Hundreds of firefighters, supported by Japan Self-Defence Forces, are battling fast-spreading wildfires in the mountainous forests of the Iwate region in northern Japan, as authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 3,200 residents. Read More: Rain douses Cyprus wildfire that burned thousands of acres According to local government officials, the fires have burned approximately 700 hectares (around […]
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Massive fire engulfs Karachi tyre warehouse; 22 trucks battle blaze
A massive fire broke out on Wednesday evening at a tyre warehouse in Karachi’s Mawach Goth area, sending plumes of thick smoke across the skyline. Firefighters have declared it a third-degree blaze as efforts to contain it entered their fifth hour. According to fire brigade officials, the fire erupted at a tyre storage facility spread […]
Biden draws firefighters’ endorsement, Trump jibes, ahead of speech
Former US Vice President Joe Biden picked up an early endorsement from a large trade union and sparred on social media with President Donald Trump over blue-collar support on Monday ahead of the Democrat’s first event as a 2020 contender. Biden, who will address the Teamsters in Pittsburgh to kick off his White House campaign, […]
Firefighters praised after responding to over 2,200 animal emergencies
Firefighters praised after responding to over 2,200 animal emergencies Scotland’s fire service has been praised for responding to over 2,200 animal-related emergencies over a six-year period. It includes domestic animals being rescued from locations including a nightclub in Leith and a football stadium in Cowdenbeath. They even helped a rhino who got stuck in a […]