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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.

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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.

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Deer trapped in flooded building site rescued by Kentucky firefighters

A pair of deer in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, took shelter from bad weather in a building site, before becoming trapped in floodwater with no way to get out. Luckily, members of the Zoneton Fire Protection District were on hand to help.

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Fire tornado snatches firefighter's hose in Canada

A rare fire tornado snatched a Canadian firefighter's hose in British Columbia in August as the province experienced more than 500 wildfires across the region.

USA

Officials admit "Holy Fire" not under control

Hundreds of firefighters are battling what's been dubbed a "Holy Fire" in California that threatens to engulf the city of Lake Elsinore

USA

California fire to burn until September

Firefighters in California say they are making good progress battling a blaze that covers an area larger than the city of Los Angeles

Portugal

Fire in Portugal's Algarve poisoning air quality

The wildfire still burning in southern Portugal has scorched almost 24,000 hectares and has caused carbon monoxide levels to rise in the region

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Spain and Portugal still burning

Firefighters are still trying to contain the spread of wildfires in Portugal and Spain after several days of extremely high temperatures

Portugal

Spain and Portugal struggle to cope with soaring temperatures

Over 700 firefighters are attempting to contain a wildfire in Portugal and a heatwave across Iberia shows little sign of cooling down

Portugal

Portuguese firefighters evacuate villages in the Algarve

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a forest fire in Portugal's Algarve region.

Greece

Residents flee as wildfires rage west of Athens

Residents flee as wildfires rage west of Athens