Tag: Fire
Trump Administration Threatens Broadcasters Over Iran War Coverage
Trump administration signals broadcasters could face license risks over critical reporting on the Iran war.
March 15, 2026
Mapuche Communities Denounce Persecution Amidst Fires
Mapuche communities in Argentina’s Chubut province denounce increased persecution by authorities and the alleged withholding of firefighting funds as devastating wildfires rage. Mapuche communities in Argentinean Chubut province are denouncing intensified persecution by provincial authorities amid devastating fires that have consumed over 12,000 hectares, with leader Moira Millán accusing the governor of withholding critical firefighting […]
January 15, 2026
Venezuelan Firm Rejects Claims by Colombian President Over Maracaibo Fire
Primazol reiterated that the event had nothing to do with a U.S. military operation. On Wednesday, Carlos Siu, president of Primazol company, confirmed that a fire that broke out early Dec. 24 was not linked to an alleged U.S. operation against a narcotics production facility. RELATED: Primazol Denies US Involvement in Maracaibo Fire Siu recalled […]
January 1, 2026
Fire at Packed Bar in Swiss Ski Resort Kills Dozens
Blaze at Crans-Montana venue leaves about 100 people injured. On Thursday, the Valais Cantonal Police confirmed that a fire at a crowded bar in the town of Crans-Montana caused dozens of deaths and left about 100 people injured, most of them critically. RELATED: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change Policies Cantonal […]
January 1, 2026
Hong Kong Fire Toll Rises to 161
Hong Kong authorities raised the death toll from the Wang Fuk Court fire to 161 as forensic investigations continue and inquiries focus on renovation practices, regulatory failures, and potential criminal responsibility.
December 20, 2025
Hong Kong Widens Arrests as Probe Deepens Into Deadly Residential Complex Fire
Hong Kong has detained five people linked to the fatal Wang Fuk Court fire, as investigators probe safety failures and possible irregularities in the renovation contract.
November 28, 2025
The death toll rises to 44, with 279 missing in Hong Kong’s worst fire in 30 years.
In just 43 minutes the Fire Department raised the alarm from level 1 to 4 and four hours later it reached the maximum level 5, the highest on the local scale, a level only activated twice before in Hong Kong’s recent history.
November 26, 2025
Fire at Argentinian Industrial Complex Controlled, Residents Safe, Official Says
Argentina’s firefighters had largely subdued the massive blaze near the country’s main international airport by Saturday after a powerful explosion at an industrial complex in Ezeiza occurred on Friday, authorities said. RELATED: At least 15 injured after explosion and fire in Argentina’s industrial zone Ezeiza Mayor Gastón Granados reported that the situation was “under control,” […]
November 16, 2025
At least 15 injured after explosion and fire in Argentina’s industrial zone
Authorities report at least 15 people injured after a serious fire in several factories of the Spegazzini Industrial Complex, Ezeiza district, province of Buenos Aires.
November 14, 2025
Cairo Telecom Fire Kills Four, Disrupts Communications and Air Traffic
A massive fire that broke out Monday at the 10-story Telecom Egypt building in downtown Cairo has left four employees dead and at least 27 others injured, according to Egyptian authorities. The blaze, which originated in a hall housing telecom operator equipment, quickly spread to other floors, prompting a nationwide disruption of internet and mobile […]