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Indonesia

Death toll rises in Indonesia fireworks factory explosion

Two explosions and a fire ripped through an industrial warehouse on the outskirts of Jakarta on Thursday.

26/10/2017

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Landmark hotel in Yangon burns to the ground

The lakeside Kandawgyi Palace hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, has been totally destroyed in a huge fire.

19/10/2017

Myanmar

Fire guts luxury hotel in Yangon

The blaze broke out in the middle of the night at the Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, a lakeside hotel popular with foreigners.

19/10/2017

World News

Climate change blamed as EU's forest fires more than double

And experts are blaming climate change.

16/10/2017

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Californian wildfires continue to rage

Firefighters facing a resurgence of high winds on Wednesday struggled to halt wildfires that have killed at least 23 people, destroyed 3,500 structures and left hundreds missing in chaotic evacuations across northern California's wine country.

12/10/2017

USA

California wildfires: "This is hell"

Firefighters are battling to contain wildfires in Northern California.

10/10/2017

USA

Orange ashy sky brings spooky feeling to Disneyland resort in California

Ashes from fires nearby painted the sky orange over Disneyland resort in California

10/10/2017

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Market catches fire in Moscow

3000 people evacuated as construction goods market on the northwestern edge of Moscow caught fire

09/10/2017

Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities blame "subversion" for ammo dump fire

Another fire at an ammunition dump in Ukraine is being investigated for "subversion", say the authorities.

27/09/2017

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US cops rescue people trapped inside burning car

The Atlanta police officers' body cameras show them smashing the car's windows with their batons to help the occupants get out.

23/09/2017

United Kingdom

Over 100 firefighters tackle massive warehouse fire in London

19/09/2017

United Kingdom

Grenfell Tower inquiry opens

Inquiry opens into Grenfell Tower fire, three months after flames engulfed the block, killing at least 80 people.

14/09/2017

Malaysia

Fire kills dozens at Malaysian school

Two adult teachers also among the dead after blaze ripped through religious academy in Malaysian capital

14/09/2017

United Kingdom

Grenfell Tower inquiry opens

Inquiry opens into Grenfell Tower fire, three months after flames engulfed the block, killing at least 80 people.

13/09/2017

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Fires cause closure of roads in Oregon

05/09/2017

Spain

Toxic cloud warning lifted in Madrid

02/09/2017

Spain

Toxic cloud unleashed over Madrid after fire

A pile containing 40 tons of magnesium and aluminum shavings caught fire in Fuenlabrada.

02/09/2017

Kenya

School dormitory fire kills seven in Kenya

A fire burned down a boarding school dormitory in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, killing at least seven teenage girls.

02/09/2017

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El Salvador’s annual fireball festival

Hundreds of participants threw rags drenched in gasoline at each other at the yearly event.

01/09/2017

Brazil

Multiple pile-up leaves two dead in Brazil

Flames engulf two lorries after crashing on Sao Paulo motorway bridge causing 36-vehicle pile-up

31/08/2017