The synagogue, in Rouen, northern France, sustained “significant damage,” but nobody other than the assailant was harmed, the authorities said.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
‘Alarm Bells’ Were Ringing: Johannesburg Officials Faulted Over Deadly Fire
Although a resident confessed to setting the August 2023 blaze that killed 76 people in a dilapidated building, a report found that officials had ignored warning signs for years.
Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange Building Partly Collapses in Fire
The 17th-century building, one of the city’s best-known structures, was once the financial center of Denmark.
Fire at Masquerade Nightclub in Istanbul Kills 29
The fire took place at Masquerade, a popular club that was closed to the public and undergoing renovations. Six people were arrested.
Chile Wildfires Prompt Evacuations Along Coast
Several communities in the Valparaíso region were being evacuated. Fires along the coast killed more than 100 people last month.
Rains Are Scarce in the Amazon. Instead, Megafires Are Raging.
Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.
Rains Are Scarce in the Amazon. Instead, Megafires Are Raging.
Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.
Canada Braces for Wildfire Season as ‘Zombie Fires’ Blaze
A government forecast suggests that there could be even more wildfires this season than during last year’s exceptional fire period.
Bangladesh Fire Kills at Least 44 in Shopping Mall
Officials said the multistory fire broke out just before 10 p.m. on Thursday. The blaze left dozens injured, many in critical condition.
Fire in Valencia, Spain, Leaves Residents Homeless After Panicked Escapes
A fire that killed at least 10 people left many refugees from Ukraine without homes and others scrambling to rebuild their lives.