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Tourists evacuated from Eiffel Tower after reports of elevator fire

The Parisian landmark attracts up to 25,000 visitors a day on average.

Europe News

Netherlands: Several found dead in The Hague apartment explosion

An explosion occurred on the morning of Saturday 7 December in the Dutch city of The Hague, damaging several apartments and injuring multiple people.

Design

A timeline of the reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris

Ahead of the grand re-opening, here's a look-back at all the work done in the five years since a fire devastated the Notre Dame cathedral.

Design

In Pictures: First images of France's Notre Dame restored interior

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is edging closer to a full re-opening following years of reconstruction work. For the first time since the 2019 fire, the interior is visible to the public.

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India

Ten new-born babies die in hospital fire in northern India

The fire in a neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital in Uttar Pradesh state, killed ten babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said.

Europe News

Fire in Spanish nursing home kills at least 10

Two other people are in critical condition after a blaze broke out in the residence, in Spain's Zaragoza region.

Germany

Brand-new fire station in Germany burns down as it had no fire alarms

A fire alarm system wasn't installed in the building because experts did not consider it necessary.

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Historic neoclassical building in Paphos severely damaged by fire

The iconic building, with its ancient Greek columns, is located in the heart of Paphos, a coastal town known as one of the most remarkable architectural sites in Cyprus.

World News

Wildfires in southern Greece continue to rage for third day

Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain the wildfire raging in Greece's Corinthia region, which has killed two people and injured dozens more.

Europe News

Portugal to use €500 million from European funds for wildfire recovery

Portugal has received authorisation from the European Commission to access €500 million from cohesion funds to help cover the damage caused by the fires.

Culture news

In Pictures: New bells for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Following the devastating 2019 fire, the city of Paris has been restoring its beloved Notre Dame Cathedral. The latest new addition is a new set of bells.

Croatia

Hundreds of Croatian firefighters battle blaze near Split

Many Balkan countries have faced large blazes over the summer period, including Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia.

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Croatia: Split suburbs under threat as fire rages in nearby hills

Large fires broke out on the hills above the Croatian Adriatic hot spot of Split on Tuesday night.

Yemen

Greek-flagged oil tanker on fire and appears to be adrift in Red Sea

The Sounion has 150,000 tons of crude oil aboard and is a “navigational and environmental hazard,” the EU's Aspides naval mission said on Thursday.

Europe News

House fire in northern Serbia kills 6, including 4 children

The fire broke out in Novi Sad, some 90 kilometres north of Belgrade.

Europe News

Portugal launches new fire prevention campaign

Firefighters on the Portuguese island of Madeira continue to battle the country's worst wildfire since 2017.

World News

Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House

The cause of the fire remains unknown, according to authorities. The entire site was closed to the public and traffic in the surrounding area is expected to be impacted.

World News

One dead and homes burnt to ground as fires die down in Greece

Experts warn of desertification of Attica as nearly half of surrounding forest lost in recent years.

Europe News

Ukraine and Russia blame each other for Zaporizhzhia power plant fire

The fire, causing thick black smoke to billow out of one of the power plant's cooling towers, has since been put out, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Belgium

How does the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism combat wildfires?

The heatwave in Europe raises the risk of fires, prompting the EU to activate its emergency mechanism for on-ground assistance. How does this mechanism work?