PUBNICO, N.S.—A Nova Scotia fishing village is shaken after a house fire left four people dead early Sunday, including at least two children, according to a relative.RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Clarke said two people escaped the fire in Pubnico Head, N.S, near Yarmouth, one of whom was hospitalized with serious injuries.Ervin Olsen said two of his great-grandchildren were among the four people who died, but he declined to give further details, saying the losses were too “fresh.”“There’s still people in hospital fighting for their life,” he said Sunday night.Four children lived in the now-destroyed home and their father is being treated in hospital, where his common-law wife is with him, said Red Cross spokesperson Melanie MacDonald. … [Read more...] about Nova Scotia house fire leaves four dead, including at least two children
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Theresa May was ‘unimpressed’ by Toby Young’s sexist tweets but won’t fire him as universities advisor
UK prime minister Theresa May has defended the government’s controversial decision to appoint Toby Young, a journalist who has tweeted numerous sexist and inappropriate remarks about women, to a new universities regulator. May told the BBC she was “unimpressed” by Young’s comments but said he wouldn’t be fired. Young has been criticised over his lack of qualifications for the job, his apparent sexism, and arguments for eugenics. Theresa May defended the UK government’s decision to appoint Toby Young to the board of a new universities regulator, despite public outrage over his many sexist and inappropriate tweets. Speaking to the BBC, May said she was “frankly unimpressed” by his tweets, but that she wouldn’t be firing him. She said: “First of all, Toby Young has done good work in relation to free schools, that’s what led to him being appointed to the … [Read more...] about Theresa May was ‘unimpressed’ by Toby Young’s sexist tweets but won’t fire him as universities advisor
Truck loaded with rice straw catches fire
RATCHABURI: A truck was damaged after blocks of rice straw it was carrying caught fire in Pak Tho district, police said. No-one was hurt. Pol Lt Col Pairoj Butpanurak, a Pak Tho police duty officer, said two fire trucks from Bo Kradan and Pa Kai tambon administration organisations were dispatched to the Bo Takhro three-way junction in tambon Bo Kradan after being informed of the incident.It took half an hour to extinguish the flames, which burnt much of the straw and damaged the six-wheeled Hino truck.Jakrit Suwapapkul, 36, the truck driver, said the incident occurred while he was delivering blocks of rice straw from a village in the area.Soon after leaving the village, he noticed the straw was burning. He decided to speed out of the village for fear that the burning straw would blow onto nearby houses, setting them ablaze, before stopping the vehicle at the junction and calling for help.Mr Jakrit said he did not know what actually caused the fire, but believed it might have been a … [Read more...] about Truck loaded with rice straw catches fire
Lorry fire causes B2m damage
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: A 10-wheel truck went up in flames on Phetkasem Highway in Bang Saphan Noi district on Saturday night, causing about 2 million baht in damage. Pol Capt Sam-ang Sukpat-anan, a Bang Saphan Noi police investigator, said the incident occurred at about 8pm at kilometre marker 414 on Phetkasem Highway near Ban Thung Sarisiat in tambon Sai Thong.Jiraphan Buathongkua, 41, the truck driver, said he was delivering goods worth more than 1 million baht from Bangkok to a client in Phuket.After passing kilometre marker 414, he saw white smoke emerging from the rear of the truck. He quickly stopped the vehicle on the side of the road.He found the fire had started in the cargo hold and spread quickly to engulf the vehicle. When fire engines from the Chaiyarat tambon administration organisation arrived, the fire had destroyed much of the vehicle and its cargo, causing more than 2 million baht in damage.Mr Jiraphan said he was stunned by the incident, and had no idea … [Read more...] about Lorry fire causes B2m damage
Lorry fire causes B2m damages
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: A 10-wheel truck went up in flames on Phetkasem Highway in Bang Saphan Noy district on Saturday night, causing about 2 million baht in damages. Pol Capt Sam-ang Sukpat-anan, a Bang Saphan Noy police investigator, said the incident occurred at about 8pm at kilometre marker 414 on Phetkasem Highway near Ban Thung Sarisiat in tambon Sai Thong.Jiraphan Buathongkua, 41, the truck driver, said he was delivering cargoes worth more than 1 million baht from Bangkok to a client in Phuket.After passing kilometre marker 414, he saw white smokes going up from the rear of the truck. He quickly parked the vehicle on a road side.He found the fire had started from the load of cargoes and spread quickly to engulf the vehicle. When fire trucks of the Chaiyarat tambon administration organisation (TAO) arrived, the fire had destroyed much of the vehicle and the cargoes, causing more than 2 million baht in damages.Mr Jiraphan said he was stunned by the incident, not knowing … [Read more...] about Lorry fire causes B2m damages