Fire

La Palma volcano: Fresh evacuations as fire engulfs cement factory

Lava flow from a volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma has hit a cement factory and industrial estate.…

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Fire at North Macedonia COVID-19 hospital caused by ‘short circuit’

A deadly fire at a COVID-19 hospital in North Macedonia was caused by a short circuit, authorities have said. The…

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Indonesia prison fire kills 41 drug inmates, 80 hospitalised

A massive fire raged through an overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital early Wednesday, killing at least 41 inmates and injuring…

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Milan building fire ‘reminiscent’ of Grenfell disaster, officials say

Italian firefighters are still tackling a major fire at a 20-story apartment building in Milan but said there was no…

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At least 60 injured in explosion at ammunition depot in Kazakhstan

At least 60 people have been injured in a large explosion at an ammunition depot in Kazakhstan. A fire broke…

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Firefighting plane crashes in Turkey with at least eight on board

A firefighting plane that was rented from Russia crashed on Saturday in a mountainous area in southern Turkey, state media…

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Dozens of California fires threaten thousands of homes and whole towns

The US Forest Service said on Friday it”s operating in crisis mode, fully deploying firefighters and maxing out its support…

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Russia expands state of emergency over wildfires in Far East

Russia has extended a state of emergency declaration in northeast Siberia as wildfires continue to rage across the region. Emergencies…

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Site of first ancient Olympics at risk as fires rage in Greece

Firefighters continue to battle major fires in Greece, including one that could put the archaeological site of the first ancient…

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One worker dead and six injured after chemical factory fire in Russia

One worker has died and six others are injured after a fire at a chemical plant in southern Russia, authorities…

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