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California wildfires: Thousands evacuated, homes destroyed
Afast-moving wildfire in northern California has forced thousands of people from their homes. The so-called Mill Fire is moving at a “dangerous rate of speed,” officials have said.Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes on Friday in northern California as a rapidly spreading wildfire continued to burn across more than 1,000 acres.
According to local fire authorities, the so-called Mill Fire has destroyed multiple homes in Siskiyou county and has led officials to issue mandatory evacuation orders for the towns of Weed, Lake Shastina and Edgewood.
Fire presents ‘immediate threat to life’
“Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access,” the evacuation order said.
Cal Fire reported that multiple resources were en route to help battle the Mill Fire.
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Spokeswoman Suzi Brady said several people had been injured and had been taken to hospital, but did not specify how many.
Local councilwoman Sue Tavalero said the Mill Fire began at a lumber mill north of the town of Weed and rapidly burned through homes in nearby Lincoln Heights, prompting the evacuation measures.
“I don’t know how many. I’m positive several homes have been lost,” Tavalero said.
Videos and images of the fast-moving fire have been shared widely on social media, with one video showing a timelapse over a 45-minute period.
The fire comes as the region experiences high temperatures, with some parts reaching 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit).
“September is off to a searing start in the West with record breaking temperatures and fire weather expected to expand and settle over that part of the country this Labor Day weekend,” the National Weather Service said in its daily bulletin, referring to the Labor Day holiday in the US on Monday.
Siskiyou is heavily forested and has been at the receiving end of a number of forest fires over the past few years. An ongoing drought in the American West has allowed for more destructive fires.
Scientists believe global warming is causing natural weather events to become more extreme.
International
American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel
American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel
A 30 year old American man whose name was not given by security officials, has been arrested for beating up a 60 year old tourist to death at the Ballyfin Demesne hotel in Laois, Ireland.
The Irish police force commonly known as ‘Garda Síochána’ announced that the incident occurred in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12.
Ballyfin Demesne hotel, is a popular luxury five-star hotel located in Laois, Ireland and special guests such as Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, George Clooney e.t.c had made use of the hotel in times past.
The victim was discovered unconscious in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12 and was then rushed to the hospital were he died due to severe beating inflicted on him by the culprit.
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Independent local councilor James Kelly stated that nearby communities were ‘stunned’ upon learning about the incident at the renowned hotel.
He said, “There would be a lot of staff from the area and they’re totally shocked by what has happened here.
“It’s something we didn’t think we’d be waking up to this morning.”
The police also noted that a senior officer has been assigned to lead the investigation and an incident room has been set up at Portlaoise Garda Station, Ireland.
Furthermore, a family liaison officer will be designated to assist the family of the deceased.
International
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday carried out a raid at the home of Shayne Coplan, CEO of cryptocurrency prediction outlet Polymarket.
Authorities seized Mr Coplan’s phone during the raid, according to New York Post which first reported the incident.
Mr Coplan, 26, has been running the famous platform for bets throughout the 2024 presidential election in the United States.
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It wasn’t immediately clear why the search was conducted, but Polymarket promptly said it might be due to its activities during the election. Users on the platform had correctly predicted Donald Trump was going to defeat Kamala Harris. The company paid out a substantial amount to winners following the election.
“This is obvious political retribution by the outgoing administration against Polymarket for providing a market that correctly called the 2024 presidential election,” a spokesperson for Polymarket said in a statement from its headquarters in New York. “Polymarket is a fully transparent prediction market that helps everyday people better understand the events that matter most to them, including elections.”
It was unclear whether or not the FBI would be filing charges after the raid.
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
International
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
Two employees of Givaudan sense colour, a factory known for making colourings for beverages, located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States (US) were killed in an explosion that took place at the company’s facility.
The factory reported that the incident which took place on Tuesday, November 12 in the afternoon have also destroyed buildings around the company.
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Louisville Mayor, Craig Greenberg stated that firefighters managed to rescue and evacuate numerous individuals from the site, including some who sustained life-threatening injuries.
He also confirmed that all employees present at the plant during the explosion have been accounted for.
Earlier reports indicated that at least 11 workers were hospitalized.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
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