# Fire

# Donegal

Trial date set for man accused of murdering mother in house fire

Guenter Lohse will go on trial on 8 April 2024 at the Central Criminal Court.

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Yesterday

30th January 2023

# rawlton house

Investigation underway into possible arson attack at building in inner city Dublin

Gardaí have stated that no one was injured in the fire.

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22 hours ago

This month

January 2023

# Letterkenny

Passengers evacuated as Bus Éireann Expressway coach catches fire in Co Donegal

The incident occurred at the Dry Arch Roundabout in Letterkenny yesterday evening.

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Jan 6th 2023, 7:43 AM

# UK

Investigation launched after three people and dog die in hotel fire in Scotland

Emergency services were called to the New County Hotel in Perth just after 5am this morning.

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Updated Jan 2nd 2023, 6:55 PM

Last year

2022

# Grand Diamond City

Death toll rises to 25 following major fire at casino hotel in Cambodia

The fire at the Grand Diamond City casino and hotel started around midnight on Wednesday.

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Dec 30th 2022, 9:31 AM

# Tragedy

At least 19 killed, dozens injured in hotel-casino fire at Cambodian border

Video showed the building consumed by flames, with firefighters struggling to contain the blaze.camb

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Dec 29th 2022, 11:03 AM

# Kerry

One person dead in Killarney house fire

No other injuries have been reported and enquiries are ongoing.

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Dec 26th 2022, 11:15 AM

# raheen

Fifteen jobs in peril after fire destroys commercial premises in Limerick

No injuries have been reported.

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Updated Dec 21st 2022, 4:17 PM

# Dublin

Dublin's Dame Street closed to traffic due to building fire

Dublin Fire Brigade has attended the scene.

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Updated Dec 17th 2022, 2:05 PM

# Vaulx-en-Velin

Five children among 10 people killed in fire near Lyon in eastern France

19 people were injured, including four “whose lives are still in danger”.

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Updated Dec 16th 2022, 1:30 PM

# Cork

Firefighters tackle blaze at building on Kennedy Quay in Cork city

People are being asked to keep clear of the area while it is made safe.

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Nov 10th 2022, 6:35 PM

# Dublin 8

Fire started in Weaver Park playground is a 'kick in the stomach' for local community

The fire was started yesterday evening and has damaged the wooden structures of the children’s play area

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Oct 10th 2022, 11:28 AM

# Athy

Locals advised to stay indoors and close windows after Athy fire

Extensive damage has been caused to an industrial unit and firefighters remain at the scene.

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Oct 7th 2022, 3:27 PM

# Fire

Gardaí investigating after fire destroys pagan goddess sculpture on Waterford Greenway

The design was a tribute to an Irish mythological goddess called Éiriu.

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Oct 4th 2022, 10:07 AM

# Belfast

Man charged with arson following fire at building in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter

The fire broke out at the Old Cathedral Buildings at arouind 5.40am.

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Updated Oct 3rd 2022, 8:25 PM

# Longford

Fire fighters have lucky escape in Longford fire explosion

The fire in the Esquire Coffee shop at the Axis Centre in Longford town.

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Sep 20th 2022, 4:51 PM

# Kerry

Men arrested over double fatal fire gardaí declared as an accidental blaze in Tralee in 2012

A man and his five-year-old daughter died following the fire in May 2012.

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Updated Sep 1st 2022, 10:27 AM

# hopeless place

Firefighters tackle blaze in Co Down barley field made famous by Rihanna

The singer shot part of her music video for We Found Love in the field in 2011.

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Sep 1st 2022, 7:31 AM

# Kilmore

Man in serious condition in hospital after Dublin house fire

The fire broke out this morning in Coolock.

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Aug 28th 2022, 3:06 PM

# Disaster

Firefighters battle to save national park as forest fires continue in Spain and Portugal

A wildfire in Spain burnt up 10,000 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of 1,500 people, regional officials say.

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Aug 17th 2022, 8:55 PM

# Fires

Fire crews fight separate blazes in Dublin and West Cork during high temperature warning

A number of fires were reported around the country today.

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Updated Aug 11th 2022, 10:05 PM

# Penneys

Belfast Primark to reopen in November after refurbishment due to fire

The store will be 76% bigger than it was previously and a new fifth floor will open.

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Aug 10th 2022, 11:43 AM

# matanzas

17 missing and 121 injured after lighting strike causes fire at Cuban oil depot

Cuban authorities said an unidentified body had been found late last night.

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Aug 7th 2022, 11:57 AM

# mckinney fire

Two dead in California's largest blaze this year

The McKinney Fire has spread to over 52,000 acres.

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Aug 1st 2022, 2:07 PM

# Crone Woods

Wicklow Fire Service battling forest fire since early hours at popular hiking spot

The Air Corps have been called to the scene too.

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Updated Jul 19th 2022, 1:30 PM

# Fire

Fire brigade extinguishes blaze at cocktail bar in Dublin 8

Drop Dead Twice, a cocktail bar on Francis Street, has said that no one was hurt.

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Jul 10th 2022, 3:18 PM

# Carlow

One woman brought to hospital following fire at factory in Carlow

The fire has been brought under control.

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Updated Jun 16th 2022, 4:28 PM

# Bettystown

Shop in Meath badly damaged by large fire

A technical examination will take place to determine the course of any investigation.

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May 2nd 2022, 12:22 PM

# doochary

Man arrested after body of woman (80s) discovered following Donegal house fire

The fire broke out this afternoon at a house in the Doochary area of Donegal.

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Apr 12th 2022, 10:46 PM

# Little Britain Street

Man arrested after fire at Dublin homeless hostel

Six people were injured in the fire in the city centre.

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Mar 27th 2022, 3:15 PM

# Fire

Fire crews attending blaze at homeless hostel in Dublin

The fire broke out this afternoon.

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Mar 26th 2022, 6:23 PM

# Fire Warning

High risk of forest fires as orange level warning issued by Department of Agriculture

A Condition Yellow warning was in place from Monday but has since been upgraded.

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Mar 25th 2022, 5:20 PM

# Saudi Arabia

Fire rages at oil depot in Saudi city hosting Formula One race

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have acknowledged attacking the kingdom in recent days.

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Mar 25th 2022, 4:52 PM

# Stardust fire

Stardust manager seeks judicial review ahead of inquests into fire deaths of 48 people

Eamon Butterly had sought a ruling to preclude the possible verdict of unlawful killing.

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Updated Feb 25th 2022, 10:31 AM

# corfu

Greek rescuers find first ferry blaze victim, hours after another man is found alive

The 58-year-old Greek victim was one of 11 truck drivers who are missing.

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Updated Feb 20th 2022, 7:05 PM

# ionian sea

Eleven people missing after passenger ferry catches fire near Greece

Several people are still unaccounted for.

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Feb 18th 2022, 4:20 PM

# France

Children among seven killed in explosion in French apartment building

Officials said a search is ongoing for at least two people who are missing.

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Feb 14th 2022, 9:39 PM

# Valencia

Five people dead and 11 others hospitalised after fire at Spain retirement home

The fire broke out around midnight at the facility in Moncada in Valencia.

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Jan 19th 2022, 7:57 AM

# Cape Town

Terrorism charge for man accused of setting fire to South Africa's parliament building

Zandile Mafe, 49, today appeared in a courtroom in Cape Town for a bail hearing.

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Jan 11th 2022, 2:58 PM

# The Bronx

Death toll in New York apartment blaze revised down from 19 to 17

Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said the fire started in a malfunctioning electric space heater in an apartment.

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Updated Jan 10th 2022, 8:02 PM