inferno
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And if a spark did catch, it could quickly mirror the inferno that was engulfing Pacific Palisades, or worse.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The historic Union Corner, at the junction of Union Street and Gordon Street, was destroyed in the inferno on Sunday night after flames took hold in a vape shop.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Prosecutors investigating the deadly New Year bar inferno in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana have accepted Italy's request for legal assistance, Switzerland's justice ministry said Friday.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
But the inferno nevertheless destroyed the homes of his son and daughter, who are 26 and 29.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
They were spooked so badly that Akira knew there was no way she could steer either of them calmly through the inferno.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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