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Fox News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Questions raised over where Los Angeles ‘FireAid' money went
Fox News correspondent William La Jeunesse reports on growing questions over where millions in Los Angeles 'FireAid' money went, as fire victims demand accountability.
CBS News
30-06-2025
- CBS News
3 Turlock homes damaged, 2 firefighters hurt after fire erupts in neighborhood
An investigation is underway to determine what started a fire in a Turlock neighborhood that left three homes damaged over the weekend. Turlock firefighters responded along Roth Court, off N. Tully and Fulkerth roads, a little before 7 p.m. At the scene, firefighters found heavy flames coming from one home. Houses on both sides of the home were also starting to catch fire. Scene of the fire along Roth Court in Turlock. City of Turlock Fire Department Firefighters called for a second alarm and crews started to aggressively attack the flames, bringing the fire under control in about an hour. Crews were able to keep the flames from getting into the two homes next to the house that originally caught fire. Despite the exterior damage, firefighters say the residents of those two homes were able to return after the incident. Three people were displaced from the home that caught fire, officials say, and two firefighters had to be taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Several chickens also died in the fire, firefighters say. The Red Cross will be helping the people displaced by the fire.
Khaleej Times
20-06-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
'No need to leave': Dubai Marina fire victims to continue at shelters after KT report
Hundreds of Marina Pinnacle fire victims who were earlier asked to vacate their temporary shelters by noon on Friday, June 20, can finally breathe a little easier. An official from Bunat Al Mustaqbil Owners Association, which manages Marina Pinnacle Tower (also known as Tiger Tower), confirmed to Khaleej Times on Friday that accommodation for all displaced residents has now been extended until further notice. 'Yes, we have extended for everyone until further notice,' the official said, without offering further details. The move comes hours after Khaleej Times reported that nearly 350 residents across four locations—Millennium Al Barsha, Samaya Hotel Apartments in Wadi Al Safa 3, Samaya Hotel in Deira, and Nobles Tower in Business Bay—had been given notices asking them to vacate by 12 noon on June 20. At Millennium Al Barsha, residents said they were informed by staff that they were no longer required to leave. MZ, who is staying at the hotel, told Khaleej Times: 'The staff at the reception told me not to worry. They said we don't need to check out and can stay for now. It was a huge relief.' Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Another Marina Pinnacle Tower resident staying at Nobles Tower, a 53-storey building in Business Bay, said: 'Building security staff went around all the apartments. They said police told them no one has to leave. Management has asked them to collect our details like IDs and tenancy contracts so that's what they're doing,' she said. At Samaya Hotel Apartments in Wadi Al Safa, where this journalist visited on Thursday evening, anxious residents expressed relief. 'We've been sitting with our bags packed all morning,' said one man. 'Now they've told us we can stay, and we're thankful. But we still need clarity. Some sort of written assurance would help.' Confusion, however, persists at Samaya Hotel in Deira, where not all residents have received clear instructions. 'A security staff member said we're staying. There's been no official notice, but I think it must be true as it's past noon and I'm still here,' said one resident. Help continues to pour Meanwhile, support efforts continue for those without any housing. A WhatsApp group called 'Accommodation for Tiger Towers', started by Australian expat Sevgi Anar, has become a lifeline for scores still stranded. Anar, who lives across from the fire-ravaged building, has been negotiating discounted rates with hotels and matching those in need with individuals offering spare rooms. 'Many of the people who need help were in shared accommodations. It's a huge challenge, but we're not giving up,' she said, while helping a couple check into a hotel on Friday afternoon. 'People are still stepping up. The community spirit is incredible.' On June 13, a massive fire broke out at Marina Pinnacle Tower, a 67-storey residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina also referred to locally as Tiger Tower. The fire erupted around 9.30pm and was brought under control by early morning. The Dubai Media Office later confirmed that all 3,820 residents from 764 apartments had been safely evacuated. No injuries were reported.
CBC
17-06-2025
- CBC
Nova Scotia RCMP investigating 2 fatal fires
Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating two fatal fires that happened on Sunday and Monday. The first, a house fire in Shelburne County, happened Sunday. Police said first responders were called to the scene at 1:35 a.m. AT on West Head Road in West Head, N.S. When they arrived, the house was engulfed in flames, said a news release. A 74-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said a dog that lived with the man was found dead inside the home. Police do not consider the fire to be suspicious. Second fire The second fire was reported in Colchester County at 6:30 a.m. on Monday near the 4000 block of Alton Road in Alton, N.S. First responders arrived to a residence that was also fully engulfed, said a separate news release. Once the fire was out, human remains were found inside the home. Police did not provide further identifying details about the remains. While police do not consider the fire to be suspicious, they are looking to talk to anybody who may know more about it. Colchester County District RCMP can be reached directly at 902-896-5000. Anonymous tips can be shared with Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
L.A. County fire victims sue State Farm for negligence, claim they were 'grossly underinsured'
Six couples and one individual who lost their homes in the devastating Los Angeles fires are suing State Farm, claiming that they were "misled" by the insurance company and that their homes were deliberately and "grossly underinsured." The lawsuit, filed in Superior Court in Los Angeles on Monday, alleges that State Farm General — the California home insurer that is part of the larger State Farm Group based in Bloomington, Ill. — took advantage of homeowner's lack of knowledge about rebuilding costs and set projected replacement costs far lower than the actual costs, leaving fire victims without enough money to replace or rebuild their homes. State Farm, California's largest home insurer, has engaged in a "multi-faceted illegal scheme" that is designed to "reap enormous illicit profits by deceptively misleading over a million homeowners in California," the complaint alleges. The lawsuit alleges negligence, breach of contract and several other causes of action, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages and reform of State Farm's policies. Representatives for State Farm did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This marks the second time L.A. fire victims have sued insurers because they believe they were systematically underinsured. USAA and two insurers affiliated with AAA were sued in early June by policyholders with similar claims that they did not have enough money to rebuild. Read more: Los Angeles County fire victims sue AAA and USAA, alleging insurance fraud Of the seven households who are a part of the lawsuit, four were from Altadena, two were from the Pacific Palisades and one was from Sierra Madre. Each of the homeowners had policies with State Farm, and some were underinsured by more than $2 million when their homes were completely destroyed by the Palisades and Eaton fires. In one instance outlined in the lawsuit, homeowners wrote to their State Farm agent prior to the January fires to confirm whether the dwelling limit of just over $1 million would sufficiently cover the cost of rebuilding their Altadena home. The agent confirmed the amount covered the total cost to rebuild. After their home burned down, the estimates the couple received to rebuild were in excess of $3 million, the lawsuit says. The lawsuit comes days after State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced his department is launching a formal inquiry into how State Farm General is handling thousands of claims filed by fire victims after receiving complaints. Read more: State regulators launch inquiry into State Farm's handling of fire claims As of June 12, State Farm said it has received more than 12,800 claims related to the fires and has paid over $4.03 billion to its California customers. State Farm has also been named as a defendant in an April lawsuit filed by homeowners who accuse dozens of insurers of colluding over the last several years to force them into the California FAIR Plan, the insurer of last resort that offers limited, but typically expensive, coverage. The homeowners claim the insurers refused to write new policies in fire-prone areas and then profited from the higher premiums while reducing their liabilities with the FAIR Plan in the event of a catastrophe like the January fires. Read more: Did insurers collude to force homeowners onto state insurance plan? What to know from two blockbuster lawsuits The latest lawsuit against State Farm claims that the insurer's alleged collusion with other carriers to push homeowners onto the FAIR Plan meant the only policies left for the company were ones that "carried deliberately suppressed coverage limits of sufficiently low magnitude," posing a lesser exposure risk for State Farm. The average homeowner, the complaint states, would have little reason to question the replacement costs estimated by State Farm because it writes over a million California homeowners insurance policies each year by generating reconstruction cost estimates. The policyholders in the suit, as well as several other impacted homeowners, the lawsuit said, are unable to rebuild their homes without "relief from the legal system." Times staff writer Laurence Darmiento contributed to this report. Sign up for our Wide Shot newsletter to get the latest entertainment business news, analysis and insights. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
