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.
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.
A suspicious fire destroyed a converted factory in Spotswood, Melbourne overnight. 50 firefighters battled the blaze, which caused extensive damage and forced evacuations. Police are investigating after witnesses reported seeing people flee the scene in a ute.
Vigili del fuoco in Cagliari intervened in multiple wildfires in the hinterland and surrounding countryside, some of which threatened homes and the Decimomannu Air Force base in southern Sardinia. No injuries reported.
Firefighters are tackling a large fire at the Clearway metal recycling business in Belfast's Titanic Quarter. Nine appliances and 60 firefighters are on scene, using a high volume pump to extinguish flames and smoke from approximately 50m x 50m of scrap metal. Police advise avoiding the area and keeping windows shut; no injuries have been reported.
Tens of thousands evacuated in Orange County, California, as a leaking tank of toxic methyl methacrylate heats up, raising fears of a catastrophic explosion. Firefighters are attempting to cool the tank, which has risen to 90°F (32°C).
Two firefighters, Park Young-soo and Kim Hyun-seung, who quickly extinguished a fire near KT Wiz Park, were invited as ceremonial first pitch and hit for the game on May 23rd. Their swift action prevented the fire from spreading and minimized disruption to the baseball game.
Approximately 40,000 residents in six Orange County cities, California, were ordered to evacuate due to a failing tank containing 7,000 gallons of flammable methyl methacrylate. Emergency responders are working to prevent a leak or explosion at GKN Aerospace.
Russia's President Putin blamed Ukraine for a deadly drone attack in Luhansk, vowing retaliation. Ukraine denied the claims, stating it targeted Russian military assets. Meanwhile, Czech President Pavel urged NATO to respond assertively to Russian provocations.
An 83-year-old man, known as "Recycling Uncle" in Taichung, Taiwan, who has donated over NT$4 million to charity, inspired local firefighters. After they gifted him a new electric scooter, he donated the same amount to a children's foundation, listing the firefighters as the donors, creating a heartwarming "cycle of kindness."
