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The fire, which tore through seven of eight tower blocks in Tai Po district on Wednesday, is now "basically under control", Lee said.

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A fire tore through a Rialto apartment building Friday night, displacing 16 households, officials said.

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Captain Ben Stokes took five wickets as England's fast bowlers sensationally tore into Australia on an electrifying opening day of the Ashes.

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Captain Ben Stokes took five wickets as England's fast bowlers sensationally tore into Australia on an electrifying opening day of the Ashes.

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Last month, a report commissioned by Los Angeles County found that a general lack of planning, poor communication, understaffing and chaotic conditions contributed to untimely evacuation orders as the Eaton fire tore through Altadena.

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