Multiple Fires Strain Services
10 articles from 8 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.
Man dies in fire at unlicensed care home in Uruguay; facility permanently closed
- A 66-year-old man died in a fire at the MonRepos residential care home in Colonia, Uruguay, which had a provisional closure order and 61 irregularities. - The Ministry of Public Health has ordered the permanent closure of the facility, which housed 36 residents, including the deceased who lived in an annex. - The remaining 35 residents have been temporarily relocated, while authorities investigaโฆ
Fire in Essen supported living facility sends four to hospital
- A fire broke out in a kitchen at a supported living facility in Essen, Germany, and spread within the building. - Four elderly residents were taken to the hospital as a precaution due to possible smโฆ
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,โฆ
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 aโฆ
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 brโฆ
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 aโฆ
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 theโฆ
Fire Destroys Six Rafts on Belgrade's Sava River
- A large fire on the Makiลก side of Ada Ciganlija in Belgrade completely destroyed six rafts and damaged two others. - Firefighters responded quickly, managing to save two rafts from the blaze. - No iโฆ
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. -โฆ
Fire Disrupts Berlin-Leipzig Rail Services
- A fire on the Berlin-Leipzig railway line caused significant disruptions to long-distance train services. - The blaze, attributed to a hot axle on a freight train, led to rerouting and potential canโฆ