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Egyptians mourn 41 killed in Cairo Coptic church fire

by Khaled DESOUKI Agence France-Presse CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Funerals were held in two Cairo churches Sunday evening for 41…

2022 sets record fire activity in southwest Europe: EU

Paris, France | AFP | Blazes that have torched tens of thousands of hectares of forest in France, Spain and…

‘Complicated’ day as fires rage in France

Hostens, France | AFP | A huge fire that has devastated swathes of southwestern France was largely contained on Friday,…

‘Extreme vigilance’ at vast western France fire

Hostens, France | AFP | A huge fire that has devastated swathes of southwestern France was largely contained, but firefighters…

Firefighters, helicopters battle to contain Cuba fuel depot blaze

MATANZAS, Cuba (AFP) -- Helicopters and firefighters battled Tuesday to contain a days-old blaze at a fuel depot in Cuba…

Thai nightclub fire kills 13, PM orders probe

by Pathom SANGWONGWANICH Agence France-Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's prime minister on Friday ordered an investigation into a massive…

Eight killed as fire erupts in Moscow building

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Eight people died in a blaze in a 15-storey building in Moscow overnight, after a…

One person killed fighting Morocco forest fire

RABAT, Morocco (AFP) -- One volunteer firefighter has been killed and another injured in a forest fire in northern Morocco,…

Firefighters tackle California wildfire as heat grips parts of US

by David McNew with Chris Lefkow in Washington Agence France-Presse MIDPINES, United States (AFP) -- Firefighters were battling California's largest…

Fire hits portion of Manila Metropolitan Theater

(Eagle News) -- A blaze hit a part of the Manila Metropolitan Theater on Friday, June 17. In a statement…

Bangladesh depot accused over blast that killed at least 49

by Sam JAHAN / Shamsuddin Illius Bangladesh authorities accused a container depot operator Monday of not telling firefighters about a…

At least 16 killed, 170 injured in Bangladesh depot fire

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least 16 people were killed and 170 others injured after a massive fire tore through…

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