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Switzerland Bar Fire
Swiss court orders pre-trial detention for bar manager over fatal fire
A Swiss court has ordered three months of pre-trial detention for the manager of a bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve celebration, killing 40 people and injuring 116 others, many seriously.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

APTOPIX Switzerland Bar Fire
Swiss bar where 40 died in blaze ‘last had fire safety check in 2019’
Fire safety inspections had not been carried out for several years at the bar where a deadly blaze broke out during a New Year’s Eve party, Swiss authorities said.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

APTOPIX Switzerland Bar Fire
Swiss police identify all 116 people injured in deadly new year’s bar fire
Swiss police says they have identified all the people who were injured in the fire that tore through a new year’s celebration in a crowded bar. They put the total at 116, with more than two-thirds still in hospitals.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
Hundreds march in silence to honour victims of Swiss bar fire
Hundreds of people have marched in silence to honour the victims of the bar fire in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and many severely injured.

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
Swiss community joins Mass to mourn victims of bar fire
A Mass has been held for the victims of the fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 people dead and many severely injured.

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
Investigation opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40
Swiss authorities have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year party left 40 people dead, police said on Saturday.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
What to know about the Swiss Alpine bar fire that killed 40
Swiss investigators believe sparklers in Champagne bottles started a fire in a bar at an Alpine ski resort that left 40 people dead and another 119 injured during a New Year’s Eve celebration.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
About 40 killed and 115 injured in fire at bar in Crans-Montana ski resort in Switzerland
The fire ripped through the celebration at a bar in the Crans-Montana resort less than two hours after midnight on Thursday, police said

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Old-Port-Fire Maine
Fire tears through historic waterfront in Maine
A fire has torn through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, damaging buildings and several boats.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

Mourne Mountains wildfire
Woman dies in third fatal fire in 24 hours in Northern Ireland
The PSNI said they were called to a fire in Dunmurry, Co Antrim, just before 4am on Saturday

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Indonesia Fire
Office building fire in Indonesian capital leaves 22 dead
A fire has ripped through an office building in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, killing at least 22 people including a pregnant woman.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

India Goa Nightclub Fire
At least 25 people dead after nightclub fire in India
At least 25 people including tourists have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, the state’s chief minister said on Sunday. The blaze occurred just past midnight in Arpora in North Goa, a party hub.

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Hong Kong Fire
Infant among 159 killed in Hong Kong apartment fires
The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at the housing complex.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Hong Kong Fire
Hong Kong anti-corruption agency arrests eight over deadly apartment towers fire
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency says it has arrested eight people connected to the renovation of the high-rise apartments that were engulfed in a massive fire that left 128 people dead.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

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

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