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fire at NYC high-rise injrued 43

A fire broke out on the 20th floor of a high-rise building in New York’s Manhattan district over the weekend. New York Fire Department spokesman Frank Dwyer said in a statement that 43 people, including firefighters, were injured, and 2 of the injured were in serious condition.

The fire was started by the ignition of a lithium-ion battery from a scooter, the fire department said.

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Russia Issues Tsunami Alert After Biggest Quake Since 1952

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An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a tsunami warning across the Pacific coast. Officials reported over 50 aftershocks and minor building damage. No casualties were recorded. Tsunami waves reached up to 4 meters, flooding parts of Severo-Kurilsk port. Authorities evacuated 2,700 residents, and emergency measures remain in place.

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