A blaze erupted earlier this evening, engulfing and utterly decimating the landmark structure/building. The fire, of uncertain/unknown/still-under investigation origin, spread with alarming speed, consuming the wooden facade and sending plumes of black smoke into the night sky. Firefighters battled

A quake measuring intensity 6.2 on the Moho scale struck the heart of our/the/this city at approximately 3:15 PM today, sending citizens fleeing into the streets. Witnesses indicate that the shaking was sensed across a large area, with some buildings reporting significant damage. Emergency services