The vessel was carrying 124 passengers and 10 crew members when it caught fire soon after setting off at dawn from Polillo Island.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
New Delhi Fire Leaves Dozens Dead
Officials said that at least 27 people had been killed, most of them assembly line workers, and that the toll could rise.
Why Climate Change Makes It Harder to Fight Fire With Fire
Worsening wildfires in recent years have led officials to embrace planned fires to thin forests before disaster strikes. But the warming world is making it tougher to do safely.
Fires Rip Through Russian Oil Facility in Bryansk, Close to Ukrainian Border
Russian state television reported two separate explosions, but officials acknowledged only one.
Fire at Covid Ward in Greece Kills 1 and Injures at Least 2
The episode is the latest deadly fire at a hospital ward for coronavirus patients since the pandemic began.
Fires, Then Floods: Risk of Deadly Climate Combination Rises
A new study found that the dangerous pairing of disasters may become more common in the American West as rains trigger runaway surges of mud and debris in areas damaged by wildfire.
Fire at Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Is Out, but Russian Troops Take Control
International observers and Ukrainian officials said that as of 6 a.m. the facility was still able to function safely.
Fire at Ukraine Nuclear Plant Is Out, but Russian Troops Take Control
International observers and Ukrainian officials said that as of 6 a.m. the facility was still able to function safely.
Treasured Paintings Burned in Russian Invasion, Ukrainian Officials Say
Roughly 25 works by the painter Maria Primachenko were destroyed at a museum in Ivankiv, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
8 Found Dead After Ferry Fire Off Greece as Grim Search Continues
The blaze aboard the Euroferry Olympia burned for most of a week. Hundreds of passengers were rescued, but at least three more are believed missing.