Hawaii releases detailed timeline of deadly wildfire that razed Lahaina
Reuters A fire engine arrived within five minutes of the first reports of a wildfire last August on the edge of Lahaina, the historic Hawaiian resort town, according to the most detailed timeline yet of the disaster, released on Wednesday by the Hawaii attorney general. The first emergency calls came in at 2:55pm on 8th […]
Spire collapses as fire engulfs Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange
Last updated: 7:30am, 17th April, 2024 (AEST) Copenhagen, Denmark Reuters A fire that ripped through Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most famous landmarks, was brought under control on Tuesday after the flames toppled its spire. The fire broke out in the 17th century Dutch Renaissance-style building on Tuesday morning. It was […]
Notre-Dame nears re-opening five years after fire
Paris, France Reuters Five years after a devastating fire, the restoration of Notre-Dame cathedral is nearing completion as the world’s eyes turn to Paris for the Olympic Games. On the evening of 15th April, 2019, the cathedral’s roof burst into flames. Soon, it had engulfed the spire and almost toppled the main bell towers. Around […]
Fire in packed Hong Kong building kills five, dozens in hospital
Hong Kong Reuters A fire broke out in a densely populated residential building in Hong Kong’s bustling Kowloon district on Wednesday, killing five people and injuring 35 others, the city’s hospital authority and fire services said. People inside the 16-storey building waved towels at windows to signal for rescue, broadcaster RTHK said, adding that the […]
Putin vows to punish those behind Russia concert massacre
Moscow, Russia Reuters Russia said on Saturday it had arrested all four gunmen suspected of carrying out a shooting massacre in a concert hall near Moscow, and President Vladimir Putin pledged to track down and punish those behind the attack. Militant Islamist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for Friday’s rampage but there were indications that […]
Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert toll soars to 115
Moscow, Russia Reuters Russia has arrested 11 people including four suspected gunmen in connection with a shooting rampage that killed at least 115 people in a concert hall near Moscow, the Kremlin said on Saturday. Militant Islamist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack, the deadliest in Russia for 20 years. But there were […]
Notre Dame Cathedral’s restoration has been a five year journey of dedication and recovery
Paris, France AP The restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris following a tragic blaze in April, 2019, is a story of dedication and recovery. The iconic medieval monument immortalised in history, film and literature has been gradually rebuilt over the past five years, through challenges that have included delays during the pandemic and the […]
Bangladesh building fire kills 46, injures dozens
Last updated: 8:20am, 4th March, 2024(AEDT) Dhaka, Bangladesh Reuters A massive fire in Bangladesh that raged through a six-storey building home to restaurants where many families with children were dining has killed at least 46 people and injured dozens, the health minister said on Friday. Fire authorities said a gas leak or a stove could […]
Valencia mourns tower block fire victims as death toll rises to 10
Valencia, Spain Reuters The victims of a huge fire that ripped through an apartment block in the Spanish city of Valencia were mourned on Saturday as authorities said the death toll had risen to 10. The blaze, fanned by strong winds, broke out on Thursday evening in the affluent El Campanar district. A fire burns […]
Notre Dame Cathedral’s spire revealed in Paris as reconstruction continues after fire
Paris, France AP Scaffolding that shrouded the top of Notre Dame cathedral following a devastating fire in April 2019 is being removed, marking a milestone in its reconstruction. As the shell at the summit has been taken down in recent days, it has revealed the cathedral’s new spire for the first time, adorned with a golden rooster and cross, […]