Fires

Tour de France stage under threat due to forest fires, says official

A decision over the running of Stage 3 of the race will be taken “by the end of the day”, said an official.

Over 13,000 bush fires recorded in Malaysia from January to April

Flames engulfing a forested area in Bukit Sentosa.

More than 1,000 firefighters battle to contain Portugal blaze

Fire threatening Spain tourist hotspot partly controlled

A firefighting plane releasing water over a forest fire near a residential area in Calonge in Catalonia, Spain, on July 4.

Child taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Yishun HDB flat

The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to a fire in a flat on the 12th floor of Block 381C Yishun Ring Road at about 5.15pm on July 3.

Tokyo school blaze: Teacher had brought own heater to school before fire

A fire broke out at an elementary school in Tokyo on June 19, injuring at least one person, but all children and staff were evacuated safely.

At least 5 people killed in fire in Antwerp apartment tower, say Belgian police

Rescuers work at the site of a fire in a housing building in Antwerp, Belgium, July 1.

At least eight killed, 21 hurt in India after bus collides with trailer, bursts into flames

Six victims were reportedly burnt alive, while two succumbed to head injuries sustained in the crash.

Woman arrested after fire breaks out in Sembawang HDB flat

In photos of the incident uploaded to Facebook, thick black plumes of smoke are seen billowing from the windows of the flat.

South-eastern Europe feels effects of heatwave; wildfires break out

People are sprayed with water to cool down during a hot, sunny day at Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic.

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