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🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Woman trapped in 90C water after horror explosion as doctors forced to amputate

A Russian woman, Katya Komleva, suffered severe injuries after a boiler explosion left her trapped in scalding water, leading to amputation.

Feb 27 • 10:25 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Strengthening security and stabilizing tariffs - "Rīgas siltums" has installed a fast-acting electrode boiler

Rīgas Siltums has installed a fast-acting electrode boiler to enhance heating efficiency and increase tariff stability.

Feb 27 • 04:10 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Opening of the "Riga Heat" Electrode Boiler

AS "Rīgas siltums" has inaugurated a new electrode water-heating boiler at its heating plant in Imanta, Riga.

Feb 26 • 15:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Gas leak in the Rokiškis district apartment building after heating boiler activation

A gas leak occurred in an apartment building in Rokiškis, Lithuania, after a heating boiler was turned on, but there was no explosion or injuries reported.

Feb 26 • 06:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Drunken man in Vratimov dismantled gas boiler by burning stove. The explosion damaged the house

A drunken man caused an explosion while dismantling a gas boiler near a burning stove in Vratimov, leading to damage to the house.

Feb 24 • 10:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

British Gas urges customers to be aware of 'number one reason' your boiler may fail

British Gas advises homeowners on a quick fix for boiler failures, highlighting that low boiler pressure is the most common issue, especially in winter.

Feb 23 • 10:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

7 signs your boiler needs checking amid cold weather – or it could cost you

Homeowners are warned to inspect their boilers as over 100,000 breakdowns occur each winter in England, costing millions.

Feb 21 • 11:30 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russia damages boiler house in Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast which supplies nearly 16,000 consumers

Russian attacks in Kharkiv Oblast have damaged key infrastructure, including a boiler house that serves nearly 16,000 residents.

Feb 19 • 04:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Vilnius sends generators, spare parts, and a mobile boiler to Kyiv

Vilnius is providing aid to Kyiv in the form of generators, spare parts, and a mobile boiler, valued at 200,000 euros, to support Ukraine's energy infrastructure amidst ongoing attacks by Russia.

Feb 18 • 08:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A boiler exploded in a house in Opava, a man was transported to the hospital in serious condition by helicopter

A boiler explosion in a house in Opava resulted in serious injuries to a man who was subsequently airlifted to the hospital.

Feb 14 • 20:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Gas engineer explains why your house is still cold even when you put heating on

A gas engineer shares insights on why homes may remain cold even when the heating is on, suggesting that the issue often lies in heat circulation rather than the boiler itself.

Feb 12 • 11:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

British Gas simple '60-second' boiler tip may save you from calling an engineer

British Gas has shared a quick fix for boiler issues in cold weather that could eliminate the need for a technician visit.

Feb 10 • 11:54 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A boiler exploded in Illi village, soot burned in Lapetukme chimney

A boiler explosion occurred in a residential garage in Illi village, Estonia, filling the basement and home with smoke, but thankfully no injuries were reported.

Feb 10 • 09:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Egg boiler for 299 rupees, can boil vegetables and eggs with one button

An electric egg boiler priced at 299 rupees simplifies the process of boiling eggs and vegetables.

Feb 9 • 04:27 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Part of boiler houses in Ternopil operate on generators

Several municipal boiler houses in Ternopil are currently using generators to provide continuous heating to residents amid energy challenges in Ukraine.

Feb 8 • 05:19 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Boiler Implodes: Reinhold Beckmann: I Have No Home Anymore

Reinhold Beckmann suffered significant water damage due to a boiler implosion, forcing him to seek a new residence.

Feb 7 • 16:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Plainly wrong’: London flat dwellers fight shock £200,000 heating bill

Residents of a Greenwich flat development in London are fighting a surprising £200,000 bill for heating and hot water costs attributed to a communal boiler system.

Feb 7 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wind power replaces wood in Mikkeli – four cents is the price limit after which the energy company switches production methods

Etelä-Savon Energia has implemented an electric boiler to leverage cheap electricity, significantly enhancing the heating production for Mikkeli during low electricity price periods.

Feb 6 • 14:53 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

A heating boiler exploded on Rencēnu Street; no injuries reported

An explosion of a heating boiler occurred in a warehouse on Rencēnu Street in Riga, causing damage but no injuries reported.

Feb 5 • 14:17 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Deaths in the Same Room: Here's Who the Albanian Family Was That Died from Carbon Monoxide

A family of Albanian descent was found dead in Porcari, likely due to a faulty boiler, with indications that the youngest daughter was the first to succumb to the carbon monoxide fumes.

Feb 5 • 08:38 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Bricks flew several meters.

The police have launched an investigation into the collapse of the 'Citro mini' store in Pastend, where two saleswomen were injured, possibly due to a boiler explosion.

Feb 4 • 18:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Otepää leaves residents cold due to biomass boiler shutdown

On Wednesday morning, a malfunction in the biomass boiler system in Otepää left residents facing lower heating water temperatures.

Feb 4 • 07:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

First warning sign your boiler condensate pipe is frozen and exactly what to do next

Experts warn that the ongoing cold weather increases the likelihood of boiler breakdowns, particularly due to frozen condensate pipes, and provide guidance on what to do next.

Jan 9 • 14:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Two-minute boiler check could stop homes wasting cash as bills surge

A quick two-minute boiler check could help households save money on heating bills during the cold snap caused by freezing temperatures.

Jan 8 • 12:25 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Power supply restored to boiler houses in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, operating normally

Electricity supply has been restored to all boiler houses in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, allowing them to operate normally after being disrupted by a Russian attack.

Jan 8 • 05:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

New '£30 boiler levy' update as new plan 'being prepared'

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has dismissed rumors of a £30 boiler levy while promising to reveal a comprehensive warm homes strategy with significant government investment.

Jan 6 • 13:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

People urged to turn their boilers down not up in freezing temperatures

In response to freezing winter temperatures, individuals are advised to lower their boiler settings rather than increase them, despite the severe cold and snowfall affecting parts of the UK.

Jan 6 • 10:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Martin Lewis says one boiler setting change can 'save £100 a year'

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis shares tips on lowering energy costs, recommending a boiler flow temperature adjustment to save approximately £100 annually.

Jan 6 • 09:50 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Crete: Explosion in a house in Anopoli – A man unconscious

An explosion caused by a gas boiler in a house in Anopoli, Crete, left a 35-year-old man unconscious on Monday morning.

Jan 5 • 08:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

British Gas' boiler warning to thousands of homes this week

British Gas has warned that approximately 54,000 households may need assistance with heating and hot water systems due to predicted freezing temperatures.

Jan 3 • 14:14 UTC

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