For Rouen, Normandy’s ancient capital, the Lubrizol factory fire has become the disaster that won’t die.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
‘Your Face Is Burning.’ How It Feels to Photograph Australia’s Fires
As bushfires swept Australia’s east coast on Tuesday, our photographer shot residents and firefighters close to the blaze.
Saving the Fire Victims Who Cannot Flee: Australia’s Koalas
The plight of dozens of animals being treated for burned paws and singed fur is raising fears about climate change and the future of the species.
As Australia Burns, Its Leaders Trade Insults
The country has long been a model for common-sense public policy. But this week’s fires have revealed once again that its pragmatism stops at climate change.
Australian Fire Officials Say the Worst Is Yet to Come
Dozens of blazes, many of them out of control, are burning from the Sydney suburbs to areas hundreds of miles north around Byron Bay.
At Least 3 Dead as Fires Rage Across Eastern Australia
Firefighters warned of dry, windy conditions to come, signaling an early start for what could be the country’s worst fire season in decades.
Pakistani Train Inferno Was Decades in the Making
The nation’s railway system has long been plagued by corruption and mismanagement, despite serving as the only link between many cities and towns.
Shuri Castle, Historic Tourist Draw in Japan, Is Destroyed by Fire
The World Heritage site, a symbol of the southern island of Okinawa, was once the seat of a kingdom that spanned 450 years.
Grenfell Tower Inquiry Criticized for Faulting Fire Brigade
Survivor groups and firefighters said the investigation into the high-rise blaze that left 72 people dead should instead have begun by focusing on unsafe conditions in the building.
Grenfell Tower Report Faults Fire Brigade’s Response
Fewer people might have died in a 2017 fire in a London high-rise if they had not been told to stay put, a government analysis concluded.