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The Red Cross and a number of organizations are supporting the families affected by the fire, through direct measures and ...

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Firefighters had to wait for PG&E to cut the power to a house that was burning in Fresno on Monday. It happened around 8:30 a ...

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The homeowner shared a photo of a scorched wall around a power outlet, along with grimy, decrepit wires. This image is horrifying, as the wiring looks like a house fire waiting to happen. The Redditor ...

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A 100-year-old iconic building, housing a Starbucks outlet,was reduced to ashes after ... amid reports of numerous homes and properties burnt to the ground. Among the casualties was also the ...