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Fire in gas line in a Cairo suburb, no victims reported

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 - 12:02 GMT

Firefighters of Cairo security directorate’s civil protection force succeeded to control a fire that erupted in a gas line in Nasr City suburb.

Pics: Huge fire breaks out at market in UAE’s Ajman

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 - 05:01 GMT

A popular market in the new industrial zone in UAE’s Emirate of Ajman witnessed a huge fire on Wednesday, Emirati Al Bayan reported, adding that civil defense teams are trying to put out the fire.

Search for survivors after Italian motorway collapse kills at least 26

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 - 10:20 GMT

Firefighters searched into the night for survivors and bodies amid the rubble of a motorway bridge that collapsed in the northern Italian port city of Genoa.

California blazes threaten populated areas

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 - 01:50 GMT

Authorities battling massive wildfires in large swathes of California issued mandatory evacuation orders and health warnings Friday.

Major fire engulfs Istanbul hospital, patients evacuated

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 - 08:10 GMT

A huge fire on Thursday engulfed a hospital in Istanbul forcing patients to evacuate as firefighters battled the smoke and flames.

London firefighters douse blaze at building containing gas cylinders

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 - 07:18 GMT

Firefighters brought a blaze at a building in central London under control on Saturday, the fire service said, and said there were no injuries in the incident.

California wildfire rages toward scenic coastal communities

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 - 11:56 GMT

A raging wildfire pushed toward a string of California coastal cities on Sunday, prompting new evacuations as crews fought to save homes in the face of gusty winds.

California wildfires kill at least 31, hundreds missing

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 - 08:36 GMT

Firefighters face another round of dry on Friday as they battle wildfires that have killed at least 31 people in California and left hundreds missing.

Huge fire at fuel station in Qalubiya put out

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 - 03:40 GMT

Firefighters managed to extinguish a huge fire at a fuel station of Misr Petroleum in Qalubiya governorate on Friday.

Fires destroy 1,400 hectares of forest in southern France

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 - 09:33 GMT

Fires have destroyed some 1,400 hectares of forest and woodlands in the south of France and the island of Corsica on Monday, authorities said.

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