The blaze spread quickly in a pair of buildings in Valencia, Spain’s third largest city.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Russian Drone Strike on Kharkiv Causes Deadly Fire
Seven people from two families died in the inferno in Kharkiv on Friday night, as burning oil flowed like lava. “People were doomed,” an official said.
The Fingerprints on Chile’s Fires and California Floods: El Niño and Warming
Two disasters, far apart, show how a dangerous climate cocktail can devastate places known for mild weather.
Tragedy, Resilience and a Miracle at Chile’s Burned Botanical Garden
Wildfires destroyed 98 percent of Chile’s national botanical garden and killed a worker and her family. But there were signs of hope in the ashes.
Wildfires on Chile’s Coast Kill At Least 112 and Leave Hundreds Missing
Officials are warning of major destruction and loss of life after fast-moving fires swept through central Chile’s coastal hills.
Fire From Explosion of Gas-Laden Vehicle Kills at Least 3 in Nairobi
More than 270 others were injured in the late-night blaze that burned many homes and a warehouse.
Colombia, Normally a Wet Country, Battles Widespread Wildfires
Firefighters, many of them volunteers, have been confronting dozens of blazes amid high temperatures this month. The conditions have been linked to climate change.
A Shocking Confession Upends the Case of a Fatal Fire in South Africa
Activists fear that one man’s sudden admission that he lit a crowded building ablaze to cover up a murder will let officials off the hook for failing to correct unsafe conditions there.
China Building Fire That Killed 39 Was Caused by Construction Work
Nine people were also injured in the blaze, which officials said was a result of workers renovating a cold storage unit in violation of regulations.
Man Arrested on 77 Counts of Murder in Johannesburg Blaze
The police said a 29-year-old had confessed to starting the August fire that tore through a derelict, overcrowded building occupied by poor people.