Exploring the Antarctic Fire Department, the US-run professional fire service protecting McMurdo Station and research facilities against extreme isolation, freezing temperatures, and high winds.
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 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.
Two helicopters collided and crashed while battling a wildfire west of Athens, Greece. Four crew members were recovered from the crash site near Psatha, with two found unconscious, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation. Gale-force winds had hindered firefighting efforts.
A seaplane made a hard landing in New York City's East River, prompting a rescue operation. Eight people were safely removed from the aircraft, with two sustaining minor injuries. The FAA is investigating the incident.
A seaplane made a hard landing in New York City's East River on Sunday, prompting a rescue operation. Eight people were safely removed from the aircraft, with two sustaining minor injuries.
A fire at a school was extinguished around 1:45 PM, with 75 fire engines and dozens of firefighters responding. Most injuries were due to smoke inhalation, with one teacher breaking her hip and two children fracturing arms. Firefighters rescued four individuals.
Two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, crashing in the city's western zone and killing all six people aboard. Among the victims was comedian and singer Oliver Tree, who was in Brazil on tour. The helicopters crashed into an electric car dealership, igniting a fire.
New Taipei City Fire Department visited the Tamkang Bridge Management Center to exchange views on bridge monitoring, accident reporting, and disaster response information integration. The visit aims to enhance cross-agency disaster preparedness and response capabilities for critical infrastructure.
A fire at a Delhi hotel killed 21 people, including 17 foreign nationals from Liberia, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Bangladesh. Officials cited alleged illegal operation of 25 rooms, far exceeding the permitted six. Political parties alleged negligence by the fire department, with claims of delayed response.
The Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Fire Department will inspect 334 self-service gas stations until the end of July to prevent fire and explosion accidents caused by rising summer temperatures and volatile substances. The inspection will focus on engine shutdown during refueling, prohibition of smoking, customer monitoring, and staff qualifications.
A gas leak in the Hohenfelder Straße construction site in Koblenz city center has prompted a large-scale police and fire department operation. The danger zone has been cleared, and residents within the affected area are advised to stay in their homes. Traffic is being rerouted, but businesses outside the cordoned-off area are unaffected.
Around 20 people were injured after a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district. The injuries are reported to be light, and the road in front of the mall was blocked off.
Around 20 people sustained minor injuries after a man sprayed an unknown substance inside a luxury shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on Monday. Police are investigating the incident, which led to roads around the building being blocked off.
Two Tokyo Fire Department employees were arrested on suspicion of sexual assault against a teenage girl in Ueno's Ameyoko shopping street. The victim reported the incident to the police on the same day.
A fire in a subdivided flat in Hong Kong's Man Yuen Building on Thursday night resulted in one death and four injuries. The blaze, which broke out in a 62-year-old building undergoing renovation, prompted the evacuation of 300 residents. The cause is under investigation.
충남소방본부는 올여름 온열질환 피해 최소화를 위해 9월까지 '폭염 119구급대'를 운영한다. 113대의 구급차와 82대의 펌뷸런스를 동원하며, 현장 응급처치 물품을 비치하고 응급의료 상담 및 이송 지원체계를 운영한다.
A wind-driven wildfire, the Sandy Fire, prompted evacuations in Simi Valley, Southern California on Monday. It consumed over 200 hectares, damaged at least one home, and threatened suburban residences.
A firefighter, Andrew Cross, 27, was killed and 11 others were injured in a fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine. The incident began as a silo fire, escalating after an explosion. The cause is under investigation.
Malaysia's fire department is grappling with a surge in prank calls, with false alarms occurring every other day and often around midnight. Director general Nor Hisham Mohammad is urging stricter enforcement, technological enhancements, public education, and operational improvements to address the issue, which has seen a 30% increase in recent years.
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Four officers from Hong Kong’s fire department are testifying on Wednesday before an independent committee investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire, as hearings enter their 17th day. The conflagration, which broke out on November 26 last year amid a major renovation, claimed 168 lives, displaced about 5,000 residents and destroyed seven of the estate’s eight...
Four Hong Kong fire department officers testified Wednesday at an independent committee investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people on November 26 last year. The inquiry heard evidence of conflicts between worker safety regulations requiring movable boards in emergency staircases—which replaced fireproof windows and allowed smoke to fill exits—and potential failures by the Labour Department to verify fire retardancy reports from contractor Prestige Construction and Engineering.
Four Hong Kong fire department officers testified Wednesday before an independent committee investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people on November 26 last year. The blaze, the city's deadliest since 1948, destroyed seven of eight buildings and displaced 5,000 residents. Testimony revealed a conflict between worker safety laws prohibiting scaffolding climbing and fire risks, with movable boards installed in emergency staircases replacing fireproof windows and causing smoke to fill exits. A Labour Department officer also admitted authorities failed to notice a contractor resubmitted an outdated fire retardancy report dated July 2024.
Four Hong Kong fire department officers testified before an independent committee investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people on November 26, 2025. The inquiry revealed that scaffolding nets installed after September 2025 were allegedly non-fire-retardant, while a Labour Department officer admitted authorities did not notice a fire retardancy report was dated July 2024 despite being a resubmission from the previous year. The deadliest blaze since 1948 also displaced about 5,000 residents and destroyed seven of eight buildings.
