More than 190 firefighters were battling three wildfires on Chios in the Aegean Sea, which authorities are investigating as arson.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Chaos at Site of Air India Plane Crash
“We didn’t know what to do — it was like our brains stopped working,” said one intern who escaped the building after an Air India jet crashed, killing at least 260 people.
Anti-Migrant Rioters in Northern Ireland Set Homes, and Then a Refuge Site, Ablaze
Rioters clashed with police in Ballymena, and masked groups set fire to a recreation center in Larne, where families had been given temporary shelter.
Hamburg Hospital Fire Kills 3 and Injures More Than 50
The fire broke out in a ward of the Marien Hospital with a high number of elderly patients, the authorities said. The cause was not immediately clear.
Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: What to Know About Smoke and Air Quality
Smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is blanketing the Midwest and Northeast United States.
Second Man Charged Over Fires at Properties Linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer
The British police said they had charged a Romanian national, Stanislav Carpiuc, with conspiracy to commit arson. Fires struck two buildings and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Ukrainian Is Charged After Fires at Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Properties
One of the blazes took place outside the doorway of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s family home in Kentish Town, in north London, which is currently being rented out.
Man Arrested Over Fire at Starmer’s North London House
The police said a 21-year-old man was held in connection with three fires, including two at properties linked to the British prime minister.
Counterterror Police Investigate Fire at Starmer’s North London Home
Damage was caused to the entrance of a property belonging to the prime minister in Kentish Town, but nobody was hurt, the police said.
Explosions Cripple Ship Carrying Aid to Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea
A human rights group operating the ship blamed a drone attack for the explosions, which caused a fire on the vessel. The crew was safe and remained on board.