World news about “Fires” published by euronews.
One dead, 17 injured in Belgian train crash A goods train carrying a variety of chemicals and toxic raw materials en route to the Netherlands from Germany has derailed and caught fire near the Belgian… 04/05/2013
Wildfires rage along California coast Wildfire season has come early to California – where emergency services are battling to control a fierce blaze raging along the coast north of Los… 03/05/2013
Wildfires get an early start in southern California Around 200 firefighters are tackling blazes raging through rugged terrain in Ventura County, California. High temperatures and high winds are spreading the… 02/05/2013
Fire hampers rescuers in Dhaka building collapse Rescuers trying to find more survivors from the collapsed factory building in Bangladesh have been further hampered by an outbreak of fire. Smoke was seen… 29/04/2013
Cambodia tests new weapons – nocomment Cambodia has conducted live fire artillery exercises with new military equipment in Kompong Speu province, about 50 kilometres west of the capital Phnom Penh… 02/04/2013
France: Probe underway after five children die in house fire Five children have been killed in a house fire in northern France. The blaze broke out on Saturday night in Saint-Quentin, around 130 kilometres northeast of… 31/03/2013
Bushfire crews tackle blaze in southern Tasmania – nocomment Tasmanian bushfire crews are bracing for worsening conditions as they battle a large wildfire in the south of the Australian state. Incident Controller Mark… 07/02/2013
Wildfires devastate Australia – nocomment A large and fast-moving bushfire doubled in size to about 45 thousand hectares of land, according to authorities in Victoria state. 19/01/2013
Russian fire-fighter’s icy near miss – nocomment A huge chunk of snow fell from the roof and hit a Russian firefighter who was trying to reach people trapped by fire on 4th floor in the… 18/01/2013
Pipeline explosion in Nigeria – nocomment Fire fighters battle to contain pipeline blaze after suspected vandalism. 23/12/2012
Heatwave in Australia sparks bushfires – nocomment A heatwave over parts of eastern Australia has caused several bushfires, with temperatures soaring into the thirties. Local fire crews were controlling fires… 04/12/2012
The chemistry of rescue At a training ground for firefighters near Barcelona, scientists and rescue workers from all over Europe are working together on an unusual research… 17/10/2012
Drought and heatwave Exceptionally hot, dry weather has been making headlines, notably for the effect on grain crops, causing the prices of these commodities to soar. French… 17/08/2012
Four dead in Catalonia forest fire – nocomment At least four people have died in fires raging across parts of northeastern Spain over the weekend. The fires that broke out on Sunday in several parts of the… 24/07/2012
Montenegro wildfires threaten homes in Podgorica – nocomment Fire-fighters in Montenegro struggled on July 17 to contain wildfires threatening homes and embassies in a residential area of the capital Podgorica. 18/07/2012
Aftermath of wildfires in Colorado SpringsSome of the hundreds of homes razed to the ground in Colorado Springs, Colorado by the Waldo Canyon fire that has hit the American state. 29/06/2012
Sparks fly as Thai fireworks factory explodes – nocomment An explosion at a firework factory in Thailand set off a huge fire, forcing nearby residents to flee. No casualties were reported, according to police. 29/03/2012
Chinese tobacco factory ablaze – nocomment Firefighters fought a massive inferno at a tobacco factory in Nanning City, southern China. 29/12/2011
Fire at Russian market – nocomment An investigation was under way on Monday to find out what caused a massive fire at the warehouses of a consumer goods market in the city of Yekaterinburg, in… 27/12/2011
Bolivian firefighters battle blaze in industrial park – nocomment Fireman in La Paz struggled to put out a fierce warehouse blaze on Sunday night (November 20). 22/11/2011
Fire guts Shell facility in the Niger Delta – nocomment Fire guts a Royal Dutch Shell facility in the Niger Delta after an oil spill. 19/08/2011
Russian forest fires – nocomment Russia has been hit by fast-spreading forest fires, sparking fears of a repeat of the events during last year’s heatwave and drought. 29/07/2011
Naples: Residents set fire to rubbish – nocomment Residents of Naples set fire to rubbish overnight in protest at the government’s failure to clear a backlog of malodorous waste from the streets. Firefighters… 25/06/2011
Wildfires in northern Belgium – nocomment Northern Belgium has been hit by wildfires caused by a long period of drought. 26/05/2011
Warehouse burns in Warsaw’s suburbs – nocomment A fire broke out at a huge clothes warehouse in Poland, in the Warsaw suburb of Wolka Kosowska. 11/05/2011
Fires near Perth, AustraliaFlames from a bushfire illuminate the night in Roleystone, near Perth. Fire authorities in Western Australia said on Monday that bushfires around Perth had… 07/02/2011
The robot firefighter On wasteland on the outskirts of Zagreb a robotic firefighter is put through its paces. The Firerob, developed by Croatian firm DOK-ING, is a unique concept… 11/01/2011
Two fires near Sever De Vouga in Portugal A video by De Bastos 24/08/2010
Blast engulfs Kansas City neighbourhoodAt least 14 people have been injured, some critically, in a gas explosion at a restaurant in Kansas City in the United States. At least three people are… 20/02/2013
Australia wildfires hit major space observatoryMore than 150 wildfires continue to sweep across Australia’s state of New South Wales. Buildings at the country’s biggest optical space observatory also… 14/01/2013
Fears of more fires as Australia temperatures set to soarIt has been a constant struggle, containing the bush fires which have spread across south-east Australia. Around 100 were burning on Thursday and the risk has… 10/01/2013
Australian fires spread in NSW and QueenslandThere is no sign of a let-up in the wildfires that are bringing devastation to large parts of Australia. Firefighters are tackling thousands of hectares of… 10/01/2013
Aussie bushfires rage in NSW and VictoriaAustralia’s record-breaking heatwave is continuing to fuel outbreaks of wildfires across scores of thousands of hectares in the south east of the… 09/01/2013
Cooler weather brings relief in AustraliaTemperatures dropped slightly bringing temporary relief to fire fighters in Australia. They’ve been battling hundreds of wildfires across south east of the… 09/01/2013
Australian on alert for worst day of wildfiresSearing temperatures and high winds are sparking fresh wildfires across Australia. The severe conditions are expected to replicate those of 2009, when… 08/01/2013
Australia braces for “catastrophic” wildfire dayAustralia is bracing for days of “catastrophic” fire and heatwave conditions. Fires are already burning in five states and a search is continuing for around… 07/01/2013
100 missing in Tasmania bush firesMore than 40 fires are still burning across Tasmania, after a heatwave with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius hit the the Australian island state. At… 06/01/2013
Australian “ghost gum” trees in suspected arson attackA pair of “ghost gum” trees in Australia’s outback made famous by an Aboriginal artist have been destroyed in a suspected arson attack. The trees, regarded… 04/01/2013
Deadly fire in Paris suburb kills fiveAn early morning fire has killed five people including a child in an apartment block in France. The blaze in a Paris suburb took hold around four o’clock… 02/01/2013
Deadly blaze at German disability workshopPolice in southern Germany are investigating the cause of a deadly fire at a charity workshop for disabled people. It is thought the blaze broke out around… 26/11/2012
Fourteen killed in blaze at German factory for disabledFourteen people have been killed in a major fire at a factory in southwest Germany. Sseveral others were injured in the blaze at a workshop which employs… 26/11/2012
Fire in Bangladesh kills dozensAt least 120 people were killed when a fire swept through a garment factory in Bangladesh early on Sunday. The blaze broke out in the ground floor of a nine… 25/11/2012
Major blaze ravages South AustraliaFirefighters in South Australia have mobilised to try and stop a major bushfire that is threatening a town near Port Lincoln. Firebreaks have been built but… 12/11/2012
Pakistan factory fires kill 261 workersAt least 261 people burned to death as fires swept through two factories in Pakistan, one in the city of Karachi and the other in Lahore, police and… 12/09/2012
Wildfires rage in southern BosniaIn southern Bosnia, military helicopters have been sent in to help villagers and firefighters battling devastating wildfires.The most critical situation is… 29/08/2012
Residents flee wildfires west of MadridWildfires west of Madrid, thought to have been started deliberately, have forced 2,000 people to flee their homes. Hundreds of firefighters and forest… 28/08/2012
Wildfires force Serbian officials to evacuate villagesSerbian authorities have evacuated thousands of people as wildfires rage in a number of villages in the southwest of the country. Police said the worst… 26/08/2012
Greece: Island’s livelihood goes up in flamesIn critical times for Greece, livelihoods are being destroyed quite literally. On the island of Chios, a wildfire, burning for five days, is much more than… 22/08/2012
France wildfires threaten tourism on Atlantic coastAround 200 firefighters have been deployed to tackle a wildfire close to a popular surfing resort on France’s Atlantic coast. Around 550 hectares of forest… 17/08/2012
People quizzed over Canary Islands wildfiresSeveral people have been questioned in connection with some of Spain’s worst wildfires in a decade. The small Canary Island of La Gomera has been… 16/08/2012
Wildfires still raging in US WestWildfires continue to rage across the western United States, destroying dozens of homes and forcing the evacuation of hundreds more. At least 200,000… 15/08/2012
Police suspect arson as residential area of Rome burnsRome’s Monte Mario residential area has been ravaged by fire. The blaze raged close to the Villa Madama complex a place where Italian prime ministers often… 10/08/2012
Two dead in Italy forest firesFires across Italy have killed at least two people as summer temperatures soar. The flames have been fanned by strong and scorching winds from… 09/08/2012
Firefighters calm wildfires in SpainSpanish firefighters say the wildfires that ripped through the Canary islands and parts of western Spain over the weekend are gradually coming under… 06/08/2012
Wildfires rage on Canary IslandsFirefighters on the Canary Islands are struggling to keep forest fires away from population centres. The fires, the worst for several years, have managed to… 05/08/2012
Russia forest fires leave ‘green deserts’Russian ecologists say devastating forest fires that have ravaged vast areas of Siberia have ruined the region’s ecosystem. The authorities argue their… 31/07/2012
Fires continue to rip through SiberiaWildfires continue to rip through parts of Siberia forcing the closure of Tomsk regional airport. Around 15,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed as a… 28/07/2012
Europe’s wildfires: Firefighting efforts pay offSmoke has replaced flames in the skies of Catalonia, as a deadly wildfire in northeast Spain finally looks to have been tamed. More favourable weather… 25/07/2012
Tourists flee wildfire in CroatiaMore than 1500 tourists had to be evacuated from their holiday camp site in Croatia after one person was killed in a wildfire. The main coastal road linking… 24/07/2012
Discarded cigarette sparks Spain’s deadly forest firesFirefighters are still battling to control two deadly forest fires raging in the border area between France and northern Catalonia in Spain. Four people… 24/07/2012
Wildfires blaze in Spain and PortugalFirefighters in Spain’s Girona region near the border with France are battling to control several forest fires which have killed three people. Strong winds… 23/07/2012
Fires in Portugal continue to burnHundreds of people have abandoned their homes as forest fires intensify in Portugal. The country’s southern Algarve region had suffered from a severe… 21/07/2012
Thousands evacuated as fires rage on TenerifeAuthorities in Tenerife have evacuated around 2,000 people as wildfires rage across the island. Emergency services say the fire has swept into a popular… 18/07/2012
National park threatened as fires rage in CanariesThe battle is on in the Canary Islands to put raging forest fires under control, including one in Tenerife which is threatening a precious nature reserve… 17/07/2012
Forest fires tear through TenerifeSpanish authorities are battling to contain a massive forest fire in Tenerife on the Canary Islands. The blaze, which started on Sunday, has already doubled… 16/07/2012
Hundreds evacuated as wildfire ravages SardiniaThe southern Italian island of Sardinia has declared a maximum alert because of raging wildfires. Flames fanned by dry winds have spread close to the popular… 16/07/2012
Blaze spreads on Croatia’s Adriatic coastFirefighters in Croatia have been trying to control a blaze on the country’s Adriatic coast near the tourist town of Vodice. The fire started in low… 11/07/2012
Pilot dies in battle to control Spanish wildfiresThe wildfires which have been sweeping across parts of eastern Spain have claimed the life of a helicopter pilot. His death comes after two helicopters… 03/07/2012
Spain: Wildfire debris reaches third biggest citySmoke and ash from raging wildfires has reached Spain’s third biggest city, Valencia. Residents have reported breathing problems as flames continue to cut… 02/07/2012
Spanish forest fires threaten popular tourist regionTwo forest fires are raging out of control, forcing the evacuation of at least 2,000 people from Spain’s popular tourist region of Valencia. Over the last… 02/07/2012
Colorado wildfires – state of emergency declaredOfficials in Colorado have now confirmed the grim toll of one death and more than 340 homes destroyed, as the most devastating wildfire in the US state’s… 29/06/2012
Waldo Canyon fire reaches “monster” statusThey were describing it as “epic”. Now the term being used by Colorado Springs Fire Chief Rich Brown for the blaze slowly engulfing his town is… 28/06/2012
Mass evacuation as US wildfire hits ‘epic proportions’It is being described as a fire of “epic proportions” and it is contributing to the worst fire season the American state of Colorado has ever seen. The… 27/06/2012
Colorado wildfire forces thousands from homesFirefighters in the US state of Colorado are still battling against a massive wildfire which is being fanned by strong winds. Around 12,000 people have… 27/06/2012
Wildfire threatens Colorado landmarkEleven thousand people had to be evacuated in Colorado in the United States when a wildfire threatened to engulf their homes. The blaze swept across the… 25/06/2012
Homes destroyed as wildfires rage in western USWildfires stoked by high winds have destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people in the western United States. In Colorado fire is being… 24/06/2012
Witnesses blame poor safety in deadly Qatar fireQatar’s Crown Prince Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has ordered an investigation into the deadly fire at Doha’s largest shopping mall. Nineteen foreigners… 29/05/2012
Fire cripples US nuclear submarineA fire has swept through a nuclear-powered submarine at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine. The USS Miami, a 22-year old Los Angeles-class attack sub… 24/05/2012
Hundreds die in overcrowded Honduras prison fireMore than 350 people have been killed in a fire at a jail in Honduras. Initial reports put the death toll around 270, but the figure has risen… 15/02/2012
Battle to contain Western Australia bush firesBush fires in Western Australia have destroyed at least 20 homes and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people. More than 100 firefighters have been… 24/11/2011
More deaths feared in Sydney firePolice in Australia have confirmed three deaths after a fire at a Sydney nursing home, but say the toll could rise to ten. At least eight other people were… 18/11/2011
Firebomb attack on satirical French magazineA molotov cocktail has partially gutted the offices of the French weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. This week’s edition, due out today, was expected… 02/11/2011
Two killed in fire on Norwegian cruise linerA fire on board a Norwegian cruise liner has killed two crew members and forced the evacuation of more than 200 passengers. The ship, the Nordlys, was close… 15/09/2011
6 dead in blast at Italian fireworks factoryPolice in Italy said on Monday an explosion at a fireworks factory killed six people. The blast, near Arpino about 115 kilometres southeast of Rome, left… 13/09/2011
Kenya promises inquiry into shanty town infernoMore than 100 people are now known to have died after a petrol spill from a fuel depot ignited a fire in a densely populated shanty town in Kenya. The… 12/09/2011
Scores die in Kenyan pipeline fireThere have been some shocking scenes in Kenya, where more than a hundred people have died after fire swept through a densely populated slum in Nairobi. The… 12/09/2011
Back in the Day: London’s burningSeptember 2, 1666. A fire breaks out in Thomas Farriner’s bakery in Pudding Lane, on the north end of London Bridge. It would burn for four days and destroy… 01/09/2011
Wildfire rages in Danube deltaA wildfire in the Danube delta in southeast Romania has destroyed more than 300 hectares of vegetation. The blaze broke out on Saturday in a remote marshy… 22/08/2011
Mugabe urges peace after Zimbabwe general’s deathZimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is appealing for peace between all political parties following the sudden death of a leading figure in the President’s own… 21/08/2011
Berlin nights ablaze with car firesThe authorities in the German capital Berlin are becoming concerned by a upswing in the number of overnight arson attacks on cars. Between Monday night and… 18/08/2011
Portugal struck again by forest firesParts of Portugal were struck by forest fires on Thursday. High temperatures set off as many as 15 large fires in the district of Viseu in the north of the… 29/07/2011
Russia fears repeat of last year’s forest firesRussia has been hit by fast-spreading forest fires, sparking fears of a repeat of last year’s heatwave and drought. Officials said on Wednesday that the… 27/07/2011
Russia battles forest fires amid heatwaveThe potent mix of high temperatures, strong winds and carelessness has caused an outbreak of forest fires in Russia. In Volgograd Blast in the south of the… 27/07/2011
‘Low’ wildfire threat to US bomb labA vast wildfire has been burning around the United States’ research plant where the first atomic bomb was developed. The science lab is one of the world’s… 28/06/2011
Rubbish row rumbles on in trash strewn NaplesProtesters set fire to mounds of rubbish in the Italian city of Naples in protest at the authorities failure to clear the streets of tonnes of stinking… 25/06/2011
Thousands evacuated after Russian military base blastAt least 28 000 people were evacuated from their homes on Friday as fires raged around a military weapons depot in Russia. Tonnes of artillery shells and… 03/06/2011
Fire at Russian military depot affects thousandsMore than 12 thousand people have had to be evacuated from their homes in central Russia after fire broke out in a military arsenal. An estimated ten… 03/06/2011
Ibiza battles record-breaking forest firesIbiza is in the grip of its worst ever wildfires. Five hundred firefighters have been battling the flames for the third day on the popular Spanish holiday… 27/05/2011
Area of natural beauty burns in BelgiumA huge fire has broken out in woodland in Belgium’s Les Fagnes in the east of the country. The area of natural beauty went up in flames on Monday evening as… 26/04/2011
