roof

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The fire spread from the roof down into the warehouse facility and extended into a neighboring warehouse, a FedEx facility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The bustling food hall brings together cuisines from around the world under one roof, so you can indulge in a variety of deliciousness.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

May and June were exceedingly dry, the main water pump conked out regularly, the roof of the ladies’ room caved in and the pro shop needed more scorecards, which are surprisingly expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Primary school teacher Stuart Dunn had to knock the door of the affected property aggressively, with the owner unaware of the fire on her roof as she slept downstairs with her dog.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

There’s a burger place with smoke pouring out of a pipe on the roof.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith