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blaze

[bleyz] / bleɪz /






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It would later become clear that firefighters and power plant workers had spent the night risking lethal doses of radiation to tackle a huge toxic blaze.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

When fires broke out, flames could engulf an entire train car, forcing Woods to act quickly to contain the blaze with buckets of water and shovelfuls of sand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Dozens of firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a number of sheds in Newtownards.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The fire caused the building’s roof to collapse and escalated to a six-alarm blaze, requiring the response of around 175 firefighters and evacuation of about 20 employees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Trees blaze on top of Eagle’s Ridge, and pines, oaks burnt, half burnt, make crazy, pockmarked paths.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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