The Dispatch

Four dead from devastating Cyprus forest fire

NICOSIA, July 4 (Reuters) - Four people were found dead on Sunday as a huge fire raged for a second day in Cyprus, razing tracts of forest and gutting dozens…

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Malta: Fire at a house in Pieta – probably started from a stereo

No one was injured when a fire broke out this morning at a house in Pieta. The incident happened at around 11am in Triq il-Qrejten. Source TVM Updated 1745

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Malta: Man in danger of dying after house catches fire in Birkirkara

A 55-year-old man from Balzan is in danger of dying after a fire broke out at a house in Birkirkara. The Police were informed of the case at Triq il-Papa…

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Malta: Families provided with temporary accommodation after fire damaged apartment

The Housing Authority offered temporary accommodation to the families who live in the block where a fire broke out this morning in an apartment. The case occurred in Triq Melintone…

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Fire briefly erupts in central Beirut commercial district

A fire erupted in a landmark building in central Beirut's commercial district on Tuesday before being put out, a civil defence official and Reuters witness said. The fire erupted in…

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Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest surge

The number of fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest jumped 28% in July from a year ago, official data showed on Saturday, as some environmentalists warned a jump this week could…

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Fire on Ismailia Desert Road near Cairo, injuring at least 12 people

A leakage of petroleum pipeline caused a fire on Ismailia Desert Road near Cairo, injuring at least 12 people. EPA-EFE/KHALED ELFIQI

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Forest fire kills 4 in Ukraine

Four people died and nine were hospitalised as a forest fire swept through villages in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, Ukraine's emergency services said. The fire has…

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Malta – No injuries as fire engulfs industrial yard in Qormi

On Saturday afternoon the Civil Protection Department was alerted on a large fire that engulfed part of a trailer yard owned by logistics firm Attrans and an adjacent workshop in…

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Malta: Journalist Dione Borg’s car set on fire

Last night, the car of journalist Dione Borg was set on fire. This took place at around 11:20 pm on Sunday in Triq Dun Mikiel Xerri, in Attard. Source: Net News…

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Malta: Large grass fire at Ahrax, Mellieha; Minister says fire started by ‘irresponsible people’

A large grass fire in the area of l-Ahrax in Mellieha was reported at around 4am and was fully extinguished by around 9am on Sunday, the police said. Energy Minister…

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Ukraine forest fire reaches Chernobyl site, raising radiation concerns

A substantial forest fire in Ukraine that has been raging for the past eight days has worryingly reached the former nuclear power plant in Chernobyl. Greenpeace Russia warned that the…

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Elton John pledges $1 million to victims of ‘apocalyptic’ bushfires in Australia

Sir Elton John has announced a $1 million donation to victims of the “apocalyptic” bushfires in Australia during his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. News.com.au writes that the British music…

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24 charged for deliberately setting fires in NSW, Australia

There have been 24 people charged with deliberately setting fires among 183 facing legal action in the state, according to the New South Wales Police Force. In addition to those…

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Fitting tribute to firefighter who died battling bushfires

Firefighters formed a guard of honour to farewell volunteer Andrew O’Dwyer who’s been remembered as a proud NSW Rural Fire Service member whose greatest achievement was his young daughter. Mr…

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Photo Story: Forest fire outside Santiago, Chile

An airtanker drops water to extinguish a fire on the slopes of San Cristobal hill in Santiago, Chile, 05 November 2019 (issued 06 November 2019). According to media reports, the…

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Millions warned of possible power cut as California wildfires rage on

Millions of Californians face having their power cut as firefighters continue to battle a surge in wildfires in the state. The Kincade Fire, which started on Wednesday, has burned through…

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Rain helps control enormous wildfires in Lebanon

A tree burns in Mechref south Beirut, Lebanon. Massive wildfires spread across Lebanon this week, before moderate rains in the evening of Tuesday brought them under control in most affected…

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Expert fears carcinogenic molecules created in Rouen factory blaze

An air quality expert has told Euronews that reactions between chemicals in the Rouen factory fire could have created carcinogenic particles. More than 5,000 tonnes of 400 different substances were…

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Photo Story: Forest fire in southern Spain

A view of a forest fire close to the village of Casares, Malaga, southern Spain, late 01 October 2019. Some houses of the town had to be evacuated due to…

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Fire engulfs main train station in Jeddah

Smoke billows out from the Haramain high-speed rail station in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. According to reports, five people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at the Haramain…

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French factory fire could pollute Seine river

A fire at a chemical factory in the northern French city of Rouen threatens to pollute the River Seine, local officials have warned. Schools in the area were closed and…

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Large fire breaks out at chemical factory in northern France

General view of a large fire that broke out during the night at the Lubirzol factory in the northern port city of Rouen, France An immense mass of black smoke…

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Photo Story: Russian trawler catches fire in Norway

The Russian fishing trawler Bukhta Naezdnik burns in the harbour of Tromso, northern. According to reports, some of the 29 crew members have been sent to hospital for smoke inhalation.…

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Photo Story: The two faces of Spain: Fires in the north, floods in the southeast

As Spain mourns the loss of five people who lost their lives in the floods that hit the southeast, in the north fires are ravaging forests. At least 3,500 have…

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Bolivia also under threat from rapidly spreading fires

While the world's attention has been focused on the destruction to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, neighbouring Bolivia is struggling with fires raging through the Robore region. The fires have…

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Fire rages on in Greece, threat to people averted but Athens covered in smoke

Greek authorities warned Athens citizens, especially the elderly and infirm, to protect themselves from the smoke caused by wildfires raging on Evia Island. The thick, grey pall of smoke is…

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Major blaze near Athens contained

Greek firefighters on Monday brought under control a major forest fire that was threatening homes on the outskirts of Athens. At least two houses were burned but there were no…

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Fire rips through day care in Pennsylvania killing five children

An early morning fire in Pennsylvania in the United States at a residential building housing a day-care centre killed five children. A woman was also hospitalised. The fire was reported…

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Spanish firefighters overwhelmed by size of fire in Gran Canaria

About 1,000 people have been forced to flee a huge mountain fire on the holiday island of Gran Canaria. Strong winds and temperatures of more than 32C are hampering efforts…

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Hundreds evacuated as fire rages on holiday island of Gran Canaria

Hundreds of people have been forced to flee a huge mountain fire on the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria. The Spanish military has now been sent to help firefighters…

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At least 24 dead in arson attack on Japanese animation studio

At least 24 persons died and dozens more have been injured in a fire at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto. Police say the blaze broke out …

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2,500 holidaymakers evacuated due to wildfires in south of France

Over 2,500 campers were evacuated from campsites in Argeles-sur-Mer, outside the city of Perpignan close to the French border with Spain, just as the holiday season gets underway, the…

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Beachgoers rush to the sea as Catania coast catches fire

A large fire broke out on the coast of Plaia di Catania on Wednesday prompting many beachgoers to rush into the sea. One beach establishment was badly damaged and others…

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Photo Story: Fire in New Delhi

Indian firefighters douse a fire that broke out in the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) office in New Delhi, India. According to a media report, around 22 fire tenders…

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130 firefighters required to extinguish skyscraper fire in Warsaw, Poland

A fire broke out on the upper floors of an under-construction building in the Polish capital Warsaw on Friday (June 7) night. Video footage showed burning debris falling to the…

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Man who set himself on fire outside White House has died

reader discretion advised due to graphic nature of photo The man who set himself on fire outside the White House on Wednesday has died. The man, who has…

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Tragedy at a tuition centre in India

At least 19 students have died in a fire at a tuition centre in the western city of Surat in India. Most of the victims were teenagers who had…

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Cargo ship on fire off Spanish coast

Spanish emergency services were evacuating the crew of Italian-flagged vehicle transport ship “Grande Europa”, which caught fire 25 miles south of the main city of Palma on the island of…

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Fire breaks out on Britain-Spain ferry

A fire broke out Monday on a ferry carrying hundreds of passengers from Britain to Spain. The blaze was quickly brought under control and no-one was hurt. The fire on…

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Tesla investigating exploding parked car incident in China

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc on Monday said it had sent a team to investigate a video on Chinese social media which showed a parked Tesla Model S…

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Developing Story – Major fire broke out at Wasteserv in Magħtab (Updated)

People are asked to avoid the area of Magħtab while residents of Magħtab, Naxxar, and San Gwann to keep their windows shut. This is after a major fire broke out at Wasteserv in Magħtab…

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