The acting fire chief for the capital region of Iceland, Birgir Finnsson, has deemed the fire department's response time in the upper areas of Kópavogur unacceptable.

Multiple fire departments battled a massive blaze at the Superior & Sage Hotel on Hammond Avenue in Wisconsin, with shocking video emerging of the upper level of the hotel burning.

A water pipe burst in Vienna's Leopoldstadt district, specifically in Dr.-Natterer-Gasse, has led to extensive measures by the fire department and brought traffic to a standstill on Handelskai.

One station of the capital area fire department has returned to the scene of the brushfire in Vatnsendahlíð, near the outdoor recreation area in Guðmundarlundur and the residential area in Þingahverfi in Kópavogur.

A brushfire ignited in Heiðmörk near Elliðavatn, Iceland, quickly spreading and intensifying, prompting the fire department to deploy all available personnel and resources to combat it. Authorities are urging the public to stay away from the affected area in Kópavogur.

A fire erupted at a sporting goods business located on Spaton Avenue in Spata, Greece, around 4:30 PM, prompting a response from the fire department.

A man reported hearing a loud bang before seeing an unmanned houseboat drifting on the Moselle River, prompting intervention from the fire department.

A video has emerged showcasing a dog's significant contribution to the fire department, highlighting its role in assisting emergency services.

Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has launched an internal review to improve its strategies for tackling large-scale blazes following the deadly Wang Fuk Court inferno, with officers set to examine operational effectiveness and equipment use. Director of Fire Services Andy Yeung Yan-kin said on Tuesday that his deputy for operations, Derek Armstrong Chan, would lead a new steering committee within the department to evaluate strategies. “[The steering committee will] evaluate the operationa...

A 25-year-old man was seriously injured in Tourkovounia, Greece, after falling from a height of seven meters while attempting to fly a kite, prompting an emergency response from the fire department.

In Poland, a firefighter from a volunteer fire department was found to be drunk while driving an emergency vehicle to the scene of a car accident near Sokołów Podlaski.

A fire that broke out in a warehouse of a sporting goods company in Spata, Greece, is now under partial control, according to the Fire Department.

A significant fire has broken out in a residence in Modum, with the fire department on the scene.

Members of the Dobrna Volunteer Fire Department discovered in late January that an unknown perpetrator had stolen a portable toilet from behind their fire station.

A brushfire on Kjalarnes spread to hay bales, requiring significant effort from the capital area fire department to fully extinguish the blaze.

The Home Minister announced that 1,600 posts in the State fire department will be filled soon, noting the department's enhanced equipment, including a new 90-meter aerial ladder platform vehicle, to address the rise in high-rise buildings in Bengaluru.

The Santa Cruz Fire Department said the surfers helped save the passengers from a “potentially tragic incident.”

One station of the capital area fire department was sent to the scene of the grass fires in Vatnsendahlíð near the outdoor recreation area in Guðmundarlundur and the Þingahverfi settlement in Kópavogur just before midnight last night.

The municipality of Kópavogur, Iceland, is offering additional personnel to its fire department. An official stated they are in good communication with the fire chief, who is calling out extra staff.

A fire erupted at a warehouse belonging to a well-known sports goods company in Spata, Greece, prompting an emergency response from the Fire Department.

An elevator at the Tokyo Skytree reportedly stopped about 30 meters above ground, trapping 15 to 20 passengers, with police and fire departments investigating the incident.

The San Bernardino Fire Department successfully rescued a man and his dog who were stranded in deep snow.