Now playing Next France French interior minister visits scene of fire tragedy France's Minister for the Interior says the death toll from an apartment block fire in Lyon could have been higher but for the heroism of firefighters 16/12/2022
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Now playing Next Turkey Eight children among Syrian refugees killed in Turkey house fire Investigators believe the blaze was caused by a stove heater. 09/11/2022
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Now playing Next Italy Search on for two pilots after firefighting plane crashes in Sicily Italian authorities say the aircraft had been tackling a forest fire near Mount Etna on Thursday. 28/10/2022
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Now playing Next no comment Firefighters search for survivors in Kyiv Multiple explosions hit central Kyiv on Monday, October 17, for the second time in a week, killing at least four people, including a pregnant woman, and damaging residential buildings, officials said. 18/10/2022
Now playing Next Work Scientists create AI helmet to turn firefighters into ‘superheroes’ The smart helmet could help firefighters navigate smoke-filled environments. 03/10/2022
Now playing Next no comment France: 400 hectares burned in Saumos as firefighters battle to control blaze French firefighters are battling a fire that has spread through at least 400 hectares of vegetation and forest in Saumos, Gironde and has forced residents to evacuate from their homes. 13/09/2022
Now playing Next France New wildfires rage in southwestern France amid record temperatures The town of Saumos has been evacuated while around 1,000 hectares of land have been destroyed. 13/09/2022
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Now playing Next France France charges two volunteer firefighters with arson over wildfires Over the past week, France has accused two of its volunteer firefighters of arson. 27/08/2022
Now playing Next Russia Region near Moscow declares state of emergency over forest fires Smoke from the blazes in the Ryazan region reached Moscow last week. 23/08/2022
Now playing Next no comment Portuguese park fire under control but new heat wave expected High temperatures, strong winds and severe drought helped fuel Portugal's biggest fire of the summer 19/08/2022
Now playing Next Spain Firefighters and train passengers hurt in Valencia region wildfires Three firefighters were injured on Wednesday north of Valencia city, the day after a train driver took evasive action to avoid the flames. 10 passengers were hurt in the panic. 17/08/2022
Now playing Next Spain Smell of Portugal's forest fires reaches Madrid 400 kilometres away The Spanish capital's emergency services received hundreds of calls about the smell of burning, while a satellite image shows a column of smoke spreading from Portugal. 16/08/2022
Now playing Next no comment Firefighters douse the flames after an explosion in Yerevan A strong explosion at a fireworks storage area tore through a popular market in Armenia's capital on Sunday, killing at least one person, injuring 36 others and setting off a large fire. 14/08/2022
Now playing Next France European firefighters join forces to fight French wildfires Firefighters from across Europe have teamed up with their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country. 13/08/2022
Now playing Next France Thousands evacuated in southern France due to new wildfires One blaze was reportedly started by a metal piece of tractor machinery. 09/08/2022