Investigators believe careless kids are responsible for a fire that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

A fire on a balcony grill is being blamed for a blaze that broke out at a Pulaski apartment building, forcing 11 people from their homes.
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02-09-2009 Firecrackers blamed for hotel fire near Beijing´s new CCTV headquarters, seven injured WATCH VIDEO Source: Xinhua | 02-10-2009 07:59 BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) — A hotel adjacent to the new China Central Television (CCTV) headquarters in Beijing caught fire Monday night. As of 0:45 am Tuesday, the fire has been under control, but blaze could still be seen on upper floors, witnesses said. Seven people injured in the fire were rushed to the Beijing Chaoyang Hospital. Six of the seven injured are firefighters and the other is a CCTV worker. As of 0:30, three of them have been in coma. But doctors said the seven were not life threatening. Initial investigation showed that the fire had been caused by illegal launches of firecrackers, said a spokesman with the Beijing Municipal Government. Firefighters found remnants of firecrackers on the southern roof of the burning building. The fire razed more than 100000 square meters. An atrium and a digital computer room in the building were burnt down. The 159-meter building, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, is 200 meters away from the iconic CCTV main tower and part of the complex. The hotel was used during the Olympics, but the hotel won’t officially open until mid-2009. Witnesses said some lights had been on in the hotel. As Monday is China’s traditional Lantern Festival, the end of the Lunar New Year holiday, fireworks were being set off nearby. A young man who declined to be identified said the fire had apparently started at …
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Fire investigators in Philadelphia say a candle caused a weekend apartment fire that left nearly two dozen people hurt, including four firefighters. (Nov. 23)
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