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Fire ravages 249-year-old Spanish mission in Southern California
A nearly 250-year-old Spanish mission in California containing artifacts dating back to the late 1700s was ravaged by fire early Saturday morning. The roof of the Roman Catholic church at the San Gabriel Mission and much of its interior was destroyed. Capt. Antonio Negrete, public information officer for the San Gabriel Fire Department, called the …
Gran Canaria fires: 1,000 forced to flee after inferno ravages holiday island – World News
A massive fire on the holiday island of Gran Canaria has forced 1,000 people to flee their homes as “overwhelmed” firefighters try to contain the inferno. More troops were being called in to fight the out-of-control blaze in the mountains, which flared up on Sunday morning and has ripped through 1,000 hectares on the summit. …
