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The Istanbul fire department has released a report on an array of negligence that led to a massive fire at a nightclub in the Beşiktaş district claiming the lives of 29 people on April 2.

The incident took place during renovation work at Masquerade, a nightclub located on the ground floor of a 16-story building in the Gayrettepe neighborhood.

In what could be a foretaste of the summer, the Fire Service said on Thursday that a total of 67 blazes in forest and agricultural areas occurred in a 24-hour period between Wednesday and Thursday.

Of these, the Fire Service said 56 were dealt with immediately, at their initial stage, while firefighters were tackling 11 more.

37 firefighters with 2 teams of hiking teams and 11 vehicles are working to extinguish the fire, while a helicopter is dropping from the air

A forest fire broke out in the Elafos area of Larissa, central Greece, with 70 fires reported nationwide in the past 24 hours, according to the fire brigade. 

In Larissa, 42 firefighters, supported by two foot patrol teams, 14 vehicles, and aircraft, are battling the blaze. 

Of the nationwide fires, 57 were swiftly contained, while 13 remain active. 

Three individuals sustained minor injuries after a nine-vehicle pileup on Alimou Avenue in southern Athens at its junction with Vouliagmenis Avenue. 

One of the injured was extricated from her vehicle by firefighters using a rescue rope.

The accident has caused traffic congestion on Alimou Avenue, at the intersection with Vouliagmenis Avenue.

Firefighting operations persist on Monday against a wildfire that erupted Sunday noon in the northern regional unit of Pieria. 

The rugged terrain and dense vegetation hamper efforts to contain the blaze, the firefighting department reported. The fire, situated at an altitude of 1,700 meters amid tall deciduous and coniferous trees, primarily burns dead fuel and foliage. 

A devastating fire engulfed an apartment block in the "Druzhba" district located in Sofia, resulting in the tragic loss of one life and leaving three individuals hospitalized due to gas inhalation.

The distressing incident unfolded around 12:20 p.m. when emergency services received a frantic call for help as flames engulfed an apartment on the 13th floor of the building.

It took 94 firefighters and more than two hours to put out the flames

The London Fire Brigade reported on the X network that 11 people were treated for smoke inhalation and that around 130 residents had to be evacuated from the building where the fire broke out and neighboring buildings.

Bangladesh firefighters said Friday that glaring safety lapses were responsible for a Dhaka restaurant blaze that killed 45 people, with more deaths likely among those rushed to hospital in critical condition.

Thursday night's fire began at a popular biryani restaurant at the bottom of a seven-floor commercial property in the capital's upscale Bailey Road neighbourhood.