AI-powered, heat-seeking satellites target Aussie fires
Bushfires in the Northern Territory are among the first captured by an artificially intelligent satellite designed to detect and record danger from above.
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Dozens dead after fire at shopping centre in Iraq
A massive fire has ripped through a hypermarket in eastern Iraq, leaving at least 61 people dead, including children, and others missing.
Fires force evacuations of Grand Canyon, other US parks
Two national parks in the US West have been evacuated as hot temperatures and gusty winds feed the flames of wildfires that are only partly contained.
Man urged to come forward over synagogue fire attack
A synagogue fire, violent protest at an Israeli restaurant and car fires have not been declared terrorism, as a man is urged to come forward to help police.
Killer arsonist in parole bid ahead of fire anniversary
A community is preparing to mark the 25th anniversary of a horror fire in which 15 backpackers died after the killer arsonist launched a parole application.
‘We started a fire’: ADF criticised over major blaze
A "systemic failure" by the Australian Defence Force has been partly blamed for a major Black Summer blaze sparked by an army helicopter.
Injured girls expected to survive suspicious home blaze
A mother remains in a critical condition after a gas cylinder exploded inside a townhouse while the condition of her injured daughters has improved.
Murder-accused mum’s matter in court after house fire
More than a week after a horror house fire that killed three of her children, a mother-of-five charged with murder has had her matter heard in court.
‘Unimaginable’: mum charged after her kids die in fire
A community is reeling from an "unimaginable" tragedy after a mother was charged with murder following the deaths of three of her children in a house fire.
Locals embrace family as three kids die in fire horror
A tragic house fire has claimed the lives of three children, devastating a family and sending a "ripple effect" through a shellshocked community.
Mum in hospital with three children dead in house fire
A horrific house fire has killed three children as their mother fights for her life in hospital while police investigate the blaze being treated as suspicious.
Workplace safety charges filed over firefighter death
A court case is due to start over a firefighter's death in hospital after being pulled from a large warehouse fire and her colleague's seriously injuries.
Climate change demands more blood, prevents collection
Extreme weather events caused by climate change are seeing a rising need for blood donations but also making it more difficult than ever to collect them.
Almost 150 dead after boat catches fire in DR Congo
A boat carrying as many as 500 passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo has caught fire, killing almost 150 people, the country's media report.
Residents rattled as ‘lovely’ mum dies in alleged arson
Shock and devastation has gripped teary neighbours after a man allegedly murdered his wife and set fire to the family home.
Insurer profits boom to $6.1b after steep premium hikes
Insurance companies have collectively banked $6.1 billion in annual profit after raising premiums and facing fewer significant weather events.
Clue in hunt for ‘lowlife’ arsonists over deadly attack
A tip-off to police and a new image of a person of interest could help investigators find those responsible for a firebombing that killed an innocent woman.
South Korea’s worst wildfires are almost contained
The most destructive wildfires ever to hit South Korea are almost contained, authorities say, after rain and cooler temperatures helped fire crews.
South Korea fights dire wildfires as death toll hits 27
South Korea's military is aiding firefighting efforts as deadly wildfires double in size, killing at least 27 and destroying historic sites.
Global flight turmoil as fire closes London’s Heathrow
Qantas flights are among those disrupted worldwide by the closure of Britain's Heathrow Airport after a fire at a substation cut power to the international hub.
Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown
London's Heathrow Airport is back in business a day after a fire knocked out power to Europe's busiest airport, throwing air travel into chaos worldwide.
Firefighters killed as South Korea battles wildfires
At least three firefighters have died as South Korea struggles to contain dozens of wildfires amid dry, windy conditions.
UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown
The UK government has ordered an investigation into the country's energy resilience after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day.
Helicopter pilot among dead as S.Korea battles fires
At least 24 people have died, including a helicopter pilot, and thousands have fled their homes as dry winds whip up some of South Korea worst-ever wildfires.
At least 32 dead as massive US storm causes carnage
At least 32 people have died in a massive US storm, with extreme weather conditions forecast to affect an area that's home to more than 100 million people.
At least 51 dead in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
At least 51 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a nightclub caught fire during a concert in a small town in North Macedonia.
Fire at North Macedonia nightclub kills 59, injures 150
The death toll from a nightclub fire in north Macedonia has risen to 59, with more than 150 injured.
Hundreds evacuated as tourist hotel roof catches fire
The glitter strip was rife with activity in the early hours after a blaze broke out on the top of a hotel sparking hundreds of evacuations.
Director faults firefighters over toxic recycling blaze
A former company director once responsible for processing 60 per cent of Victoria's recyclable waste has partly blamed firefighters for a major toxic blaze.
Police close in on arsonists after innocent life lost
The death of an innocent beloved burlesque performer after a home she was in was set alight in a case of mistaken identity has been linked to tobacco gang wars.
Better water systems needed to survive firestorms
Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighbourhoods showed water utilities generally are not designed to respond to large urban fires.