A lightning strike ignited a fire at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science Laboratory last month, destroying decades of research and millions in equipment. The fire forced over 150 researchers to relocate, with salt water used for extinguishing damaging advanced equipment and irreplaceable specimens.
The U.S. Forest Service has surpassed its hiring targets for wildland firefighters this summer, with 11,550 seasonal staff ready. This comes as Western states face historically dry conditions and fast-moving wildfires, raising concerns among state officials about the impact of recent federal staff downsizing.
A van driver has been arrested in Hong Kong after a crash on the Tsing Sha Highway killed two passengers, an off-duty firefighter and his wife. The couple were ejected from the taxi during the collision and pronounced dead at the scene.
The main fire at the Poltava oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Region, ignited by falling drone debris, has been extinguished. Firefighters remain on site to ensure complete elimination of danger.
Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury, 76, has died from injuries sustained in a fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, on May 15. He is the second fatality from the incident, which injured more than 10 people.
Six people, all crew members, died Sunday when two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The aircraft crashed into an electric car showroom's car park, causing a fire that destroyed at least 20 cars. Foreign nationals were reportedly on board one helicopter.
A plane carrying skydivers crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday, killing all 12 people on board. The aircraft, a Pacific Aerospace 750XL, went down in a field next to the airport. The NTSB will investigate the cause.
Two helicopters collided mid-air in western Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, killing at least six crew members. The crash occurred at an electric car dealership, igniting a fire that spread to at least 20 vehicles.
Hundreds of regional Victorian firefighters rallied in Bendigo to protest the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) levy, citing financial pressures and unfair taxation. Concerns include the levy's cost to farmers and the perceived lack of government investment in volunteer services.
A fire in a South East Delhi residential building killed three (Pankaj, 28; Guddi, 50; Soni, 20) and critically injured two, with five women rescued. The blaze, possibly caused by an electrical short circuit from a charging electric scooter, started on the ground floor/basement, spreading to vehicles and upper floors.
The United Firefighters Union and its secretary, Peter Marshall, failed in their court bid to remain anonymous while challenging the release of IBAC's Operation Richmond report, which investigates alleged corruption during labor negotiations under the Andrews government.
Firefighters are investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon, prompting a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that sophisticated safety systems detected an air quality issue requiring precautionary measures.
South Korea's Office for Government Policy Coordination will swiftly investigate allegations of forced drinking and ignored requests for an internal probe following the reported suicide of a young female firefighter. President Lee Jae-myung ordered a thorough investigation, vowing maximum accountability for any confirmed misconduct.
President Lee Jae-myung has ordered the cabinet to thoroughly investigate the death of a female firefighter, including allegations of forced drinking and the suppression of a family's request for an internal investigation. The probe will be conducted by the Office for Government Policy Coordination, not the Fire Department.
Over the past five years, 42 emergency medical technicians in Chungnam, South Korea, have been victims of assault. Incidents have already matched last year's total this year, with authorities vowing strict responses, especially against intoxicated perpetrators.
A large wildfire in Murcia, Spain, forced the evacuation of around 100 residents and required hundreds of emergency personnel, including military units, to control. The blaze burned through 177 hectares, with one person treated for injuries. The fire was stabilized by Thursday, and evacuees were allowed to return.
A major traffic accident on Hong Kong's Fanling Highway injured 23 people on Thursday morning. A minibus, a double-decker bus, and a truck collided, causing significant damage to the minibus and temporarily closing the road.
Muğla Büyükşehir Belediyesi İtfaiye Daire Başkanlığı ekipleri, 9 günlük Kurban Bayramı tatili boyunca 119 olaya müdahale etti. Ekipler, 67 yangın, 48 kurtarma operasyonu (27 hayvan kurtarma dahil), 4 su baskını ve trafik kazaları gibi çeşitli olaylarda görev alarak vatandaşların can ve mal güvenliğini sağladı.
A three-year-old child died in a house fire in Werribee, Victoria, with the firefighters union claiming under-resourcing and a lack of a second fire truck at the nearest station delayed the response, preventing crews from arriving sooner. The fire service initially misreported arrival times.
A three-year-old child died in a house fire in Werribee, Victoria, after firefighters' union claimed under-resourcing delayed response times. The union stated the nearest station had only one truck, which was deployed elsewhere, preventing faster arrival.
A domestic helper was injured and two cats died in a fire at a Hong Kong village home on Monday morning, believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser.
A 60-year-old cyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong on Monday afternoon. The man was trapped beneath the bus and taken to hospital unconscious. Police are investigating the incident.
A fire caused by an electrical fault at Kosher Kingdom supermarket in Golders Green, London, is being tackled by 100 firefighters, with no injuries reported; nearby residents evacuated and roads closed.
Russia's Sergei Lavrov urged the US to evacuate embassy staff from Kyiv, threatening "systematic strikes." EU and Belarusian opposition leaders affirmed solidarity with Ukraine, while Kyiv reported civilian casualties from recent Russian attacks. Ukraine also claimed strikes on Russian infrastructure.
