The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors,

A devastating fire in Hong Kong resulted in 44 deaths as it tore through residential towers with bamboo scaffolding. The incident, just before city elections, could escalate public discontent. Authorities have detained three individuals from a construction company for manslaughter.

Fire Chief Michael Clack says the fire began to threaten nearby propane tanks and a second building on the property. Crews were able to stop the flames before the fire reached other homes in the area.

After a short tour of Greece and a handover on Dec. 4, the flame will begin a 63-day, 12,000-kilometer relay through all 110 Italian provinces, highlighting cultural sites and host venues before reaching Milan’s San Siro Stadium for the opening ceremony.

The wind fueled the fire at the home on Vanderbilt Road, making it more challenging for firefighters to extinguish the flames.

Fire Service and Civil Defence Director (Operation and Maintenance) Lt Col Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury said their units were gradually containing the flames at Korail slum, though difficult conditions continued to hamper operations.

The Omaha Fire Department is on the scene of a fire at a recycling center. The flames were reported just before 7 p.m. on I Street near 102nd. KETV cameras captured what appeared to be smoke coming from the building.