Rare 'fire tornado' develops in English village

Firefighters filmed a fire tornado on (August 7) as they tackled flames from a plastic pallets blaze in Woodville, Leicestershire. Uncommon in the UK, they are caused by thermal currents of warm air rising from the ground, drawing in fire and ash.

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Aftermath of strikes in Beirut

Eyewitness video shows buildings on fire and cars smothered in debris in Beirut in the early hours of Monday, March 2nd. Video: Social media via Reuters


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