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Tragic fire in Fez's old city: Six dead, dozens injured

A fire in the "Qaysaria Dabbagh" market in Fez's old city on June 5 resulted in six deaths and 37 injuries from burns and suffocation.

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Novo Nordisk faces another fire

A major fire has broken out at a building at the head quarters of Danish pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk

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Residential buildings catch fire following Russian strikes in Kharkiv

Residential buildings and houses were hit by Russian missiles in the city of Kharkiv, igniting fires and injuring two people, early Friday, according to local officials.

Greece

Attica wildfire officials to face retrial

Twenty defendants in the 2018 Attica wildfires case will face retrial, after last month's controversial ruling, which saw only six people convicted over their roles in the disaster.

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Huge gas fire rages through industrial estate in Thailand

A blaze at a chemical storage tank terminal in eastern Thailand prompted swift evacuation orders, according to the industry ministry.

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WATCH: Two bears survive zoo fire in Crimea

Authorities are investigating the blaze which killed more than 200 animals - including lemurs, chameleons, parrots and turtles - housed in a private zoo called Tropic Park in Yevpatoria.

Denmark

Fire engulfs historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Flames tore through the historic building in Denmark's capital on Tuesday, toppling its iconic spire.

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Ukrainian firefighters rescue five puppies

In Sumy, five puppies were rescued as firefighters battled a building fire.

Europe News

North Macedonia landmark burns down without answers

Efforts are underway to establish the cause of the blaze that burned Skopje's Universal Hall to the ground.

World News

Cause of deadly Istanbul nightclub fire suggested by authorities

Local media reported parts of the under-renovation club were like a “labyrinth,” making it difficult for the victims to escape the blaze.

Turkey

Fire at Istanbul nightclub kills at least 29 people

An investigation into the fire has been launched, and arrest warrants have been issued for 5 suspects.

World News

Large fire breaks out at production facility in Russia's Yekaterinburg

The fire broke out on the roof of the workshop producing electricity transformers.

Germany

Four dead and 21 injured after fire in German nursing home

The cause of the fire, which broke out during the night, is still being investigated.

USA

Out-of-control US wildfires prompt nuclear weapons facility shutdown

The plant disassembling US nuclear warheads faces peril from a fire that has burned more than 1,000 square kilometres of land.

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WATCH: Spanish firefighters tackle buildings on fire in Valencia

City authorities said four people are known to have died and rescue crews are searching for 14 people who are missing.

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WATCH: Russian drones kill at least three in Ukraine's Odesa

Russia attacked both Odesa and the city of Dnipro in eastern Ukraine overnight on Thursday.

Spain

At least 10 people dead in Valencia high-rise fire

Four of those who died were members of the same family: the mother, the father, a three-year-old girl, and a baby, El Pais reported.

France

Notre Dame reveals new spire and golden rooster as scaffolding removed

The remaining process of removing all of the scaffolding could take weeks if not months.

Sweden

Fire breaks out at one of Sweden's largest water parks

Twelve people were sent to hospital for minor injuries, and police say one person is currently missing.

Iran

Fire engulfs Tehran hospital, no casualties

State media reported that a huge fire broke out at a hospital in Iran's capital Tehran.