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Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, located on the Red Sea coast. Saudi authorities reported a fire at the facility but no injuries.
A 14-year-old gunman opened fire at a school in Thailand, resulting in the deaths of nine people, including a 12-year-old girl. Students recounted their terror during the attack, which involved the armed teenager moving through corridors and shooting teachers.
The operation of a wind farm in Boeotia, Greece, has been suspended following a major fire in the region. Three individuals, including the mayor of Stylida, have been remanded in custody in connection with the incident.
A Tibetan man set himself on fire in New York, an act described as stemming from anguish and hope. The incident has drawn attention to the motivations behind such extreme protests.
Two young girls who jumped from a third-story window to escape a house fire in Knocknacarra, Galway, are recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery. Their three younger siblings were rescued from the burning building by neighbours before fire crews arrived.
Greece has unveiled a comprehensive restoration plan for the fire-ravaged region of Western Attica, pledging to complete erosion control works by September 15. Over half of the burned area was destroyed in just two nights.
A tanker fire erupted at a filling station in Abuja, injuring four people, including three firefighters, and damaging a nearby FIRS office. Emergency services responded to contain the blaze.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for an attack on an Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, amidst broader Middle East tensions including Iran's demands for negotiations and the Pentagon's push for increased weapons production.
A car parked in a field in the Larnaca district of Cyprus caught fire, sustaining extensive damage. Firefighters were alerted in the early hours of Sunday.
The writer publishes 'Los fabuladores', a novel that follows some of the exiles who hijacked a transatlantic liner in the Caribbean with the intention of overthrowing the dictatorships of Franco and Salazar.
A massive warehouse fire in Los Angeles has left behind tonnes of rotting chicken, poultry, and fish, creating an unbearable stench and attracting flies and rats to the area.
The Walnut Fire broke out near Harvard Road and Wildwood Canyon Road in Burbank, leading to evacuation updates and mapping of the blaze.
A catastrophic outbreak of the Siberian silk moth has decimated vast areas of Siberian forest, turning them into a significant fire hazard and contributing to uncontrollable wildfires.
A major wildfire in Var, southern France, burned for 18 days from July 21 to August 7, posing significant challenges for firefighters. The incident highlighted the critical importance of preventive brush clearing and preparing urban areas for fire defense.
A fuel tanker carrying approximately 54,000 liters of petrol from Tema to Buipe caught fire at Kawanpe in Ghana's Kintampo North Municipality. Emergency services responded to the incident.
Icelandic door manufacturers and sellers are dissatisfied with the changed procedure regarding the confirmation of fire resistance for fire doors.
Despite being a frozen desert, Antarctica faces fire risks, prompting the US Fire Service to address the unique challenges of fire prevention and response in the continent.
A fire reportedly broke out on Mount Lemmon in Arizona, near Finger Rock, believed to be caused by a lightning strike, with alarming visuals emerging online.
Scientists are racing to understand the complex links between exposure to wildfire smoke and mortality, as fire weather becomes more prevalent, with reports of individuals experiencing severe respiratory issues.
A large vegetation fire, dubbed the Moose Ridge Fire, erupted in Reno, Nevada's Washoe County on Friday, August 7, with scary visuals emerging from the area.
Horrifying surveillance footage has been released showing a recent mass shooting at an In-N-Out location in Twin Falls, Idaho, depicting the gunman opening fire on customers and employees.
A hidden forest fire burning southeast of Bend, Oregon, near the Arnold Ice Cave recreation area, has prompted evacuations in Deschutes County.
Scientists in California have created digital tools to map the damage from the 2020 Dome Fire, which destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees. These new software programs will help park managers prioritize restoration efforts for vulnerable desert plants in the Mojave National Preserve.
Israeli ministers are advocating for the resumption of military operations in the Gaza Strip and urging the government to reject a proposed cease-fire roadmap.
Nobel Prize winner Giorgio Parisi has written to people living on the street after a fire at an occupied building. His letter expresses solidarity with those displaced by the incident.
A lorry fire on a stretch of the M6 motorway in the West Midlands has caused severe delays, according to National Highways.
Rob Lowe has shared his thoughts on a potential sequel to the classic film "St. Elmo’s Fire," suggesting it could offer a deeper narrative than the original.
Türkiye's General Directorate of Forestry (OGM) is bolstering its firefighting infrastructure by adding 55 new fire pools. These vital pools are scheduled to be put into service to enhance the country's capacity to battle forest fires.
Fire units of Ukraine's private air defense force, comprising over 50 companies, have been deployed nearly 400 times and successfully shot down more than 50 aerial targets.
Swiss Re has warned that European wildfires are facing a significant insurance gap, highlighting the financial vulnerability to increasing fire risks across the continent.
An enemy drone damaged an office building in Zaporizhzhia, leading to a fire that was subsequently brought under control by emergency services.
One of the oldest and largest candle factories in Manaoag, Pangasinan, was destroyed by a fire that erupted early Friday morning, with 30 fire trucks responding to the blaze.
Dangote Refinery has once again surpassed the US to become Europe's leading supplier of JetA1 fuel, solidifying its growing presence in the international refined petroleum market.
A fire broke out at a workers' accommodation camp at a construction site for earthquake housing in Hatay, Turkiye.
A helicopter fighting a large wildfire in Utah crashed with two people onboard, sparking another fire. The incident occurred as firefighters continued to battle the blaze, with some areas also receiving aid from overnight rain.
A fire erupted in a maritime goods store in Alimos, Greece, leading to the precautionary evacuation of a nearby apartment building. Firefighters brought the blaze under control.
Earth, Wind & Fire has postponed its San Francisco concert due to a medical emergency involving drummer John Paris, who has been hospitalized. Separately, President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann, senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, to serve as an agency commissioner, which would give Republicans a 3-1 advantage if confirmed.
A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Kovin and Bačka Palanka due to fires, including a major landfill fire, and in Valjevo due to severe water shortages. These declarations address critical environmental and resource issues in Serbia.
A large overnight fire at a recycling plant in Rotterdam-Zuid sent thick smoke across the city, leading to the closure of the Maastunnel. Emergency services responded to contain the blaze.
An industrial fire at a scrapyard in north Dublin has been extinguished, with reports indicating that up to 100 cars were destroyed in the blaze. Emergency services responded to the significant incident.
One person has died in a fire that broke out in an apartment building in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The opposition is preparing to resist the Indian Centre's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the existing foreign funding law and is currently under fire.
A private vehicle was extensively damaged in a fire that broke out in the early hours of Sunday while it was parked in a field beside a road in Larnaca, Cyprus. Fire services responded to the blaze.
A massive vegetation fire, dubbed the Tasha Fire, in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, prompted evacuation orders on Saturday, August 8, as scary videos of the brush fire emerged.
Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen set himself on fire in New York, an act that surprised his friends and family, including his niece who learned of the incident while watching the World Cup.
A fire gutted a room in an Ilorin apartment in Kwara, Nigeria, with arson suspected. The Kwara Fire Service contained the blaze, and investigations are ongoing.
Firefighters from the Adenta Fire Station successfully contained a major fire that erupted at the Pantang Trasaco Furniture factory near Oak Lounge in the early hours of Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Australia is reportedly combining modern technological advancements with traditional Indigenous fire management practices to enhance its approach to wildfire prevention and control.
An 89-year-old man, Kwaku Opoku, was tragically burnt to death after being trapped in a fire that destroyed parts of a five-bedroom house in Aputuogya, Ashanti Region.
A new ranking of Middle East CEOs for 2026 places Saudi Aramco's CEO at the top, with the highest-ranking female CEO appearing at the 11th position on the list.
Europe is increasingly facing the nightmare of megafires, with Greece experiencing two of the three worst Mediterranean megafires in recent years (Evros 2023 and Evia 2021). Scientists express pessimism about the violent change in fire profiles, often linked to phenomena like pyrocumulus clouds.
Hundreds of people are camping on a street in Rome after a squatted building they occupied was cleared following a fire. Activists claim the eviction was politically motivated.
An Irish vineyard, Fairy Trees Winery, is under fire for allegedly mislabeling its wine, with a drinks distributor dropping the product over concerns that a significant portion of the grapes are French, not Irish.
Asante Kwaku Berko, former Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), is alleged to have paid over $1 million in bribes to Ghanaian government officials, including a former Minister of Power and Members of Parliament, to secure a power project for a Turkish client.
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has publicly disowned a fraudulent circular that was circulating, which falsely promoted an Obi-Kwankwaso ticket for the 2027 elections.
Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, a California woman who previously served a decade for killing her husband, has pleaded guilty to the murder of her wife, Rebecca Marodi, a decorated fire captain.
Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos announced that the municipality is willing to contribute to the full restoration of the former Corner Pub, which was destroyed by fire on Wednesday.
New York State Police have launched a manhunt for 32-year-old Thomas David Ryan, who is wanted in connection with a Greenville homicide and house fire and is considered armed and dangerous.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has turned over P150 million to the city government of Batac, Ilocos Norte, for the construction of a new public market after a fire damaged the existing facility.
Türkiye's top defense contractor Aselsan announced the successful test-firing of its newly developed Tolun P precision-guided bunker-busting munition, which accurately struck its target during a live-fire test.
Two children were hospitalized following a fire that occurred in a housing estate in Galway.
Two separate fire incidents in Ghana's Greater Accra Region on Thursday destroyed commercial and residential buildings in Nungua and Odorkor Official Town, causing significant property damage but no reported casualties.
An SUV breached a police check post in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, prompting security personnel to fire warning shots before the vehicle continued towards the Nashri area, leading to a security alert.
Six fire trucks responded to a house fire in Milford, Auckland, as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control.
Explosions and a major fire were reported at the Hvardiiske military airbase in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of August 6-7, an airbase reportedly used by Russia to launch Shahed drones.
A homeless man has admitted to setting fire to the 173-year-old South Bushwick Reformed Church, and prosecutors have revealed a notebook containing violent target lists and notes like 'murder them' and 'rape him'.
A Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officer in the Ilocos Region has been arrested for allegedly demanding P150,000 from an applicant seeking to join the bureau.
Ukrainian drones have once again targeted a Wildberries logistics center, causing a fire at a warehouse in Yekaterinburg, over 2,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
A 'Red Code' fire risk has been declared for several Greek islands, including Crete, Chios, Samos, and Ikaria, for Saturday. Authorities have issued a high alert due to the extreme danger of wildfires.
A 37-year-old man has confessed to plotting and carrying out arson in a fire in the US Northwest. Police confirmed the suspect's admission to the crime.
A large fire in Mallakastër, Albania, has spread rapidly, threatening homes in Koilac village and leading to the evacuation of several families.
A major wildfire continues to rage in the Deliblatska Peščara nature reserve, with the largest active blaze reported in Šumarak, where evacuations are ongoing. Firefighters are battling the blaze amidst extreme heat and strong winds, while the fire is also threatening one of the last great ecosystems of the Pannonian Plain.
A fuel and lubricants depot at the Hvardiiske military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea caught fire on the night of August 7, following an attack.
Aaron Farinacci has been charged with setting the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington, which destroyed hundreds of buildings, after prosecutors revealed he admitted to starting two dozen fires in the past year and waited for dry, windy conditions.
A fire broke out at a flat in Begonia Mansion, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong, leading to at least 12 people being hospitalized due to smoke inhalation. Residents were forced to flee to the rooftop for safety.
A massive vegetation fire, dubbed the Double Spring Fire, was reported near Gardnerville in Douglas County, Nevada, on August 8, prompting evacuations as scary videos emerged.
A fire destroyed a warehouse, leaving heaps of rotting chicken, poultry and fish to attract flies and rats.
Police have filed six charges against the owner of the Na Ladprao beer hall following a fire last month that resulted in 37 deaths and 77 injuries.
A woman reportedly caught fire and sustained burns on 80 percent of her body, according to Radio Prague International.
A fire erupted in an underground parking garage in Petah Tikva, Israel, and was spreading towards a residential area, with rescue operations ongoing.
The wife of a slain California fire captain has admitted to his murder after being captured in Mexico, having previously served time for killing her first spouse.
A raging warehouse inferno in a Los Angeles neighborhood has left residents dealing with a suffocating stench. The aftermath of the fire continues to torment the community, impacting air quality and daily life.
Baroness Arminka Helic, a member of the UK House of Lords, reacted to reports of a fire near Srebrenica, stating that new sanctions are long overdue.
Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a fire whirl technology that can burn crude oil 40% faster and reduce soot by 40%, offering a potential solution for oil spill cleanup.
Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh discusses how her startup is providing drones for Ukraine's deep-strike operations, emphasizing military leverage for diplomacy.
The Chief Fire Officer of Ahmedabad has been arrested on charges of bribery, according to local reports.
Residents of Spokane, a US city accustomed to fire season, have expressed shock at the immense scale of devastation caused by a recent fire, with one resident realizing the danger when the fire jumped the river.
New video footage shows a gunman opening fire on victims in an Idaho In-N-Out drive-thru, resulting in 10 people being shot inside and outside the restaurant, on an adjacent road, and at a nearby visitors center.
A significant fire broke out in Bryansk, Russia, at the premises of ALEO LLC, an official distributor of lubricants for Gazpromneft-SM.
Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, resulting in a fire at warehouses belonging to a logistics company in the Dnipro district.
Smokey John's, a Dallas barbecue restaurant, successfully rebuilt and transformed its business after a devastating fire in 2017, now generating $4 million in annual revenue.
Two people were injured after a gunman opened fire near a New York subway station, with details emerging from a video report.
An independent inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades has released further details regarding the final moments of firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died while responding to a blaze at Wang Fuk Court.
A DAF truck transporting marble stones caught fire on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Road near Ayensudo after a tyre burst.
The Old Trails Fire in Washington has extended beyond previously identified danger zones, burning neighborhoods that were considered safe, as shown by photos and maps.
The Federal Fire Service in Nigeria has launched a mandatory Fire Warden Training program for Nigerian organizations to enhance fire safety and emergency preparedness across the country.
UPDATE ON THE SITUATION - Sébastien Lecornu announced that he would travel to Gironde on August 17, where the megafire is considered 'under control', to launch the reconstruction of the affected areas.
The Department of Justice states that a man charged in a Philadelphia mosque fire intentionally targeted the religious institution because it was a mosque.
Aaron Forrest Farinacci, the suspect in the Old Trails Fire, has allegedly confessed to setting 25 fires and modeling a delayed ignition device after a serial arsonist, leading a judge to double his bail to $2 million.
Universal Studios is implementing an eco-friendly method to reduce fire risk by employing a growing crew of 'goat-scapers,' with 30 kids recently born on the lot.