(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 18 - A fire broke out on the roof of the Serbia Pavilion at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, producing a large column of dark smoke that could be seen above the lagoon city.
The fire brigade responded quickly after the alarm was sounded shortly before 10 am, but strong winds complicated the effort to put out the blaze, reigniting materials that had been extinguished and forcing the department to intervene many times.
According to initial reports, the damage did not spread ...
A fire at a Cuttack hospital that killed 10 people is being investigated as a man-made tragedy, with reports indicating non-functional sprinklers and a delayed call to the fire brigade.
A fire on Wednesday afternoon in a school yard in Limassol caused damage to equipment. The fire brigade announced on Thursday that it had received a call at 5.17pm on Wednesday that equipment in an open space under a metal canopy in the school yard had caught fire. The fire was placed under control by […]
A district meeting on shelters and civil protection was held on Friday in Paphos, where authorities identified gaps in preparedness that they pledged to address immediately. President of the Paphos district self-government organisation (EOA) Charalambos Pittokopitis chaired a meeting with representatives from the police, fire brigade, civil defence, water development department, electricity authority, Cyta, district […]
KARACHI: A huge fire erupted at a factory in SITE on Thursday evening, prompting authorities to call fire tenders across the metropolis. However, no casualties were reported.
Rescue 1122 Spokesperson Hassaanul Haseeb Khan told Dawn that information about a fire at a textile industry near Nauras Chowrangi was received around 6:15pm.
He said 10 fire tenders of Rescue 1122, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s (KMC) fire brigade and two snorkels were busy controlling the blaze.
“Fire tenders h...
A fire erupted on the facade of the Wisła shopping mall in Płock, Poland, leading to the evacuation of customers and employees. Five fire brigades were dispatched to the scene.
Damaged electrical appliances and faulty equipment caused a house fire in Limassol on Tuesday. The fire brigade said the fire broke out at 3.26pm and two fire engines were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters brought the fire under control by 3:50pm. The tenants were not at home at the time. Preliminary investigations pointed to damaged […]
The fire brigade responded to 38 calls across Cyprus over the past 24 hours as strong winds and heavy rain caused multiple incidents, while police urged drivers to exercise caution on the roads.
Awareness and information activities on fire prevention and safety were discussed during a meeting on Friday between the Paphos municipality and members of the fire brigade in Paphos. The meeting focused on coordinating a public event to be held as part of fire safety week 2026, scheduled for April 20 to 26. Acting Paphos mayor […]
A fire which broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the technical school of Limassol has been brought under control by the fire brigade. The blaze, which began in a pile of old electrical appliances within the school’s fenced grounds, extended to an adjacent area covered with a metal canopy containing desks, chairs, and other old […]
Two fires that broke out in forested areas of the Limassol district were deliberately set, according to fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis. The first fire occurred between the villages of Omodos and Man.
A plugged-in extension cable caused a house fire on Wednesday night in Pano Polemidia, Limassol. All residents managed to exit the house safely, the fire brigade said. Spokesman Andreas Kettis said the fire was reported just after 9pm and was put out an hour later. The fire started in a bedroom, causing extensive damage and […]
A 58-year-old woman was injured in a traffic accident on Monday shortly after 7am on the highway near Yeroskipou, while travelling towards Paphos, police said. According to police, the vehicle she was driving skidded and overturned. The circumstances of the accident are under investigation. An ambulance and fire brigade were dispatched to the scene to […]
More than two-thirds of the Sever do Vouga fire brigade, 58 out of 76 members, have requested to go inactive due to incompatibilities with the current leadership.
The police on Thursday said they are investigating a case of arson after a car in Limassol was set ablaze on Wednesday night. The car had been parked outside the home of a 45-year-old woman, and was being regularly used by her 21-year-old son. Fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said the fire brigade was informed […]
Angelov requested stable conditions for the functioning of volunteer fire brigades, with discussions focusing on legal implications of proposed changes and their role in the protection and rescue system.
Four fire brigades extinguished a fire in central Lublin after soot in a chimney of an abandoned building ignited and spread to the covered terrace of a neighboring restaurant.
Volunteer fire brigades in the Zlín Region respond to approximately one-third of all fire incidents, proving indispensable for the fire department, especially in clearing fallen trees and managing adverse weather consequences.
The total number of fires rose by 6.51 per cent last year, while estimated losses climbed to €134.6 million, largely driven by a devastating summer wildfire in the foothills of Limassol, according to figures released on Friday by the fire brigade. More than 94 per cent of fires were attributed to man-made factors. The brigade […]
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the Mumbai Fire Brigade is an industrial body, in response to a plea from a fireman who was fired by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
KARACHI: A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Karachi’s SITE area on Tuesday, Rescue 1122 said.
Spokesperson Rescue 1122, in a statement, said that the chemical factory was located near Valika Chowrangi and efforts were underway to control the fire.
“A fire brigade truck, along with rescue teams, was immediately dispatched to the site of the incident, as soon as the Rescue 1122 received report of the incident,” the spokesperson added.
A contingent of Sindh Rangers personnel was also dispatched to the site of the incident, their spokesperson said in a statement.
“Rangers personnel are actively participating in the relief activities and rescue operation along with the fire brigade and rescue personnel,” the spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab took notice of the incident. In a post on X, Mayor Wahab said, “KMC fire team is attending to the fire incident reported at a factory in SITE Industrial Area. Will keep everyone posted.”
According to an earlier statement, Mayor Wahab had “directed all departments of the KMC to stay alert”.
He issued instructions to utilise all available resources for the rescue operation. The statement added that the “water board authorities were also instructed to take emergency measures”.
“All possible steps should be taken to control the fire,” the mayor was quoted as saying.
“There will be no compromise made on the safety of human lives,” he added.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, as per a statement, directed Mayor Wahab and the commissioner to supervise the rescue efforts and investigate the cause of the fire.
The incident comes a day after a huge fire erupted in the bushes near the University of Karachi (KU). It was brought under control later.
