Tag: fire

Thursday, December 26th 2019 - 12:15 UTC
Chile: Allegedly intentional fire in Valparaíso consumed around 245 houses at Christmas

A voracious fire in the Chilean city of Valparaíso began on Tuesday and extended until after Christmas Eve on Wednesday, leaving about 245 homes destroyed, 2000 people without power and a dozen injured. The authorities believe that the fires in the tourist city were intentional.
Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Indonesia rainforest fires more toxic and extended than blazes in the Amazon, EU claims

Fires that destroyed Indonesian rainforests pumped out more carbon dioxide than the blazes in the Amazon this year, according to the European Union's atmosphere observation program.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Fires in Australia reach outskirts of Sydney: 50 homes destroyed

A cool change on Wednesday brought relief for firefighters battling massive bushfires in eastern Australia which destroyed 50 homes and saw flames come within meters of homes on the outskirts of Sydney.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 20:22 UTC
Fire in Rio do Janeiro leaves at least twelve people dead

A fire erupted in a hospital in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, leaving at least twelve people dead and forcing medical staff and desperate relatives to rescue patients from the smoke-filled wards.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 20:07 UTC
Malaysia and Indonesia clash over fires in the rain forest allegedly involving palm plantations

Malaysia’s Minister of Primary Industries Teresa Kok expressed concern on Friday over a statement released by Indonesian authorities regarding the sealing of land owned by subsidiaries of four Malaysian plantation companies. Fire was said to be raging on the properties, contributing to haze in the region.
Wednesday, August 21st 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Daytime smoke blackout in Sao Paulo blamed on Amazon rainforest fires

Brazil's Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of fires this year, according to new data from the country's space research agency. The National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) said its satellite data showed an 83% increase on the same period in 2018.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:52 UTC
Another major fire in London block of flats; Grenfell Tower survivors beginning legal action in US against suppliers

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a blaze at a block of flats in Barking, east London on Sunday, the fire brigade said on its Twitter feed. Six floors of the building are alight, the fire brigade said.
Wednesday, March 20th 2019 - 09:14 UTC
Brazil: convoy with nuclear fuel came under fire; police escort repel attack

Armed men shot at members of a convoy transporting uranium to one of Brazil’s two working nuclear power plants on a coastal road in Rio de Janeiro state on Tuesday, police and the company managing the plant said.
Tuesday, February 12th 2019 - 12:05 UTC
Taiwanese jigger on fire in Falklands' waters: 64 crew members evacuated

The Falkland Islands Government has confirmed that a Taiwanese jigger by the name of Jung Ron has caught fire approximately 60 nautical miles north of Stanley.
Monday, February 11th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
Hundreds attend funeral of Flamengo 15 year old footballer killed in a fire at the training ground

Hundreds of grief-stricken people on Sunday attended the funeral of 15-year-old Christian Esmerio Candido, one of the ten young soccer players killed in a fire at the training ground of Brazilian soccer club Flamengo.