The police said the men started an illegal campfire, but experts said the region would remain vulnerable to more fires as climate change worsens dry conditions.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Nursing Home Fire in Russia Kills 11
Small privately run facilities are filling a niche in the country, but fires in these homes are common occurrences.
Protesters in Guatemala Set Fire to Congress Building Over Spending Cuts
After two hurricanes displaced thousands of people and wrecked infrastructure, a bill that cut spending on health and education and bolstered lawmakers’ meal stipends touched off a wave of anger in the capital.
Toddler Rescued From Rubble After Turkey Earthquake
Elif Perincek, 3, clung to the hand of one of her rescuers as she was lifted from her collapsed home in Izmir.
U.S. Election, Boris Johnson, Coronavirus: Your Friday Briefing
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Fire Engulfs South Korea High-Rise, Forcing Hundreds to Evacuate
Dozens were said to have suffered smoke inhalation in Thursday’s blaze. Major fires linked to lax safety standards have plagued South Korea for decades.
2 Sentenced to Hang for Deadly Garment Factory Fire in Pakistan
The country’s worst industrial fire killed more than 260 people in 2012. Victims’ relatives said the real culprits had escaped justice.
Fire Lessons From Australia’s South Coast
Australia’s South Coast was hammered by last year’s fires. Now it’s time to prepare for another fire season.
Afghan Migrants Charged With Arson in Fires that Destroyed Lesbos Camp
Four men are accused of involvement in the blazes at the Moria camp that left 12,000 migrants without shelter.
Australia’s Witnesses to Fire’s Fury Are Desperate to Avoid a Sequel
Eight months after blazes devastated a wide swath of Australia, the most battered communities are trying to burn their way to safety as another fire season approaches.