A resident and co-owner of a multi-family building in Mechanic Falls that went up in flames is charged with arson.

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating fatal fires in Harpswell and Old Orchard Beach over the weekend.

Update, 3 p.m.: Firefighters had the fire under control within 30 minutes of receiving the call, but it took until about midnight to get it completely out due to its complexity, said CFR Deputy ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan is fighting an extensive forest fire in northern Japan which has damaged dozens of homes and forced ...

MANILA, Philippines (Updated, 5:43 p.m.) — A huge fire broke out in a residential area in Daang Tubo, Barangay UP Campus, Quezon City on Monday, March 3. Thick, dark-gray smoke billowed from the ...

Japan has deployed more than 2,000 firefighters to battle the country's biggest forest fire in three decades. At least one person has died in the blaze, which has torched more than 5,200 acres ...

Israel has called for Hamas to accept a temporary extension of the existing cease-fire deal, and to release more hostages. By Isabel Kershner Reporting from Jerusalem Israel announced on Sunday ...

Massive fire breaks out in a high-rise building in Lalbaug area of Mumbai. Visuals of the fire showed smoke billowing out from inside the high rise building called Salsette. Four tenders ...