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Philippines

Deadly fire sweeps through Philippines factory

At least 31 workers have been killed and dozens are missing, feared dead after a fire swept through a rubber slipper factory in the Philippines

USA

Fire breaks out at nuclear power plant in New York state

A nuclear power reactor, around 65 kilometres north of New York City, has been shut down after a transformer fire. But officials said the Indian

Italy

Flights resume at Rome's Fuimicino airport after fire forces shutdown

Rome’s main Fiumicino airport has re-opened after being closed for 12 hours by a fire that badly damaged the main international terminal. Despite

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Jerusalem: Woman sets petrol pump on fire in dangerous dispute

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Ukraine

Ukraine blaze 'under control' near Chernobyl

Ukrainian fire fighters have now managed to contain a huge forest fire which was headed for the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Ukraine

Ukraine: massive forest fire threatens abandoned Chernobyl nuclear plant

Emergency crews in Ukraine are trying to stop a massive forest fire from spreading towards the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Prime

Spain

Mediterranean passengers rescued from blazing ferry near Mallorca

Fire on board a Spanish ferry in the Mediterranean has forced more than 150 passengers and crew to abandon ship. Despite the flames and smoke

Netherlands

Man held over British Embassy fire in The Hague

A 32-year-old man has been detained in connection with a fire at the British Embassy in the Hague. Emergency services in the Netherlands say no-one

USA

Residents flee Los Angeles wildfire

Fast moving brushfire east of Los Angeles has forced the evacuation of more than 200 homes. Authorities in Riverside, California, say the fire has

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Huge fire in Paris

France

Paris warehouse fire still raging

Firefighters are still battling a warehouse fire outside Paris that has been raging since Friday afternoon. Roads and train lines were closed for

Russia

Russian nuclear submarine fire put out, 'no threat' to environment

Firefighters have reportedly put out a blaze on a Russian nuclear submarine which was undergoing repairs at a northern shipyard. The state-owned

China

PX chemical fire reignites at Zhangzhou plant

One of three containers that caught fire at a chemical plant in China’s eastern city of Zhangzhou burst into flames again on Tuesday evening. The

Russia

Russian nuclear submarine catches fire while undergoing repairs

A Russian nuclear submarine reportedly caught fire in a shipyard in the north of the country on Tuesday. News agencies say the vessel was undergoing

China

China PX chemical plant blast injures one person

China state media said an explosion rocked a PX chemical plant on Monday. The blast happened at a chemical factory in the eastern city of Zhangzhou

Germany

Protests in German town after suspected arson at asylum shelter

Residents of an eastern German town held a protest on Saturday, in solidarity with refugees following a suspected arson attack on a building intended

USA

Fire destroys General Electric centre in Kentucky

A fire erupted on Friday morning (April 3) at General Electric’s (GE) Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky, shutting down production at the

USA

Huge fire consumes General Electric factory in Kentucky

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Deadly air strike destroys a dairy factory in Yemen

France

Smoke seen rising from skyscraper in Paris' La Défense business district