Scalding death 'was avoidable'
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The death of an elderly woman who was scalded in a council-run care home could have been avoided, a sheriff rules.
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By PHIL MULKINS Action Line  Dear Action Line:   Some fire deaths are attributed to "smoke inhalation." People breathe wood smoke all the time without harm. It makes people think it's OK to go back into burning buildings. -- R.W., Tulsa.
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The burning of a train carrying Hindu pilgrims, which triggered religious riots that killed some 1,000 people, was caused by an accidental fire and not Muslims as charged by Hindu nationalists, an inquiry panel said.
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An eyewitness account indicates that a death may have been especially tragic.
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A faulty hot water system that caused a baby's death could affect up to 3.5 million homes, an inquest hears.
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Experts warn a deadly heatwave in the UK could be imminent - but global warming may mean fewer temperature-related deaths.
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A fire which led to a mother and two children being taken to hospital was started deliberately, police say.
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The majority of deaths of newborn babies in Scotland could not have been avoided, a study finds.
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An inquest hears that a man blamed for a fire which killed his father, brother and himself was suffering from 'paranoia.'
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Faulty electrical wiring may have sparked a catastrophic fire that raced through a home for the disabled in western Latvia on Friday, leaving 25 people dead or missing, rescuers said.Comment
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By TARA BRAUTIGAM  ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - As Michael Petten stood on the deck of a fishing vessel engulfed in flames, staring at the icy North Atlantic, he faced a simple, awful dilemma: burn or freeze to death.
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Police say the deaths of two people whose bodies were found inside a burning car are suspicious.
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Federal safety officials investigating a bus accident that claimed 23 lives were told Tuesday that fire extinguishers currently used on motor coaches can't put out tire fires.
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For years, doctors have warned men having trouble conceiving to stay away from hot baths and whirlpool tubs. Is the concern warranted?
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A young woman who was burned alive may have been driven to the remote spot before being set alight.
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Â· State accused of bungling as flames claim 57 lives Â· Prime minister admits local forces cannot cope
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The suicide of a woman in Maghaberry prison in March 2004 could have been prevented, a jury finds.