Sunday, December 15, 2013

3 Alarm Fire Destroys Denver Apartment Complex

A three alarm fire tore through an under construction apartment complex, late Saturday night, in Glendale, Colorado.

The fire destroyed the new complex and jumped a road damaging another apartment complex and some condos.

Firefighters fought to keep the flames contained, but eventually did knock the fire out.

Extreme heat, from the flames, partially melted more than twenty nearby cars.

Flames nearing fifty feet could be seen across the Denver metro area.

Amazingly, no one was injured in the fire, which began around 23:00 MST and burned well into the early morning hours.

An investigation is underway to determine what caused the blaze.

200,000 Protest in Kiev as Ukraine's President Plans Trip to Russia

Over two hundred thousand people protested in Kiev, on Sunday, as their president once again backed away from promises to treat with the EU.

Instead, President Viktor Yanukovych is now planning a trip to Moscow, scheduled for Tuesday.

His announcement comes after weeks of continuous protests have shaken the country.

Many Ukrainians worry that Yanukovych is taking their country back under Russian influence and fear a loss of their independence from their former Soviet masters.

The protests gained steam after three former presidents backed them.

Police were unable to clear out the protesters on Tuesday, and only partially successful on Wednesday.

Their failure had been followed by Yanukovych promising to get back to working on the deal with the EU.

However, he is once again breaking his word, and the calls for his removal are louder than ever.

Sunday's protests were the largest yet, as people braved freezing temperatures to hear opposition leaders speak.

US Senator John McCain joined the speakers, telling the people of Ukraine that they were on the right side and that the world was behind them in the fight for freedom.

Israel Defense Forces Soldier Killed

A member of the IDF was killed on Sunday night, near Rosh Hanikra.

He was shot and killed while patrolling on the Israeli side of the border, with Lebanon.

According to officials, the weapons fire came from the Lebanese side of the border.

Israeli helicopters rushed to the area, seeking the attacker, but were not successful in their search.

Lebanon has upped their alert status, in the area, as a result of the Israeli activity.