Multiple Fires Strain Services
11 articles from 10 countries
Helsinki's emergency services are stretched by multiple fires in one afternoon. A worker dies after a fire on a Venezuelan PDVSA oil platform. In South Korea, a highway collision and fire kill four people. A large fire erupts at a fish processing company in Lithuania, and a large fire in a Los Angeles suburb prompts evacuations.
One dead, 36 injured in explosion following fire at New York City dry dock
- An explosion at a dry dock in Staten Island, New York, killed one civilian and injured 36 others on Friday. - The blast occurred while firefighters were responding to a basement fire and attempting to rescue trapped individuals. - New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident and expressed condolences to the victims and their families.
Major fire consumes plastics factory in eastern Lima
- A large fire broke out at a plastics factory in the Ate district of eastern Lima, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky. - 28 fire units and several ambulances responded to the emergency,…
Fire Erupts from Bore Well, Gerving 52 Residents in Aceh Utara
- A water well drilling activity in Aceh Utara, Indonesia, resulted in a geyser of mud and fire erupting from the ground. - The eruption, reaching approximately 100 meters high, damaged three houses a…
Massive Fire Engulfs Home in Ate Vitarte; 10 Emergency Units Respond
- A large-scale fire is currently raging in the Ate Vitarte district of Peru. - Ten emergency units, including fire engines, tankers, and ambulances, are on the scene battling the blaze. - The fire br…
Man dies in fire at unlicensed nursing home in Colonia; facility lacked fire department approval
- A 66-year-old man died in a fire at an unlicensed elderly care home in Colonia, Uruguay. - The fire, which started in a shipping container used as a room, was quickly extinguished by firefighters. -…
Two Apartment Fires Erupt in Vilnius; One Woman Hospitalized
- Two fires broke out in apartment buildings in Vilnius, Lithuania, within a short period. - In the first incident, a woman was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire started in her a…
Explosion and Fire at Edesur Substation Leaves 100,000 Without Power
- An explosion and fire occurred at an Edesur substation in Argentina. - The incident resulted in a widespread power outage affecting approximately 100,000 users. - Emergency services responded to the…
Man Caught on CCTV Throwing Fire-Starting Object at Kolkata Station; Probe Underway
- A man was captured on CCTV throwing a packet-like object near a cab road at Kolkata's Howrah station, which subsequently caught fire. - Security agencies have launched a probe to identify the indivi…
Power surge sparks fire in Kwara eight-flat residential building
- A fire, reportedly caused by a power surge, damaged parts of an eight-flat residential building in Ilorin, Kwara State. - Firefighters responded quickly and contained the blaze, preventing it from s…
Major Fire on Mount Perun in Podstrana; Canadair Assists in Suppression Efforts
- A fire broke out on the southern slopes of Mount Perun in Podstrana, Croatia, on Tuesday evening. - Firefighting forces, including a Canadair water bomber, were deployed to combat the blaze and prev…
Fire Engulfs Stall and Police Post in Cengkareng, West Jakarta
- A fire broke out at a roadside stall in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, on Thursday night, spreading to an adjacent police guard post. - The fire, believed to have started from an electrical short circuit…