Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said there was no justification for “violence, arson or vandalism.” The blaze came weeks after an anti-immigrant riot in Dublin.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Notre-Dame’s Fire-Damaged Spire Rises Again
President Emmanuel Macron had vowed to rebuild within five years from a blaze that marred the famed Paris cathedral. So far, the schedule is on track.
Militant Rocket Hit Base Linked to Israeli Nuclear Missile Program
A Times visual analysis found that a rocket launched from Gaza on Oct. 7 hit an Israeli military base believed to house nuclear-capable missiles, although it’s likely they were not in danger.
This Building Was Deemed ‘Outright Inhumane.’ But They Say It’s Home.
Residents of a Johannesburg building know it is every bit as dangerous as one that burned in August, killing 77. But it’s a home, one they might not otherwise have, and a place to pursue their dreams and aspirations.
Shopping Mall Fire Kills 10 in Pakistan
Fire safety is a persistent problem in Karachi, where construction has outpaced firefighting infrastructure and building code enforcement is lax.
Fire at Coal Firm Office in China Kills at Least 26
The fire, at a coal company’s offices in the province of Shanxi, also left at least 38 people hospitalized, the state-run news media reported. The cause was not immediately clear.
Deadly Johannesburg Fire Exposed Years of Neglect
Officials blame immigrants and liberal housing laws, but a Times investigation found the entrenched problems that turned downtown Johannesburg into a blighted tinderbox.
Deadly Fire in Africa’s Richest City Exposed a Secret in Plain Sight
Officials blame immigrants and liberal housing laws, but a Times investigation found the entrenched problems that turned downtown Johannesburg into a blighted tinderbox.
Fire at Drug Rehab Center in Iran Kills at Least 32, State Media Report
A local official reportedly said the center’s manager had been arrested, and he blamed overcrowding at the facility for the high toll.
London’s Luton Airport Suspends Flights After Fire in Car Park
A blaze overnight led to a “partial structural collapse” at Car Park 2 at Luton, the fourth-largest airport serving London. By Wednesday morning, the fire was extinguished.