fire – Page 5 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

15 vehicles TORCHED in night of violence in Alencon, France after teen’s arrest for allegedly dealing drugs

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021By Editor

Over a dozen vehicles were left burnt out on Tuesday night in France’s Alençon and police and firefighters came under fire from incendiaries and other projectiles, after a 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of selling drugs. … Read More >15 vehicles TORCHED in night of violence in Alencon, France after teen’s arrest for allegedly dealing drugs

EU

‘Naive is an understatement’: German safety official tells RT that risk of electric vehicle fires is ‘completely unaddressed’

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021By Editor

A series of fires involving electric buses is calling into question Germany’s reliance on these zero-emissions vehicles. “The risk of these fires,” safety regulator Heinrich Duepmann told RT, “is completely unaddressed.” … Read More >‘Naive is an understatement’: German safety official tells RT that risk of electric vehicle fires is ‘completely unaddressed’

World

Fire erupts aboard cargo ship off Canadian coast after HAZMAT containers catch fire, sending toxic fumes into the air

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021By Editor

A giant container ship with 52 kilograms (114 lb) of hazardous materials on board has been burning off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The blaze reportedly started when the HAZMAT cargo caught fire. … Read More >Fire erupts aboard cargo ship off Canadian coast after HAZMAT containers catch fire, sending toxic fumes into the air

USA

Lack of ‘basic firefighting knowledge,’ failed drills & poor leadership blamed for loss of US Navy warship to five-day fire

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021By Editor

The loss of a US Navy ship to a massive blaze was “a completely avoidable catastrophe,” but management lapses on multiple levels, including the failure to activate a firefighting system, made the task impossible, a report claims. … Read More >Lack of ‘basic firefighting knowledge,’ failed drills & poor leadership blamed for loss of US Navy warship to five-day fire

Death toll rises to 46 with dozens injured after fire engulfs Taiwan ‘ghost building’ overnight

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021By Editor

At least 46 people have died and dozens have been taken to hospital after a 13-story building caught fire in the early hours of the morning in Taiwan. The blaze was described as “extremely fierce” while the source remains unknown. … Read More >Death toll rises to 46 with dozens injured after fire engulfs Taiwan ‘ghost building’ overnight

EU

Light plane crashes into building in Milan, killing eight on board (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Admin

A light passenger plane has crashed into an empty building on the outskirts of the Italian city of Milan. Everyone on board was killed on impact, while the building, which was undergoing repairs, caught fire. … Read More >Light plane crashes into building in Milan, killing eight on board (VIDEOS)

EU

At least 10 dead, dozens feared injured as Covid hospital ERUPTS INTO FLAMES in North Macedonia

Posted on September 22, 2021September 22, 2021By Editor

At least 10 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a modular Covid-19 hospital in the town of Tetovo, North Macedonia. Reports indicate that the blaze erupted after an explosion rocked the building. … Read More >At least 10 dead, dozens feared injured as Covid hospital ERUPTS INTO FLAMES in North Macedonia

At least 41 killed, dozens injured after massive blaze erupts at overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital (VIDEO)

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021By Editor

At least 41 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a large fire that broke out in a crowded prison near the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, according to officials. The blaze has since been extinguished. … Read More >At least 41 killed, dozens injured after massive blaze erupts at overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital (VIDEO)

EU

Massive fire erupts in high-rise residential building in Milan (VIDEOS)

Posted on September 5, 2021September 5, 2021By Editor

A large fire has erupted in a high-rise residential building in Milan, engulfing the whole structure within minutes. The blaze has completely destroyed the facade of the building, footage from the scene shows. … Read More >Massive fire erupts in high-rise residential building in Milan (VIDEOS)

Fire tears through Chinese skyscraper as debris falls onto streets below (VIDEO)

Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021By Editor

More than 30 fire trucks have been called to a blaze at a high-rise building in the Chinese city of Dalian. No causalities have been reported, although footage appears to show the inferno engulfing the residential bloc. … Read More >Fire tears through Chinese skyscraper as debris falls onto streets below (VIDEO)