Fire

"I hope that not having to worry about the costs associated with burying their loved ones will help as they move forward and heal," the Grammy-winning rapper said.

The New Year's Eve fire that caused a "total loss" of the Planned Parenthood building in Knoxville, Tenn., has been ruled an arson, investigators say.

The possible suspect is believed to be among the three people who survived the fire and were in severe condition, police said.

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Fire crews in Surry County are working to control a fire in Pilot Mountain State Park that has already burned hundreds of acres.

A devastating fire swept through a Siberian coal mine Thursday, killing 52 miners and rescuers about 820 feet underground, Russian news reports said.

State and local firefighters are trying to get control of a wildfire in a rugged and remote area of North Carolina, officials said.

Neighborhood residents say the 13-story building was home to many poor, elderly and disabled people. The cause of the fire is still unclear.

The Great Chicago Fire happened 150 years ago. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tragedy's historical impact and modern relevance.