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Army Joins Fight against Large Forest Fire near Tvarditsa
The fire in a pine forest near Tvarditsa continues to be extinguished, the regional governor of Sliven Mincho Afutsov announced, quoted by BTA.
Throughout the night, fire crews have put out the fire near the village to restrict access to the houses.
Bucharest Police question nurses, assistants over deadly Matei Bals hospital fire
Two nurses and two nursing assistants of the Matei Bals hospital who were on duty at the ward where a fire broke out that killed five patients were questioned on Friday at the Bucharest Police headquarters. According to lawyer for the Matei Bals hospital Constantin Durgeru, the two assistants tried to put out the fire and managed to stop the oxygen supply, avoiding an explosion.
Brutes trash music school
A building in the central Athens district of Thiseio that housed the historic Athenaeum Conservatory - organizer of the Maria Callas Grand Prix - for 22 years, suffered extensive looting in an act of barbarism by unknown assailants.
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Greek students clash with riot police during protest against education reforms
A student uses a fire extinguisher during clashes with riot police outside the Parliament building in Athens, Friday. Greek students were protesting reforms in the country's education system. [EPA]
New Fires Broke Out in the Amazon
Hundreds of new fires have erupted in Amazon, Brazil, according to new data systematized on Monday. Although the Brazilian Army aircraft extinguish fire in the most affected areas, the number of fires is increasing, according to the BGNES.
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Prosecutor's Office in Russia: The Forests in Siberia Were Deliberately Ignited to Cover Illegal Logging
Eco-activists say nearly irreparable damage to the nature has been done in the region of Siberia.
The huge fires that swept the Siberian forests were deliberately ignited. This was stated by the Russian prosecutor's office.
Investigators say the fire, which covered two and a half million hectares, was lit to cover up illegal logging.
10 Cars Burned Completely in a Paint Shop at a Big Auto Service in Varna
10 cars burned completely in a paint shop at a big auto service in Varna. Several nearby buildings also burnt down. There are no injured people, "24 hours" reported.
7 Firefighter Teams are Extinguishing a Fire in Bulgaria's Steel Complex "Kremikovtsi”
7 firefighter teams are extinguishing a fire in a production hall in "Kremikovtsi". This was announced by the Ministry of Interior. The signal for the fire was submitted at 14.40 PM. The fire occurred in a production hall on the territory of "Kremikovtsi" District. There is no data for injured people.
Body found inside burned car in central Greece
Firemen trying to extinguish a car blaze on the Amfissa-Prosilio highway in central Greece found a body inside, according to a press release by the fire service on Tuesday.
Authorities have not yet identified the victim and no details were available as to the cause of the fire.
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Hospitals workers raise alarm about inadequate fire safety
Most hospitals in Greece are not adequately protected against fires, according to the national union of public hospital workers, POEDIN.
In a statement on Monday, POEDIN said that just 10 hospitals have fire safety certificates, and that even in those cases there are areas of the hospitals not covered by the safety certificates.