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Italy

Egyptian boy hailed a 'hero' for calling police in Italy bus hijack

An Egyptian is being hailed a "hero" for hiding his cellphone from bus driver and calling police in Wednesday's school bus hijack.

21/03/2019

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Firefighters tackle huge blaze on West Yorkshire moors

Eyewitness footage posted to social media late on Tuesday showed billowing smoke and large flames from a large fire on Saddleworth Moor.

27/02/2019

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Forest fires tear through south Chile

Dozens of wild fires tore through southern Chile on Tuesday (February 13) destroying scores of homes in the South American country.

14/02/2019

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Restoration of Brazil's National Museum continues 5 months after five

Efforts to restore Brazil's National Museum are still underway five months after it was engulfed in a devastating fire.

13/02/2019

India

Delhi hotel fire kills at least 17, spurs safety concerns

Delhi hotel fire kills at least 17, spurs safety concerns

12/02/2019

Brazil

Brazil: Flamengo fire death victims all teenagers

Fire swept through an unlicensed lodging at the training center of Rio de Janeiro soccer club Flamengo on Friday, killing 10 members of the club’s youth team and injuring three more, one of them seriously.

09/02/2019

France

Paris fire arson suspect moved to secure psychiatric unit

10 people were killed and many more injured in the worst residential blaze in the French capital for 14 years

06/02/2019

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At least ten killed in Paris building fire

The blaze consumed an eight-story building in the city's 16th district and was brought under control by firefighters. Thirty-seven people, including six firefighters, were injured during the rescue where the brigade saved more than 50 people from the flames.

05/02/2019

France

Paris 'in mourning' after baby is among ten killed in apartment blaze

The death toll could rise, authorities fear.

05/02/2019

Russia

Six killed in central Moscow fire: TASS

One of the victims is a "minor," authorities said.

04/02/2019

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Two dead and 25 others injured in fire at French ski resort of Courche

Two people died and 25 were injured after a fire broke out early on Sunday (January 20) in a building in the French ski resort of Courchevel.

20/01/2019

France

Two people have died in a fire at the French ski resort of Courchevel

Two people have been killed and more than 20 injured after a large fire broke out in the French ski resort of Courchevel.

20/01/2019

France

Two dead and 25 others injured in fire at ski resort in France

The fire broke out at 04:30 CET in a building housing seasonal workers.

20/01/2019

Mexico

Mexico: 73 killed in pipeline explosion

The explosion was caused by illegal taps in the pipeline, authorities said.

19/01/2019

Netherlands

New Year 'firenado' threatens Dutch seaside resort

Firefighters in the Netherlands spent New Year’s Eve battling a beach bonfire burning out of control, threatening the seaside resort of Scheveningen.

01/01/2019

Russia

Nine workers die in Russian mine fire

December 24 was declared a day of mourning in the Perm Krai region following the tragedy.

24/12/2018

Italy

Black acrid smoke spreads across Rome after a fire in a rubbish dump

As twelve teams of firefighters battle to put out the blaze, critics have slammed the capital's beleaguered waste manager and warned of a growing garbage ‘crisis’ in the capital.

11/12/2018

Australia

Australian fire officials issue emergency warning amid bush blazes

An emergency warning was declared on Thursday by fire officials in the Australian state of New South Wales.

22/11/2018

USA

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Take a look back at the biggest stories from across Europe this morning.

13/11/2018

USA

California fires seen from space show massive scale of destruction

California fires seen from space show massive scale of destruction

12/11/2018