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Haslingden Fire: Six Fire Engines Tackle Blaze at Commercial Building - Road Closed

World

26 Sep, 2024

Haslingden Fire: Six Fire Engines Tackle Blaze at Commercial Building - Road Closed


A large fire has broken out at a building in Haslingden, Lancashire, prompting emergency services to urge people to avoid...

Woolloongabba Fire: Man Fighting for Life After Massive Blaze

Local

25 Sep, 2024

Woolloongabba Fire: Man Fighting for Life After Massive Blaze


Firefighters battled a massive blaze in Brisbane’s inner-south on Wednesday afternoon, leaving one man fighting for his life in hospital...

Historic Red Bridge in Kamloops Collapses After Suspicious Fire

World

19 Sep, 2024

Historic Red Bridge in Kamloops Collapses After Suspicious Fire


The Red Bridge, a historic landmark in Kamloops, B.C., was completely destroyed by a fire police are treating as suspicious...

Kamloops' Historic Red Bridge Destroyed by Fire: Updates on Damage and Reopening

Local

19 Sep, 2024

Kamloops' Historic Red Bridge Destroyed by Fire: Updates on Damage and Reopening


The blaze broke out at around 3:00 am this morning, appearing to have started on the north side of the...

Firefighters Tackle Massive Blaze at Aberdeen Recycling Centre: Mattresses Ignite, Smoke Billows Across City

Entertainment

17 Sep, 2024

Firefighters Tackle Massive Blaze at Aberdeen Recycling Centre: Mattresses Ignite, Smoke Billows Across City


Firefighters have tackled a large blaze after several mattresses caught fire at a recycling centre in Aberdeen. The Scottish Fire...

Arson Suspect Arrested in Amherstburg Overnight Fire: Man Charged, No Other Injuries Reported

World

6 Sep, 2024

Arson Suspect Arrested in Amherstburg Overnight Fire: Man Charged, No Other Injuries Reported


Windsor police's Amherstburg detachment wasted no time arresting a suspect in an overnight fire. Officers responded shortly before midnight on...

Slough Council Knew About Flammable Cladding in Apartment Building a Month Before Fire

World

4 Sep, 2024

Slough Council Knew About Flammable Cladding in Apartment Building a Month Before Fire


A local authority knew that cladding on an area of a building that caught fire last week was similar to...

Château Frontenac Fire Evacuates Guests: 3rd Alarm Sounds in Historic Hotel

World

4 Sep, 2024

Château Frontenac Fire Evacuates Guests: 3rd Alarm Sounds in Historic Hotel


Dozens of guests at the Château Frontenac in Quebec City were abruptly awoken early Tuesday morning as a fire erupted...

Monday Bakery Closes Indefinitely After Fire, Sonoma Location Also Impacted

World

30 Aug, 2024

Monday Bakery Closes Indefinitely After Fire, Sonoma Location Also Impacted


The last day of business for North Bay favorite Monday Bakery was filled with longtime customers savoring the taste of...

One Dead, Four Injured in Basement Fire in Toronto's Dufferin Grove

Local

28 Aug, 2024

One Dead, Four Injured in Basement Fire in Toronto's Dufferin Grove


A woman is dead and four others were taken to hospital after a basement fire broke out at a home...

Cape Cod Hit by Severe Thunderstorms, Lightning Sparks Multiple Fires

Local

27 Aug, 2024

Cape Cod Hit by Severe Thunderstorms, Lightning Sparks Multiple Fires


A slow-moving thunderstorm dumped torrential rain on parts of Harwich Monday afternoon, with lightning sparking several house fires across the...

London's Somerset House Fire Extinguished, Courtauld Gallery Reopens: Masterpieces Remain Safe

World

23 Aug, 2024

London's Somerset House Fire Extinguished, Courtauld Gallery Reopens: Masterpieces Remain Safe


A blaze that broke out at London’s historic Somerset House on Saturday required around 125 firefighters to bring it under...

Ballyboden Fire: False Claims Spread on Social Media About Asylum Seeker Accommodation

World

21 Aug, 2024

Ballyboden Fire: False Claims Spread on Social Media About Asylum Seeker Accommodation


Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a vacant former religious order building in Dublin which was the subject of...

Morwell Bowling Club Destroyed by Fire: Community Hub Reduced to Ashes

World

20 Aug, 2024

Morwell Bowling Club Destroyed by Fire: Community Hub Reduced to Ashes


The much-loved Morwell Bowling Club has been destroyed by fire overnight. The fire, which broke out at 12:30 am on...

Morwell Bowling Club Destroyed by Fire: Community Hub Reduced to Ashes

Local

20 Aug, 2024

Morwell Bowling Club Destroyed by Fire: Community Hub Reduced to Ashes


The much-loved Morwell Bowling Club has been destroyed by fire overnight. More than 60 firefighters were called to the fire...

Van Fire Causes Major Delays on A38 in Devon: Live Updates

World

19 Aug, 2024

Van Fire Causes Major Delays on A38 in Devon: Live Updates


Thick smoke billowed into the sky as firefighters battled a large vehicle fire on the A38 in Devon on Monday,...

London's Somerset House Fire: Courtauld Gallery Safe, Venue Closed

World

18 Aug, 2024

London's Somerset House Fire: Courtauld Gallery Safe, Venue Closed


Authorities will mount an investigation to determine the cause of a rooftop fire at London's historic Somerset House, amid relief...

Vancouver Apartment Building Engulfed in Flames, One Year After Devastating Fire Displaced 70 Residents

World

7 Aug, 2024

Vancouver Apartment Building Engulfed in Flames, One Year After Devastating Fire Displaced 70 Residents


A Vancouver apartment building that has been vacant since it was gutted by a fire almost exactly a year ago...

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