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Report unveils causes on deadly Istanbul nightclub fire
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.
3 workers killed in a fire at Istanbul factory container
Three workers have been killed, and two others injured in fire in the container were workers resided within the compound of a factory in Istanbul.
The fire broke out at around 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 15 in a container housing five workers at a private company producing steel construction materials in the Sultanbeyli district.
Yacht catches fire from festive lanterns
A yacht anchored at the port of Volos, in central Greece, caught fire Tuesday afternoon when festive Christmas lanterns fell on it.
According to web site newspaper.gr, the Fire Brigade had to intervene to put out the fire. The yacht's owners assisted using the boat's extinguishers.
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Fires in recycling plants caused by negligence: Expert
Numerous instances of negligence frequently result in fires at recycling facilities across the nation, an expert has warned, highlighting the dangers associated with it and lack of deterrent measures that are necessary to curb the problem.
Unknown assailants target French Consulate building in Patra
A group of around 15 individuals carried out an attack on the building that houses the French Consulate in the center of Patra, in the western Peloponnese region, in the early hours of Thursday. The assailants caused damage to the building's facade and a parked vehicle. No injuries have been reported.
North Macedonia Convicts COVID Hospital Managers Over Deadly Fire
The former head of the hospital in Tetovo, Florin Besimi, and the official in charge of the technical side of the hospital, Artan Etemi, were found guilty on Monday of endangering public safety for not acquiring fire extinguishers for the modular COVID-19 hospital ward that was hit by a deadly fire in 2021.
Fire breaks out in abandoned building in Athens city center
The fire service has responded to a fire that broke out in an abandoned building near Syntagma Square in the center of Athens.
Fifteen firefighters with five fire engines are currently taking part in the operation to extinguish the fire.
As a result of the fire, there is a disruption of vehicle traffic on Karagiorgi Servias street.
New details of the fire in the area of the Infectious Diseases Clinic PHOTO
Moreover, one person was injured and transported to the Military Medical Academy (VMA).
38 firefighters with 10 vehicles took part in extinguishing the fire in the area of the Infectious Diseases Clinic, and the firefighting team was on duty, because it was becoming possible for the fire to reappear. It is unknown at this time what caused the fire.
American Volunteer Helped to Extinguish Fire in Yugovo
A volunteer from the United States stood shoulder to shoulder with the Bulgarian firefighters and military in the fight against the fire over the village of Yugovo.
For ten days now, hundreds of people, land and air equipment, have been extinguishing the flames in the heart of the Rhodopes.
Bulgaria: Fire Over Yugovo is Spreading Again
The fire over the Rhodopean village of Yugovo spread again tonight. For a ninth consecutive day, firefighters, military, and volunteers are trying to extinguish the blaze.
A military helicopter was also involved in the operation. A few days ago, the fire reached dangerous proximity to the village of Yugovo.
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