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Thailand

Thai tourist speedboat explodes

Twenty-six people had to flee the burning ship.

14/01/2018

Portugal

Portugal: Eight dead and dozens injured in fire and stampede

A heater is said to have exploded, triggering a fire at a local residents' association building where people had gathered for an amateur card tournament

14/01/2018

China

Families anguish as Iran tanker burns

Relatives of crew members of a stricken tanker involved in a collision with a cargo ship off the Chinese coast are hoping against hope that their loved ones will be found alive

11/01/2018

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Fire rips through Denver recycling plant

Heavy smoke and flames could be seen for kilometres as the blaze engulfed the plant, which is situated in an industrial area in the northeast of the city.

10/01/2018

USA

Three injured in blaze on roof of Trump Tower

Smoke could be seen billowing from the rooftop. One person was taken to hospital, but earlier reports of a victim suffering life-threatening injuries were dismissed.

08/01/2018

Canada

A crunch, a fire, and panic: planes collide at Toronto airport

The passengers safely exited via emergency slides.

06/01/2018

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Nearly two dozen hurt in Bronx fire

The blaze comes less than a week after another fire in the same area killed 12 people - the city's deadliest residential fire in almost 30 years.

02/01/2018

World News

New Year 2018 accidents already brings death, injury and destruction

2018 has already seen tragedy caused by celebrations gone wrong or accidents due to fire or extreme conditions.

01/01/2018

Australia

Watch: Barge explodes during New Year's Eve fireworks display

Video shot by revellers shows the moment a fireworks barge exploded.

01/01/2018

United Kingdom

Huge car-park blaze ‘destroys 1,400 vehicles’

A fire in a multi-storey car park in Liverpool has destroyed hundreds of vehicles, say police.

01/01/2018

United Kingdom

UK: dramatic fire in Manchester block of flats

One person was taken to hospital as firefighters tackled a blaze that spread through several floors of a city centre tower block.

30/12/2017

India

Mumbai restaurant fire leaves 14 dead

Most of the victims were women attending a birthday party

29/12/2017

India

At least 12 dead in Mumbai blaze

At least twelve people are dead after a fire swept through a building in India's financial capital, Mumbai.

29/12/2017

USA

At least 12 killed in New York apartment fire

Victims included an infant, and four other people are in a critical condition

29/12/2017

United Kingdom

London Zoo to reopen after fire that killed animals

An aardvark died and four meerkats are missing, feared dead, after Saturday's fire at the popular tourist destination.

24/12/2017

World News

Dozens die in Philippines shopping centre fire

Officials in Davao say there is "zero" chance of finding any of the missing alive.

24/12/2017

Philippines

Deadly shopping centre fire adds to Philippines storm misery

Dozens are feared dead after fire swept through a shopping centre in Davao, a city already reeling from a tropical storm.

24/12/2017

United Kingdom

London Zoo to reopen after fire that killed animals

An aardvark died and four meerkats are missing, feared dead, after Saturday's fire at the popular tourist destination.

23/12/2017

United Kingdom

Memorial service for victims of Grenfell inferno

A multi-faith memorial service has been held in London, exactly six months after the Grenfell Tower tragedy

14/12/2017

United Kingdom

Ban flammable materials from Europe’s high-rises, say experts

Fire safety is being taken for granted, it’s been claimed, six months on from a deadly fire in London.

13/12/2017