Country town in sights after fire burns home, bridge
A bushfire is heading towards a north Queensland town after burning for days and destroying a home, prompting a "prepare to leave" warning.
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Probe into Qantas ‘loud bang’ engine fail, runway fire
Passengers heard a loud bang as a Qantas jet suffered engine failure on take-off, sparking a grass fire, emergency landing and hours of chaos at Sydney Airport.
Residents told stay away as fire burns out of control
Hundreds of residents who evacuated their Queensland town are being told it's unsafe to return as firefighters battle to contain a bushfire threatening homes.
Blaze that killed girl, babysitter ‘not suspicious’
Police have ruled a fire that killed an eight-year-old girl and her babysitter as not suspicious with investigations remaining ongoing.
Dire warning on Australia’s disaster response readiness
Australia's emergency response system is in need of widespread reform if the nation is to keep up with the growing threat of natural disasters.
More than 100,000 Kia cars recalled due to fire risk
Owners of 10 Kia model vehicles are being urged to park them away from flammable structures after the discovery of a serious fire risk with an electrical part.
Tributes grow for girl, babysitter killed in fire
Tributes are gathering outside a home east of Brisbane after a blaze killed an eight-year-old girl and her 31-year-old babysitter.
Election hopefuls urged to tackle severe weather threat
Governments should stem the decline in emergency service volunteers as climate change threatens more and increasingly severe natural disasters, a report says.
Child dead, person missing after fire at unit complex
A child has died and another person is missing after an early morning fire at a unit complex in Brisbane.
Second body found after fire, babysitter believed dead
A second body found in a burnt-out home is believed to be the woman who was babysitting an eight-year-old girl who died in the fire.
Firefighters to backburn overnight as fire threat eases
Residents in parts of Sydney's Northern Beaches are being urged to monitor conditions after the threat from an 80-hectare fire was downgraded.
Large, fast-moving bushfire threatens homes, residents
Residents in Queensland's far north have been warned to prepare themselves to evacuate as a bushfire rapidly spreads.
Software that could close fire stations leaked to union
The potential use of software by Melbourne Fire Brigade to close stations and "jeopardise" public safety was leaked to a union boss and government minister.
Brisbane blaze destroys building as man fights for life
A fire has been brought under control after destroying one building and seriously damaging another, with a man taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
National safety rules needed to curb e-bike fire risks
Electric scooters, bicycles and skateboards should be inspected and some removed from online platforms following dangers identified in a NSW inquiry.
Electric Mini Coopers recalled over major fire risk
More than 1400 electric vehicles have been recalled due to a serious issue with their batteries that could cause fires.
Disaster alert: the areas at higher risk of flood, fire
Australia's emergency management teams are preparing for severe spring weather, with parts of the nation set for higher-than-average fire and flood risk.
‘Petrified’ siblings fight for their lives after blaze
The father of one-of-the-three children found unconscious inside a burning home says one child may not survive as the siblings remain critical in hospital.
Two children die after being found in burning home
Two young girls have died in hospital after being critically injured in a fire at a house in Melbourne's northwest.
Fire response ramps up ahead of stark spring warning
Queensland is preparing its aerial firefighting fleet ahead of the high bushfire risk warning across spring and summer.
Blaze at Kenya boarding school kills 17 students
A fire at a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 students and injured 14 others, the latest in a series of blazes at the nation's schools in recent years.
Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life
Three children, aged from one to five, are in a critical condition as police investigate the cause of a house fire and whether they were home alone.
Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames UK govt and industry
Years of failures by government and industry made London's Grenfell Tower a "death trap" where 72 people were killed, a damning report on the 2017 tragedy says.
Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires
After recent above-average temperatures, the national council for fire and emergency services is predicting a risky spring fire season in northern Australia.
‘Dangerous’ building cladding used despite fire risks
Building owners are seeking millions in damages over combustible cladding that could rain flaming debris on those below, like during the Grenfell Tower blaze.
Class action seeks ‘fullest relief’ over dodgy cladding
A group of building owners has asked a judge for the maximum relief possible after spending millions replacing combustible cladding that caused a fire risk.
‘Negligent villains’ blamed for cladding fire risk
A combustible cladding manufacturer has defended its product in court, saying misuse by negligent building professionals created an increased fire risk.
Art safe as fire hits London’s historic Somerset House
Staff say artwork has not been damaged during a blaze at London's historic Somerset House.
One dead as Greek wildfire burns in Athens suburbs
A wildfire continues to burn in suburbs close to the centre of Athens as hundreds of people are forced to relocate.
Timber industry battles shift to man-made power poles
The timber industry has stepped up its fight against the phase out of wooden power poles in NSW - a move designed to make the network more fire resilient.
Gasps in court as accused teen arsonists freed on bail
Two 19-year-old men charged over a large fire that left two men dead have been granted bail and must abide by a night time curfew.