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Russia

Moscow flames at Novodevichy Convent spark false rumours of Kremlin fire

Fire broke out in scaffolding surrounding the Novodevichy Convent, lighting up the Moscow night sky. The site is a popular tourist attraction and one of the Russian capital's historical and architectu

16/03/2015

Chile

Chile: firefighters continue to tackle blaze

Officials in Chile say they’ve now contained a raging forest fire – but it’s still not under control. Some of the 7,000 residents who had evacuated

15/03/2015

Chile

Chile: Thousands flee raging forest fire

A raging forest fire has forced thousands of people to flee their homes in Chile. Around four-and-a-half thousand people have been evacuated from

14/03/2015

South Africa

South Africa wildfires now under control

Wildfires in South Africa have now been brought under control after raging for five days. The fires had cloaked Cape Town in smoke and damaged dozens

06/03/2015

South Africa

Stunning pictures capture Cape Town's raging wildfires

Spectacular images from Cape Town capture wildfires that have raged for a fourth day in one of South Africa’s most popular upmarket tourist

04/03/2015

Russia

Blaze rips through Moscow library home to millions of rare texts and books

A huge blaze has ripped through one of Russia’s largest libraries. The fire in Moscow’s Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences in

01/02/2015

World News

South Australia hopes for weather break as fires rage near Adelaide

With thunderstorms expected to strike South Australia within hours there are fears that fires that have already destroyed homes and 12,000 hectares

06/01/2015

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At least 26 homes destroyed in raging South Australia bushfires

06/01/2015

World News

Catastrophe as South Australian wildfires spread and temperatures rise accompanied by hot winds

Firefighters in South Australia are battling to bring a number of wildfires under control as weather conditions look set to hamper efforts over the

05/01/2015

World News

Two people missing as South Australia wildfires destroy more homes

Slightly cooler weather has helped the operation to try to contain a massive wildfire in South Australia. But the authorities say the situation

04/01/2015

World News

Australia: lives in danger as bush fire threatens Adelaide suburbs

A massive bush fire in South Australia has destroyed homes and is putting people’s lives in danger. The fire is out of control on several fronts and

03/01/2015

World News

Fires rage in southern Australia as temperatures soar

Fire fighters are battling to control fires in three states in southern Australia as temperatures soar to 40 degrees Celsius and winds are expected

02/01/2015

USA

Huge apartment blaze closes major LA freeways

More than 250 firefighters have been battling a huge blaze at an apartment building in Los Angeles, California. The seven-story building was still

08/12/2014

United Kingdom

London Charing Cross station reopens after fire

23/11/2014

Germany

Major fire in Berlin-Kreuzberg destroys popular concert hall

22/07/2013

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Two fires near Sever De Vouga in Portugal

24/08/2010