# Fire

All time

# Climate Change

Siberian temperatures reach 38 degrees with forests going up in flames

Some 1.15 million hectares of forest have been burnt.

21.1k

Jul 16th 2020, 7:46 AM

# France

Notre Dame cathedral to be rebuilt as it looked before fire last year

To stay historically accurate, it will again be built with potentially toxic lead.

13.3k

Jul 10th 2020, 1:06 PM

# Clontygora Court

'Appalling': Local TD condemns suspected arson attack in Dundalk

The house, in Clontygora Court, caught fire at around 3.35am this morning.

28.2k

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Jul 5th 2020, 2:45 PM

# Hendek

41 people injured in explosion at fireworks factory in Turkey

Up to 200 people were inside the factory but most escaped unharmed.

7.8k

Jul 3rd 2020, 3:08 PM

# Dublin

Firefighters and gardaí at scene of car on fire at Carrickmines Retail Park

Gardaí have confirmed that no injuries have been reported.

80.7k

Jun 20th 2020, 5:46 PM

# Louth

Firefighters battle gorse fire in Louth overnight

Onlookers were asked to disperse last night as fire crews focused on protecting homes in the area.

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Jun 3rd 2020, 8:14 AM

# Drimnagh

Gardaí launch investigation after two men die in Dublin house fire

The bodies of two men were discovered in a house in Drimnagh.

32.5k

May 23rd 2020, 4:28 PM

# US

11 firefighters injured in explosion at hash oil factory in Los Angeles

The significant explosion” occurred at around 6.30pm local time on Saturday.

28.8k

May 17th 2020, 12:05 PM

# Ballymun

Firefighters battle large blaze in north Dublin with smoke visible city wide

Four fire engines are at the scene just off the M50 at Ballymun.

71.9k

May 16th 2020, 2:12 PM

# Belcamp College

No injuries as another fire at historic building in north Dublin brought under control

More than 20 firefighters from a number of stations attended the scene.

62.2k

May 5th 2020, 8:59 AM

# Rathgar

Man due in court over 2018 house fire which resulted in death of 44-year-old man

The fire occurred at Oakland’s Terrace, Rathgar at around 3am on Tuesday 21 August 2018.

16.3k

Apr 19th 2020, 8:53 PM

# Ukraine

Fires put out in Chernobyl exclusion zone

Hundreds of firefighters have been battling several forest fires around Chernobyl for the past 10 days.

44.6k

Updated

Apr 14th 2020, 5:10 PM

# Bray

Two people hospitalised following domestic fire in Wicklow

The blaze happened at a property in Bray at around 6.35pm last night.

23.3k

Apr 2nd 2020, 9:08 AM

# Kerry

Firefighters battle 150-acre gorse fire in Killarney National Park

The fire took a number of hours to bring under control last night.

36.9k

Mar 30th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Mulhuddart

Firefighters rescue eight people from 'well developed fire' in Dublin apartment complex

Four people were taken to hospital, three adults and one child.

41.9k

Mar 29th 2020, 2:08 PM

# Fire

Home of Ryder Cup winning captain Davis Love III burns to the ground

The 55-year-old and his family were not injured in the early morning blaze, fortunately.

8.3k

Mar 27th 2020, 6:45 PM

# Vandalism

Investigation underway after 20 bins set alight in Dublin overnight

Gardaí said no injuries were reported in the incident.

71.7k

Mar 26th 2020, 1:30 PM

# Kells

Two men in their 40s and 50s found dead following house fire in Meath

Two other occupants of the house were uninjured.

42.6k

Mar 26th 2020, 8:10 AM

# gare de lyon

Fire breaks out near Paris train station after protests led to violence

Police on Twitter told people to avoid the area.

14.5k

Feb 28th 2020, 5:59 PM

# door lock

Whirlpool recalls more models of Hotpoint washing machines amid fire concerns

An issue has been identified with the door lock system on affected models.

41.8k

Feb 20th 2020, 2:11 PM

# Meath

Gardaí investigating suspected criminal damage after fire breaks out at property in Athboy

It is understood the fire took place at the former O’Growney National School.

12.1k

Feb 13th 2020, 7:45 AM

# Los Angeles

Firefighters rescue man by ladder as he attempts to flee burning high-rise building in LA

Seven people, including a three-month-old child, were taken to hospital after the incident.

28.1k

Jan 30th 2020, 8:30 AM

# Cavan

Gardaí investigating after man (40s) dies in fire at apartment in Cavan town

The fire broke out at an apartment off Main Street shortly before 8pm last night.

16.4k

Jan 26th 2020, 8:57 AM

# ballygall

Firefighters bring large blaze at Dublin house under control

No injuries were reported but there was extensive damage to the property.

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Jan 23rd 2020, 7:28 PM

# simonsridge

'I'm fed up': Owners of Sandyford apartments given deadline to pay for fire safety repairs

An audit last year found potential fire safety deficiencies that could cost owners up to €14,000 each to repair.

61.4k

Jan 19th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Duleek

Gardaí investigate fire that 'destroyed' Meath councillor's office

Sharon Keoghan said her office is adjoined to apartments and the fire “could have been devastating for so many people”.

21.0k

Jan 14th 2020, 5:34 PM

# Strand Road

Emergency services tackling nightclub blaze in Derry

The fire began shortly before 7pm.

15.8k

Jan 9th 2020, 8:35 PM

# Animal Deaths

Woman and daughters being investigated over sky lanterns after fatal German zoo blaze

More than 30 animals were killed in the fire.

32.3k

Jan 2nd 2020, 12:55 PM

# Australia fires

New South Wales declares state of emergency as Australia fire threat escalates

High temperatures and strong winds are expected to return this weekend, making conditions worse.

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Jan 2nd 2020, 11:10 AM

# Krefeld Zoo

Scores of animals killed in fire at German zoo

Local media reported that New Year’s Eve fireworks could have started the blaze.

25.6k

Jan 1st 2020, 1:35 PM

# New South Wales

Australia scrambles to reach thousands stranded by bushfires as death toll rises

Blazes have killed at least 17 people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes.

26.6k

Jan 1st 2020, 10:16 AM

# Romania

Cancer patient dies in Romania after being set on fire during surgery

The pancreatic cancer patient died yesterday after suffering burns to 40% of her body.

65.4k

Dec 30th 2019, 3:59 PM

# Shannon

Gardaí following definite line of inquiry after six cars destroyed by fire in Co Clare

Several other vehicles were also damaged in the incident on Friday night.

27.0k

Dec 29th 2019, 6:30 AM

# co meath

Man (35) appears in court charged in relation to house fire at Navan estate

Two adjoining houses were evacuated after the blaze broke out yesterday morning – no one was injured.

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Dec 26th 2019, 12:51 PM

# House Fire

Residents evacuated as fire crews attend scene of 'large domestic house fire' in Navan

Local fire crews from Navan and Trim attended the blaze.

30.5k

Dec 25th 2019, 2:10 PM

# Paris

Notre Dame unable to host Christmas services for first time since French Revolution

The Paris landmark was damaged by a fire this year and reconstruction is expected to take several years.

14.9k

Dec 24th 2019, 2:47 PM

# Wildfires

Australian PM says volunteer firefighters from public sector will get paid leave

Nine people have been killed and more than 950 homes destroyed in the wildfires.

12.0k

Dec 24th 2019, 10:14 AM

# Lucky Escape

Garda escapes injury after patrol car bursts into flames on Clare motorway

It’s understood the garda heard a bang which was followed by a burst of flames while travelling on the M18.

49.2k

Dec 21st 2019, 1:29 PM

# New Delhi

At least 43 people dead in New Delhi garment factory fire

Workers at the factory were earning around €1.80 per day.

11.6k

Dec 8th 2019, 5:45 PM

Indian police investigated over killings of rape suspects

Five men were arrested in connection with the fire attack.

30.9k

Updated

Dec 7th 2019, 11:46 AM