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Results tagged “fire”

Surrounded by fire, family clings to jetty to survive

Jan. 9: A grandfather in Tasmania recounts how he saved his five grandchildren by taking sheltering under a jetty in the sea for three hours as wildfires raged around them. ITV's Paul Davies reports. (NBC News Web Extra)A grandfather in Tasmania recounts how he saved his five grandchildren by taking sheltering under a jetty in the sea for three hours as wildfires raged around them. ITV's Paul Davies reports. (NBC News)

Man sets mom on fire, gets shot by brother

Jan. 2: A South Carolina man, who was upset with his mother following an argument, sets her on fire before being shot by his brother. WYFF's Mandy Gaither reports. A South Carolina man, who was upset with his mother following an argument, sets her on fire before being shot by his brother. WYFF's Mandy Gaither reports. (NBC News)

Gaza under fire, outgunned by Israel

Nov. 16: The Palestinian enclave of Gaza was attacked Friday, where the Interior Ministry took direct hits and civilians died. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)The Palestinian enclave of Gaza was attacked Friday, where the Interior Ministry took direct hits and civilians died. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)

Brain on fire: Rare disease mistaken for mental illness

Nov. 14: Doctors told Bill Gavigan his daughter Emily's sudden paranoia was likely schizophrenia, but after seeing Susannah Cahalan on TODAY describing the same symptoms, he demanded Emily be tested for the her rare disease. Bill, Emily, and Susannah talk about the frightening illness outlined in Susannah's new book, Doctors told Bill Gavigan his daughter Emily's sudden paranoia was likely schizophrenia, but after seeing Susannah Cahalan on TODAY describing the same symptoms, he demanded Emily be tested for the her rare disease. Bill, Emily, and Susannah talk about the frightening illness outlined in Susannah's new book, "Brain on Fire.' (TODAY)

Breezy Point man: 'Whatever wasn't flooded was on fire'

Oct. 31: As Sandy's flood waters recede and the relief efforts get underway, residents of Breezy Point and Rockaway, Queens, having suffered deep losses in 9/11 and a 2001 plane crash, are beginning to pick up the pieces yet again. NBC's Matt Lauer reports. As Sandy's flood waters recede and the relief efforts get underway, residents of Breezy Point and Rockaway, Queens, having suffered deep losses in 9/11 and a 2001 plane crash, are beginning to pick up the pieces yet again. NBC's Matt Lauer reports. (TODAY)

Jesse Spencer talks new drama 'Chicago Fire'

Oct. 10: The actor gives the inside scoop on his new primetime drama, The actor gives the inside scoop on his new primetime drama, "Chicago Fire," in which he plays Matthew Casey, a fire department lieutenant, and talks about working with real-life first responders. (TODAY)

Border agent death a case of 'friendly fire'

Oct. 5: Sources have told NBC news that the shooting at the Mexico border near Naco, Ariz., that killed border patrol agent Nicolas Ivie and wounded two others involved friendly fire. NBC's Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News)Sources have told NBC news that the shooting at the Mexico border near Naco, Ariz., that killed border patrol agent Nicolas Ivie and wounded two others involved friendly fire. NBC's Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News)

Border patrol death: a case of friendly fire?

Oct. 4: Investigators have told NBC News that they cannot rule out the possibility that border agent Nicolas Ivie, who was shot and killed Tuesday morning, may have been a casualty of "friendly fire." NBC's Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News)Investigators have told NBC News that they cannot rule out the possibility that border agent Nicolas Ivie, who was shot and killed Tuesday morning, may have been a casualty of "friendly fire." NBC's Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News)

Rare 'fire tornado' caught on camera in Australia

Sept. 18: Video from the Australian Outback shows a fire tornado, also known by climatologists as a Video from the Australian Outback shows a fire tornado, also known by climatologists as a "fire devil," shooting 100 feet above an existing wildfire. (TODAY)

Rare 'fire tornado' caught on camera in Australia

Sept. 18: Video from the Australian Outback shows a fire tornado, also known by climatologists as a Video from the Australian Outback shows a fire tornado, also known by climatologists as a "fire devil," shooting 100 feet above an existing wildfire. (TODAY)

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