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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

USA

California wildfires: More evacuations as Thomas Fire rages on

California wildfires: Fire fighters habe built barriers between the flames and coastal towns that lie in the path of the Thomas Fire.

11/12/2017

World News

Californian firefighters battle inferno - and fatigue

Strong winds blowing in from the desert are expected to fan the flames throughout the weekend.

08/12/2017

USA

California man saves bunny from blaze

A man rescues a rabbit from the California wildfires.

07/12/2017

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Man trying to copy TV show starts massive NY fire

01/12/2017

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Firefighters tackle Harlem blaze

A large fire on the top floors of a six-story New York City apartment building has resulted in four minor injuries.

18/11/2017

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Huge fire at senior residents' community in Pennsylvania

More than 20 people have been injured after a huge fire spread to multiple buildings in Pennsylvania.

17/11/2017

USA

Fire engulfs US retirement home

The alarm was raised just before 11pm local time on Thursday at the Barclay Friends Senior Living Community in West Chester, 35 miles west of Philadelphia.

17/11/2017

World News

Ancient Peruvian temple ravaged by fire

The temple of Ventarrón dates back 4,500 years and contains what is thought to be the America's oldest mural

13/11/2017

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Italy: tackling forest fires

Fire brigades work though the night to battle forest fires.

30/10/2017