news/bergen/englewood/2018/10/08/fire-home-humphrey-st-englewood/1564423002/

2018-10-08 - Home heavily damaged by fire just after 2 AM in Jefferson County (Missouri), dog killed:
http://www.kmov.com/news/dog-dies-in-jefferson-county-home-fire/article_b31cc432-cae8-11e8-ba6b-9b536019741c.html

2018-10-08 - Home heavily damaged by fire on West Caton Road in Caton (New York):
http://www.weny.com/story/38188816/multiple-departments-respond-to-caton-house-fire

2018-10-08 - Home heavily damaged by fire just before 3 AM on Garvin Avenue in Charleston (West Virginia):
http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Fire-forces-three-people-dog-out-of-home-495810801.html

2018-10-08 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Houston (Texas), nobody there:
http://www.click2houston.com/news/firefighters-battle-large-house-fire-in-southwest-houston_

2018-10-08 - Home destroyed by fire, another home damaged, on Edison Avenue in Sunbury (Pennsylvania):
http://wnep.com/2018/10/08/homes-in-sunbury-damaged-by-fire/
http://www.dailyitem.com/news/update-fire-spreads-in-second-home-along-edison-ave/article_fb28ace6-cb1a-11e8-abc5-e705b98fa8de.html

2018-10-08 - Duplex damaged by fire at 3:30 AM on Onzaga Street in coastal New Orleans (Louisiana):
http://wgno.com/2018/10/08/the-nofd-battles-early-morning-house-fire-on-onzaga-street/

2018-10-08 - Duplex damaged by fire in Sidney (Ohio), nobody there:
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/crews-dealing-with-structure-fire-near-downtown-sidney/vx7sNqhvxHAWi1kZIczSuL/

2018-10-08 - High-rise condo building damaged by electrical fire in Natick (Massachusetts):
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20181008/no-one-injured-in-two-alarm-fire-at-nouvelle-in-natick

2018-10-08 - Vacant home destroyed by fire shortly before 3 AM in Baton Rouge (Louisiana):
http://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/vacant-baton-rouge-home-a-total-loss-after-overnight-fire/1506872898
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/article_232d404e-cb11-11e8-ac42-5ba441d14501.html
http://www.wbrz.com/news/early-morning-house-fire-reported-on-education-street

2018-10-08 - Vacant warehouse destroyed by massive blaze, adjacent building damaged, in Hamilton (Ohio):
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2018/10/08/hamilton-fire-engulfs-warehouse/1564279002/
http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/hamilton/multiple-crews-fighting-structure-fire-in-hamilton
http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-fire-destroys-one-building-damages-another/T8uJIwQDPTVZIdoQeYiPNJ/
http://www.wlwt.com/article/fire-crews-battle-warehouse-fire-in-hamilton-several-roads-shut-down/23638838

2018-10-08 - Vacant office building destroyed by huge fire at 2:01 AM at brewery along the Deschutes River in Tumwater (Washington):
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/article219660745.html
http://komonews.com/news/local/3-alarm-fire-burns-offices-near-historic-olympia-brewery
http://q13fox.com/2018/10/08/firefighters-battle-3-alarm-blaze-at-office-building-near-old-olympia-brewery/
http://www.king5.com/article/news/local/massive-fire-burns-at-former-olympia-brewing-complex-in-tumwater/281-601936128

2018-10-09 - Refinery explodes and burns near the Sava River in Bosanski Brod (Bosnia), at the border with Croatia, 8 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20181010-64970-BIH
http://www.sott.net/article/397938-Massive-blast-at-Russian-owned-oil-refinery-in-northern-Bosnia-one-worker-dead-and-nine-injured
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bosnia-refinery/eight-workers-reported-injured-in-bosnia-oil-refinery-explosion-idUSKCN1MJ2JE
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1029249/Bosnia-explosion-brod-oil-refinery-russian-injuries-injured-workers-news
http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-10-09/explosion-hits-oil-refinery-in-brod-northern-bosnia-police
http://www.nst.com.my/world/2018/10/419626/explosion-bosnia-oil-refinery-injures-several-workers
http://www.rt.com/news/440819-explosion-oil-refinery-bosnia/
http://en.trend.az/world/other/2962979.html
http://www.rferl.org/a/29534696.html

Quote: "'This was a strong explosion and the detonation could be heard in Slavonski Brod,' Kerkez told Reuters, referring to the town just across the Sava River in Croatia."

Quote: "It was reported that a foul stench spread in the vicinity of the plant."

Note: The last major refinery explosion was waaaay back on...the day before, when Canada's biggest refinery was rocked by a huge explosion and fire in coastal Saint John (Canada), mentioned in the 2018-10-08 update. 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."

2018-10-09 - Chemical plant damaged by fire at 4:14 AM near the Mississippi River in Plaquemine (Louisiana):
http://www.wbrz.com/news/fire-under-control-following-incident-at-plaquemine-chemical-plant/
http://www.wafb.com/2018/10/09/officials-investigate-fire-westlake-chemical-plant-plaquemine/
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/article_b10cd6bc-cbbc-11e8-8ff6-fbebe0641078.html

2018-10-09 - Ammunition depot explodes and burns at 4:22 AM near Chernigov (Ukraine), thousands evacuated:
http://www.rt.com/news/440723-ukraine-ammunition-depot-explosion/
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-ukrainian-ammunitions-depot-hit-13386619
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1028754/Ukraine-ammunitions-depot-explosion-Chernihiv-evacuation
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/Fire-at-Ukraine-s-ammunition-depot-forces-massive-13292443.php
http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/world/wire/fire-at-ukraine-s-ammunition-depot-forces-massive-evacuation/article_daf4bbe9-1c89-5c58-8c96-56a779b39ca7.html

Note: From the full hypothesis: "Ammo depots will be hit with explosions and fires, including the civilian versions like fireworks factories."

2018-10-09 - Silo explodes at 5:45 AM at ethanol plant in Monroe (Wisconsin):
http://www.channel3000.com/news/crews-investigate-explosion-at-monroe-ethanol-plant/804735589
http://wkow.com/news/2018/10/09/breaking-possible-explosion-reported-at-monroe-ethanol-plant/
http://www.fireengineering.com/ap-news/2018/10/09/crews-respond-to-explosion-at-ethanol-plant.html
http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Crews-investigate-possible-explosion-at-Monroe-ethanol-plant-496198081.html
http://madison.com/wsj/news/local/explosion-at-monroe-ethanol-plant-no-injuries-reported-officials-say/article_4779984e-05de-5a4e-8bb4-673216582128.html

2018-10-09 - Natural gas pipeline explodes in Shelley (Canada), near the Fraser River:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/prince-george-explosion-1.4856544
http://globalnews.ca/news/4535905/enbridge-restart-gas-line-pipeline-explosion/
http://komonews.com/news/local/pse-asks-customers-to-conserve-natural-gas-after-bc-pipeline-rupture
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/enbridge-pipeline-ruptures-sparks-massive-fire-near-prince-george
http://globalnews.ca/video/4531770/pipeline-explosion-near-prince-george-forces-dozens-to-be-evacuated-from-first-nations-community

2018-10-09 - Cellphone explodes and burns on school bus near the coast in Earleville (Maryland), 1 injured:
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/10/09/cecil-county-student-burned-after-cell-phone-ignites-on-school-bus/
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-cc-phone-explodes-20181009-story.html
http://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/cecil-county/student-burned-after-phone-explodes-on-school-bus
http://ksby.com/ap-national-news/2018/10/10/cellphone-explodes-aboard-school-bus-injuring-high-schooler
http://ktla.com/2018/10/10/student-injured-after-cellphone-explodes-on-maryland-school-bus/
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article219776565.html

2018-10-09 - Wildfire breaks out and threatens homes near Foy’s Lake west of Kalispell (Montana):
http://flatheadbeacon.com/2018/10/09/firefighters-attack-blaze-near-foys-lake/
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/breaking_news/20181009/wind_spreads_fire_near_foys_lake

2018-10-09 - Wildfire grows to 4,700 acres, 6 homes and 3 barns destroyed, in Solano County (California):
http://www.sfgate.com/california-wildfires/article/Two-more-homes-destroyed-by-Solano-County-fire-13293174.php

Quote: "Six homes and three barns have been consumed by the flames."

2018-10-09 - Tanker ship damaged by explosion and fire while docked in coastal St. Petersburg (Russia):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2018/23865/explosion-and-fire-bunker-tanker-s-petersburg/
http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/09/explosion-and-fire-on-bunker-tanker-s-petersburg/

Quote: "Boiler exploded in engine room of bunker tanker KEILA, moored alongside reefer BALTIC PEARL, which is docked at S-Petersburg port, Russia, at 0730 Moscow time Oct 9. Explosion was followed by fire in funnel area."

2018-10-09 - Barge full of scrap cars bursts into flame at metal recycling center on the Fraser River in coastal Surrey (Canada):
http://bc.ctvnews.ca/barge-loaded-with-cars-bursts-into-flame-near-pattullo-bridge-1.4127407
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/surrey-vancouver-crews-battle-another-barge-fire-on-fraser-river
http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/crews-tackle-2nd-fire-on-barge-loaded-with-cars-in-fraser-river-in-2-months/
http://canadianews.org/vancouver/2018/10/09/449800-surrey-vancouver-crews-battle-another-barge-fire-on-fraser-river.html
http://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/crews-tackle-second-fire-on-barge-loaded-with-cars-in-fraser-river-in-two-months
http://theprovince.com/news/local-news/surrey-vancouver-crews-battle-another-barge-fire-on-fraser-river/wcm/c3d4cd57-5735-45f8-9dc8-ccc7c2046ab0
http://calgaryherald.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/crews-tackle-second-fire-on-barge-loaded-with-cars-in-fraser-river-in-two-months/wcm/1c3eb6e3-c2b3-449d-afdd-efcfed456f2a
http://theprovince.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/crews-tackle-second-fire-on-barge-loaded-with-cars-in-fraser-river-in-two-months/wcm/1c3eb6e3-c2b3-449d-afdd-efcfed456f2a
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/cause-of-second-barge-fire-in-surrey-still-unknown
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-barge-fire-1.4856520
http://www.citynews1130.com/2018/10/09/barge-fire-bridgeview/

Quote: "SURREY, B.C. — A flaming pile of crushed cars aboard a barge in the Fraser River sent plumes of smoke into the Metro Vancouver sky for the second time in as many months Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out on a vessel docked near a recycling yard on the river not far from the Pattullo Bridge."

Note: From the full hypothesis: "Metal-related businesses will be hit hard, including salvage yards and metal recycling centers." Also see the tractor trailer that burst into flame on this day on the Port Mann Bridge over the Fraser River less than 4 miles from this scrap car barge fire...

2018-10-09 - Boat and several cars go up in flames while parked at auto business in coastal New Haven (Connecticut):
http://www.wfsb.com/news/several-cars-boat-catch-fire-at-new-haven-auto-center/article_b7fe60d6-cbe3-11e8-854d-2f41b1855cf7.html
http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/6-cars-catch-fire-during-afternoon-blaze-in-new-haven/1510092947
http://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Crews-respond-to-fire-on-Gando-Drive-in-New-Haven-13293158.php
http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Crews-respond-to-fire-on-Gando-Drive-in-New-Haven-13293158.php

Quote: "Between four and five cars, and a boat caught fire at an auto center in New Haven on Tuesday afternoon."

Note: These are the 984th, 985th and 986th boats/ships to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-09 - Transit bus bursts into flame at 6:15 AM on street in Mississauga (Canada):
http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/8953263--engine-problem-miway-bus-catches-fire-near-mississauga-intersection-leaving-passengers-stranded-and-shaken-up/
http://www.insauga.com/transit-bus-evacuated-in-mississauga-following-fire

Note: This is the 575th bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-09 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at loading dock at Publix on Henderson Mill Road in Atlanta (Georgia):
http://www.ajc.com/news/local/dekalb-publix-evacuated-after-two-coca-cola-delivery-trucks-catch-fire/DvNYjZcm5x6QuQlYYbyxIJ/
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/dekalb-publix-evacuated-after-two-coca-cola-delivery-trucks-catch-fire/849699934
http://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/coca-cola-truck-catches-fire-behind-publix-in-dekalb-county/85-602471560

2018-10-09 - Tractor (combine) bursts into flame near State Route 108 and County Road S near Napoleon (Ohio):
http://www.northwestsignal.net/news/image_79c2d1d0-2249-5079-b6b9-8593542b3854.html
http://www.northwestsignal.net/news/image_9e5b4ed0-264f-515d-bb03-87460ba71f1a.html

2018-10-09 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-10 near Lafayette (Louisiana):
http://katc.com/news/around-acadiana/lafayette-parish/2018/10/09/18-wheeler-carrying-produce-catches-fire-on-i-10-entrance-ramp/

2018-10-09 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the Port Mann Bridge over the Fraser River near coastal Surrey (Canada):
http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/semi-catches-fire-on-port-mann-bridge/
http://bc.ctvnews.ca/semi-truck-fire-snarls-traffic-on-port-mann-bridge-1.4126731
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/port-mann-bridge-closed-in-both-directions-due-to-semi-truck-fire
http://canadianews.org/mapleridge/2018/10/09/449191-semi-truck-catches-fire-on-port-mann-bridge.html
http://theworldnews.net/ca-news/port-mann-bridge-partially-re-opened-following-semi-truck-fire
http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/semi-truck-catches-fire-on-port-mann-bridge-2/
http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vehicle-fire-port-mann-bridge-october-2018

Note: These are the 2167th, 2168th, 2169th and 2170th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-09 - Garbage truck bursts into flame on the B1224 in Rufforth, York (Britain):
http://www.northyorksfire.gov.uk/news-events/breaking-news/incident_summary_day_shift_tuesday_9th_october_2018

Quote: "B1224, Rufforth, York Time of call: 09:49 Crews from York and Acomb were called to refuse truck on fire. This was a fire to the engine compartment extinguished using a dry powder extinguisher and checked with a thermal imaging camera. The cause was unknown."

2018-10-09 - Heavy truck bursts into flame on Australian Avenue in coastal West Palm Beach (Florida):
http://cbs12.com/news/local/vehicle-fire-shuts-down-part-of-australian-avenue-in-west-palm-beach
http://cw34.com/news/local/vehicle-fire-shuts-down-part-of-australian-avenue-in-west-palm-beach

2018-10-09 - Heavy truck bursts into flame on road near Numidia (Pennsylvania):
http://www.newsitem.com/news/local/truck-fire-doused-before-flames-spread-to-cornfield/article_18599361-c82f-5e20-a3b5-1ec377de5133.html

2018-10-09 - Horse truck bursts into flame at 6:01 AM on Cruwy's Morchard Mill Lane near Tiverton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49705&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/fire-crews-called-horse-lorry-2091001

2018-10-09 - Truck bursts into flame on the M62 near Leeds (Britain):
http://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/live-leeds-breaking-news-m62-15255812
http://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/live-huddersfield-breaking-news-m62-15255810

2018-10-09 - Van bursts into flame while parked in carpark off Burnley Road in Padiham (Britain):
http://www.thelancasterandmorecambecitizen.co.uk/news/16971819.padiham-van-fire-put-out-by-crews/
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/16971819.padiham-van-fire-put-out-by-crews/
http://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/van-on-fire-on-car-park-in-padiham/

2018-10-09 - Pickup truck bursts into flame at Walgreens in coastal Fort Lauderdale (Florida):
http://www.local10.com/news/local/fort-lauderdale/man-puts-out-car-fire-with-walgreens-fire-extinguisher
http://www.local10.com/video/video-shows-good-samaritan-extinguishing-car-fire

2018-10-09 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on I-10 in Phoenix (Arizona):
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-traffic/2018/10/09/westbound-10-lanes-phoenix-re-opened-after-truck-fire/1579418002/
http://twitter.com/ArizonaDOT/status/1049720154479706112/photo/1
http://www.facebook.com/arizonasfamily/videos/417972825405570/

2018-10-09 - Five pickup trucks go up in flames shortly before 4 AM while parked at auto shop in Scarborough (Canada), nobody there:
http://www.cp24.com/news/no-injuries-after-fire-at-scarborough-auto-body-shop-1.4126064

Quote: "Toronto Fire District Chief Stephan Powell said five pickup trucks went up in flames before the blaze was knocked down."

2018-10-09 - Car bursts into flame at 3 AM near home, fire spreads to home, in Yakima (Washington):
http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/39255669/car-fire-spreads-to-home
http://fox41yakima.com/car-fire-spreads-to-home/

2018-10-09 - Car bursts into flame on I-75 near Rocky Creek Road in Macon (Georgia):
http://wgxa.tv/news/local/watch-car-bursts-into-flames-on-i-75-in-macon

2018-10-09 - Car bursts into flame on I-84 in Southington (Connecticut):
http://www.wfsb.com/news/car-fire-closes-i--in-southington/article_fe6a064e-cc22-11e8-ae57-ffa6002a4f1c.html
http://www.facebook.com/WFSB3/posts/10156730390409197

2018-10-09 - Car bursts into flame at 12:48 AM on Route 4 in Auburn (Illinois):
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/car-engulfed-in-flames-on-route-4-in-auburn

2018-10-09 - Car bursts into flame at 6:49 AM on Oldham Court in Phillip (Australia):
http://www.ewn.com.au/traffic/caution-car-fire-phillip-act-390252.traffic

2018-10-09 - Car bursts into flame on the Barton Highway in Giralang (Australia):
http://www.ewn.com.au/traffic/caution-car-fire-giralang-act-390409.traffic

2018-10-09 - Three cars destroyed by fire at Mazda headquarters in Roumieh (Lebanon):
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2018/Oct-10/465896-mazda-hq-catches-fire-property-cars-damaged.ashx

Quote: "The Mazda headquarters in Roumieh caught fire Tuesday, damaging property and destroying three cars before firefighters, who arrived within minutes, were able to battle through heavy smoke and put out the blaze of more than 600 degrees, Anthony Boukhater, one of the company’s owners, told The Daily Star."

2018-10-09 - Barn destroyed by fire at 2 AM on Mount Pleasant Road in Bart Township (Pennsylvania):
http://local21news.com/news/local/crews-battle-barn-fire-in-lancaster-county
http://www.wgal.com/article/crews-battle-huge-bart-township-barn-fire/23663435

2018-10-09 - Storage facility damaged by fire on East 2nd Street in Russellville (Arkansas):
http://www.kark.com/news/web-extras/web-extra-firefighters-battle-russellville-storage-unit-fire/1511945663

2018-10-09 - Warehouse heavily damaged by fire in coastal Cardiff (Britain):
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/live-updates-fire-cardiff-smoke-15259995

Note: Two men in their 20s/30s just finished a half-marathon and dropped dead in Cardiff too, mentioned in the 2018-10-07 update...

2018-10-09 - Garage goes up in flames at 6:01 AM at home in Portland (Oregon):
http://katu.com/news/local/crews-respond-to-garage-fire-in-southeast-portland

2018-10-09 - Home damaged by fire on Quinaquisset Avenue in Mashpee (Massachusetts):
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20181009/fire-damages-mashpee-home-occupants-escape-with-dog-lizard

2018-10-09 - Home damaged by fire in Hialeah (Florida), near the coast, nobody there:
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Man-Enters-Hialeah-House-Fire-to-Save-Over-Half-Dozen-Pets-496170591.html

2018-10-09 - Home heavily damaged by fire shortly before 4 AM on Main Street in Springfield (Massachusetts):
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/10/fire_sends_springfield_firefig.html
http://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/section-of-main-st-in-springfield-close-as-crews-work-to-put-out-fire/1509322073
http://www.westernmassnews.com/seven-people-are-displaced-following-fire-on-main-street-in/video_dfdb764d-13ea-55d6-a760-a7911827ded9.html

2018-10-09 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Grand Junction (Colorado):
http://www.nbc11news.com/content/news/496308881.html

2018-10-09 - Home heavily damaged by fire just after 11:30 PM in coastal San Jose (California), dog killed:
http://abc7news.com/dog-dies-4-people-displaced-after-house-fire-in-san-jose/4446124/
http://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Dog-Dies-Four-People-Displaced-After-1-Alarm-13292159.php
http://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/09/san-jose-four-people-displaced-dog-dies-in-house-fire/
http://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/fire-at-san-jose-home-displaces-4-people/1509464113

2018-10-09 - Home destroyed by fire just before midnight near Coarsegold (California):
http://abc30.com/late-night-fire-destroys-couples-home-near-coarsegold/4446449/

2018-10-09 - Home destroyed by fire at 1:45 AM on Flag Tail Drive in Chesterfield (Virginia), dog killed:
http://wtvr.com/2018/10/09/flag-tail-drive-fire/

2018-10-09 - Home destroyed by fire in Versailles (Kentucky):
http://lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/2018/10/10/family-of-8-loses-versailles-home-in-fire/

2018-10-09 - Home destroyed by fire at 12:42 AM in coastal Waiehu Heights (Hawaii):
http://mauinow.com/2018/10/09/crews-respond-to-overnight-residential-fire-in-waiehu-heights/
http://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2018/10/fire-destroys-residence-in-waiehu-heights/
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2018/10/10/fire-destroys-maui-house-causing-k-damage/

2018-10-09 - Apartment building damaged by fire in Van Nuys (California):
http://www.dailynews.com/2018/10/09/firefighters-respond-to-van-nuys-apartment-blaze/

2018-10-09 - Apartment building damaged by fire in Lincoln Heights area in coastal Los Angeles (California), 1 injured:
http://abc7.com/1-person-burned-in-lincoln-heights-apartment-fire/4451676/
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/10/09/lincoln-heights-apartment-fire/

2018-10-09 - Deadly fire burns home north of Klamath Falls in Chiloquin (Oregon), 1 killed:
http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/1-person-2-dogs-die-in-home-fire-north-of-klamath-falls/
http://www.kxl.com/one-person-and-two-dogs-die-in-house-fire-north-of-klamath-falls/
http://www.ktvz.com/news/one-person-two-dogs-die-in-chiloquin-house-fire/805089147

2018-10-09 - Deadly fire destroys home at 4:15 AM on Autumn Hill Road in Guildford (Vermont), 1 killed:
http://www.mynbc5.com/article/1-dead-in-windham-county-house-fire/23623695
http://www.reformer.com/stories/one-dead-in-early-morning-guilford-fire,552656
http://www.wcax.com/content/news/1-killed-in-Guilford-fire-496254551.html

2018-10-09 - Deadly fire burns apartment building in Beitar Illit (Israel), 2 killed, 7+ injured:
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/252994
http://hamodia.com/2018/10/09/tragedy-beitar-illit/
http://www.timesofisrael.com/2-young-children-killed-in-apartment-fire-in-west-bank-settlement/

2018-10-09 - Vacant barn destroyed by fire on Rand Road in Hood River (Oregon):
http://www.koin.com/news/oregon/abandoned-barn-collapses-after-fire/1510271341

2018-10-09 - Vacant home burns in Etobicoke (Canada):
http://www.cp24.com/news/vacant-home-in-etobicoke-severely-damaged-by-fire-1.4126173

2018-10-09 - Vacant home destroyed by fire at midnight in Winnipeg (Canada):
http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/vacant-house-goes-up-in-flames-in-west-broadway-1.4126544
http://globalnews.ca/news/4528649/wfps-fight-early-morning-blaze-at-vacant-home/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/fire-home-downtown-winnipeg-1.4855328

2018-10-10 - Passenger plane engine damaged by explosion, plane makes emergency landing in coastal Fort Myers (Florida);
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6263411/United-flight-makes-emergency-landing-engine-explosion.html
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/united-airlines-flight-makes-emergency-landing-after-left-engine-blows-it-sounded-like-a-gunshot
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-metro-newark-plane-engine-explodes-fort-myers-20181010-story.html
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2018/10/10/united-airlines-emergency-landing-fort-myers-florida-newark-engine-explosion/1590983002/
http://www.news-press.com/story/news/2018/10/10/united-airlines-flight-lands-safely-rsw-after-engine-problem/1590504002/
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/39266425/engine-issue-forces-united-flight-to-make-emergency-landing-at-rsw

Quote: "The pilot operating a United Airlines flight en route to New Jersey was forced to make an emergency landing in Florida Wednesday afternoon following a sudden engine explosion."

Note: This is the 169th aircraft to smoke/burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-10 - Home destroyed by explosion and fire on the north shore of Lake Winnebago in Harrison (Wisconsin), 2 injured:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/harrison-explosion-wisconsin-latest-update-house-damage-fire-a8577806.html
http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/local/2018/10/10/house-explodes-harrison-early-wednesday-morning/1587699002/
http://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Crews-at-scene-of-house-explosion-in-Calumet-County-496601971.html
http://www.wbay.com/content/news/Crews-at-scene-of-house-explosion-in-Calumet-County-496584541.html
http://fox6now.com/2018/10/10/2-hurt-when-neighboring-house-exploded-in-eastern-wisconsin/
http://fox11online.com/news/local/crews-responding-to-building-explosion-in-harrison
http://www.nbc26.com/news/calumet-co-sheriff-officials-confirm-a-house-exploded-wednesday

Quote: "The explosion happened about 8am, with the property located on the north shore of Lake Winnebago."

Quote: "'The whole hillside just shook,' nearby resident Steve Macrander told local media. 'You heard the reverberation go across the lake and come all the way back,' he said according to the Appleton Post-Crescent."

Note: This is the 267th residential explosion in 2018...

2018-10-10 - Fireworks factory explodes and burns in coastal Dalian (China):
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6260531/Dramatic-moment-massive-fireworks-warehouse-blaze-sends-colourful-explosions-sky.html

2018-10-10 - Electrical substation destroyed by fire in Pyworthy, Devon (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49711&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-10 - Brush fire breaks out and closes US 101 in coastal San Jose (California):
http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Brush-fire-closes-northbound-U-S-101-in-San-Jose-13297657.php
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Brush-fire-closes-northbound-U-S-101-in-San-Jose-13297657.php

2018-10-10 - Fishing ship destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Bãi Xép (Vietnam):
http://english.vov.vn/society/fire-destroys-fishing-vessel-in-phu-quoc-385001.vov
http://vietnamnews.vn/society/467556/nearly-560000-lost-in-fishing-boat-fire.html

Note: This is the 987th boat/ship to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-10 - Inmate transport bus bursts into flame on Route 60 near Beaumont (California):
http://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/sheriffs-bus-catches-fire-prompts-sr-60-closure-badlands

2018-10-10 - Double-decker bus bursts into flame on busy road in Kidsgrove (Britain):
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/double-decker-bus-fire-busy-2092265

2018-10-10 - Tour bus bursts into flame on Mandara Toll Road on the island of Bali (Indonesia):
http://coconuts.co/bali/news/passengers-evacuated-burning-tour-bus-bali-toll-road/

Note: These are the 576th, 577th and 578th buses to burn in 2018...

2018-10-10 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame shortly before 5:30 AM on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Gibsonia (Pennsylvania):
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/10/turnpike-tractor-trailer-fire/
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14162993-74/tractor-carrying-potatoes-catches-fire-on-turnpike
http://www.wtae.com/article/truck-hauling-potatoes-catches-fire-on-pa-turnpike/23700792
http://newstral.com/en/article/en/1108682570/tractor-carrying-potatoes-catches-fire-on-turnpike
http://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/pittsburgh/tractor-trailer-fire-reduces-eastbound-turnpike-to-one-lane/
http://twitter.com/CelinaPompeani/status/1049962196116168704/photo/1
http://www.facebook.com/CBSPittsburgh/posts/10156194913363822

2018-10-10 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Highway 275 in Stanton County (Nebraska):
http://norfolkdailynews.com/truck-fire-blocks-traffic-on-highway/article_9713dadc-ccc3-11e8-996b-136117afafeb.html
http://norfolkdailynews.com/news_app/highway-reopened-after-truck-fire/article_9713dadc-ccc3-11e8-996b-136117afafeb.html
http://newschannelnebraska.com/local-news/hwy-275-closed-at-tonys-steakhouse-after-semi-fire/
http://columbusnewsteam.com/local-news/one-injured-in-semi-trailer-fire/
http://ktiv.com/2018/10/10/truck-fire-closes-section-of-highway-275/

2018-10-10 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on US 30 in Wyandot County (Ohio):
http://wktn.com/semi-trailer-damaged-by-fire-in-wyandot-county/

2018-10-10 - Tractor bursts into flame at property near Haysville (Indiana):
http://duboiscountyherald.com/b/haysville-firefighters-called-to-tractor-fire

2018-10-10 - Tractor (combine) bursts into flame near Milan (Indiana):
http://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news/local-news/combine-goes-up-in-flames/

2018-10-10 - Tractor bursts into flame in Milton Damerel (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49712&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-10 - Tractor (telehandler) bursts into flame at 6:40 AM on Third Drove in Little Downham (Britain):
http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news-and-incidents/teleporter-fire-little-5761.aspx

Note: These are the 2171st, 2172nd, 2173rd, 2174th, 2175th, 2176th and 2177th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-10 - Truck bursts into flame at gas station near Junction City (California):
http://lostcoastoutpost.com/chpwatch/2018/oct/10/00086/

2018-10-10 - Postal van bursts into flame on Hever Court Road in Singlewell (Britain):
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/van-bursts-into-flames-191292/

2018-10-10 - Van bursts into flame just outside tunnel near Stord (Norway):
http://navva.org/norway/nation/bomlafjord-tunnel-open-after-car-fire/

2018-10-10 - Van bursts into flame on Crest Road in High Wycombe (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: "Wednesday 10 October, 4.15pm Van on fire, Crest Road, High Wycombe. One appliance and crew from High Wycombe attended. Firefighters used one hose reel, one set of breathing apparatus and a toolkit."

2018-10-10 - SUV bursts into flame while parked at home in Flour Bluff area in coastal Corpus Christi (Texas):
http://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/firefighters-stop-car-fire-from-spreading-to-flour-bluff-home/503-603191740
http://www.kiiitv.com/video/news/local/firefighters-put-out-fire-after-car-bursts-into-flames/503-8278302

Quote: "Neighbors say they called 9-1-1 when they smelled a strong burning odor. The man, who was inside the home at the time, didn't know his SUV was on fire."

2018-10-10 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on State Road in Medina (Ohio):
http://www.medina-gazette.com/Medina/2018/10/11/Burning-truck-closes-State-Road-in-Medina.html

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame at 12:19 AM while parked at home in Santa Paula (California):
http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/2018/10/10/crews-knock-down-vehicle-fire-santa-paula/1586800002/

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame near Egan Drive and Ottawa Avenue in Savage (Minnesota):
http://www.swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer/shakopee-family-safe-after-fire-destroys-car-in-savage/article_4854a050-f691-596d-93f1-4620b291c4bd.html

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame on I-25 in Colorado Springs (Colorado):
http://gazette.com/news/wednesday-s-traffic-vehicle-fire-closes-lanes-n-academy/article_6359aa2a-cc8f-11e8-833a-b3e5dd844d15.html

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame on US 101 near Rio Dell (California):
http://kymkemp.com/2018/10/10/car-fire-with-explosions-reported-on-southbound-hwy-101-near-rio-dell/

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame on the Southern Motorway in coastal Auckland (New Zealand):
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12140311
http://www.stuff.co.nz/video/107205927/Car-fire-causes-delays-on-Aucklands-southern-motorway
http://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/car-on-fire-causes-chaos-in-auckland-traffic/ar-BBOaKKv
http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/10/car-on-fire-causes-chaos-on-auckland-s-southern-motorway.html

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame outside pub in Langley (Britain):
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/fire-outside-village-pub-191308/

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame at Llay Industrial Estate in Wrexham (Britain):
http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16974470.wrexham-fire-crews-tackling-vehicle-blaze-in-llay/

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame on Groves Street in Swindon (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/vehicle-fire-swindon-24/

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame in layby along the A30 near Okehampton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49707&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame just before midnight on Stanley Road in Accrington (Britain):
http://www.thelancasterandmorecambecitizen.co.uk/news/16972963.firefighters-called-to-car-fire-in-accrington/

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame on Burtondale in Telford (Britain):
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/63790-0

2018-10-10 - Car bursts into flame on the A18 in Crowle (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "A18, Crowle, Thorne. Wed 10 Oct 2018 19:23 (No:22755) Car fire. Two hose reels, two BA. In use."

2018-10-10 - Forklift bursts into flame at boat business in Lexington (South Carolina):
http://www.thestate.com/news/local/article219775530.html
http://www.swlexledger.com/single-post/2018/10/10/Fire-inside-Tidewater-Boats-of-Lexington

2018-10-10 - Vehicle, RV trailer and home destroyed by fire shortly after 3 AM in Stoystown (Pennsylvania):
http://www.tribdem.com/news/family-escapes-as-stoystown-home-gutted-by-fire/article_9d53ff6a-cc93-11e8-91a9-cf240a66d607.html
http://www.dailyamerican.com/stoystown-home-lost-in-morning-fire/article_94ae0240-cc78-11e8-acee-ff62fb496cb1.html
http://wjactv.com/news/local/crews-battle-overnight-house-fire-in-stoystown

Quote: "The raging fire also also claimed a 20-foot-long camper and much of the contents of the home's attached garage, including a vehicle, Johnson said."

2018-10-10 - Car and home destroyed by fire in Tulsa (Oklahoma):
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/none-injured-in-midtown-house-fire/article_e83910b8-bc5a-50fa-b447-91515dfea583.html

Quote: "The fire caused significant damage throughout the home and to a car parked near the garage door."

2018-10-10 - Car and garage destroyed by fire just before 3 AM in Omaha (Nebraska):
http://www.wowt.com/content/news/Blaze-destroys-metro-garage-496607641.html

Quote: "Fire destroyed a garage at 34th and Dodge early Wednesday morning. The call came in just before 3 a.m. One vehicle inside was destroyed and another was damaged."

2018-10-10 - Motorcycle, trailer, wood, woodworking shop and barn destroyed by fire in Greenville Township (Ohio):
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/crews-scene-fully-engulfed-barn-fire-greenville-twp/9qKLzw4LlcA9GFUASd1a8I/

Quote: "A new Harley-Davidson motorcycle, woodworking equipment, a large trailer and a stack of cabinet-grade wood was destroyed in the barn fire on Wood Avenue in Greenville Twp. on Wednesday night, the Greenville fire chief said."

2018-10-10 - Warehouse destroyed by huge fire at 6:30 AM in coastal Oakland (California):
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/10/10/oakland-warehouse-fire-near-coliseum-72nd-ave-hawley-street/
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Large-fire-breaks-out-near-Oakland-s-BART-13295755.php
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/10/10/oakland-firefighters-battling-large-warehouse-blaze/
http://www.ktvu.com/news/multiple-power-lines-reported-down-as-oakland-crews-battle-warehouse-fire
http://www.kcra.com/article/crews-battle-warehouse-fire-near-coliseum-in-oakland/23705645

2018-10-10 - Tire business goes up in flames before 2:30 AM at strip mall on Main Street in coastal Oakley (California):
http://www.ktvu.com/news/fire-tears-through-strip-mall-in-east-contra-costa-county
http://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/10/train-nearly-hits-crews-putting-out-two-alarm-fire-in-oakley/
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/10/10/speeding-train-nearly-hits-firefighters-battling-oakley-blaze/

2018-10-10 - Knitwear factory heavily damaged by fire at 4 AM in Ludhiana (India), 4 killed:
http://in.news.yahoo.com/4-dead-massive-fire-engulfs-064900257.html
http://www.business-standard.com/multimedia/video-gallery/general/4-dead-after-massive-fire-engulfs-knitwear-factory-in-ludhiana-72259.htm

2018-10-10 - Log cabin destroyed by fire in the wee hours in Wagoner County (Oklahoma), nobody there:
http://www.fox23.com/news/cabin-destroyed-by-fire-in-wagoner-county/850245476
http://www.krmg.com/news/local/cabin-destroyed-fire-wagoner-county/dihIjahSIsZ3QFxAnLgL4I/

2018-10-10 - Home damaged by fire at 4 AM in coastal Pawtucket (Rhode Island):
http://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/blackstone-valley/crews-investigating-early-morning-house-fire/1511920237

2018-10-10 - Home damaged by fire in the wee hours in coastal Newport News (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2018/10/10/newport-news-firefighters-respond-to-residential-fire/

2018-10-10 - Home heavily damaged by fire in coastal Gulfport (Mississippi):
http://www.wlox.com/2018/10/10/firefighters-battling-put-out-flames-gulfport-house-fire/

2018-10-10 - Home heavily damaged by fire in coastal Port St. John (Florida):
http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/three-people-escape-brevard-county-house-fire
http://www.wesh.com/article/port-john-home-catches-fire-3-escape-flames/23701794

2018-10-10 - Home destroyed by fire in the wee hours in Parkville (Missouri), nobody there:
http://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/home-destroyed-road-closed-after-downtown-parkville-fire
http://www.kmbc.com/article/home-collapses-after-parkville-fire/23701700
http://www.kctv5.com/news/investigators-probe-cause-of-fire-that-destroyed-parkville-home/article_f22eb95c-cca3-11e8-b1bb-df531f39b7f5.html

2018-10-10 - Apartment building damaged by fire shortly after 5 AM in coastal Manhattan (New York), 5 lightly injured:
http://pix11.com/2018/10/10/5-suffer-minor-injuries-in-upper-west-side-apartment-fire/

2018-10-10 - Apartment building damaged by fire in Columbia (South Carolina), 2 injured:
http://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/apartment-fire-injures-2-and-displaces-7-in-northeast-columbia-officials-say/101-602966312

2018-10-10 - Assisted living facility destroyed by massive blaze at 5:13 AM on Jolly Pond Road in Williamsburg (Virginia):
http://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/james-city-county-assisted-living-facility-destroyed-in-fire/291-602976117
http://wtkr.com/2018/10/10/multiple-units-departments-respond-to-james-city-county-fire/

2018-10-10 - Deadly fire burns home in Eugene (Oregon), 1 killed:
http://www.kezi.com/content/news/Eugene-police-respond-to-fatal-house-fire-496616351.html

2018-10-11 - F-16 fighter jet destroyed by explosion and fire during maintenance at airbase in Florennes (Belgium):
http://www.rt.com/news/441017-f-16-aircraft-explodes-belgium/
http://sputniknews.com/europe/201810111068802832-belgium-explosion-military-base/
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1030198/belgium-military-base-explosion-F-16-aircraft-Florennes-Wallonia
http://twitter.com/khalid_pk/status/1050418864746651648

Note: This is the 170th aircraft to smoke/burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-11 - Auto salvage yard hit by fire, junk cars burn, in Otay Mesa (California):
http://fox5sandiego.com/2018/10/11/crews-battle-towering-flames-at-otay-mesa-wrecking-yard/
http://www.cbs8.com/story/39273801/junkyard-fire-burning-near-brown-field-in-otay-mesa
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/sd-me-otaymesa-junkyard-fire-20181011-story.html
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Large-Fire-at-Auto-Recycling-Center_San-Diego-497096971.html
http://www.thecwsandiego.com/story/39273801/junkyard-fire-burning-near-brown-field-in-otay-mesa
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Fire-Rages-at-Scrap-Yard-Near-Otay-Mesa-497086211.html
http://snewsi.com/id/18480122358/Scrap-metal-fire-erupts-at-Otay-Mesa-auto-junkyard
http://www.nydailynews.com/sd-me-otaymesa-junkyard-fire-20181011-story.html
http://www.kusi.com/fire-breaks-out-at-auto-wrecking-yard-in-south-bay/
http://twitter.com/SDFD/status/1050564259967426560
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SCHDEPTQYU

Quote: "A similar scrap metal fire erupted in August at a junkyard about half a mile north off Heritage Road."

2018-10-11 - Home destroyed by explosion and fire in Fruita (Colorado), nobody there:
http://www.kjct8.com/content/news/House-fire-in-Fruita--496995251.html
http://www.nbc11news.com/content/news/House-fire-in-Fruita-496996511.html
http://www.kjct8.com/content/news/House-on-21-Road-destroyed-after-explosion-fire-497079111.html
http://www.nbc11news.com/content/news/House-on-21-Road-destroyed-after-explosion-fire-497226541.html
http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/blast-fire-destroy-home-cause-unknown/article_640252d0-cddc-11e8-aff0-10604b9f6eda.html

2018-10-11 - Home destroyed by explosion and fire just before 1 AM in New Richmond (Wisconsin), 1 injured:
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/10/11/new-richmond-house-fire-western-wisconsin/

Quote: "Someone who lived in the home’s basement told WCCO-TV that the call initially came in as an explosion, and everyone made it out safely."

2018-10-11 - Home heavily damaged by explosion in Boyle Heights area in coastal Los Angeles (California), 1 injured:
http://abc7.com/explosion-in-boyle-heights-leaves-man-critically-injured/4462760/
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/10/11/one-hurt-possible-explosion-boyle-heights-neighborhood/
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-boyle-heights-explosion-20181011-story.html
http://ktla.com/2018/10/11/person-critically-injured-in-explosion-at-boyle-height-home-cause-unclear/
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Explosion-Boyle-Heights-Firefighters-Emergency-497018581.html
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/la-me-ln-boyle-heights-explosion-20181011-story.html
http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/man-critically-injured-in-explosion-in-boyle-heights

Note: These are the 268th, 269th and 270th residential explosions in 2018...

2018-10-11 - Auto shop heavily damaged by explosion and fire in Westminster (California):
http://www.ocregister.com/2018/10/11/explosion-blows-off-roof-starts-fire-at-westminster-auto-shop/
http://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/anaheim/explosion-blows-off-roof-starts-fire-at-westminster-auto-shop/
http://newstral.com/en/article/en/1108857764/explosion-blows-off-roof-starts-fire-at-westminster-auto-shop

2018-10-11 - Electrical substation damaged by fire on Bixby Road in Groveport (Ohio):
http://abc22now.com/news/local/fire-burns-at-aep-ohio-substation-following-transformer-failure

2018-10-11 - Boat bursts into flame just after 1 AM while docked in coastal St. John’s (Canada):
http://www.thewesternstar.com/news/regional/boat-extensively-damaged-in-overnight-st-johns-fire-249458/
http://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/boat-extensively-damaged-in-overnight-st-johns-fire-249458/

Note: This is the 988th boat/ship to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-11 - Six school buses destroyed by fire while parked in bus yard in coastal Providence (Rhode Island):
http://www.abc6.com/story/39273811/breaking-7-buses-catch-fire-in-first-student-bus-lot
http://whdh.com/news/crews-investigate-fire-at-school-bus-yard-in-providence/
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20181011/several-first-student-school-buses-burned-in-providence
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/10/11/fire-rips-through-providence-school-bus-yard-damaging-least-seven-vehicles/1LMsZ3UQGXzz6tfKi0ZMuO/story.html
http://twitter.com/ProvFirefighter/status/1050532896560345089

Quote: "Six buses are deemed a total loss, and several more suffered damage from smoke and water."

Note: These are the 156th-161st school buses to burn in 2018, and these are the 579th-584th buses to burn in 2018...

2018-10-11 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on street in Bhopal (India):
http://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-35-have-a-close-shave-as-bcll-bus-catches-fire/1373372

Note: This is the 585th bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-11 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Highway 60 near Alton (Iowa):
http://kiwaradio.com/lightssirens/highway-60-shut-down-for-20-minutes-due-to-fire/

2018-10-11 - Four semi tractors destroyed by fire at 1:15 AM while parked at truck stop in Macon (Georgia):
http://www.macon.com/news/local/article219837935.html
http://www.macon.com/latest-news/article219854965.html

Quote: "At about 1:15 a.m. Thursday, Macon-Bibb County firefighters were called to Dub’s Big Rig Rehab at 2224 Barnes Road off Ga. 247. One tractor from an 18-wheeler was on fire at the shop on the south side of Bibb County. Fire investigator Lt. Ben Gleaton said strong winds gusting to near 40 mph helped spread the flames to four other tractors. Four of them were destroyed and another was damaged, Gleaton said."

2018-10-11 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame shortly after 2:30 AM on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo (New Zealand):
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12141215
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1810/S00281/truck-fire-sh5.htm
http://newsie.co.nz/news/120707-truck-fire-causes-delays-hawkes-bay.html

Note: These are the 2178th, 2179th, 2180th, 2181st, 2182nd and 2183rd tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-11 - Van bursts into flame at 1:05 AM while parked inside warehouse on Blackwell Drive in Braintree (Britain):
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/i7533/
http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/news/16976327.crews-battle-braintree-warehouse-fire-after-van-catches-alight/
http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/north_essex_news/16976327.crews-battle-braintree-warehouse-fire-after-van-catches-alight/

Quote: "They were then able to target their firefighting efforts to a deep-seated fire which had started in a van, and stop it spreading to adjoining compartments within the building."

2018-10-11 - SUV bursts into flame on I-25 in Colorado Springs (Colorado):
http://www.krdo.com/news/top-stories/suv-catches-fire-on-colorado-springs-interstate/805922270

2018-10-11 - SUV bursts into flame on Flatbrook Road in Sandyston (New Jersey):
http://www.njherald.com/article/20181011/ARTICLE/181019998

2018-10-11 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at home in Centennial (Colorado):
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/10/11/centennial-car-fire-south-metro-fire-rescue/

2018-10-11 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on North Otsego Lake Drive in Bagley Township (Michigan):
http://www.petoskeynews.com/gaylord/featured-ght/vehicle-fire/image_2fc5057f-46b8-5195-97a4-0f0160bb38c9.html

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame at car wash in Alamogordo (New Mexico):
http://www.alamogordonews.com/story/news/local/community/2018/10/11/car-fire-illustrates-what-drivers-should-do-if-vehicle-burning/1594396002/

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame while parked at gas station in Knoxville (Iowa):
http://kniakrls.com/2018/10/car-fire-erupts-at-knoxville-66-no-injuries-reported/

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame on Route 22 in Green Brook (New Jersey):
http://www.tapinto.net/articles/car-fire-closes-route-22-in-green-brook-40786a98-fe3d-4069-9cca-49988fe864bc

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame at gas station in Jackson (Tennessee):
http://www.wbbjtv.com/2018/10/11/firefighters-rush-to-car-fire-in-north-jackson/

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame on Highway 411 in Englewood (Tennessee):
http://www.dailypostathenian.com/news/image_0de7a433-9eaa-5941-b7fd-fcd333b4872b.html

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame on the Bruce Highway in Cooroy (Australia), man burned:
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/car-on-fire-on-bruce-hwy-causes-delays/3548045/

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame at Forge Retail Park in Telford (Britain):
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/67407

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame on Circular Drive in Chester (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-fire-in-chester_11-10-2018_11-10-20

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame on the A146 in Yelverton (Britain):
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/car-fire-closes-road-near-yelverton-in-both-directions-1-5733628

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame on Granville Street in Peterborough (Britain):
http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news-and-incidents/car-fire-city-centre-5767.aspx

2018-10-11 - Car bursts into flame on Reed Street in coastal Hull (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Reed Street, Hull. Thu 11 Oct 2018 19:38 (No:22865) Car fire, one hose reel in use."

2018-10-11 - Vehicle bursts into flame at 12:23 AM on Robeson Street in coastal New Bedford (Massachusetts):
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20181012/new-bedford-police-investigate-motor-vehicle-fire

2018-10-11 - Vehicle bursts into flame on road between Anderton Lane and Grenofen Cross (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49720&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-11 - Vehicle bursts into flame at 2:33 AM inside compound near Melton Ross (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "A18 Between Wrawby And Barnetby Top, Melton Ross. Thu 11 Oct 2018 02:33 (No:22799) Vehicle on fire inside compound. Neighbour used one garden hose pipe to contain fire until attendance of Fire Service. One hose reel, one BA. In use to extinguish fire."

2018-10-11 - Two cars and garage go up in flames in the wee hours at home in Taylors Lake (Australia), 1 injured:
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/10/12/07/19/taylors-lake-house-fire-dad-suffers-burns-after-garage-fire

Quote: "The garage, including two cars, sustained extensive damage."

2018-10-11 - Auto shop destroyed by fire just before 11 PM in Crittenden (Kentucky):
http://www.fox19.com/2018/10/11/fire-destoys-nky-auto-body-shop/
http://local12.com/news/local/nky-family-business-destroyed-a-second-time-after-overnight-fire

2018-10-11 - Tire shop goes up in flames just before 3 AM in coastal Corpus Christi (Texas), nobody there:
http://kristv.com/news/local-news/2018/10/11/crews-investigate-overnight-tire-shop-fire/
http://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/fire-breaks-out-at-westside-tire-shop/503-603279885

2018-10-11 - Barn destroyed by fire on South Long Creek Road in Decatur (Illinois):
http://www.wandtv.com/story/39273752/barn-fire-response-underway-in-decatur
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/long-creek-fire-officials-respond-to-barn-fire
http://herald-review.com/news/local/public_safety/fire-destroys-south-long-creek-road-barn/article_c5d93c25-a0bb-5bcf-a316-20abf50f4298.html

2018-10-11 - Car wash damaged by fire at 12:19 AM in Albuquerque (New Mexico):
http://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/afr-responds-to-fire-at-car-wash/1516234663

2018-10-11 - Grain elevator damaged by fire near Unity (Canada):
http://globalnews.ca/news/4539606/fire-grain-elevator-unity-saskatchewan/

2018-10-11 - Coffee factory destroyed by massive fire and explosions at 5:30 AM at Riverside Industrial Estate in Dartford (Britain):
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-dartford-coffee-factory-fire-13398752
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-kent-45820842/fire-breaks-out-in-dartford-industrial-estate
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-6264551/Terrified-father-rushes-newborn-safety-huge-coffee-factory-blaze.html
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/16977822.dartford-coffee-warehouse-fire-firefighters-to-stay-at-ucc-site-overnight/
http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/national/16976399.terrified-father-rushes-newborn-to-safety-from-huge-coffee-factory-blaze/
http://www.kentlive.news/news/pictures-video-show-flames-engulf-2096487

Note: Nothing like the smell of roasted coffee in the mornin'!

2018-10-11 - Cabin destroyed by fire at the Malahat Ocean View Motel in coastal Malahat (Canada):
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/fire-destroys-cabin-at-malahat-ocean-view-motel-1.23459488
http://www.vancourier.com/2.2067/fire-destroys-cabin-at-malahat-ocean-view-motel-1.23459488

2018-10-11 - Home damaged by fire just before 4 AM on Dupoint Cove (street) in Austin (Texas):
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/crews-put-out-house-fire-in-southwest-austin
http://www.statesman.com/news/20181011/resident-woken-by-alarm-escapes-south-austin-house-fire
http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/crews-douse-house-fire-in-south-austin/1515709112

2018-10-11 - Home damaged by fire in Sand Springs (Oklahoma):
http://www.fox23.com/news/firefighters-quickly-put-out-sand-springs-house-fire/851277297

2018-10-11 - Home damaged by fire in coastal Warwick (Rhode Island), 1 injured:
http://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/man-taken-to-hospital-after-house-fire-in-warwick/1517876059
http://turnto10.com/news/local/person-dog-rescued-from-warwick-house-fire

2018-10-11 - Home destroyed by fire at 3:30 AM on Folly Road in Sebago (Maine):
http://www.centralmaine.com/2018/10/11/early-morning-fire-destroys-sebago-home/
http://www.wmtw.com/article/woman-alerts-sleeping-husband-to-overnight-fire-in-sebago/23719431

Quote: "The homeowners did not have insurance, according to the deputy fire chief."

2018-10-11 - Home destroyed by garage fire in the Hidden Harbor subdivision in Hixson (Tennessee):
http://wdef.com/2018/10/11/fire-tears-home-hixson/

2018-10-11 - Home destroyed by fire in Las Cruces (New Mexico):
http://kfoxtv.com/news/local/house-fire-reported-in-las-cruces

2018-10-11 - Multi-family home damaged by fire before 4:30 AM on Hyde Street in coastal New Haven (Connecticut):
http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/new-haven-fire-crews-respond-to-residence-for-a-working-fire/1515543612

2018-10-11 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire at Oak Creek Apartments in Durham (North Carolina), 3 injured:
http://www.wral.com/three-injured-in-fire-at-durham-apartment-complex/17910273/

2018-10-11 - Deadly fire burns home on Dolce Drive in Sparks (Nevada), 2 killed:
http://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Crews-fighting-fire-north-of-Northern-Nevada-Medical-Center-496975991.html

2018-10-11 - Deadly fire burns home just before 4 AM in Pittsfield (Massachusetts), 2 killed:
http://whdh.com/news/married-couple-dies-in-pittsfield-house-fire/
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/one-dead-in-overnight-fire-in-pittsfield,552837
http://www.news10.com/news/local-news/crews-responding-to-structure-fire-on-bryan-st-in-pittsfield/1515497469
http://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/berkshire-county/one-killed-one-hospitalized-following-pittsfield-house-fire/1515793975
http://www.westernmassnews.com/news/elderly-couple-dead-following-early-morning-house-fire-in-pittsfield/article_e6852e2c-cd4a-11e8-83aa-5b268df69fe7.html

2018-10-11 - Deadly fire destroys home in Pahrump (Nevada), 1 killed:
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/sheriffs-man-found-dead-in-pahrump-house-fire/1518480874

2018-10-11 - Vacant home burns on Cranswick Grove in coastal Hull (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Cranswick Grove, Hull. Thu 11 Oct 2018 21:26 (No:22895) Small fire involved in fire in derelict property. One hose reel in use."

2018-10-11 - Vacant home destroyed by fire at 11 PM in Toledo (Ohio):
http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Vacant-home-destroyed-in-fire-496510641.html

2018-10-11 - Vacant home destroyed by fire in Hopewell (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2018/10/fire_leveled_vacant_hopewell_home_listed_for_sale.html
http://www.centraljersey.com/news/hopewell_valley_news/stories/early-morning-house-fire-guts-vacant-home/article_3cc2c593-27d9-5489-a2a8-148534259ae4.html

2018-10-12 - Two underground explosions rock Koreatown area in coastal Los Angeles (California), 2 lightly injured:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-koreatown-explosion-20181012-story.html
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/10/12/woman-hurt-in-explosion-at-underground-vaults-in-koreatown/
http://www.newsweek.com/koreatown-explosion-los-angeles-gas-explosion-underground-vault-1167762

2018-10-12 - Passenger plane destroyed by fire while parked at airport in coastal Lagos (Nigeria):
http://plustvafrica.com/news/overland-plane-catches-fire-burns-beyond-repair/
http://punchng.com/overland-plane-catches-fire-burns-beyond-repair/
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/video-fire-guts-overland-aircraft-at-lagos-airport.html
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/breaking-aircraft-inside-overland-air-hangar-on-fire-at-lagos-airport/
http://saharareporters.com/2018/10/12/breaking-fire-engulfs-overland-airways-aircraft-mm1
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/290016-aircraft-catches-fire-in-lagos.html
http://dailypost.ng/2018/10/12/breaking-overland-aircraft-fire-lagos-airport-video/
http://punchng.com/overland-plane-catches-fire-investigators-begin-probe/

Note: This is the 171st aircraft to smoke/burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-12 - Superyacht 'Lalibela' destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Golfe-Juan (France):
http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/13/luxury-yacht-devastated-by-major-fire-cannes/
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2018/23913/luxury-yacht-devastated-major-fire-cannes/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6272899/Superyacht-rents-66-000-week-destroyed-massive-blaze.html
http://hotnews24h.info/ensuperyacht-which-the-well-heeled-rent-for-66000-a-week-is-destroyed-by-massive-blaze-which-injures-two-firefighters-in-south-of-france/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mZmUNdt0U0

Note: This is the 989th boat/ship to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-12 - High-speed passenger train bursts into flame near Dierdorf (Germany):
http://www.rt.com/news/441084-germany-train-fire-emergency/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-6268531/Train-catches-fire-southern-Germany-no-injuries.html
http://www.stripes.com/news/europe/train-catches-fire-between-frankfurt-and-cologne-1.551703
http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/high-speed-train-catches-fire-in-germany-510-evacuated-1931173
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/train-catches-fire-southern-germany-injuries-58454268
http://www.thelocal.de/20181012/train-fire-on-major-german-rail-route-triggers-major-rescue-operation
http://travelwirenews.com/500-evacuated-5-injured-as-high-speed-train-catches-fire-in-germany-photos-1126574/
http://globalnews.ca/video/4541801/german-high-speed-train-catches-fire
http://apnews.com/3237456e5e7b442187e6eedc01703699
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvQvVi2ONpo

Quote: "German authorities say a high-speed ICE train caught fire on the journey between Frankfurt and Cologne, causing no injuries but leading to delays along the well-traveled route. The fire broke out on the train Friday morning as it was near the town of Dierdorf. Police told the dpa news agency the train was halted and emergency crews evacuated all 510 people on board."

2018-10-12 - Gas cylinder factory devastated by massive fire and explosions in Kilsyth (Australia):
http://www.3aw.com.au/fire-crews-battle-huge-blaze-at-kilsyth-factory/
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/10/12/14/23/kilsyth-melbourne-fire-tearing-through-factory
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-12/factory-fire-with-burning-gas-cylinders-at-kilsyth/10370502
http://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/exploding-gas-bottles-fuel-out-of-control-factory-fire-in-kilsyth-20181012-p509co.html
http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/kilsyth-factory-ablaze-exploding-gas-bottles-feed-flames/news-story/f33623579673c18d7a1d459b1a12b620

2018-10-12 - Recycling center erupts in flame on Mill Road in Edison (New Jersey):
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Edison-New-Jersey-Warehouse-Fire-497334181.html

2018-10-12 - Landfill fire breaks out in High Bullen (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49724&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-12 - Power plant damaged by fire 2200 feet from Lake Parrish in Parrish (Florida):
http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article219915965.html

2018-10-12 - Home destroyed by explosion in Rockfield (Kentucky):
http://www.wbko.com/content/news/Explosion-shakes-Rockfield-neighborhood-497357501.html

Note: This is the 271st residential explosion in 2018...

2018-10-12 - Nine passenger buses, tanker truck and truck destroyed by fire in Bredell (South Africa):
http://kemptonexpress.co.za/184334/man-drives-off-with-bus-on-fire/

Quote: "In an attempt to save buses parked at Coach Company SA in Bredell, a mechanic drove off with a bus already on fire to avoid more buses catching fire on Thursday. Eleven vehicles were destroyed in the fire."

Quote: "On arrival, they found nine buses, a truck and petrol tanker well alight."

Note: These are the 586th-594th buses to burn in 2018, and this is the 2184th tractor/tanker/semi to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-12 - Double-decker bus bursts into flame at 3:56 AM on Kings Road in Cleethorpes (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Kings Road, Cleethorpes. Fri 12 Oct 2018 03:56 (No:22912) Double decker bus involved in fire. One hose reel and two BA in use."

Note: This is the 595th bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-12 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on State Highway 2 in Maramarua (New Zealand):
http://hawthorncaller.com/truck-fire-temporarily-closes-state-highway-2-in-both-directions-at-maramarua/

2018-10-12 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the A5 in Shrewsbury (Britain):
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/shrewsbury/2018/10/12/rush-hour-lorry-fire-at-preston-island-in-shrewsbury/
http://newstral.com/en/article/en/1108878688/rush-hour-lorry-fire-at-preston-island
http://www.todays-news.co.uk/newsitem/rush-hour-lorry-fire-at-preston-island

Note: These are the 2185th and 2186th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-12 - Garbage truck bursts into flame on Mount Bethel Road in Warren (New Jersey):
http://www.tapinto.net/articles/vehicle-fire-closes-mount-bethel-road
http://patch.com/new-jersey/warren/car-fire-closes-mt-bethel-road-friday

Quote: "A garbage truck fire has closed Mount Bethel Road between Mount Horeb Road and Dubois Road."

2018-10-12 - Heavy truck bursts into flame at 4:30 AM on I-95 in coastal Boca Raton (Florida):
http://cbs12.com/news/local/vehicle-fire-snarls-traffic-along-i-95
http://cw34.com/news/local/vehicle-fire-snarls-traffic-along-i-95
http://wjno.iheart.com/featured/local-news-wire/content/2018-10-12-vehicle-fire-snarls-traffic-along-i-95/
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/transportation/sfl-vehicle-fire-i95-20181012-story.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/sfl-vehicle-fire-i95-20181012-story.html

2018-10-12 - Box truck bursts into flame at 2:30 AM while being towed on Highway 412 east of Catoosa (Oklahoma):
http://www.newson6.com/story/39274916/box-truck-carrying-cooking-oil-catches-on-fire-east-of-catoosa
http://www.news9.com/story/39274916/box-truck-carrying-cooking-oil-catches-on-fire-east-of-catoosa
http://www.fox23.com/news/food-container-truck-bursts-into-flames-near-catoosa/851753243
http://www.newson6.com/clip/14655578/web-extra-video-of-highway-412-box-truck-fire
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/truck-carrying-oil-erupts-in-flames-near-catoosa

2018-10-12 - Truck bursts into flame on the A1 near Grantham (Britain):
http://www.granthammatters.co.uk/truck-fire-shuts-a1-cc/

2018-10-12 - SUV bursts into flame on US 23 in Floyd County (Kentucky):
http://www.wymt.com/content/news/SUV-fire-shuts-down-part-of-US-23-in-Floyd-County-497281301.html

2018-10-12 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at grocery store in Waterloo (Illinois):
http://www.republictimes.net/truck-fire-in-waterloo-schnucks-parking-lot/

2018-10-12 - Pickup truck bursts into flame shortly after 6 AM on US 96 just south of Jasper (Texas):
http://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/truck-on-fire-slows-morning-traffic-south-of-jasper/502-603732304
http://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_64eeaca8-ce2b-11e8-82f3-47947f97d38f.html

2018-10-12 - Pickup truck bursts into flame near Foster Street and Shanard Road in Mitchell (South Dakota):
http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/fires/4512897-firefighters-respond-vehicle-fire-mitchell

2018-10-12 - Pickup truck bursts into flame on Ninth Avenue near Clem’s Bait and Tackle in Alpena (Michigan):
http://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2018/10/truck-fire-fought-in-alpena/

2018-10-12 - Car bursts into flame while parked inside garage at home in Parma (Ohio):
http://www.cleveland.com/crime/index.ssf/2018/10/car_destroyed_after_fire_in_de.html

2018-10-12 - Car bursts into flame just before 2 AM on Transmountain Road near El Paso (Texas):
http://kfoxtv.com/news/local/overnight-vehicle-fire-forces-partial-closure-of-transmountain
http://cbs4local.com/news/local/vehicle-fire-closes-eastbound-lanes-of-transmountain

2018-10-12 - Car bursts into flame on SC-22 near coastal Myrtle Beach (South Carolina):
http://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/car-catches-fire-on-sc-22-in-horry-county/1520421783
http://www.wmbfnews.com/2018/10/12/vehicle-fire-conway-area-highway/

2018-10-12 - Car bursts into flame on the M1 near Durkar (Britain):
http://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/live-huddersfield-breaking-news-m62-15270389
http://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/live-m1-closed-after-car-15274508
http://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/live-m1-closed-after-car-15274463

2018-10-12 - Car and home destroyed by fire on Delphi Falls Road in Pompey (New York):
http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2018/10/pompey_house_engulfed_in_flames_when_firefighters_arrived_chief_says_photos.html
http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2018/10/firefighters_battle_house_fire_in_pompey.html

Quote: "A car, lawn mower and propane tank in the garage exploded when firefighters arrived, Pinsky said."

2018-10-12 - Two cars and garage destroyed by fire at home in Munster (Indiana):
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/munster-fire-destroys-garage-reduces-vehicles-inside-to-charred-crisp/article_7ebc801f-eb15-57e9-94ab-355c6bb8ab8e.html

2018-10-12 - Barn full of hay destroyed by fire in Malahide (Canada):
http://lfpress.com/news/local-news/damaged-could-hit-3m-in-elgin-county-hay-barn-fire/wcm/ad8748a1-6701-4e0c-b674-2e50e7ba3720
http://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/news/local-news/damaged-could-hit-3m-in-elgin-county-hay-barn-fire
http://blackburnnews.com/london/london-news/2018/10/12/elgin-barn-fires-causes-3m-damage/
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/millions-in-damage-after-hay-barn-burns-1.4132304

2018-10-12 - Barn goes up in flames on Bullplace Bridge Road near Taunton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49726&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-12 - Barn destroyed by fire on Lower Street in High Ham (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49728&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-12 - Warehouse heavily damaged by fire just before 6 AM in coastal Boca Raton (Florida):
http://cbs12.com/news/local/fire-causes-300k-in-damage-to-warehouse-in-boca-raton
http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/local/breaking-early-morning-fire-damages-warehouse-boca-raton/doDwFgdueegldzSJqYjh8K/

2018-10-12 - Medical clinic damaged by fire before 3 AM in Baton Rouge (Louisiana), nobody there:
http://www.wafb.com/2018/10/12/baton-rouge-crews-respond-fire-closed-medical-clinic/

2018-10-12 - Building goes up in flames in coastal San Carlos (California):
http://www.ktvu.com/news/crews-respond-to-san-carlos-house-fire

2018-10-12 - Home heavily damaged by fire just before 3 AM on Maybury Court in Florence (Kentucky):
http://local12.com/news/local/four-escape-overnight-house-fire-in-florence
http://www.wlwt.com/article/fire-officials-4-displaced-after-fire-breaks-out-at-home-in-florence/23731581

2018-10-12 - Home heavily damaged by fire on Old Leicester Highway in Asheville (North Carolina):
http://wlos.com/news/local/2-treated-after-fire-breaks-out-in-asheville-home

2018-10-12 - Home heavily damaged by fire on Oakwood Trail in Comanche (Iowa):
http://qctimes.com/news/local/fire-severely-damages-camanche-home/article_862edaf2-1bb7-5be5-8854-20f3baaa6f81.html

2018-10-12 - Home destroyed by fire on Camp Creek Road in Lilburn (Georgia):
http://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/lilburn/sleeping-man-narrowly-escapes-house-fire-because-smoke-alarms-didnt-work-crews-say/85-603842568
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/fire-destroys-house-on-camp-creek-road-in-lilburn/article_efb35b51-07d5-55d1-9d5a-c75f3b0226ab.html

2018-10-12 - Home destroyed by fire in Mazomanie (Wisconsin), nobody there:
http://wkow.com/news/top-stories/2018/10/12/flames-coming-from-the-roof-during-house-fire-in-mazomanie/
http://madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime/town-of-mazomanie-home-a-total-loss-after-fire-sheriff/article_85e01d1c-5673-5d9e-ab43-3ed9ab2cf3fc.html
http://www.channel3000.com/news/multiple-units-responded-to-reported-structure-fire-in-mazomanie-sheriff-s-official-says/806510837

2018-10-12 - Home under renovation destroyed by fire in New Castle (Pennsylvania), nobody there:
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/12/new-castle-bell-avenue-fire/

2018-10-12 - Home destroyed by fire on Old Highway 13 in Monticello (Arkansas):
http://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/drew-county-family-loses-home-to-fire/1518813465

2018-10-12 - Home destroyed by fire in Sundance (Utah):
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/900036801/fire-destroys-timber-home-at-sundance.html

2018-10-12 - Three homes go up in flames just before 5 AM in Altoona (Pennsylvania):
http://wjactv.com/news/local/3-homes-damaged-altoona-fire

2018-10-12 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire on Holly Street in Glade Township (Pennsylvania), dog killed:
http://www.post-journal.com/news/local-news/2018/10/flames-damage-pa-apartment-building/

2018-10-12 - Motel damaged by fire at 4:30 AM on Music Valley Drive in Nashville (Tennessee):
http://www.newschannel5.com/news/dozens-evacuated-in-motel-fire-near-opryland

2018-10-12 - Deadly fire burns home on Water Street near the Mississippi River in St. Louis (Missouri), 1 killed:
http://www.kmov.com/news/dead-following-south-st-louis-house-fire/article_e47473ee-ce68-11e8-8898-f303b00fcbe5.html
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/man-dies-in-fire-in-south-st-louis-home/article_96f4260f-fa3e-549d-96c0-d80ea0ff869e.html

2018-10-12 - Deadly fire burns home in Quincy (Illinois), 2 killed:
http://www.whig.com/20181012/investigation-continues-into-fatal-fire#
http://khqa.com/news/local/two-children-confirmed-dead-in-quincy-fire

2018-10-12 - Deadly fire destroys home in Blue Grass (Iowa), 1 killed:
http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Residential-Fire-leaves-one-dead-in-rural-home--497311091.html
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/woman-dies-in-blue-grass-house-fire/1519241382

2018-10-12 - Vacant home destroyed by fire on Harvey Creek Road in Arlington (Washington):
http://q13fox.com/2018/10/12/structure-fire-closes-sr-9-in-arlington/

2018-10-12 - Vacant water park hit by fire at 12:30 AM, restaurant destroyed, in Marana (Arizona):
http://kvoa.com/news/local-news/2018/10/12/early-morning-fire-at-breakers-waterpark/
http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/2018/10/12/alarm-fire-destroys-building-breakers-water-park/
http://tucson.com/news/local/crews-respond-to-overnight-fire-at-former-breakers-water-park/article_97e5a462-ce2c-11e8-87e9-078a5cfee3ec.html#1
http://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/2-alarm-fire-at-breakers-water-park
http://kvoa.com/news/2018/10/12/early-morning-fire-at-breakers-waterpark/
http://twitter.com/NorthwestFire/status/1050688904364417026

2018-10-12 - Vacant motel burns at 1:30 AM in Prince George (Canada):
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/local-news/fire-breaks-out-at-motel-1.23461841
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/local-news/fire-breaks-out-at-motel-1.23462001
http://cfjctoday.com/article/640506/prince-george-motel-fire-causes-150000-damage
http://ckpgtoday.ca/article/542081/early-morning-downtown-motel-fire

2018-10-13 - Man found dead in burning pickup truck at 12:30 AM on Arneys Mount Road in Pemberton (New Jersey):
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/10/13/authorities-man-dies-in-vehicle-fire-in-south-jersey/
http://snewsi.com/id/18480141789/Authorities-Man-Dies-In-Vehicle-Fire-In-South%C2%A0Jersey
http://flipboard.com/article/authorities%3A-man-dies-in-vehicle-fire-in-south-jersey/f-0d1e3e3dab%2Fcbslocal.com

Quote: "A man died in a vehicle fire in South Jersey early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to Arneys Mount Road in Pemberton for a fire that extended to a nearby car around 12:30 a.m. When the fire was put under control at 12:45 a.m., firefighters discovered a deceased male in the truck. No word on what started the fire."

2018-10-13 - Passenger plane hit by smoke, plane makes emergency landing in Milan (Italy):
http://airflightdisaster.com/index.php/easyjet-flight-diverts-to-milan-due-to-smoke-in-cabin/

Quote: "EasyJet flight EZY-8386 made an emergency landing in Milan, Italy, on October 11th. The plane heading from Kephalonia International Airport, Greece, to Gatwick Airport, England, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cabin."

Note: This is the 172nd aircraft to smoke/burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-13 - Recycling center erupts in flame in coastal Geelong (Australia):
http://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/fire-at-skm-recycling-centre-in-south-geelong-20181013-p509i8.html
http://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/fire-at-skm-recycling-centre-in-south-geelong-20181013-p509i8.html

2018-10-13 - Discount superstore heavily damaged by massive blaze in Clifton Moor (Britain):
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6272929/Huge-fire-breaks-B-M-store-York-police-close-roads-smoke-billows-sky.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/b-m-york-fire-latest-updates-clifton-moor-retail-park-smoke-north-yorkshire-police-a8582921.html
http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/national/16981549.road-closures-in-place-as-fire-breaks-out-at-bm-store/
http://theworldnews.net/gb-news/huge-fire-in-b-m-store-prompts-evacuations-and-road-closure
http://news.sky.com/story/shoppers-flee-as-fire-breaks-out-at-bm-store-in-york-11525425
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/16981485.large-fire-at-store-on-clifton-moor/
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bm-fire-shoppers-york-evacuated-13413148
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-45852357

2018-10-13 - Windmill home heavily damaged by explosion in Tettenhall (Britain):
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/suspected-gas-explosion-destroys-converted-15278071
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2018/10/14/gas-explosion-destroys-wolverhampton-windmill/

Note: This is the 272nd residential explosion in 2018...

2018-10-13 - Boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, on Tonawanda Island in the Niagara River (New York):
http://wben.radio.com/articles/boat-fire-tonawnada-island

2018-10-13 - Boat destroyed by fire in coastal Mueang Ranong District (Thailand):
http://navva.org/thailand/nation/explosion-from-under-water-before-the-fire-overflowed-the-owner-of-the-boat-can-not-escape-the-fire/

2018-10-13 - Boat explodes into flame, blows four kids into the water, in Amstelveen (Netherlands), 4 lightly injured:
http://nltimes.nl/2018/10/15/four-kids-hurt-explosion-boat-amstelveen
http://navva.org/netherlands/nation/four-children-slightly-injured-by-blasting-on-boat-at-amstelveen-now/

Note: These are the 990th, 991st and 992nd boats/ships to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-13 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on the M2 near Rochester (Britain):
http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/news/incidents/?entryid2=18152
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/passengers-flee-coach-fire-191495/
http://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/shocking-video-shows-coach-fire-2106342
http://www.kent.police.uk/news/policing-news/1018/coach-fire-on-m2/
http://newsliveupdates.com/coach-fire-on-m2-near-medway-bridge/
http://www.newsarchyuk.com/coach-fire-on-m2-near-medway-bridge/

2018-10-13 - Passenger bus bursts into flame shortly after midnight on highway in Samburu (Kenya):
http://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/33911-police-investigating-modern-coast-bus-burst-flames
http://citizentv.co.ke/news/police-probe-why-modern-coast-bus-burst-into-flames-215047/
http://dailyactive.info/index.php/2018/10/14/travelers-shocked-as-bus-catches-fire-investigations-launched/

Note: These are the 596th and 597th buses to burn in 2018...

2018-10-13 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame, ignites brush fire, on I-76 near Merino (Colorado):
http://www.journal-advocate.com/sterling-local_news/ci_32206964/grass-fire-i-76-precedes-winter-storm

Quote: "Firefighters from Sterling and Hillrose assisted the Merino Volunteer Fire Department in dousing the flames that spread from a semi loaded with canned food, according to radio traffic."

2018-10-13 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-196 in Jenison (Michigan):
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2018/10/one_lane_of_i-196_blocked_in_j.html
http://flipboard.com/article/one-lane-of-i-196-blocked-in-jenison-after-truck-fire/f-33528d7b27%2Fmlive.com
http://flipboard.com/topic/michigan/one-lane-of-i-196-blocked-in-jenison-after-truck-fire/f-33528d7b27%2Fmlive.com

Note: These are the 2187th and 2188th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-13 - Heavy truck bursts into flame on the A23 in Favoriten (Austria):
http://navva.org/austria/nation/difficult-salvage-after-truck-fire-on-a23-in-vienna-favoriten-kleinezeitung-at/
http://vaaju.com/austriaeng/difficult-rescue-after-truck-fire-at-a23-in-vienna-favorite-kleinezeitung-at/

2018-10-13 - Truck bursts into flame at 1:25 AM while parked in yard on Wenning Avenue in High Bentham (Britain):
http://www.northyorksfire.gov.uk/news-events/breaking-news/incident-summary-night-shift-friday-12th-october

Quote: "Large Vehicle fire – Wenning Avenue, High Bentham Time of call: 0125 hours Bentham crew along with an appliance from Hornby attended a 4x4 truck on fire in a yard, the truck suffered significant fire damage and spread to adjacent vehicles in the yard. Crews used 2 breathing apparatus, 4 hose reel jets, small tools and thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire. It is believed the cause of the fire was due to an electrical fault on the vehicle."

2018-10-13 - RV bursts into flame at 5:30 AM near marina in Sparks (Nevada):
http://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Recreational-vehicle-fire-quickly-put-out-in-Sparks-497427871.html
http://mynews4.com/news/local/early-saturday-morning-rv-fire-extinguished-in-sparks
http://www.ktvn.com/story/39280912/fire-destroys-rv-in-sparks
http://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/reno/fire-destroys-rv-in-sparks/
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=57221253042&story_fbid=10156149147523043

Note: This is the 443rd RV to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-13 - Two vans go up in flames, another vehicle damaged too, on Watchet Lane in Little Kingshill (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: Saturday 13 October, 10.51pm Fire involving two vans, also causing heat damage to third vehicle, Watchet Lane, Little Kingshill. Two appliances and crews from High Wycombe, one from Beaconsfield and an officer attended. Firefighters used two hose reels and two sets of breathing apparatus."

2018-10-13 - Car bursts into flame on Route 28 in Redbank Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.exploreclarion.com/2018/10/14/car-fire/

2018-10-13 - Car bursts into flame at 12:24 AM on Sunshine Road in Tennent (Australia):
http://www.ewn.com.au/traffic/caution-car-fire-tennent-act-390836.traffic

2018-10-13 - Car bursts into flame on the M74 in coastal Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland):
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3343106/m74-car-fire-road-chaos-ecclefechan-eaglesfield/

2018-10-13 - Car bursts into flame on street in Ballymun (Ireland):
http://www.joe.ie/news/watch-firefighters-tackle-car-fire-ballymun-644283

2018-10-13 - Car bursts into flame at 5:18 AM while parked on Park View Gardens in Clayhall (Britain):
http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/clayhall-car-fire-1-5735674

2018-10-13 - Car bursts into flame on the M23 near Gatwick Airport (Britain):
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/huge-standstill-m23-gatwick-airport-15276594
http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/lanes-reopened-on-m23-following-car-fire-near-gatwick-airport-1-8667872
http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/lanes-reopened-on-m23-following-car-fire-near-gatwick-airport-1-8667872

2018-10-13 - Car bursts into flame on the M1 near East Midlands Airport (Britain), separate crash too:
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/live-lane-closed-m1-leicestershire-2105191
http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/live-updates-lane-closed-m1-2105215

2018-10-13 - Car bursts into flame on Birchin Lane in Whittle le Woods (Britain):
http://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/car-on-fire-at-whittle-le-woods/

2018-10-13 - Car bursts into flame on Lidice Road in Goole (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Lidice Road, Rawcliffe Road, Goole. Sat 13 Oct 2018 20:56 (No:23018) Car fire. One hose reel and one BA in use. Vehicle battery disconnected."

2018-10-13 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Perry Meadow Road near Redway (California):
http://lostcoastoutpost.com/chpwatch/2018/oct/13/00022/

2018-10-13 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Doe Lake Road in Bracebridge (Canada):
http://www.muskokaregion.com/news-story/8963617-crews-respond-to-gravenhurst-vehicle-fire-at-doe-lake-germania-roads-saturday/
http://www.mymuskokanow.com/80190/vehicle-fire-doused-says-gravenhurst-fire-department/

2018-10-13 - Vehicle bursts into flame at 11:40 PM on the A38 near Middlemoor (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49735&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-13 - Motorcycle bursts into flame on Highway 470 in Douglas County (Colorado):
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/10/14/motorcycle-fire-c470-quebec/
http://twitter.com/SouthMetroPIO/status/1051315146084081664/video/1

2018-10-13 - Two cars and garage destroyed by fire at home in Springfield (Michigan):
http://wwmt.com/news/local/fire-consumes-garage-in-springfield-no-injuries-reported

2018-10-13 - Barn goes up in flames at 4:25 AM in Abberley (Britain):
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/16981223.barn-fire-in-abberley-near-worcester/

2018-10-13 - Tree stump ignites on Scotter Road in Scunthorpe (Britain), near the River Trent:
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Scotter Road, Scunthorpe. Sat 13 Oct 2018 18:48 (No:23009) Tree stump involved in fire. Scotty Back Pack and shovels in use."

2018-10-13 - Furniture business heavily damaged by fire in Pontotoc County (Mississippi):
http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article219997645.html
http://www.djournal.com/news/photos-american-furniture-fire/collection_4c1f2e85-3a9e-578b-a064-cfa79047e9c3.html

2018-10-13 - Asphalt business damaged by fire on Clear Creek Road in Redding (California):
http://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2018/10/13/fire-does-300-000-worth-damage-business/1634220002/

2018-10-13 - Restaurant heavily damaged by fire in Albuquerque (New Mexico):
http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/large-fire-breaks-out-at-northeast-albuquerque-restaurant-/5107218/

2018-10-13 - School heavily damaged by fire in Spanaway (Washington):
http://q13fox.com/2018/10/13/spanaway-school-burns-in-fire-bethel-sd-making-alternate-arrangements/
http://www.ccenterdispatch.com/news/state/article_1b8e6619-da9e-58c8-92c1-140c36b2c6d1.html
http://mynorthwest.com/1146287/classes-at-spanaway-school-canceled-after-weekend-fire/
http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/spanaway-school-cancels-monday-class-after-fire-seriously-damages-building/852951876

2018-10-13 - Tire business heavily damaged by fire in Coventry (Britain):
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/fire-national-tyre-shop-coventry-15276202

2018-10-13 - Garage destroyed by fire at home in Vining (Minnesota):
http://www.kvrr.com/2018/10/14/vining-garage-destroyed-in-fire/

2018-10-13 - Home damaged by fire at 12:50 AM in Fairhaven (Massachusetts), nobody there:
http://www.abc6.com/story/39281334/fire-damages-fairhaven-home
http://turnto10.com/news/local/cat-resuscitated-following-single-room-fire-in-fairhaven

2018-10-13 - Home heavily damaged by fire on Lakeshore Drive in Monson (Massachusetts), 8 pets killed:
http://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/lakeshore-drive-in-monson-closed-while-crews-work-to-put-out-fire/1521419144
http://www.westernmassnews.com/news/multiple-communities-called-to-house-fire-on-lakeshore-drive-in/article_facd5d00-cf02-11e8-8a02-e3cae927d54e.html

2018-10-13 - Home heavily damaged by fire at 6:30 AM on Airport Road in Sweet Home (Oregon):
http://democratherald.com/news/local/crews-battle-house-fire-in-sweet-home/article_95577940-c475-5ed3-82c4-ecc97c2c73ea.html

2018-10-13 - Home heavily damaged by fire just before midnight in Moosic (Pennsylvania):
http://wnep.com/2018/10/14/attic-fire-in-moosic/

2018-10-13 - Home heavily damaged by fire at 3:20 AM in Sioux Falls (South Dakota), nobody there:
http://ktwb.com/news/articles/2018/oct/13/home-being-remodeled-damaged-by-fire-in-sioux-falls/

2018-10-13 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Lawrence (Massachusetts), nobody there:
http://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Two-Alarm-Fire-Reported-in-Lawrence-497468911.html
http://whdh.com/news/police-investigating-cause-of-house-fire-in-lawrence/

2018-10-13 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Topeka (Kansas), nobody there:
http://www.wibw.com/content/news/House-fire-in-central-Topeka-causes-neighbors-to-evacuate-497431821.html

2018-10-13 - Home destroyed by fire in Cameron (North Carolina), nobody there:
http://sandhillssentinel.com/dog-rescued-in-fire-that-destroys-home/

2018-10-13 - Home destroyed by fire in Four Seasons (Missouri), near Lake of the Ozarks, nobody there:
http://www.lakeexpo.com/news/lake_news/fire-collapses-roof-destroys-home-in-village-of-four-seasons/article_c447d872-cf30-11e8-9038-db58454a8250.html

2018-10-13 - Home destroyed by fire in Fluvanna County (Virginia), nobody there:
http://www.nbc29.com/clip/14656981/fire-destroys-fluvanna-county-home

2018-10-13 - Home destroyed by fire in Kimball Township (Michigan):
http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/local/2018/10/13/breaking-large-home-fire-rattle-run-and-gratiot/1628451002/

2018-10-13 - Two homes destroyed by fire on East Center Street in Shenandoah (Pennsylvania):
http://www.tnonline.com/fire-destroys-two-homes-shenandoah

2018-10-13 - Duplex heavily damaged by fires at 1 AM and 7:30 AM in Indianapolis (Indiana):
http://fox59.com/2018/10/13/near-southeast-side-house-fire-reignites/

2018-10-13 - Duplex heavily damaged by fire in Independence (Missouri):
http://www.kctv5.com/news/displaced-by-fire-in-independence/article_2fcc237a-cf3e-11e8-b262-5f2552972520.html

2018-10-13 - Apartment building damaged by fire in the wee hours in coastal Seattle (Washington):
http://komonews.com/news/local/2-alarm-fire-erupts-on-5th-floor-of-queen-anne-apt

2018-10-13 - Apartment building damaged by fire in Milwaukee (Wisconsin):
http://fox6now.com/2018/10/13/10-people-rescued-from-windows-in-apartment-fire-on-milwaukees-east-side/

2018-10-13 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire in Albuquerque (New Mexico):
http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/apartment-building-catches-fire-in-se-albuquerque/5107447/
http://www.koat.com/article/afr-on-scene-of-two-alarm-apartment-fire-in-se-abq/23761937

2018-10-13 - Hotel damaged by fire in the wee hours in Cleveland (Ohio):
http://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/several-rooms-damaged-by-smoke-and-water-after-fire-breaks-out-at-cleveland-hotel

2018-10-13 - Deadly fire destroys home in Shobonier (Illinois), 1 killed:
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article220028380.html

2018-10-13 - Deadly fire burns apartment building in coastal Pompano Beach (Florida), 2 killed:
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Two-Children-Die-in-Pompano-Beach-Apartment-Fire-497439471.html
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-ne-pompano-fire-deaths-20181013-story.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article219998180.html
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/13/baby-child-killed-in-florida-apartment-fire/
http://www.local10.com/video/video-shows-smoke-billowing-from-fatal-fire-in-pompano-beach
http://www.850wftl.com/two-young-girls-die-in-an-apartment-fire-in-pompano-beach/

2018-10-14 - Train car full of scrap metal bursts into flame near port in Vancouver (Canada)
http://katu.com/news/local/train-car-catches-fire-in-vancouver
http://www.columbian.com/news/2018/oct/14/firefighters-battling-blaze-in-rail-car-in-vancouver/

Quote: "Metal recycling in a train car near the Port of Vancouver caught fire just after noon Sunday, according to city officials."

2018-10-14 - Thermal power plant heavily damaged by underground electrical fire in Sonbhadra (India):
http://www.uniindia.com/fire-at-obra-thermal-power-station-in-up-200-mw-units-closed/states/news/1378514.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/massive-fire-in-cable-gallery-obra-power-plant-shut-down/articleshow/66210521.cms
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/oct/14/fire-breaks-out-at-obra-thermal-power-station-in-uttar-pradesh-200-mw-units-closed-1885357.html

2018-10-14 - Plastic waste storage site goes up in flames, fire gets huge, in Milan (Italy):
http://www.rt.com/news/441248-milan-fire-plastic-waste/

2018-10-14 - Motorcycle business, recycling business, other businesses and mill building destroyed by massive fire in Mechanic Falls (Maine):
http://www.centralmaine.com/2018/10/14/building-in-mechanic-falls-catches-fire/
http://www.sunjournal.com/large-fire-at-maine-cycle-in-mechanic-falls/
http://www.pressherald.com/2018/10/14/building-in-mechanic-falls-catches-fire/
http://wgme.com/news/local/smoke-from-massive-mechanic-falls-fire-can-be-seen-for-miles
http://www.wmtw.com/article/large-fire-burns-in-mechanic-falls-smoke-seen-for-miles/23763898
http://bangordailynews.com/2018/10/14/news/smoke-from-massive-mechanic-falls-fire-can-be-seen-for-miles/
http://bangordailynews.com/2018/10/15/news/state/fire-at-old-mechanic-falls-mill-may-burn-for-days-officials-say/
http://www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/local/crews-battle-fire-destroying-an-old-mill-in-mechanic-falls/97-8281522
http://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/smoke-from-mechanic-falls-fire-picked-up-by-doppler-radar-breton-blog/97-604295277

Quote: "The building served several businesses, including as a warehouse for Maine Cycle, and was filled with motorcycles and parts. Corcoran Environmental Services, which recycles plastics, also operated in the former mill."

2018-10-14 - Home destroyed by explosion and fire in the Deep Creek area in coastal Chesapeake (Virginia), 3 injured:
http://wtkr.com/2018/10/14/nine-injured-in-natural-gas-line-explosion-at-chesapeake-home/
http://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/firefighters-respond-to-house-fire-in-deep-creek-area-of-chesapeake/1523742530
http://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/chesapeake/explosion-in-chesapeake-injures-several-people-and-destroys-house/291-604301406

2018-10-14 - Home damaged by explosion in coastal Duxbury (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/firefighters-explosion-at-duxbury-home-causes-significant-damage/
http://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Explosion-Seriously-Damages-Duxbury-House-497528681.html

Note: These are the 273rd and 274th residential explosions in 2018...

2018-10-14 - Pump house explodes near Chetwynd (Canada), 2 injured:
http://www.energeticcity.ca/2018/10/two-men-taken-to-vancouver-after-explosion-near-chetwynd/

2018-10-14 - Wildfire breaks out and causes evacuations in Redding (California):
http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/fires/article220019510.html
http://kymkemp.com/2018/10/14/fast-moving-fire-in-redding-forcing-evacuations/
http://www.redding.com/story/news/2018/10/14/wind-whipped-fire-forces-evacuations-south-lake-boulevard/1641584002/

2018-10-14 - Wildfire breaks out near Olene (Oregon):
http://www.ktvz.com/news/new-fire-burns-750-acres-in-s-klamath-county/807207605
http://klamathalerts.com/2018/10/14/fast-moving-stukel-fire-grows-to-750-acres/

2018-10-14 - Car-carrier ship 'Baltic Breeze' disabled by fire in the North Sea near coastal Cuxhaven (Germany):
http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/14/car-carrier-disabled-by-fire-north-sea/
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2018/23925/car-carrier-disabled-fire-north-sea/
http://www.news38.de/welt/article215560915/Nach-Feuer-auf-Autotransporter.html
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Baltic-Breeze-8312590.html

Quote: "Fire erupted in engine room of vehicle carrier BALTIC BREEZE during the night Oct 14 in North sea ENE of Cuxhaven, the ship being en route from Drammen Norway Cuxhaven Germany. At around 0000 UTC Oct 14 the ship was disabled and started to drift, with some 3,000 cars on board."

2018-10-14 - Boat bursts into flame at The Quay on the River Torridge in Bideford (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49738&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/boat-flames-quay-firefighters-scene-2108341
http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/cause-of-the-blaze-thought-to-be-accidental-1-5736480

2018-10-14 - Yacht 'Kineret I' destroyed by fire near coastal Tanaguarena (Venezuela):
http://vaaju.com/venezuelaeng/four-rescued-a-boat-fire-north-of-puerto-azul/

Quote: "A black smoke column was detected at 8:00 this Saturday, 6 miles from Tanaguarena, which immediately activated the officers of La Guaja's main coast guard, which, in conjunction with the Marine Firefighters, arrived at the event spot in half an hour. On-site sports boat 'Kineret I', sign AGSI-D-17228, burned down, exactly 8 miles from the Puerto Azul club in Naiguatá. He had total loss."

2018-10-14 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Puerto de Mazarrón (Spain):
http://murciatoday.com/two-rescued-from-boat-after-engine-room-fire-off-the-coast-of-mazarr%C3%B3n_682030-a.html

Note: These are the 993rd, 994th, 995th and 996th boats/ships to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-14 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on Route 8/25 in coastal Bridgeport (Connecticut):
http://www.doingitlocal.com/2018/10/tonights-vehicle-fire-86/
http://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Bus-catches-fire-on-Route-8-exit-ramp-in-13306900.php
http://www.chron.com/local/article/Bus-catches-fire-on-Route-8-exit-ramp-in-13306900.php

Note: This is the 598th bus to burn in 2018...

2018-10-14 - Two semi tractors destroyed by fire while parked at dealership in Nitro (West Virginia):
http://wchstv.com/news/local/trucks-catch-fire-at-dealership-in-nitro

2018-10-14 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the A22 in coastal Odiáxere (Portugal):
http://portugalresident.com/semi-trailer-truck-catches-fire-on-a22-motorway

Note: These are the 2189th, 2190th and 2191st tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-14 - Truck bursts into flame on street in Dumas (Arkansas):
http://searkweather.com/dumas-ark-fd-responds-to-truck-on-fire-on-brookhaven-s-main-st/

2018-10-14 - Three minibuses go up in flames while parked on Saint James's Road in coastal Gravesend (Britain):
http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/news/incidents/?entryid2=18159

2018-10-14 - Minivan bursts into flame on street in Lampang Province (Thailand):
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30356414

2018-10-14 - SUV bursts into flame on Route 54 in coastal National City (California):
http://www.kusi.com/car-fire-causes-traffic-jam-on-route-54-in-national-city/
http://www.cbs8.com/story/39283671/firefighters-stop-car-fire-on-54-in-national-city

2018-10-14 - SUV bursts into flame on Heathcote Road near Illawarra (Australia):
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5701532/firies-rescue-kitten-after-car-goes-up-in-flames/
http://au.news.yahoo.com/firefighters-extinguish-car-fire-heathcote-073456860.html

2018-10-14 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked at home in coastal Oakland (California):
http://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Firefighters-Put-Out-Vehicle-Blaze-Before-House-13307242.php

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame while parked at home in coastal Toms River (New Jersey), home burns separately:
http://1057thehawk.com/toms-river-car-home-catch-fire-in-separate-incidents/
http://shorenewsnetwork.com/news/headline-news/silverton-firefighters-extinguish-car-fire-on-green-island/

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame on Burton Avenue in Orange (Texas):
http://www.orangeleader.com/2018/10/15/man-loses-car-to-fire/

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame on Lawndale Road in Saginaw Township (Michigan):
http://www.wnem.com/news/no-injuries-reported-after-vehicle-fire-in-saginaw-twp/article_b3364ffa-d016-11e8-b93b-57e54966999b.html

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame on I-80 between Utica and Ottawa (Illinois):
http://www.facebook.com/walls102/photos/a.892618277431104/2794303827262530/?type=3&theater
http://www.newstrib.com/free/photos-sunday-car-fire-on-i/article_8f23c6c0-d097-11e8-8368-573dbe544af3.html

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame on I-84 in Portland (Oregon):
http://www.koin.com/news/local/multnomah-county/watch-vehicle-catches-fire-on-i-84-wb/1523864418
http://www.facebook.com/koin6/videos/watch-a-vehicle-caught-fire-sunday-on-i-84-wb-near-portlands-hollywood-area-http/2211350969104972/

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame on Station Road in Wilburton (Britain):
http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news-and-incidents/car-fire-wilburton-5772.aspx

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame on Willow Drive in Bicester (Britain):
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16982098.bicester-motorist-has-lucky-escape-after-car-catches-fire-while-driving/

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame at 12:36 AM on Arras Hill in Market Weighton (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Arras Hill, Market Weighton. Sun 14 Oct 2018 00:36 (No:23033) Car fire. Hose reel in use."

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame at 2 AM at roundabout in Milton Keynes (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: "Sunday 14 October, 2.00am Car fire, Springfield Roundabout, Childs Way, Springfield, Milton Keynes. One appliance and crew from Broughton and one from Great Holm attended. Firefighters used one hose reel and one set of breathing apparatus."

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame at 6:47 AM on St Georges Close in High Wycombe (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: "Sunday 14 October, 6.47am Car fire, St Georges Close, High Wycombe. One applianc and crew from High Wycombe attended. Firefighters used one hose reel."

2018-10-14 - Car bursts into flame on Heath End Road in Flackwell Heath (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: "Sunday 14 October, 9.17pm Car fire, Heath End Road, Flackwell Heath. One appliance and crew from High Wycombe and one from Beaconsfield attended. Firefighters used one hose reel and a thermal imaging camera."

2018-10-14 - Vehicle bursts into flame at 11:19 PM on Deep Lane in Plympton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49739&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-14 - Vehicle bursts into flame on the A55 near Mold (Britain):
http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16982483.a55-vehicle-fire-near-mold-causes-delays-for-motorists/
http://flipboard.com/topic/walesnews/vehicle-fire-on-the-a55-near-mold-causes-delays-for-motorists/f-aacd3a1488%2Fco.uk

2018-10-14 - Two cars and lakeside home destroyed by fire before 5:30 AM in Cook County (Minnesota):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/fires/4514178-fire-destroys-cook-county-home

Quote: "A house and attached garage next to a Cook County lake were destroyed in a fire on Sunday morning."

Quote: "The home, garage and two cars were destroyed, said Valerie Marasco, director of the county’s Office of Emergency Management and Public Information."

2018-10-14 - Barn destroyed by fire in Ancram (New York), dozens of cows killed:
http://cbs6albany.com/news/local/dozens-of-cows-die-in-overnight-barn-fire
http://ramapo.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/fast-moving-fire-destroys-barn-47-cows-at-hudson-valley-farm-family-owned-since-1770/743307/
http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/fast-moving-fire-destroys-barn-47-cows-at-hudson-valley-farm-family-owned-since-1770/743307/

2018-10-14 - Barn destroyed by fire near Warner Robins (Georgia):
http://wgxa.tv/news/local/warner-robins-barn-fire

2018-10-14 - Barn destroyed by fire in Sheffield Mills (Canada), 30,000 chickens killed:
http://www.kingscountynews.ca/news/local/devastating-fire-kills-30000-chickens-at-sheffield-mills-poultry-farm-250210/
http://www.novanewsnow.com/news/local/devastating-fire-kills-30000-chickens-at-sheffield-mills-poultry-farm-250210/

2018-10-14 - Barn and straw destroyed by fire near Witney (Britain):
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16982010.south-leigh-barn-fire-dramatic-pictures-show-extent-of-blaze/
http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/news/16982010.south-leigh-barn-fire-dramatic-pictures-show-extent-of-blaze/
http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/16982010.south-leigh-barn-fire-dramatic-pictures-show-extent-of-blaze/

2018-10-14 - Laptop computer bursts into flame at home in Great Chart (Britain):
http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/news/incidents/?entryid2=18158
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/laptop-fire-at-apartment-in-great-chart-ashford-191532/

2018-10-14 - Coal tower bursts into flame at coal power plant at Fort Wainwright Military Base (Alaska):
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/coal-ash-fire-at-fort-wainwright-power-plant/article_fd1df87e-cff9-11e8-bb67-fb56f070abc2.html

2018-10-14 - Event center heavily damaged by fire at 5 AM in Vacaville (California):
http://fox40.com/2018/10/14/officials-investigate-early-morning-fire-at-vacaville-event-center/

2018-10-14 - Community center destroyed by fire in Holt (Michigan):
http://www.wlns.com/news/church-community-center-total-loss-after-fire/1524164588

2018-10-14 - Businesses and apartments go up in flames just after midnight in Chapmanville (West Virginia):
http://wchstv.com/news/local/fire-tears-through-multiple-apartments-businesses-in-chapmanville
http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Fire-destroys-businesses-apartments-in-Chapmanville-497522211.html

2018-10-14 - Historic 12th century inn destroyed by fire at 12:30 AM in Trawsfynydd (Britain):
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/historic-12th-century-gwynedd-inn-15278566
http://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/16982271.appeal-after-historic-building-destroyed-by-fire-at-trawsfynydd/
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-45856223

2018-10-14 - Mobile home heavily damaged by fire in New Market (Tennessee), 1 injured:
http://www.wate.com/news/local-news/crews-respond-to-house-engulfed-in-flames-in-new-market/1522967170

2018-10-14 - Home damaged by fire in Terre Haute (Indiana), nobody there:
http://www.wthitv.com/content/news/Firefighters-respond-to-Terre-Haute-house-fire-497521231.html

2018-10-14 - Home damaged by fire in Youngstown (Ohio), nobody there:
http://www.wfmj.com/story/39283507/another-house-catches-fire-youngstown

2018-10-14 - Home damaged by fire just before midnight in coastal Westport (Connecticut):
http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/fairfield/fire-crews-respond-to-attic-fire-in-westport-home/1523588930

2018-10-14 - Home heavily damaged by fire in coastal New London (Connecticut):
http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-london/new-london-crews-respond-to-structure-fire/1524002212
http://www.wfsb.com/news/crews-respond-to-house-fire-in-new-london/article_bf3135d0-d00d-11e8-98f8-677d1026e2c1.html
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/30-Firefighters-Respond-To-New-London-House-Fire-497543151.html

2018-10-14 - Home heavily damaged by fire in the wee hours in North Haven (Connecticut):
http://fox61.com/2018/10/14/four-escape-overnight-fire-in-north-haven/
http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/4-escape-structure-fire-in-north-haven/1523194547
http://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Four-flee-from-North-Haven-fire-13305891.php

2018-10-14 - Home heavily damaged by fire at 12:53 AM in Lenexa (Kansas), 3 injured:
http://www.kctv5.com/news/taken-to-hospital-following-house-fire-in-lenexa/article_bd4000ea-cfa3-11e8-a400-d3b0ba0b59ae.html
http://www.kansascity.com/news/article220019275.html

2018-10-14 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Williamsburg (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2018/10/14/fire-significantly-damages-james-city-county-home/
http://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/williamsburg/official-williamsburg-home-significantly-damaged-by-fire/291-604259201

2018-10-14 - Home heavily damaged by fire at 6 AM in Tucson (Arizona):
http://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/rural-metro-crews-respond-to-early-morning-house-fire

2018-10-14 - Home destroyed by fire on Upper Silver Creek Road in Crum (West Virginia), nobody there:
http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Fire-destroys-home-in-Crum--497558801.html
http://www.wymt.com/content/news/Fire-destroys-home-in-Crum-West-Virginia--497562471.html

2018-10-14 - Home destroyed by fire at 6:50 AM on Beaver Drive in Gloucester (Virginia), dog killed:
http://wtkr.com/2018/10/14/gloucester-house-fire-will-leave-homeowners-displaced/

2018-10-14 - Home under construction destroyed by fire shortly before 6 AM in Burlington (Canada):
http://www.chch.com/home-construction-goes-flames/

2018-10-14 - Duplex heavily damaged by fire in Athol (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/crews-rescue-pig-turtle-from-house-fire-in-athol/

2018-10-14 - Multi-family home heavily damaged by fire at 4:23 AM in Mattapan area in coastal Boston (Massachusetts):
http://www.dotnews.com/2018/fire-displaces-17-wildwood-street-mattapan
http://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Mattapan-Blaze-Displaces-17-497513301.html
http://www.wcvb.com/article/1-resident-injured-in-early-morning-fire-in-boston/23762583
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/10/14/people-displaced-early-morning-mattapan-fire/YuHVMRLHhg3P3DDGif4JWM/story.html
http://whdh.com/news/mattapan-blaze-injures-1-displaces-17/

2018-10-14 - Apartment building damaged by basement fire at 1:40 AM in coastal Cambridge (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/cambridge-residents-seek-shelter-in-mbta-bus-during-apartment-fire/

2018-10-14 - Apartment building heavily damaged by roof fire at 3 AM in Gary (Indiana):
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-gary-apartment-fire-st-1015-story.html

2018-10-14 - High-rise apartment building heavily damaged by fire in coastal Abu Dhabi (UAE):
http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/emergencies/fire-breaks-out-in-abu-dhabi-building-1.2289851

2018-10-14 - Deadly fire burns mobile home just before 5:15 AM on Pruitt Road North in Greeneville (Tennessee), 2 killed:
http://www.wjhl.com/local/2-dead-in-greene-county-house-fire-1/1522877954
http://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/update-children-killed-in-house-fire-identified/1523004590
http://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/two-children-dead-after-trailer-fire-in-greene-county/51-604214666
http://www.greenevillesun.com/news/local_news/two-children-killed-in-early-morning-fire/article_e826ea1a-9605-53b6-84ee-182112e68511.html
http://www.thedailytimes.com/news/state_region/children-killed-in-mobile-home-fire-in-tennessee/article_1a7460e3-185e-57be-9df8-e6739a33f737.html

2018-10-14 - Vacant home burns in Peoria (Illinois):
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20181015/nick-in-am-fire-causes-major-damage-to-california-avenue-house

2018-10-14 - Vacant home burns just after 5:30 AM in Portland (Oregon):
http://katu.com/news/local/cause-of-southwest-portland-house-fire-under-investigation
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2018/10/firefighters_extinguish_blaze_2.html

2018-10-14 - Vacant home burns in Uhrichsville (Ohio):
http://www.timesreporter.com/news/20181013/damage-estimated-at-50000-after-fire-in-vacant-uhrichsville-house

2018-10-14 - Vacant commercial building burns in Wrentham (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/firefighters-extinguish-blaze-in-vacant-wrentham-building/

2018-10-14 - Vacant seed business burns in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma):
http://kfor.com/2018/10/14/crews-battling-commercial-fire-in-nw-oklahoma-city/
http://www.news9.com/story/39283997/crews-battling-commercial-fire-in-nw-okc
http://newstral.com/en/article/en/1109111593/crews-battling-commercial-fire-in-nw-oklahoma-city

2018-10-15 - Coal mine rocked by explosion in Chongqing (China), 5 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-10/15/c_137534127.htm
http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2018/oct/16/five-dead-three-injured-in-china-coal-mine-explosion-1886197.html

2018-10-15 - Wildfire roars back to life near coastal Gold Beach (Oregon):
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2018/10/14/klondike-fire-southern-oregon-gold-beach-roars-life-threatens-homes-southern-oregon/1645437002/
http://ktvl.com/news/local/nothing-is-normal-anymore-klondike-fires-explosion-forces-crews-to-re-evaluate
http://kcby.com/news/local/curry-county-sheriff-orders-level-iii-evacuations-for-some-klondike-fire-areas

Quote: "Oregon’s largest wildfire isn’t finished yet. The Klondike Fire roared to life Sunday afternoon, bringing new evacuations to the small town of Agness east of Gold Beach near the coast. The 170,000-acre fire, burning in rugged terrain around the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, was dormant for weeks. It was pronounced mostly out as fire teams either went home or starting working on repair. But that all changed with hot temperatures and 30 MPH winds Sunday, fire officials said. The fire grew by 2,000 acres and breached containment lines in the northwest corner near Oak Flat on the Illinois River."

2018-10-15 - Haunted house ship damaged by fire in coastal Quincy (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/ghost-ship-shuts-down-in-quincy-after-fire-on-board/

Quote: "Fire officials have shut down Quincy’s Ghost Ship Harbor after a blaze broke out on board. The boat, which serves as a haunted house, was closed this weekend as crews worked to repair the damage."

Note: This is the 997th boat/ship to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-15 - Freight train locomotive bursts into flame near Cortaro Road and I-10 in Tucson (Arizona):
http://kvoa.com/news/local-news/2018/10/15/train-fire-extinguished-on-northwest-side/
http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/2018/10/15/nwfd-train-fire-is-now-out/

2018-10-15 - Transit bus bursts into flame while parked at Islington Station in Toronto (Canada):
http://www.cp24.com/news/service-disrupted-at-islington-station-after-bus-catches-fire-1.4134464
http://www.blogto.com/city/2018/10/bus-fire-islington-station-toronto/
http://dailyhive.com/toronto/islington-station-bus-fire-october-15

2018-10-15 - Double-decker bus bursts into flame on street in Newton Heath (Britain):
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsmanchester/double-decker-bus-burst-into-flames-in-newton-heath/ar-BBOsysy
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/double-decker-bus-burst-flames-15284886

Note: These are the 599th and 600th buses to burn in 2018...

2018-10-15 - Tanker truck bursts into flame at oil terminal near airport in Nairobi (Kenya):
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001299171/fire-breaks-out-at-kpc-depot-in-jkia
http://mobile.nation.co.ke/news/Fire-damages-Kenya-Pipeline-depot/1950946-4807528-15hr3q8z/index.html
http://www.africanews.com/2018/10/15/kenya-firefighters-work-to-minimise-damage-at-nairobi-airport/

Quote: "Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet says the fire at Embakasi oil terminal affected only one lorry that was loading oil sediment and was put out immediately."

2018-10-15 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame, ignites brush fire, on I-5 near Glendale (Oregon):
http://kpic.com/news/local/truck-catches-fire-on-i-5-ignites-nearby-brush-as-wildfire-danger-returns-to-oregon
http://kval.com/news/local/truck-catches-fire-on-i-5-ignites-nearby-brush-as-wildfire-danger-returns-to-oregon

2018-10-15 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame just after 3 AM on the Katy Freeway (I-10) in Houston (Texas):
http://abc13.com/big-rig-fire-closes-exit-ramp-of-katy-fwy-and-beltway-8/4486761/
http://coveringkaty.com/local-news/truck-fire-slows-traffic-on-the-katy-freeway-eastbound/
http://www.khou.com/article/traffic/traffic-alert-18-wheeler-fire-slows-traffic-on-the-katy-freeway/285-604379621
http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/katy-news/article/18-wheeler-fire-snarls-eastbound-I-10-traffic-13307658.php
http://www.facebook.com/abc13Houston/posts/10156406542039342
http://snewsi.com/id/18480148973

2018-10-15 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on US 281 in San Antonio (Texas):
http://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2018/10/15/driver-escapes-tractor-trailer-fire-on-281
http://www.ksat.com/news/watch-big-rig-catches-fire-on-highway-281-at-n-st-mary-s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx7EukWiuq0

2018-10-15 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 3:15 AM on I-15 in Cedar City (Utah):
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2018/10/15/jcw-mks-semi-loaded-with-cookies-and-protein-bars-burns-up-on-i-15/

2018-10-15 - Tractor (excavator) destroyed by fire near Putah Creek near Winters (California):
http://www.wintersexpress.com/local-news/crews-fighting-vegetation-fire-near-putah-creek/
http://www.ktvu.com/news/four-alarm-fire-burns-near-winters-in-yolo-county
http://www.kcra.com/article/grass-fire-threatens-structures-in-solano-county/23803293

Quote: "A photo shared with the Express by reader Donald Sanders showed a Caterpillar-brand excavator on fire in heavy brush near the creek. It was not immediately clear of the excavator started the vegetation fire or if the equipment was caught in the middle of the blaze."

2018-10-15 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on the Cunningham Highway near Inglewood (Australia):
http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/timber-truck-catches-fire-on-cunningham-highway/3550290/
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/trucks-timber-load-destroyed-after-trailer-catches/3550639/

Note: These are the 2192nd, 2193rd, 2194th, 2195th, 2196th, 2197th and 2198th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-15 - Heavy drilling truck goes up in flames near City Hall in Dundee (New York):
http://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/2018/10/15/188303/
http://fingerlakes1.com/2018/10/16/drilling-rig-catches-fire-next-to-starkey-town-hall-on-monday-afternoon/

Quote: "Its believed the drill struck a pocket of methane, which ignited the blaze. The fire has been put out and DEC has been called to the scene."

2018-10-15 - RV bursts into flame on Route 1 in Marin County (California), separate crash too:
http://patch.com/california/sananselmofairfax/rv-fire-two-vehicle-crash-reported-sr-1-marin-county

Note: This is the 444th RV to burn/explode in 2018...

2018-10-15 - Fire department SUV bursts into flame on street in Shreveport (Louisiana):
http://www.ktbs.com/news/incaseyoumissedit/sfd-vehicle-catches-fire-in-highland-neighborhood/article_10090e92-d09a-11e8-97ab-3310eb1605f5.html
http://www.ktbs.com/sfd-vehicle-catches-fire-in-highland-neighborhood/video_9749b770-151c-5b2f-9d51-706993db75be.html
http://www.iberianet.com/national/news/sfd-vehicle-catches-fire-in-highland-neighborhood/article_a44ccbfa-54c8-5308-a30a-4b05959c8355.html

Quote: "When the got there, they found a SFD SUV on fire."

2018-10-15 - SUV bursts into flame on Highway 168 near Bratt (Florida):
http://www.northescambia.com/2018/10/photos-fire-destroys-vehicle-near-bratt

2018-10-15 - Car bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to garages, on Ohio Avenue in coastal Long Beach (California):
http://lbpost.com/news/car-fire-spread-garages/

2018-10-15 - Car bursts into flame while parked at home in Council Bluffs (Iowa):
http://www.nonpareilonline.com/news/local/firefighters-quench-car-fire-cause-under-investigation/article_cff7a4a0-2d1e-5129-8901-c7c1a2b93492.html

2018-10-15 - Car bursts into flame in the wee hours near business in Tyler (Texas):
http://www.kltv.com/2018/10/15/fire-crews-scene-vehicle-fire-parking-lot-tyler-business/
http://www.kltv.com/video/2018/10/15/tyler-vehicle-fire/

2018-10-15 - Car bursts into flame on M-39 in Dearborn (Michigan):
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2018/10/15/vehicle-fire-closes-sb-m-39-dearborn/1647558002/
http://www.clickondetroit.com/traffic/southbound-lanes-of-m-39-southfield-freeway-reopened-at-oakwood-after-vehicle-fire
http://newschamber.com/michigan/detroit-metro/2576297/sb-m-in-dearborn-reopens-after-vehicle.html

2018-10-15 - Car bursts into flame on the Glacier Highway near coastal Juneau (Alaska):
http://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/no-one-hurt-in-car-fire/
http://www.taku105.com/news/news-of-the-north/no-one-hurt-in-car-fire/
http://www.ketchikanradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/no-one-hurt-in-car-fire/

2018-10-15 - Car bursts into flame while parked at home on Mead Road in coastal Torquay (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49743&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-15 - Car bursts into flame on recovery truck on Whalley New Road in Blackburn (Britain):
http://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/vehicle-fire-in-blackburn-9/

2018-10-15 - Car bursts into flame on John Adams Way in Boston (Britain):
http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/dramatic-footage-shows-huge-flames-2112789

2018-10-15 - Car bursts into flame on Warminster Road in Beckington (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49741&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-15 - Car bursts into flame on Church Street in coastal Hull (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Church Street, Hull. Mon 15 Oct 2018 19:27 (No:23116) Car fire. One hose reel, one BA, dedicated spreader and hand tools in use. Vehicle battery disconnected."

2018-10-15 - Vehicle bursts into flame at 5:17 AM while parked in garage, fire spreads, another vehicle and garage destroyed, in the Helena Valley (Montana):
http://helenair.com/news/local/early-morning-fire-destroys-helena-valley-garage-no-injuries-reported/article_41eb00ee-0df2-58e5-b81a-868e18933f03.html

Quote: "No injuries were reported in a Helena Valley fire Monday morning that destroyed a garage and two vehicles. Multiple rural fire departments responded to the 200 block of Griffin Road around 5:17 a.m. Monday to the report of a vehicle fire. When crews arrived, they discovered a three-car garage fully engulfed, according to West Valley Fire Chief Jerry Shepherd."

2018-10-15 - Vehicle bursts into flame on I-85 in Mason County (Alabama):
http://www.wsfa.com/2018/10/16/i-nb-closed-macon-county-due-vehicle-fire/

2018-10-15 - Vehicle bursts into flame at Millfield Industrial Estate in Millfield, Chard (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49744&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2018-10-15 - Vehicle bursts into flame at 4:33 AM in Askam (Britain):
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/cumbriafire/recent-incidents/

Quote: "Vehicle Fire, Askam(Barrow-in-Furness) 15 Oct 2018 At 04:33, Firefighters from Barrow were mobilised to a vehicle fire. Crews used two breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. Crews were in attendance for thirty minutes."

2018-10-15 - Auto rickshaw bursts into flame while parked on street in coastal Thane (India):
http://localpress.co.in/mumbai-snippets/video-parked-auto-catches-fire-in-thane/

2018-10-15 - Snowmobile bursts into flame at home on Ashley Lane in Thompson (North Dakota):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/fires/4514473-snowmobile-starts-fire-thompson

2018-10-15 - Two semi trailers go up in flames at loading dock at Kohl’s store in Sacramento (California):
http://kncifm.com/sacramento-kohls-location-closed-indefinitely-after-early-morning-fire/
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/10/15/kohls-semi-truck-loading-dock-fire/
http://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/10/15/kohls-semi-truck-loading-dock-fire/
http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article220047100.html
http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article220046010.html

2018-10-15 - Cars and garage destroyed by fire at home in Bluefield (West Virginia):
http://www.bdtonline.com/news/structure-destroyed-by-fire-in-bluefield/article_a3e835ec-d0a5-11e8-beb8-b781e41ea366.html

Quote: "He said that he had old cars in the garage and other property in the garage. 'You can see the old Mustang,' he said, pointing out a covered vehicle outside the garage. An older Toyota was inside the building."

2018-10-15 - Farm vehicles and farm buildings go up in flames at 4:20 AM on Common Moor Drove in Glastonbury (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=49740&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

Quote: "Fire involving a range of single storey farm buildings used for storage along with a number of farm vehicles and a static caravan."

2018-10-15 - Van and outbuilding destroyed by fire in Lymington (Britain):
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/16983436.video-vehicle-destroyed-in-large-outbuilding-fire-in-lymington/

2018-10-15 - Barn destroyed by fire at 6:30 AM near Staunton (Virginia):
http://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2018/10/15/barn-burns-north-end-staunton-virginia/1645769002/

2018-10-15 - Pallet fire breaks out on Royal Avenue in coastal Widnes (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/fire-in-widnes-park

2018-10-15 - Mobile home destroyed by fire shortly before 2:30 AM in Alexandria (Minnesota):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/fires/4514305-dog-wakes-man-burning-minnesota-mobile-home-fire-he-then-alerts-neighbors

2018-10-15 - Home damaged by fire at 4:30 AM in Grand Rapids (Michigan):
http://fox17online.com/2018/10/15/crews-battling-house-fire-in-grand-rapids/

2018-10-15 - Home damaged by fire on Van Buren Avenue in coastal Suffolk (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2018/10/15/crews-battle-house-fire-in-suffolk-2/

2018-10-15 - Home damaged by fire shortly after 2 AM in Winston-Salem (North Carolina), nobody there:
http://myfox8.com/2018/10/15/crews-in-winston-salem-battle-early-morning-house-fire/

2018-10-15 - Home heavily damaged by fire in Ithaca (New York), 2 cats killed:
http://www.ithacajournal.com/story/news/local/2018/10/15/ithaca-fire-leaves-two-cats-dead/1653632002/

2018-10-15 - Home heavily damaged by fire in coastal San Jose (California):
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/10/15/san-jose-firefighters-battling-two-alarm-blaze/

2018-10-15 - Home destroyed by two fires in Baylis (Illinois), nobody there:
http://khqa.com/news/local/baylis-il-home-destroyed-by-fire

2018-10-15 - Home destroyed by fire at 11 PM in Fort Ripley (Minnesota):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/4513815-fire-engulfs-fort-ripley-home
http://lptv.org/man-escapes-house-fire-in-fort-ripley/

2018-10-15 - Home destroyed by fire in Lockport (New York):
http://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/crime/fire-destroys-michigan-street-home-in-lockport/article_50dbab12-d169-11e8-a3d6-572856e7bfcc.html

2018-10-15 - Home destroyed by fire in Poulsbo (Washington):
http://komonews.com/news/local/smoke-alarm-saves-man-and-dog-as-fire-destroys-poulsbo-home
http://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/local/code-911/2018/10/15/fire-destroys-home-poulsbo/1654947002/

2018-10-15 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire at 1:30 AM in East Windsor (New Jersey):
http://6abc.com/mercer-county-apartment-fire-leaves-9-families-homeless/4490551/
http://6abc.com/fire-displaces-residents-at-east-windsor-apartment-complex/4486682/
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Windsor-Commons-Complex-Fire_Philadelphia-497568231.html

2018-10-15 - Apartment building heavily damaged by fire at Lakes at Harbison Apartments in Columbia (South Carolina):
http://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/fire-displaces-residents-at-lakes-at-harbison-apartments/101-604494791

2018-10-15 - Hotel devastated by massive blaze in Odisha (India):
http://odishasuntimes.com/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-hotel-in-odisha-capital/
http://www.prameyanews.com/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-a-city-hotel/

2018-10-15 - Deadly fire burns home at 4:30 AM in Baton Rouge (Louisiana), 1 killed:
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Man-dies-in-house-fire-in-Louisiana-13307775.php

2018-10-15 - Deadly fire destroys home at 6:33 AM in Oxford (Pennsylvania), 1 killed:
http://www.dailylocal.com/news/oxford-area-fire-claims-life-of-woman/article_8f125c1e-d0c4-11e8-b52b-f72b7c625182.html

2018-10-15 - Vacant home destroyed by fire at 12:45 AM in Syracuse (New York):
http://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/vacant-home-a-total-loss-after-overnight-house-fire/1524718716

2018-10-15 - Vacant home destroyed by fire at 1:50 AM in Parkersburg (West Virginia):
http://www.thenewscenter.tv/content/news/Monday-morning-house-fire-497562871.html

2018-10-15 - Vacant home destroyed by fire just after 3 AM in Nolanville (Texas):
http://www.kwtx.com/content/news/Crews-battle-winds-rain-as-fire-destroys-home--497564501.html

2018-10-15 - Auto salvage yard heavily damaged by fire just after 1 AM in coastal Surrey (Canada), home burns separately:
http://globalnews.ca/news/4549021/surrey-2-alarm-fires/

2018-10-15 - Chemical factory erupts in flame in Tangra (India):
http://www.latestly.com/india/news/kolkata-fire-erupts-at-chemical-godown-in-tangra-438391.html
http://www.india.com/news/india/fire-breaks-out-at-kolkatas-chemical-factory-ten-fire-tenders-rushed-to-spot-3382298/
http://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/kolkata-massive-fire-breaks-out-accident-durga-puja-west-bengal-tangra-fire-brigade/299761

2018-10-15 - Landfill fire breaks out at 3 AM on the island of St. Croix:
http://stjohnsource.com/2018/10/15/stx-landfill-fire-prompts-warning-to-downwind-residents/
http://vifreepress.com/2018/10/dpnr-says-it-is-monitoring-anguilla-landfill-fire-warns-people-to-avoid-breathing-smoke/
http://viconsortium.com/virgin-islands-2/waste-management-working-to-extinguish-mulch-fire-at-anguilla-landfill-entrance/
http://vifreepress.com/2018/10/fire-services-viwma-working-to-bring-anguilla-landfill-fire-under-control/anguilla-landfill-fire-2/
http://stcroixsource.com/2018/10/16/viwma-vifs-extinguishes-anguilla-landfill-mulch-fire/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UBtOgDbE2o

2018-10-15 - Skibo Castle damaged by fire near Dornoch (Scotland), 1 mile from the coast:
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3352762/skibo-castle-fire-highlands/
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1586559/fire-at-sutherland-castle-where-madonna-married-guy-ritchie/
http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/national_news/16984874.guests-moved-as-firefighters-tackle-skibo-castle-blaze/
http://www.scotsman.com/regions/inverness-highlands-islands/fire-breaks-out-at-historic-highland-castle-1-4815345
http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/national/16984874.guests-moved-as-firefighters-tackle-skibo-castle-blaze/
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1587072/parts-of-a-luxury-highland-hotel-destroyed-after-fire-break-out/
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-45870761

Quote: "The luxury four-storey building played host to the wedding of Madonna and Guy Ritchie in 2000."

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