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Satellite images show fire devastation on Afghan-Iran border
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Satellite images show fire devastation on Afghan-Iran border
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — Investigators began sifting through the ruins of a massive fire that destroyed hundreds of fuel tankers…
Firefighters battle Afghan-Iran border blaze for a 2nd day
Middle East
February 15, 2021
Firefighters battle Afghan-Iran border blaze for a 2nd day
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Firefighters struggled for a second day Sunday to battle a massive fire that began when a…
Dozens hurt by huge blaze close to Iran-Afghanistan border
World
February 14, 2021
Dozens hurt by huge blaze close to Iran-Afghanistan border
HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) – At least 60 people were injured as hundreds of fuel vehicles exploded in a massive blaze…
30 homes estimated to have been lost in Australian wildfire
World
February 2, 2021
30 homes estimated to have been lost in Australian wildfire
PERTH, Australia (AP) — An out-of-control wildfire burning northeast of the Australian west coast city of Perth has destroyed an…
Fire at Egyptian hospital kills 7 coronavirus patients
Egypt
December 26, 2020
Fire at Egyptian hospital kills 7 coronavirus patients
CAIRO (AP) — An intensive care unit at an Egyptian hospital caught fire on Saturday, killing seven coronavirus patients, officials…
Spain: Two dead in inferno of building occupied by squatters
World
December 10, 2020
Spain: Two dead in inferno of building occupied by squatters
MADRID (AP) — Firefighters in northeastern Spain found two bodies in an abandoned building occupied by migrants and other squatters…
Hong Kong orders building inspections after deadly fire
World
November 17, 2020
Hong Kong orders building inspections after deadly fire
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities will inspect 2,500 older residential buildings after a deadly fire killed seven people…
Six killed, two children injured in Minya house fire
Egypt
November 2, 2020
Six killed, two children injured in Minya house fire
Egyptian authorities have reported the death of six people and the injury of two children in a large house fire…
California braces for more fire danger from winds
World
October 27, 2020
California braces for more fire danger from winds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California prepared for another round of dangerous fire weather Tuesday even as crews fought a pair…
Californians see power shutoffs as winds, fire danger rise
World
October 26, 2020
Californians see power shutoffs as winds, fire danger rise
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Californians lost power as utilities sought to prevent the chance of their…