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Black smoke unleashed by fire at French chemicals factory 'not toxic'

A large fire at a French chemicals factory in the northern city of Rouen has been completely extinguished, local authorities said, adding that there were no reported deaths at this stage.

World News

What is the 'Tetris challenge'?

Fire, ambulance and police departments from across Europe have got involved.

United Kingdom

Major blaze rips through block of flats in Worcester Park, London

Major blaze rips through block of flats in Worcester Park, southwest London

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Europe News

Increasing risk of cancer in the workplace

Trade unions demand that cancer be recognised as work related illness and calls on the European Union to maintain pressure on employers

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Notre Dame: Young trade trainees hope to help restore scorched roof

France is in a hurry to rebuild the world-famous Notre-Dame cathedral. The young people of the Compagnons du Devoir, hope to be among the chosen ones for the prestigious task of restoring their centennial roof.

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Firefighters honoured at Elysee Palace

Firefighters who battled the Notre-Dame blaze were honoured at the Elysee Palace on Thursday (April 18).

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Firefighters battle deadly Dhaka building fire

A fire in a high-rise office building in Bangladesh's capital on Thursday killed 17 people and injured about 70 others, officials said.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh high-rise building blaze kills at least 19 people

A huge fire broke out in a 19-storey building in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka on Thursday, killing at least 19 people and wounding 73.

Russia

Six killed in central Moscow fire: TASS

One of the victims is a "minor," authorities said.

Mexico

Petrol pipeline thieves cause deadly explosion in Mexico

At least 21 killed and many injured in blast

Netherlands

New Year 'firenado' threatens Dutch seaside resort

Firefighters in the Netherlands spent New Year’s Eve battling a beach bonfire burning out of control, threatening the seaside resort of Scheveningen.

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Firefighters rescue Christmas present from burning vehicle

Firefighters responding to a burning car in Florida on Christmas Eve made an important rescue before handling the blaze — one large, wrapped Christmas gift.

USA

Number of missing people in California wildfires doubles to over 630

More people have been confirmed dead, and the number unaccounted for has soared, as firefighters struggle to contain some of the US state’s worst ever fires.

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Firefighters work around the clock to dampen down Malibu fires

Firefighters are working around the clock to damp down smouldering land and buildings that threaten to reignite in Southern California.

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Watch : Firefighters tackle blaze at dump in Milan

A widespread fire raged in the Milan suburb of Quarto Oggiaro burning a rubbish dump.