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Greece: M. Iliopoulos awarded for contribution to those affected by the fire at Mati

A significant award for his contribution to the victims of the devastating wildfire at Mati region on 23rd July 2018, received Mr. Marios Iliopoulos

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Massive wildfire in Portugal

A massive fire stretching 25 km has been raging through the night between the central Portuguese boroughs of Vila de Rei and Mação.

Japan

Dozens dead following Japan's worst mass killing in decades

At least 33 people have been killed and 10 are in a critical condition after a suspected arson attack at an animation studio in Kyoto.

Japan

Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio

Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio

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Russia

Enormous fire engulfs electricity plant in Moscow region

Firefighters are battling an enormous fire that has engulfed an electricity power station in Mytishchi.

Spain

Human activity behind for 96% of wildfires in southern Europe: WWF

At least 40% of wildfires are started because of negligence. Another 26% are criminal.

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Catalonia wildfire threatens to burn up to 50,000 acres

A wildfire in the Tarragona area region of Catalonia covered around 10,000 acres on Thursday (June 27) morning and firefighters warned that the blaze may spread by up to 50,000 acres as the heat wave fuels the flames in coming days.

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Nearly 1,400 wildfires in EU so far in 2019 as heatwave escalates risk

The Copernicus' fire danger forecast also shows that the risk of wildfires is currently particularly acute in the areas impacted by a heatwave.

France

Three dead and one gravely injured in Paris' building fire

Three people died and one person is gravely injured after a building went up in flames in the early hours of Saturday morning in Paris' XIe arrondissement.

United Kingdom

Watch: Commemorations on anniversary of deadly Grenfell fire

Commemorations are taking place in London to mark the two-year anniversary of a deadly apartment block blaze.

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100 firefighters deal with London fire

Around 100 firefighers called to a major fire on Sunday at a block of flats at Barking in East London

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Fire breaks out at high-rise building in Warsaw

A fire broke out on the upper floors of an under-construction building in the Polish capital Warsaw on Friday night.

USA

Hammer spark caused largest wildland fire in California history

The Ranch Fire burned more than 410,200 acres last year and damaged or destroyed over 280 structures.

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Man clings onto ledge as building burns in Rome

A young man was forced to escape from his room and seek safety on a cornice when a fire ripped through his building in Rome.

Italy

Man clings to outer shelf as flames rage from his Rome room

A young man was forced to escape from his room and seek safety on a cornice when a fire ripped through his building in Rome on Wednesday.

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Vision of Notre Dame: architects respond to international design contest

Some ideas are serious, some are crazy, but architects are responding to the challenge of an international design competition to rebuild Notre-Dame de Paris.

United Kingdom

A blaze burnt a small portion of Winnie the Pooh's forest

Famed for being featured in AA Milnes' Winnie the Pooh tales, Ashdown forest was devastated by a blaze on Sunday night.

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Hindu devotees throw flaming torches during Indian fire festival

Hindu devotees gathered at the temple of warrior goddess Durga Parameshwari on Sunday (April 21) to throw burning torches at each other for an annual fire festival

World

Notre Dame choir vows to sing on

The choir at Notre Dame Cathedral are defiant despite last week's fire.

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Paris prays for Notre-Dame's speedy restoration at Easter mass

Parisians held Easter mass at the smaller Saint-Eustache catholic church after Notre-Dame was devastated in a fire on Monday.