Grand Central Terminal SHUTS DOWN as fire sparks massive emergency response in heart of New York City
Trains have been suspended, streets blocked and more than hundred firefighters have descended on the huge train station in Manhattan.
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The Independent
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- The Independent
New recording reveals dramatic moment United flight with 200 people on board suffers engine failure
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BBC News
8 hours ago
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Fire breaks out at BIC Bournemouth entertainment venue
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The Independent
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- The Independent
A fish fell from the sky and sparked a brush fire that knocked out power, officials say
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