Firefighters are currently responding to the scene.

Police and firefighters are searching the Dalešice Reservoir in the Třebíč region for a missing person, possibly a police diver who failed to resurface.

Firefighters were called to two police stations in Jonavos and Kaišiadorių, Lithuania, to cut through bars and cell doors, almost simultaneously on Sunday night.

A traffic accident in Split, Croatia, involving two vehicles resulted in one car overturning onto its roof, prompting a response from multiple fire engines.

A wildfire in South Korea's southern Hamyang County has been burning for three days, consuming 190 hectares as firefighters work to contain the blaze.

A coronial inquest is investigating the deaths of volunteer firefighters after they were critically injured in a landslip.

A fire that broke out on Sunday afternoon (22/2) at a sports goods warehouse in Spata, Greece, has been brought under partial control. Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to an adjacent building.

More than a hundred firefighters are currently battling a significant fire that broke out at a fruit warehouse in Óbidos, Portugal.

Firefighters and forestry associations are battling significant fires near Guðmundarlundur in Iceland, with reports suggesting the area has been saved.

Firefighters in the capital region of Iceland are responding to a brush fire reported near Elliðavatn, with the extent of the fire currently unknown.

Portugal's new Minister of Internal Administration is facing skepticism from firefighters regarding his capacity, despite some acknowledging his operational profile.

Firefighters in the capital region of Iceland quickly extinguished a significant grass fire that ignited shortly after midnight along a 400-500 meter stretch near the Bugða river in Norðlingaholt.

Six firefighters died in central China after their truck veered off a cliff following a blaze during the Chinese New Year holidays. Tributes were paid to the fallen firefighters.

A forest fire broke out in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the afternoon of the 18th, with flames spreading to an abandoned house. Firefighters are currently on scene battling the blaze, and no injuries have been reported so far.

A residential fire in Yokohama's Tsurumi Ward on Tuesday evening resulted in one injury and the destruction of five homes. Firefighters are currently on the scene to extinguish the blaze.

• Amid moving scenes, 23 relatives of the deceased testify before judicial tribunal • Say fire tenders ran out of water, no serious effort made to break walls and windows of the building to rescue people trapped inside KARACHI: Moving scenes were witnessed before the judicial tribunal investigating the Gul Plaza inferno on Monday when 23 relatives of 33 deceased persons narrated their ordeal, pointing fingers at the rescue work, firefighting and slow response by authorities. In their statements before the single-judge tribunal headed by Justice Agha Faisal of the Sindh High Court, they deposed that entry-exit points of Gul Plaza were closed, firefighters arrived late, ran out of water, lacked equipment and skill, while rescue authorities made no efforts to break the walls and windows to rescue people trapped inside. Many of the witnesses broke into tears while testifying before the commission, which heard them at the Deputy Commissioner South Complex. One of the witnesses, Haleem, deposed that his father and brother were inside the building when the fire broke out on Jan 17. He said his father lost his life and brother suffered injuries when he jumped out of the building to save his life. He said firefighters faced a water shortage while the building’s electricity was switched off shortly after the fire broke out. Witness Mohammad Hanif testified that his two sons were killed in the tragic incident. He said rescue officials made no efforts to break the walls and windows to rescue the people. He said police resorted to baton charge him and other relatives of the people trapped inside when they gathered near the plaza. Another witness, Qaiser, whose wife, son and sister-in-law were killed in the blaze submitted before the tribunal that he had asked the recuse and firefighters to break a wall in order to rescue people, but to no avail. He maintained that rescue authorities had lacked proper equipment and machinery. Taj Mohammad, whose father was killed in the incident, blamed the fire and recuse officials for not fulfilling their responsibilities. He said that he, along with a cousin, managed to reach the rooftop of the building, but rescue officials did not brother to reach there in order to save people. One gate of the building was opened and other exit-entry points were closed, he added. Saima, who lost her son in the incident, submitted that she and her daughter-in-law remained present outside the building for nine days, but the authorities did nothing to rescue their loved ones. She deposed that her other sons also participated in the rescue operation. Shahnaz, whose son worked at one of the Gul Plaza shops and lost his life, broke into tears during her testimony. Sanaullah said his sister was killed in the deadly fire and blamed the provincial and local authorities for the tragic incident. Abdul Hafeez, who also lost his son, informed the tribunal that the firefighters were short of fuel and water. Ahsan Ahmed, who lost his brother, also deposed that fire tenders were present on the spot but facing water shortage. Mohammad Hadi said that his son was also killed in the fire, but an assistant commissioner asked him to file an affidavit about the presence of his son in the building at the time of incident. Later, the tribunal provided the witnesses a questionnaire and asked them to submit it at the next hearing. The commission sought reply to 17 questions about the arrival of fire tenders and rescue staff, proper equipment for rescue and firefighting, prompt availability of ambulances, whether police facilitate evacuation or create confusion and the roles of district administration and the management of ill-fated building. The commission will also record the testimonies of various officials of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Sindh Building Control Authority, Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation, Sindh police, Gul Plaza Shopping Mall Association, K-Eclectic and others on Wednesday (tomorrow). Published in Dawn, February 17th, 2026

Firefighters in Lærdal, Norway, rescued 20 sheep that fell through a barn floor into a manure cellar. The cause of the floor collapse is under investigation by the police.

Firefighters were mobilised in Limassol on Green Monday after a fire broke out in an abandoned building near Leontiou Street. Plumes of thick smoke were visible from across the city, prompting nearby residents to alert authorities at midday. Fire Service spokesperson Andreas Kettis said the blaze has been contained within the building, though crews are […]

A water pipe burst in Vienna's Leopoldstadt district led to significant traffic restrictions on Handelskai, Engerthstraße, and Vorgartenstraße, with firefighters responding to the scene.

Firefighters in Liège were mobilized on Sunday, February 22, to extinguish a fire on Rue du Chêne in Seraing. They put out the fire on the first floor and had to dismantle the second floor to prevent further spread.

A thaw and melting snow in Poland have led to widespread flooding, with firefighters in western Poland responding to over 200 interventions related to inundations.

Firefighters and veterinarians have begun culling over 200,000 laying hens at a large commercial farm in Kosičky, Czech Republic, following a confirmed bird flu outbreak. This marks the second-largest culling in the country due to the virus.

Firefighters are continuing efforts to extinguish a fire that broke out in an abandoned building within the former Kodra military camp in Kalamaria, Greece, with the situation reportedly improving.

Several fire appliances are currently at a school building in Okehampton, tackling a large blaze, as reported by the BBC.

A fire broke out in a residential building in Northwest Delhi, injuring 14 people, including firefighters and policemen.

Firefighters have extinguished a grass fire on the north side near Kópavogur, Iceland, and are continuing to work on another section of the fire on the south side.

A fire erupted at business warehouses on Spaton Avenue in Spata, Greece, on Sunday afternoon, mobilizing 21 firefighters and 9 vehicles, along with volunteers, for its containment.

A black alkaline substance has leaked from a tailings pond in Nižný Hrabovec, Slovakia, threatening the Ondava River, with firefighters reinforcing a dike and preparing water analysis.

Police and firefighters in the capital region of Iceland launched a large-scale response after a report of an overturned kayak in Skerjafjörður, which was later discovered to be sea ice.

Firefighters in Smith County are currently engaged in battling a 15-acre fire.

Church explosion in upstate New York injures 5 people, including firefighters  AP News

A man fell seven meters into a ravine in Tourkovounia, Galatsi, on Clean Monday while attempting to fly a kite. Firefighters were called for a rescue operation.

A team led by Gerald Steinbauer-Wagner in Graz has developed a four-legged detection robot for emergency services, capable of sniffing out dangerous substances and guarding exclusion zones after industrial accidents.

A house exploded in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, with firefighters successfully rescuing the owner from the rubble and transferring them to paramedics.

In addition to Elektro Maribor, firefighters, road and utility services, and civil protection also had a lot of work clearing the aftermath of the weekend's snow damage.

Firefighters in Rijeka, Croatia, released footage of them extinguishing a raging fire in an abandoned building, climbing to the third floor with aerial ladders.

New research indicates that particulate matter (PM2.5) in wildfire smoke poses significant long-term health risks to survivors and firefighters, affecting the entire body.

Volunteer firefighters in Bohdaneč, Czech Republic, lost their garage and a newly acquired fire tanker, along with equipment, in a fire. They are now seeking to replace the lost equipment.

A fire erupted in an abandoned building at the former Kodra camp in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. Twenty firefighters are on site to extinguish the blaze.

Firefighters in the capital region successfully extinguished a brush fire that ignited near Elliðavatn in the afternoon, after a four-hour effort. Initially thought to be minor, the fire required significant resources to bring under control.

Firefighters in the capital area are working to control a brush fire that ignited near Elliðavatn in Kópavogur today.

On October 19, Chinachem Tower, a commercial building in Central, caught fire while undergoing repairs. The flames spread quickly along the scaffolding nets, emitting large clouds of smoke visible across Victoria Harbour.  Four people were injured, and firefighters extinguished the blaze within five hours. The news was quickly forgotten the next day. However, for Chris, a […]

Six firefighters were killed in central China after their truck veered off a cliff while returning from putting out a blaze during the Chinese New Year holidays, with tributes paid by relatives and colleagues.

Firefighters in the capital region of Iceland have extinguished brush fires in two locations this morning, including the same area in Hvalfjörður as yesterday, due to weeks of dry weather.

A home in Wisconsin was completely destroyed by a chimney fire, with firefighters facing challenges due to a lack of nearby hydrants and strong winds.

A pair trapped in an elevator for over an hour were rescued by firefighters, marking the fourth elevator rescue operation for the department this year.

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 17 - A huge fire broke out at the Sannazaro theatre in the centre of Naples on Tuesday. The theatre's dome was in flames, several people suffered smoke inhalation and the surrounding buildings were damaged too. Firefighters were on the scene. (ANSA). Read article...