# Fire

All time

# Blaze

Huge fire breaks out at chemical plant in northern France

The fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.

18.5k

Sep 26th 2019, 9:36 AM

# Smithfield

'We're in limbo': Over a dozen families forced to move after Dublin fire

The fire occurred this morning in Smithfield.

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Sep 14th 2019, 7:35 PM

# Douglas

Cork shopping centre damaged by fire may not reopen until summer 2020

Demolition is set to begin next week at Douglas Village Shopping Centre.

19.5k

Sep 14th 2019, 12:28 PM

# Fatal Fire

All six crew members were asleep when fire broke out on California dive boat, report says

A total of 34 people died in the 2 September fire.

18.9k

Sep 13th 2019, 7:49 AM

# Cork

Traders in limbo as they wait for demolition of shopping centre car park in Douglas

The fire at the Douglas Village Shopping Centre destroyed vehicles and damaged the car park beyond repair.

20.9k

Sep 12th 2019, 6:05 AM

# High Court

Over 40 residents ordered to immediately vacate Dublin flats over fire safety concerns

If a fire started in any of the three buildings it would “spread very quickly”, the High Court was told.

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Sep 5th 2019, 6:16 PM

# santa barbara

Five members of same family among 34 presumed dead in California scuba diving boat fire

Authorities say they have ended their search for survivors.

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Sep 4th 2019, 7:31 AM

# santa barbara

At least 25 people confirmed dead after dive boat sinks in flames off California coast

Nine other people who were onboard remain missing.

15.8k

Sep 3rd 2019, 7:49 AM

# Douglas

Plan underway to remove 50 cars which were completely destroyed in a Cork shopping centre blaze

Two levels of the multi-storey car park were engulfed in flames.

25.2k

Sep 2nd 2019, 6:00 PM

# Douglas

Vehicles 'completely destroyed' during fire at car park in Cork shopping centre

Nobody was injured in the fire at the building on Saturday evening.

38.3k

Sep 2nd 2019, 8:54 AM

# douglas shopping centre

Large fire at Cork shopping centre brought under control overnight

The fire broke out at Douglas Shopping Centre in Cork City yesterday evening.

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Sep 1st 2019, 8:01 AM

# Douglas

Firefighters battle large blaze at Cork shopping centre

Several units from around Cork City are in attendance.

53.1k

Aug 31st 2019, 8:13 PM

# ballytruckle

Man (70s) dies following early morning house fire in Waterford

The fire was brought under control by local fire services.

16.7k

Aug 31st 2019, 9:26 AM

# rathmullen park

Four teens arrested over house fire in Drogheda

The fire took place in July in Rathmullen Park.

20.1k

Aug 27th 2019, 9:40 PM

# Dunfermline

Teenager charged after 'suspicious fire' breaks out at Scottish high school

More than 80 firefighters worked through the night at Woodmill High School.

11.8k

Aug 26th 2019, 1:18 PM

# Wildfire

Gran Canaria: 5,000 evacuated as 'extremely fierce' wildfire sweeps holiday island

More than 600 firefighters and 14 aircraft have battled to contain the flames.

25.0k

Aug 19th 2019, 8:47 AM

# Blackpool

Firefighters battle 'substantial' blaze overnight at derelict building in Cork

Cork City Fire Brigade was called to the building in the Blackpool area yesterday evening.

16.8k

Aug 19th 2019, 8:13 AM

# Motorway

Five people taken to hospital after collision between car and campervan on M1

Their injuries are believed to be minor.

64.3k

Aug 18th 2019, 12:28 PM

# Spain

Gran Canaria wildfire sparks evacuation of hundreds of people

Police said they detained a man for allegedly starting the fire by using welding equipment.

29.8k

Aug 12th 2019, 12:21 PM

# Internment

Young man in critical condition after being stabbed near bonfire in Belfast

A second man was also stabbed, and two men have been arrested.

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Updated

Aug 9th 2019, 10:15 AM

# Killorglin

Man in his 60s dies in house fire in Kerry

The man, the sole occupant of the house, was pronounced dead at the scene.

15.2k

Aug 9th 2019, 8:32 AM

# Parnell Street

Fire breaks out on the seventh floor of apartment complex in Dublin city centre

It is understood the fire broke out on the balcony of a seventh floor apartment shortly before 10am this morning and spread inside.

24.6k

Jul 24th 2019, 11:14 AM

# Castelo Branco

Winds revive Portugal wildfires as over 30 people injured by the flames

Seven regions of Portugal have been on fire alert today because of the dry weather and high temperatures.

6.9k

Jul 22nd 2019, 8:38 PM

# Castelo Branco

'Something strange is going on': 1,300 firefighters battle blazes in Portugal

Authorities are looking into whether the fires were started deliberately.

44.5k

Jul 21st 2019, 2:39 PM

# Kyoto

24 people killed in suspected arson attack at Japanese animation studio

Dozens of other people have been injured in the fire at the studio in the city of Kyoto.

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Updated

Jul 18th 2019, 10:17 AM

# maui

Thousands of people told to evacuate Hawaii towns due to wildfires

People were told to seek shelter in a nearby community centre or elementary school.

13.4k

Jul 12th 2019, 1:53 PM

# Fire

Firefighters tackle blaze at Warner Bros studios in Hertfordshire

All eight Harry Potter films were shot at the studio in Hertfordshire.

13.6k

Jul 11th 2019, 11:44 AM

# down the drain

Fire at US Jim Beam warehouse destroys 45,000 barrels of bourbon, as alcohol flows into river

State officials are now worried that the runoff whiskey seeping into the Kentucky River could kill fish.

29.5k

Jul 4th 2019, 7:41 AM

# Heatwave

Spain hit by more wildfires as European heatwave continues

The heat has already claimed several lives, including a 17-year-old harvest worker in Spain and a 72-year-old homeless man in Italy.

19.4k

Jun 29th 2019, 3:06 PM

# Notre Dame

Cigarette or an electrical fault 'may have caused' Notre-Dame fire

The famous cathedral caught fire in April of this year.

11.1k

Jun 26th 2019, 5:25 PM

# philadephia

Huge fire breaks out at Philadelphia oil refinery

Footage showed plumes of smoke towering from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) refining complex.

15.3k

Jun 21st 2019, 2:55 PM

# barking

100 firefighters tackle massive blaze at block of flats in east London

It took fire crews over two and a half hours to extinguish the blaze that engulfed the Barking flat complex.

37.2k

Jun 9th 2019, 6:56 PM

# Longford

Gardaí issue appeal after Longford fires that caused 'extensive damage' to houses

Gardaí said at this stage in the investigation it is not believed the fires are linked.

18.2k

Jun 7th 2019, 8:56 AM

# Dublin

Dublin Fire Brigade called after donated clothes set alight outside charity shop

Last year, a number of charities advised people to drop off donations at their shops only during working hours.

28.5k

Jun 2nd 2019, 2:54 PM

# deliberate fire

Police seeking two suspects as Derry church building destroyed in arson attack

Two men are believed to have started the blaze at Holy Family church at 10.30pm.

13.9k

May 25th 2019, 11:42 AM

# Surat

At least 19 students die in fire at college in India

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

6.2k

May 25th 2019, 7:24 AM

# Parnell Street

Two hospitalised and 20 evacuated from Dublin city centre flats after kitchen fire

Dublin Fire Brigade advised people to always evacuate a building when they hear a fire alarm.

25.4k

May 9th 2019, 3:17 PM

# Rooskey

Concerns raised about fire safety issues at hotel earmarked to house asylum seekers before arson attacks

Plans to open a Direct Provision centre in Rooskey were scrapped based on legal advice.

11.0k

May 7th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Lucan

Gardaí had already been called to park where club changing rooms set on fire 'four or five times this year'

‘There’s been a lot of anti-social goings-on in that park and it’s not the safest park.’

27.4k

Apr 24th 2019, 4:22 PM

# Wildfires

'A Holy mess': Pleas for more support as Donegal locals help battle another gorse fire

Donegal Fire Service and gardaí are at the scene.

29.7k

Apr 22nd 2019, 12:40 PM