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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Air Canada plane collides with fire truck at New York airport, 4 injured

An Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport, injuring four firefighters amid poor weather conditions.

Mar 23 • 05:44 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos firefighters rescue knife-wielding man from well

Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service successfully rescued a knife-wielding man who was found in a deep well in Ikorodu, Nigeria.

Mar 23 • 00:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Ilford barn fire LIVE as 60 firefighters wrestle massive blaze with 'entire building alight'

A significant fire at a barn in Ilford has mobilized around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines to combat the blaze affecting the entire structure.

Mar 22 • 20:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Body found on trail in Florianópolis; victim may be missing Venezuelan, say firefighters

A body was discovered on a trail in Florianópolis, believed to be that of Jonathan Manuel Zambrano Acosta, a missing Venezuelan man.

Mar 22 • 17:38 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTO ⟩ The Weekend Has Seen Over 30 Wildfires, One Rescuer Injured

Over the weekend, firefighters in Estonia responded to more than 30 wildfires, with one rescuer being injured during firefighting efforts.

Mar 22 • 16:28 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Firefighters: Horses Rescued After Fire in Neighboring Stable

A fire in a storage stable in Kelheim County caused an estimated damage of 170,000 euros but all horses were safely rescued.

Mar 22 • 13:14 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

An apartment building explodes in Rome, there are injured. About seventy people in the street

An explosion in the Ponte Galeria area of Rome has caused an apartment building to collapse, resulting in serious injuries and many people evacuated to the street.

Mar 22 • 12:46 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

(VIDEO) What happened in a building in Roma? People captured asking for help from a rooftop

A fire in a building located in the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City resulted in residents seeking help from the rooftop as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.

Mar 22 • 01:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Chikungunya causes swelling and leads patients to call firefighters for stuck rings in MG

Firefighters in Ituiutaba, Brazil, responded to two cases of patients with chikungunya experiencing severe swelling, which resulted in their rings getting stuck on their fingers.

Mar 21 • 21:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Firefighters evacuated 100 people from the Žižkov Tower due to elevator smoke

Firefighters in Czechia successfully evacuated 100 individuals from the Žižkov Tower after smoke was detected in the elevator.

Mar 21 • 18:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Fire in Durán Mobilized Firefighters from Four Cantons

Firefighters from four different cantons were mobilized to control a structural fire in Durán on March 20.

Mar 21 • 14:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vehicle Fires: Firefighters Warn of Risks After 10 Cases in Piauí in 2026; See How to Prevent Them

Firefighters in Piauí have reported a concerning increase in vehicle fires, with ten incidents recorded by March 20, 2026, prompting warnings and safety guidance for motorists.

Mar 21 • 11:53 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Firefighters from various cantons continue efforts to extinguish forest fire in Baños de Agua Santa

Firefighters are actively working to control a forest fire in Puertas al Cielo, Baños de Agua Santa, while ensuring nearby areas are protected.

Mar 21 • 11:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fire at São Joaquim Market in Teresina mobilizes firefighters

A fire at the Rui Barbosa Municipal Market, known as São Joaquim Market, in North Teresina has mobilized firefighters, injuring at least one person.

Mar 20 • 21:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Horses die after bee attack in MG

Two horses died after a bee attack in Ibertioga, Brazil, despite rescue efforts by firefighters.

Mar 20 • 20:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fire hits house in South Zone of Teresina and destroys furniture; firefighters control the flames

A fire broke out in a house in the South Zone of Teresina, causing significant damage but no injuries reported, as firefighters managed to control the flames.

Mar 20 • 19:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Fire in Vilnius: Firefighters rushed to the scene

A fire broke out in a nine-story building on Ukmergės Street in Vilnius, with firefighters responding to the scene.

Mar 20 • 19:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilman who disappeared while going to college is found

Elimenezes Ramos, a 31-year-old councilman from Aloândia, Brazil, who had been missing for four days, was found by firefighters near his motorcycle.

Mar 20 • 17:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Occurrences by Firefighters in Southern Minas

A house partially collapsed in Varginha, Brazil, after residents reported strange noises and movement, prompting their evacuation before firefighters arrived.

Mar 20 • 14:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall, Firefighters and Civil Defense monitor damages caused by torrential rain in Santarém

Torrential rain caused significant flooding and property damage in various neighborhoods of Santarém, Brazil, leading local authorities to respond.

Mar 20 • 12:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Tatra served the South Bohemian firefighters for fifty years. It headed straight to the museum in perfect condition

A Tatra vehicle that served the South Bohemian firefighters for fifty years has been preserved and sent to a museum in excellent condition.

Mar 20 • 12:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Fire reported in Šalčininkai district – a residential house is burning with open flames

A fire has broken out in a residential house in the Tartok village of the Šalčininkai district, with firefighters responding to the scene.

Mar 20 • 12:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Dachshund Stuck Under Concrete Columns, Two Fire Units Respond

Firefighters responded to a call about a dachshund that had become trapped under concrete columns.

Mar 20 • 10:07 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

Kuwait refinery ablaze as Iran launches new wave of drone strikes

Firefighters are combating a fire at a major oil refinery in Kuwait following a drone strike amid ongoing tensions and hostilities involving Iran's attacks on regional energy infrastructure.

Mar 20 • 09:42 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Firefighters Called Out Due to Explosion in Korn­gardur

Firefighters and ambulances have been called to the scene of an explosion in Korn­gardur, where there are reports of injuries and a significant emergency response is underway.

Mar 20 • 07:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Jaguar rescued from canal of hydroelectric plant in Mato Grosso

A jaguar was rescued from a canal at the PCH Beleza hydroelectric plant in Brazil after a coordinated effort involving firefighters and environmental authorities.

Mar 20 • 05:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Manchester airport fire LIVE: Fire crews rush to Ryanair jet on runway

Firefighters are responding to an incident involving a Ryanair plane at Manchester Airport, causing delays in airport operations.

Mar 19 • 19:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Report to special services: 'A girl is dangerously climbing on the balcony in Kėdainiai'

Firefighters responded to a report of a girl dangerously climbing on a balcony in Kėdainiai.

Mar 19 • 08:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Accident in Jonava District: ‘Audi’ Crashed into a Tree So Hard That Even the Engine Flew Out

An Audi A3 crashed into a tree in Jonava District, causing significant damage and leading to one injured person being taken to a medical facility.

Mar 19 • 08:44 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

The fire in Ålesund: Evacuated people can return home

Evacuated residents of Ålesund have been allowed to return home as firefighters gain control of the blaze.

Mar 19 • 07:18 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

In this town where a tsunami comes after an earthquake, a senior firefighter wants to convey to his junior

A senior firefighter reflects on the lessons learned from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the importance of conveying those lessons to newer recruits.

Mar 19 • 07:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

BTS: 'Please enjoy the concert safely... Thank you to the police and firefighters'

BTS has requested fans to follow safety guidelines ahead of their comeback performance in Seoul, expressing gratitude towards supporting authorities.

Mar 19 • 06:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

South London fire LIVE: 60 firefighters tackle blaze at derelict building

A large fire involving dilapidated buildings in South London has prompted the response of 60 firefighters and eight fire engines.

Mar 19 • 05:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Body of woman dragged by flood in Botafogo stream found by firefighters

The body of a woman who was swept away by a flood in the Botafogo stream in Goiânia was found by firefighters after two days of searching.

Mar 18 • 20:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Cougar runs through neighborhood streets before invading house and hiding in garage in the interior of SP

A female cougar was filmed running through the streets of Bauru, SP, before being found hiding in a garage, triggering a rescue operation by firefighters.

Mar 18 • 17:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker suffers a 10-meter fall in grain elevator and is rescued with serious injuries in Alfenas, MG

A 43-year-old worker was seriously injured after falling into a 10-meter deep grain elevator pit in Alfenas, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 16:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Hyundai built four cool robots for Korean firefighters

Hyundai has donated four advanced firefighting robots to the Korean fire department, designed to operate in high-risk environments.

Mar 18 • 14:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Firefighters Contest: DF Justice Reverses Course and Maintains Dynamic Bar Test for Women

The Justice of the Federal District has reinstated the requirement for women to take the dynamic bar test in firefighters' competitions after previously suspending it following public prosecution claims of gender discrimination.

Mar 18 • 13:42 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

House fire in Klintehamn on Gotland

A house fire occurred in Klintehamn, Gotland, with emergency services responding shortly after 1 PM, and currently, there are no reports of injuries.

Mar 18 • 13:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fire destroys homes in the Fishermen's Village, in Cubatão

A fire in Cubatão, Brazil, has destroyed seven wooden homes and injured one man, prompting a response from local firefighters.

Mar 18 • 11:48 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Mother barred child from entering home for 4 days; authorities prepared to break down door

A mother in Lithuania reportedly prevented her child from entering their home for four days, prompting firefighters and police to intervene.

Mar 18 • 11:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Firefighters find body of missing teenager in Monte Alegre

Firefighters have discovered the body of a 17-year-old boy who went missing in a reservoir in Monte Alegre, Sergipe.

Mar 18 • 10:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man falls into manhole while trying to cross flooded street in Teresina; firefighters search

A man fell into a manhole in Teresina while attempting to cross a flooded street, leading to ongoing search efforts by local firefighters.

Mar 18 • 10:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

1-year-old baby is rescued with a cake mold stuck on his head on the coast of SP; VIDEO

A 1-year-old boy was rescued after getting a cake mold stuck on his head in São Vicente, São Paulo, but he did not sustain any injuries.

Mar 18 • 08:26 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Fire in Klaipėda apartment building: ceiling heated to 140 degrees, dead woman found

A tragic fire in a Klaipėda apartment resulted in the death of a 84-year-old woman, with the ceiling heating up to 140 degrees Celsius before firefighters arrived.

Mar 18 • 07:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A wildfire rages in Norway – Hundreds evacuated

A wildfire in Ålesund, Norway, has led to the evacuation of hundreds of residents from Hessan Island as firefighters battle the blaze amid strong winds.

Mar 18 • 03:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Firefighters Cut Ring Stuck on Man's Finger in MT

Firefighters in Confresa, Brazil, successfully removed a ring that was stuck on a man's finger, which had swollen significantly, advising others not to attempt to remove such items by force.

Mar 17 • 21:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Updated Installation Rules for Electric Vehicle Charging Points in SP by Firefighters

The updated regulations by the São Paulo Fire Department outline safety requirements for installing electric vehicle charging stations in residential and commercial buildings, in line with state law 18.403/2026.

Mar 17 • 20:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

ICMBio opens selection process for firefighters in Porto Velho

ICMBio has launched a selection process for temporary agents to fight wildfires in Porto Velho, Brazil, with applications open until March 20, 2026.

Mar 17 • 20:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Impressive rescue: he was cleaning windows of a tower in Puerto Madero and the storm left him tangled with the ropes

A window cleaner in Puerto Madero was rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped by ropes during a storm in Buenos Aires.

Mar 17 • 19:47 UTC

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