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Wildfires in California Brought Under Control, Says CAL FIRE

Feb 1, 2025

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the Palisades and Eaton fires, which broke out on January 7, have been brought under control, while the extinguishing efforts are continuing in steep…

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Fire Breaks Out at National Hangeul Museum, Seoul

Feb 1, 2025

A fire broke out on the 3rd floor of the National Hangeul Museum in the South Korean capital, Seoul, at 8:40 local time and quickly spread to the upper floor during expansion work. The fire was reportedly put out after four hours of effort…

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Fire Erupts at Oil Field in Southern Iraq

Jan 24, 2025

A fire broke out in a crude oil storage tank at the Rumaila oil field in Basra, southern Iraq, a site responsible for one-third of the country's oil production. Thick smoke and flames were seen rising from the area. Firefighting teams…

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Passengers Jumping on Opposite Tracks Rammed by Another Train in India

Jan 23, 2025

Dozens of passengers jumped off a train near the Paranda Railway Station in the Jalgaon district of the Indian state of Maharashtra out of panic after the train’s emergency brakes were pulled and got rammed by another train coming from the…

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Fire Englufs Oil Workers’ Containers on Gabar Mountain: 2 Injured

Jan 22, 2025

A fire broke out in the containers where oil searching and oil production personnel working at a well on Gabar Mountain in Şırnak province of Türkiye were staying last night, slightly injuring 2 personnel. The fire, which broke out for…

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National Mourning Declared for Turkish Hotel Fire Victims

Jan 22, 2025

Türkiye observes a one-day national mourning for the victims of the Bolu Kartalkaya hotel fire, which claimed 76 lives and injured 51. Flags were lowered to half-staff across the country, including at iconic locations like…

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Explosion at Barcelona Port Kills One

Jan 21, 2025

An acetate tank explosion during maintenance work at the Tipsa facility in Barcelona's port claimed one life and injured another, who was hospitalized. The blast triggered a fire and activated a chemical risk emergency plan, according to…

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Fire At Turkish Hotel Reaches 66

Jan 21, 2025

A devastating fire at a hotel in Bolu's Kartalkaya Ski Center left 66 people dead and 51 injured, including one critically. The hotel had 238 guests at the time of the incident. The Ministry of Health confirmed the fatalities…

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Fire at Turkish Ski Resort Hotel Claims 10 Lives

Jan 21, 2025

A fire at a hotel in Kartalkaya Ski Resort, a major tourist destination in Türkiye, killed 10 people and injured 32 others, according to initial reports. The blaze, which began in the restaurant section quickly spread due to the…

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Forest Fire in Japan: Nearby Nursing Home Evacuated

Jan 17, 2025

A fire broke out in a forested area near residential areas in the city of Etajima in Hiroshima Prefecture at around 09:40 local time. A hundred and fifty people at a nursing home near the area were reportedly evacuated for safety…

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