Swede Jonas saw the fire approaching – started packing
The Swedish concert organizer Jonas Curling saw how the flames engulfed the outdoor recreation park Runyon Canyon Park near his apartment in Los Angeles. We started packing pretty early.
Sweden
Fire Department in LA Warned of Cuts
Only weeks before the deadly fires in Los Angeles, the local fire department warned that the cutbacks would affect the ability to handle large-scale emergency situations, reports American media.
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Heat and Hatred at Universities – Researchers Are Affected
Abuse and harassment in higher education are common. A new study shows that four out of ten teachers or researchers have been subjected to threats, violence or harassment at work. These are surprisingly high figures, says researcher David Brax to TT.
Sweden
Worst Storm in Decades – Death Toll Rises
The number of dead is increasing in the storm Boris' ravages in central Europe. Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is staying home from important EU meetings, while Poland announces a billion-kronor package in support of the affected.
World
The Bridge Collapsed Ten Minutes After the Last Tram
At 02:50, the last tram of the night drove over the Carolabrücke, a large bridge in central Dresden, Germany. Ten minutes later, the bridge collapsed into the Elbe River. I am extremely glad that no one was injured, says Michael Klahre from the city's fire department.
World
"Decades of Failure" Behind London Fire Catastrophe
No one had to die. Yet, tenants were trapped in an inferno when the entire high-rise building was engulfed in flames in just a few minutes. In a new report, almost all responsible parties are pointed out as guilty in the Grenfell Tower disaster in London in 2017. Seven years later, you are still waiting for the justice you deserve, says Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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