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12 dead in suspected arson attack in Moscow

A criminal investigation is underway after fire crews found 12 bodies in the wreckage of a burning building in Moscow. Arson is suspected after the

Libya

Libyan officials struggle to control ISIL-induced oil terminal blaze

Emergency services are struggling to control a blaze at an oil terminal in Libya. ISIL militants attacked the facility on Thursday, January 21. Five

France

Putting out the Ritz blaze brakes out glitzy hotel in Paris

A major fire has broken out at the prestigious Ritz hotel in Paris.Breaking: Fire breaks out in the Ritz Hotel in Paris via pfroissart</a> <a

Brazil

Dozens hospitalised after chemical explosion of toxic gas at Brazilian port

Dozens are hospitalised, a terminal closed and homes evacuated, following a huge chemical explosion at Brazil's biggest port.

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High-rise of flames

A fire engulfed a 63-storey hotel which is close to the Burj Khalifa, the world’s highest tower, in downtown Dubai on Thursday night, about three

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Dubai luxury hotel engulfed in flames

A fire has engulfed The Address Hotel in downtown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates hours before a large New Year fireworks display was set to start

World News

Dubai's Address Hotel smoulders after New Year's Eve blaze

Dubai’s luxury Address Hotel was still smoldering on Friday morning (January 1). Flames spread up one side of the building as people gathered nearby

United Arab Emirates

Witnesses recall moment fire engulfed luxury Dubai hotel

Witnesses have been recalling the moment a massive fire broke out a luxury skyscraper in Dubai. Flames engulfed the 63-storey Address Downtown, a

World News

At least 25 killed in Saudi hospital fire

Intensive Care and Maternity affected

Saudi Arabia

More than 20 dead in Saudi hospital fire

Blaze started in intensive care and maternity

Brazil

Brazil railway station blaze kills firefighter in Sao Paulo

A firefighter died when a blaze destroyed a large part of Sao Paulo’s nineteenth century railway station on Monday. The building houses a museum

Russia

Fire at Russian hospital kills at least 23

At least 23 people have been killed in a “fire at a psychiatric hospital”: https://www.rt.com/news/325752-russia-fire-neurological-hospital/ in

Azerbaijan

{Watch} 30 workers presumed dead after oil rig fire in Caspian Sea

Twenty three workers are still missing and presumed dead after an oil rig fire in the Caspian Sea. Azerbaijan’s state energy company says 33 workers

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Deadly fire on the Caspian Sea

A search and rescue mission is underway after an Azeri oil platform caught fire during high winds in the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan. One body has been

Azerbaijan

Thirty-two oil workers reported dead as rig catches fire in Caspian Sea

Thirty-two oil workers died in a fire on an offshore platform in the Caspian Sea on Saturday. The rig was operated by Azerbaijan’s state energy

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China: Tunnel tragedy avoided as 'fireball truck' driver steers clear

The driver of a lorry that caught fire in a tunnel in China made a brave decision to accelerate and steer it out, saving other motorists from harm

Romania

Bucharest Colectiv nightclub death toll rises to at least 45

More people have died from injuries sustained in a fire and stampede at Bucharest’s hip Colectiv nightclub. The death toll has risen to at least 45

Romania

Erasmus exchange students among victims of Bucharest blaze

Twenty-year-old Turk Ayberk Manci was among a group of Erasmus exchange students at Bucharest’s Colectiv nightclub late on October 30. Fireworks set

Romania

Romania: Thousands join protests calling for political reform

The surprise resignation of Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta over last week’s deadly nightclub fire has done little to stem the anger of

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Anger and grief at Bucharest anti-corruption rally

After a deadly nightclub fire last week, thousands of demonstrators called for government resignations over corruption. In the wake of the protests