A 20-year-old woman, Madz June, was rescued from quicksand at Glenelg North beach in Adelaide after her leg became trapped. Emergency services, including police and firefighters, extricated her after she was stuck for about an hour as the tide came in.
A body, believed to be that of a 12-year-old boy missing since Tuesday, has been found in the River Ribble, Lancashire. The boy got into difficulty while swimming with friends during the UK heatwave.
Police are investigating a suspicious fire and explosion at a butcher and grocery store in Glenroy, Melbourne. Over 25 firefighters extinguished the blaze, which caused extensive damage. Locals report multiple suspicious fires and a recent shooting in the area.
A fire at a landfill site in Fife has continued for five days, with three fire crews still working to extinguish it. A union claims staff had to climb a locked gate to escape, which the site operator is investigating.
Two wildfires in South Florida's Everglades have spread to 5,600 and 300 acres, respectively, with 30% containment each; no serious injuries or property damage reported.
A South Texas medical examiner believes heatstroke may have led to the death of six people thought to be immigrants who were found on Sunday afternoon inside a argo train carriage at a Union Pacific rail depot near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas. The people were found on Sunday as workers were inspecting one of the cars, said Jose Baeza, a spokesman for the Laredo Police Department. Police and fire crews arrived at the scene soon after. They confirmed that there were six people dead,...
Six people were found dead inside a cargo train carriage at a Union Pacific rail depot near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, police said. The people were found on Sunday as workers were inspecting one of the cars, said Jose Baeza, a spokesman for the Laredo Police Department. They did not appear to be alive, he said. Police and fire crews arrived at the scene soon after. They confirmed that there were six people dead, including five men and one woman, Baeza told reporters. They were not...
Minor damage to gates is believed to have been caused by fire that CCTV shows was started deliberately, Met saysCounter-terrorism officers are investigating a suspected arson attack at a former synagogue in east London, the Metropolitan police have said.The Jewish security charity Shomrim said fire crews were called out to the building in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, in the early hours of Tuesday. Continue reading...
Wildfires have been burning in the Elan Valley, Powys, Wales since Sunday, affecting 10,000-12,000 acres. A helicopter is dropping water on high-risk areas while firefighters tackle blazes near Claerwen Reservoir and Teifi Pools. The historic dam complex, built over 120 years ago to supply Birmingham, remains under threat. Local shepherd Glyndwr Jones described the fire as frightening, while residents are advised to keep windows closed due to thick smoke.
Fire crews in Toronto are melting a giant ice installation set up by rapper Drake to promote his album, after officials deemed the frozen blocks a safety hazard due to dangerous activities surrounding the installation.
Fire crews in Toronto melted a giant ice installation set up by rapper Drake to promote his new album after officials deemed the frozen blocks a safety hazard due to dangerous activities around the structure.
Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album.
