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Heathrow airport closure sparks travel chaos following fire-induced power outage

London’s Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest air hubs in the world, has temporarily shut down following a major power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation. The disruption, which began on Friday, is expected to last until midnight, leaving thousands of travelers scrambling to adjust......

Rain eases the spread of Japan’s largest forest fire in over 50 years

In a report released Thursday, local authorities in Japan announced that rain had slowed the progress of the country’s largest forest fire in over five decades. The fire, which has been raging for a week, has devastated forests around Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, located in the northeastern part......

Explosion near Russian Consulate in Marseille

An explosion occurred near the Russian consulate in Marseille on Monday, February 24, shortly before 8 a.m., according to the Marseille Marine Fire Brigade. The incident took place in the city's 8th district, on Avenue Ambroise-Paré, where several consulates, including those of Egypt, Tunisia,......

Massive fire engulfs shoe factory in Tangier industrial zone

A devastating fire broke out Wednesday morning at a shoe manufacturing facility in the Majd - Al-Awama zone of Tangier, Morocco. The blaze generated towering columns of smoke as it spread through the industrial complex. Civil protection teams and local authorities immediately responded to the scene......

Fire at Marrakech conference center claims two lives, leaves three injured

A devastating fire broke out on Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, resulting in the tragic deaths of two individuals and leaving three others injured. According to a representative from the Marrakech prefecture, the injured were rushed to the intensive......

Morocco hosts international workshop on wildfire management

Morocco’s National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened an international workshop in Rabat on Wednesday, focusing on strategies to combat the growing threat of wildfires. The event, running through February 15, serves......

Fatal fire at Busan hotel construction site claims at least six lives

A deadly fire has claimed the lives of at least six individuals at a hotel construction site in Busan, South Korea. The incident occurred Friday morning and quickly escalated. Firefighters, including a team of 90 personnel, responded to the blaze, deploying helicopters to rescue trapped workers, including......

UK government's decision to demolish Grenfell Tower sparks controversy

The UK government has made the decision to demolish Grenfell Tower in London, the site of a deadly fire in 2017 that claimed 72 lives. This decision, confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to survivors and the victims' families, has been met with opposition from some relatives who believe......

Hotel owner detained as ski resort fire in Turkiye claims 76 lives, sparks safety outrage

A tragic fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel, a renowned ski resort in Kartalkaya, Turkiye, has resulted in the deaths of 76 people and left numerous others injured. Authorities have arrested nine individuals, including the hotel owner, as investigations into the cause of the blaze intensify. The fire erupted......