Conflagration
Death toll from Maui fire reaches 89
As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 89, authorities warned Saturday that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early stages. It's already the deadliest U.S. wildfire for over a century.
Crews with cadaver dogs have covered just 3% of the search area, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said.
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Fire breaks out in residential East Attica town
A fire broke out in the seaside East Attica town of Artemida on Thursday morning and while it was burning close to homes in the residential area of Agios Ioannis, the fire service has brought it under control.
According to state broadcaster ERT, the blaze is still burning in an expanse of dry brush and weeds at the end of Ioanninon Street but is no longer threatening homes.
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Major fire in Germany's largest theme park VIDEO
The cause is not yet known.
As reported by the media, the fire element is on a large scale.
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Fire breaks out in Corfu monument
A fire has broken out on Monday at the church of St. George in the Old Fort of Corfu. The fire is currently burning through the roof of the church and no injuries have been announced.
There are no adverse winds in the area but the operation to put the fire out is deemed extremely difficult. There are currently eight Hellenic Fire Service vehicles on scene to tackle the blaze.
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Expert’s testimony over Mati fire resumes
An expert testifying on behalf of the families of the victims of the deadly fire in Mati, east Attica, in the summer of 2018 is expected to testify for a second day on Monday, after delivering a scathing assessment of the authorities' response on Friday.
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Ten worst fires destroyed 280,000 hectares in 20 years
The destructive force of wildfires in Greece since 2003 has been illustrated in a study by the National Observatory of Athens, which showed 10 of the most severe ones destroyed more than 280,000 hectares of vegetation.
Pellet plant on fire, threatens to expand VIDEO / PHOTO
According to the media, the fire broke out in one production hall on several hundred square meters, as well as in a warehouse with leather stocks, Pirotske vesti reports.
For now, there is no information about the injured and the causes that led to the fire.
New fire overnight at Keratea – Flares fired into the forest
With the fire in Vilia not extinguished, another fire in Lavreotiki sounded the alarm in the early hours of Friday, but fortunately with a happy ending.
The fire reached a breath from a settlement that fortunately was not in danger, with the mayor of Lavreotiki reporting an arson after a flare.
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An appeal to Congress: Our current Fire Triangle will not be abated by the US military
It is interesting living amongst one of our crucial Allies, all of whom are being spun daily a narrative of worsening American conflagration. Depending on the news source, it can appear that the situation is universally grim and that the majority of disturbances after the killing of George Floyd are beyond peaceful.
The Notre-Dame Cathedral Can be Seen for the First Time Since Last Year
Paris officials on Sunday removed the tall metal barriers surrounding the square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral, offering visitors a close-up look at the gothic monument for the first time since the devastating fire that struck last year.