Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, killing two crew members. The incident highlights the severe dangers of Europe's escalating wildfire crisis, which is forcing mass evacuations across Greece, France, and Spain.
Two pilots died in a helicopter collision west of Athens as Greece battles massive wildfires intensified by gale-force winds, destroying over 100 homes. This crisis unfolds as Europe faces widespread climate-driven blazes, prompting evacuations and stretching emergency services across multiple countries.
Two firefighting helicopters collided midair near Athens while battling a wind-driven wildfire, killing two crew members. This incident is part of a wider wildfire crisis across Europe, exacerbated by heatwaves and drought, also affecting river levels and power generation.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire west of Athens, Greece, resulting in the deaths of one Greek and one Danish crew member. Two other crew members, one Greek and one British national, were recovered alive amidst ongoing evacuations due to strong winds.
Gale-force winds intensified wildfires in Greece's Attica region, forcing new evacuations near Megara and Porto Germeno. Meanwhile, France's massive Gironde megafire remained contained but active, with thousands displaced, while Spain's major blazes finally stopped advancing, highlighting Europe's climate crisis.
A major fire, suspected to be caused by a short circuit, erupted at the Judicial Magistrate First Class office in Patna's Court Complex, destroying important case files and legal records. No injuries were reported as the office was empty, but hearings for the day were postponed.
Firefighters are battling a fast-spreading wildfire north of Madrid in Guadalajara province, which has burned over 13,000 hectares. This comes as Spain reels from a deadly fire in Almeria and another ongoing blaze in Zaragoza, exacerbated by drought and low humidity.
Two firefighting planes were sent to the Paris region to combat a large, "virulent" wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest. The blaze has spread across 800 hectares, disrupting traffic on a major highway during a summer heatwave.
A "very virulent" fire of "exceptional scale" erupted in the Fontainebleau forest, 60km southeast of Paris, on Sunday. The blaze has spread across 800 hectares, causing partial closure of the A6 highway and disrupting high-speed rail traffic. Around 400 firefighters are working to contain the fire, with 15 homes evacuated.
A "very virulent" fire of "exceptional scale" erupted in the Fontainebleau forest south-east of Paris, spreading across 800 hectares and causing partial closure of the A6 highway and rail disruptions. Firefighting planes were deployed, and 15 homes were evacuated.
A "very virulent" fire of "exceptional scale" has broken out in the Fontainebleau forest, south-east of Paris. The blaze has spread across 800 hectares, causing highway and high-speed rail disruptions. Around 400 firefighters are battling the flames, with 15 homes evacuated.
A British couple, severely burned and semi-conscious, were rescued from a ravine in Almeria, Spain, by Civil Guard officers searching for wildfire victims. The blaze has claimed 12 lives and scorched over 6,000 hectares, forcing 1,400 evacuations.
A drone attack has caused a fire at the seaport in Taganrog, Russia. Firefighting operations are ongoing, and residents in the emergency zone are being evacuated. No casualties have been reported, and a temporary accommodation center has been set up for evacuees.
Firefighters in Germany are struggling to extinguish a blaze at a former Soviet tank firing range in Müritz National Park due to exploding unexploded ordnance. The fire, exacerbated by a record-breaking heatwave, has spread across 120 hectares, prompting evacuations and traffic restrictions near the 'Fusion' festival.
A fire at Dakshin Energy's Paravada facility in Anakapalle district, India, killed two young workers, Trinadh (27) and Venkatesh (24). Two others are feared trapped. The cause is under investigation, but plastic material likely fueled the blaze. This is the latest in a series of industrial accidents in the region.
The Sanming·Chuangshijie "Kirin Warrior Cup" Fire Rescue Challenge was held in Sanming City, Fujian Province on June 13, attracting over 2,000 participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The event, part of the 18th Straits Forum, featured various activities to promote fire safety knowledge and skills.
A fire at the Afipskoye oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Region, caused by drone debris from an alleged attack, has been extinguished. No injuries were reported, and firefighting efforts involved 34 rescuers and 12 fire engines.
Four people died in a plane crash in the Campanoz area near Medulin on Croatia's Istria peninsula on Thursday morning. Emergency services, including firefighters, medical teams, and police, responded to the scene.
Four people have died in a plane crash in Medulin, on Croatia's Istria peninsula. Emergency services responded to the incident in the Campanoz area outside the town on Thursday morning.
France is ordering two additional Canadair aircraft to bolster its firefighting capabilities against forest fires. This move follows President Macron's promise after the 2022 fires and aims to expand the civil security fleet to 16 planes by 2032-2033.
At least 4 people were killed in a massive fire that broke out at Prasad Hospital's ICU in Muzaffarpur, Bihar on Thursday. Firefighters have brought the blaze under control, and an investigation into the cause is underway.
A massive fire erupted at a hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Thursday, with several patients feared dead.
A fire at the Flourish Stay hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday killed at least 21 people, with more than 40 others hospitalized. Several victims were visitors from African countries seeking medical treatment.
DK Shivakumar takes oath as Karnataka CM facing challenges like Siddaramaiah's influence, cabinet formation, caste equations, the caste census, welfare vs. growth, and the 2028 election countdown.
