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Hong Kong Fire
Hong Kong blaze death toll rises to 128 amid final search for survivors
Hong Kong firefighters are searching through a high-rise tower complex apartment-by-apartment for more victims after a massive fire engulfed seven of its eight buildings, killing at least 128 people in one of the city’s deadliest blazes.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Flames engulf bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po
Hong Kong police say unsafe scaffolding and foam may have spread fire that killed at least 83
Three construction employees arrested as firefighters battle to reach trapped residents, with more than 250 people still missing

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Hong Kong Fire
Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise residential complex
A fire spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex on Wednesday, killing four people and leaving others trapped inside, authorities said.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Japan Fire
170 homes damaged as fire burns through neighbourhood in Japan
Firefighters and army helicopters have been battling a blaze that burned through a neighbourhood in south-western Japan, killing one person, injuring another and forcing more than 170 people to evacuate.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Luas services to the Docklands paused ‘for period of time’ after blaze on bridge
Luas services to the Docklands paused ‘for period of time’ after blaze on bridge
Firefighters brought the blaze at George’s Dock Bridge under control by 11.30pm

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Iraq Mall Fire
Dozens dead after fire at shopping centre in Iraq
Iraq’s Ministry of Interior said in a statement that 61 people died, most of them from suffocation, in the fire that broke out late Wednesday in the city of Kut in the province of Wasit

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Massachusetts-Fatal Fire
Nine people dead after fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility
At least 30 people were injured

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Greece Wildfire Trial
Former top Greek fire officials convicted over deadly blaze
A court in Athens has convicted a former fire service chief and nine others for their roles in managing a 2018 wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside the Greek capital.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Germany Hospital Fire
Three patients killed in fire at hospital in German city of Hamburg
Three patients were killed and many people were injured, two of them critically, in a fire that broke out overnight at a hospital in the German city of Hamburg, authorities said on Sunday.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

Spain Toxic Cloud
Fire at chemical plant in Spain keeps thousands indoors
A fire at a chemical factory in north-eastern Spain forced emergency services to issue health warnings to 150,000 local residents and stay-indoors orders for five nearby towns, authorities said on Saturday.

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Mourne Mountains wildfire
More than 50 firefighters battle blaze in the Mourne Mountains
More than 50 firefighters have been tackling a significant wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. It comes after a major incident was declared at the weekend when a large wildfire close to the Mournes led to homes being evacuated.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

North Macedonia Nightclub Fire
Death toll in North Macedonia nightclub fire rises to 60 after burn victim dies
A critically injured burn victim from a nightclub fire last month in North Macedonia has died while receiving treatment in Lithuania, raising the death toll to 60, the country’s health minister said.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

Malaysia Fire
Burst gas pipe erupts into massive fireball injuring 100 people
A fire caused by a burst gas pipe spread to several homes and sent a fireball soaring into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city on Tuesday, injuring more than 100 people.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Malaysia Fire
Burst gas pipe sparks colossal fire in Malaysia
A colossal fire has erupted just outside of the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, prompting evacuations of nearby homes.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

APTOPIX North Macedonia Nightclub Fire
North Macedonia holds mass funerals for young victims of nightclub fire
Funeral services were being held across North Macedonia for dozens of victims of last weekend’s devastating nightclub fire, as grieving communities gathered for burials in several cities and towns throughout the country.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

North Macedonia Nightclub Fire
North Macedonia appeals for calm as nightclub fire deaths trigger protests
Authorities in North Macedonia are appealing for calm as student groups called for fresh protests after the nightclub fire that killed 59 people and injured more than 150 over the weekend.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service review
Sixty firefighters deal with blaze at commercial premises in Belfast
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said 60 firefighters had tackled the overnight incident on the Limestone Road

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

Japan Forest Fire
More than 1,200 evacuated as Japan forest fire continues to burn
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a north-eastern coastal city.

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on mountain overlooking Cape Town
More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on mountain overlooking Cape Town
More than 100 firefighters battled two blazes on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain. National parks authorities said they were starting to bring them under control after the fires threatened to move toward nearby Cape Town on Wednesday.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Construction site catches fire in South Korea leaving at least six dead
Construction site catches fire in South Korea leaving at least six dead
A fire broke out at a resort construction site in the South Korean city of Busan on Friday – killing at least six people, fire officials said.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Number of people detained over deadly Turkish ski resort fire rises to 14
Number of people detained over deadly Turkish ski resort fire rises to 14
The number of suspects detained in connection with a deadly hotel fire at a ski resort in Turkey has risen to 14, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Waitress injured in Turkish ski resort blaze dies
Waitress injured in Turkish ski resort blaze dies
A waitress who was in serious condition after jumping out of a burning hotel at a popular ski resort has died, officials said.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Witnesses describe helplessness over Turkish ski hotel fire horror
Witnesses describe helplessness over Turkish ski hotel fire horror
The fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya in the north-western Koroglu mountains on Tuesday left at least 76 people dead and 51 injured

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

At least 76 people killed in hotel fire at ski resort in Turkey
At least 76 people killed in hotel fire at ski resort in Turkey
A fire raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey early on Tuesday during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people, at least two of them when they jumped from the building to escape the flames, officials said.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Turkey ski resort hotel fire kills at least 66 people and dozens more injured
Turkey ski resort hotel fire kills at least 66 people and dozens more injured
A hotel fire that broke out at a popular ski resort has killed at least 66 people, Turkey’s interior minister says. Ali Yerlikaya said at least 51 other people were injured in the disaster that took place early on Tuesday. “We are in deep pain.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Fire in a hotel at a ski resort in Turkey kills at least 10 people
Fire in a hotel at a ski resort in Turkey kills at least 10 people
The fire broke out overnight at the restaurant of a hotel in the resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province, interior minister Ali Yerlikaya said

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Eight die in fire at home for the elderly in Serbia, state TV reports
Eight die in fire at home for the elderly in Serbia, state TV reports
Eight people have died in a fire at a home for the elderly on the outskirts of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, officials and media said.Seven people were injured in the blaze that erupted around 3.30am in Barajevo, a municipality on the southern edge ...

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

Six killed in restaurant fire in Czech Republic
Six killed in restaurant fire in Czech Republic
A fire in a restaurant in the Czech Republic has killed six people and left six others with serious injuries.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

North Dallas Condo Fire Injuries
Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping centre fire
A fire that broke out at a shopping centre in Dallas has killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birds, authorities said.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

Hotel fire in Bangkok tourist area kills three foreigners
Hotel fire in Bangkok tourist area kills three foreigners
The three who died in the fire on Sunday night were all foreign tourists, Police Colonel Sanong Saengmanee told The Associated Press

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Nine die in massive fire in Taiwan
Nine die in massive fire in Taiwan
Nine people have died in a massive fire in central Taiwan at a huge food-processing building that was under construction, according to reports.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Liberia’s parliament building catches fire amid anti-government protests
Liberia’s parliament building catches fire amid anti-government protests
Emergency services in Liberia were tackling a fire in the country’s parliament building which broke out as opposition protests spilled into a second day. Authorities did not immediately confirm the cause of the fire in the capital, Monrovia.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Fire at Spanish retirement home kills at least 10 people
Fire at Spanish retirement home kills at least 10 people
At least 10 people died in a fire at a retirement home in Spain before firefighters managed to extinguish it, local authorities have reported.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Fire at noted huge Brutalist block in Moscow leaves two dead
Fire at noted huge Brutalist block in Moscow leaves two dead
Two people died in a fire at one of the Russian capital’s most notable buildings, a gargantuan Brutalist apartment block that viewers have likened to a toppled skyscraper.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

21 children now known to have died in Kenya school fire
21 children now known to have died in Kenya school fire
The number of children who were burned to death in a school dormitory in central Kenya has risen to 21, authorities said. Officials began removing the bodies of the children as they tried to account for dozens of boys who are still missing.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Dozens of boys still missing after Kenya school dormitory fire
Dozens of boys still missing after Kenya school dormitory fire
Officials began removing the bodies of children killed in a school dormitory in central Kenya on Sunday as they tried to account for dozens of boys who are still missing.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Kenyan police say 17 pupils killed in school dormitory blaze
Kenyan police say 17 pupils killed in school dormitory blaze
A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 pupils and seriously injured 13 others, police said on Friday. There are fears the death toll may rise, officers said.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Police Stock
Man, 28, charged with murder of woman in Derry
A man has been charged with the murder of Montserrat Martorell in Derry. Ms Martorell, 65, was found dead in an apartment in Derry last Saturday. A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of her murder on Monday.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Mark Lovell murder
Woman found after Derry flat fire suffered ‘horrific attack’, police say
A murder investigation is under way after a woman was found dead following a “horrific” attack and a flat fire in Derry. Firefighters attended the scene on Harvey Street after reports of a fire were received at 4. 15am on Saturday.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024

Four children among six killed in house fire in northern Serbia
Four children among six killed in house fire in northern Serbia
A house fire in a northern Serbian city has killed six people including four children, police said. The fire broke out at about 3am in Novi Sad, 50 miles north of the capital Belgrade, said interior minister Ivica Dacic.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

Greece wildfire burned through 40 square miles of land
Greece wildfire burned through 40 square miles of land
A wildfire which left one person dead and gutted scores of homes in Greece burned about 40 square miles of land north-east of Athens, according to a European Union satellite mapping agency.

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds
Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds
Firefighters in Greece continued to battle scattered fires on Tuesday, hoping to contain the remains of the major wildfire that had burned into the northern suburbs of Athens, triggering evacuations and leaving at least one person dead.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

Major wildfire rages out of control on fringes of Greek capital
Major wildfire rages out of control on fringes of Greek capital
Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than 30 water-dropping planes are battling a major forest fire raging out of control on the northern fringes of the Greek capital Athens. Hospitals and residential suburbs were evacuated.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

A wildfire near the Greek capital darkens the skies over Athens
A wildfire near the Greek capital darkens the skies over Athens
A wildfire is burning north east of Athens, darkening the sky as the smell of smoke and soot pervaded the Greek capital.

Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

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