A Ukrainian strike on a Russian oil refinery near the Black Sea has reportedly caused toxic black rain and air pollution in the nearby town of Tuapse. Russian officials have acknowledged the hazardous conditions days after the attack, with the refinery burning for several days.
A 61-year-old man has died after falling approximately five meters from a roof in Caxinas, Vila do Conde, Portugal. The incident occurred while he was performing repairs on a residential building, with circumstances still under investigation.
A Ukrainian drone struck a four-story residential building in Syzran, Russia, in the early hours of April 22, destroying one entrance and injuring 11 people.
An explosion in a residential building in Ibiza, where renovation work was underway, resulted in four injuries, two of them critical, and the evacuation of 70 residents.
Polish municipalities are not entitled to deduct VAT for the revitalization of residential buildings designated as communal housing, even if they collect VAT-exempt rent and re-invoice utilities.
A large fire broke out in the attic of a residential building in Dobrinja, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with firefighters successfully preventing its further spread.
Police in Skopje, North Macedonia, arrested a 22-year-old man following reports of domestic violence, including an incident in front of a residential building in Kisela Voda. The arrest was part of a broader response to multiple domestic violence reports within a 24-hour period.
A residential building in the Yermasoyia area of Limassol, Cyprus, has been scheduled for evacuation due to security concerns, affecting one of 780 buildings in the region.
Prosecutors have filed charges against three men following a large-scale police raid in Remscheid, where several chambers containing war weapons were discovered in a residential building last autumn.
The German federal government is now funding private charging stations for multi-party residential buildings to make electric cars more attractive, with details provided on application and restrictions.
Following a fatal residential building collapse that killed two people, the Cyprus interior ministry is moving to expedite the public disclosure of unsafe structures to prevent further tragedies.
Real estate development company SBA Urban, in partnership with TABA Invest, is continuing the development of the Nemunaičių quarter in Kaunas with plans to begin construction on two new residential buildings.
The town of Sloviansk in Ukraine's Donetsk region has been under a day-long attack by Russian FPV drones. The sustained assault resulted in damage to a multi-story residential building.
A drone attack on the night of April 10-11 caused a fire at an oil depot in Krymsk, Russia, with UAV debris also damaging nearby residential buildings.
Two children were successfully rescued after a two-storey residential building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, prompting an emergency response.
A drone attack in Russia's Vladimir region struck civilian infrastructure, with one drone hitting a residential building and killing three people, according to the regional governor.
Several people have been killed in Odessa, Ukraine, after a residential building was bombed, as Russia continues to bombard the country with explosive drones.
Graffiti featuring 'Ratko Mladić Bosnom harao' and 'Srpsko Sarajevo' was spray-painted on a residential building in Sarajevo, near the entity line in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A major fire broke out in a seven-story residential building in Berlin-Neukölln early in the morning, leaving 17 people injured, one seriously. The building has been rendered uninhabitable.
A rescuer in Tehran recounts a distressing experience amidst ongoing air attacks, describing the devastating consequences for residential buildings and civilian casualties.
Water pumps are being installed in residential buildings on Milutina Milankovića Street in Novi Beograd to address low water pressure, but residents fear these solutions could lead to new and greater problems.
Police in Odense have lifted a visitation zone that was in effect following an explosion in a residential building, which was implemented during a period of gang conflict.
Police in Bjelovar, Croatia, have arrested a 41-year-old man suspected of intentionally causing a fire in an apartment on the second floor of a residential building.
Twenty trees collapsed onto a residential building in Zagreb's Sveti Duh area, causing over 70,000 euros in damage. Residents claim they had warned about the danger for years.
Starting April 1st, France will increase the maximum aid for installing electric vehicle charging stations in residential building parking lots by 56%, raising the cap from 8,000 to 12,500 euros per building for those with up to 100 parking spaces.
A British judge praised Barron Trump, Donald Trump's youngest son, for his 'life-saving actions' after he called emergency services when witnessing an assault on a friend, an incident for which a Russian national was later sentenced to four years in jail.
Italian carabiniers discovered anacondas, pythons, boas, and even a caiman hidden in a clandestine terrarium behind a false wall in a residential building in southern Italy.
A drone attack reportedly struck a residential building and a military vessel in the port city of Vyborg, Russia, on Wednesday, signifying that the war has reached Russian civilian society, according to military experts.
A Russian drone attack on Lviv, Ukraine, has resulted in three deaths and 13 injuries, causing a residential building to catch fire and hitting the city's UNESCO historical center. Ukraine reports Russia launched nearly 1,000 drones over a 24-hour period, including one of the largest daylight attacks of the war.
Iran has launched a new missile salvo at Israel, hitting a residential building, with Israel reporting interceptions and retaliating against targets in southern Lebanon. Additionally, the commander and several fighters from the pro-Iranian Hashd al-Shaabi network were reportedly killed in an attack in Iraq.
An explosion, likely caused by a gas leak from a cylinder, has caused extensive damage to residential buildings in Rome, with several individuals injured and rescue efforts underway.
Russia has reportedly used its new "Izdeliie-30" cruise missile to destroy a residential building in Kharkiv, making attacks harder to anticipate as it continues to develop more lethal weapons.
A Russian drone attack on a residential building in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed two people, a man and a woman, and injured two children aged 11 and 15, according to local authorities. Ukrainian officials confirmed at least two fatalities in the attack, which occurred ahead of expected talks involving the United States.
A police operation in Rio de Janeiro led to multiple fatalities, including a hostage situation in a residential building where both alleged perpetrators and a resident were killed.
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Eyewitness video captured the moment an Israeli airstrike hit a central Beirut building on Wednesday, March 18, causing its collapse, as Israeli forces continue to pound the city.
A fire broke out in a residential building in southwest Delhi's Palam area on Wednesday morning, prompting a massive firefighting and rescue operation, an official said.
The U.N. human rights office has expressed concern that Israeli airstrikes targeting residential buildings, displaced people, and healthcare workers in Lebanon may violate international law and could constitute war crimes.
Investment in construction in Portugal is expected to grow by 5.5% in 2025, primarily driven by a 3.3% increase in family housing licenses, despite a decrease in non-residential building permits.
Russian forces have attacked civilian infrastructure in the Shostka, Bereza, and Verkhnia Syrovatka hromadas of Sumy Oblast, resulting in three injuries and damage to residential buildings and a train.
A 15-year-old girl was killed and her parents severely injured in a Russian attack on a village near Chernihiv, Ukraine, which also damaged two residential buildings.
On March 10, the Russian border city of Bryansk suffered its deadliest attack since the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine. Ukrainian forces struck the Kremniy El microelectronics plant, also damaging a nearby technical college and several residential buildings. According to the latest reports, seven residents were killed and 42 people were injured, 29 of whom were hospitalized. To understand how the attack unfolded on the ground, the independent journalists’ cooperative Bereg review...
A photographer has documented the devastating impact of the ongoing war in Tehran, capturing images of a burning oil refinery, residential buildings damaged by missiles, and rows of graves, two weeks into the conflict.
The Větrovna area in Klatovy, Czech Republic, is slated for the construction of a new residential complex. Investors have two architectural and development proposals to choose from, which emerged from a joint competition.
Registration has opened for an auction selling the property of Raimondas Karpavičius, a Klaipėda businessman who died in 2019. The property includes a residential building on I. Kanto Street, which houses the main office of his company 'Karpis'.
A residential building in the center of Beirut was damaged on Wednesday after being hit by an Israeli attack, the Lebanese state news agency reported, further intensifying Israeli attacks in the capital...
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RealCo and Strabag are commencing a new investment project in Wrocław, Poland, which involves the revitalization of the historic 'Odra' grain elevator into residential apartments and lofts, alongside the construction of two new residential buildings.
A residential building and a car were destroyed by fire in the Koriukivka district of Ukraine's Chernihiv region, following the crash of a Russian drone.
In Durlești, rescuers and firefighters saved an 18-year-old man who jumped from the eighth floor of a residential building. They deployed a pneumatic cushion to soften his fall.
A Ukrainian drone damaged a gas pipeline in Crimea, and nine people were injured in Sevastopol, with two fatalities in Kherson Oblast, according to Russian authorities. The damage in Sevastopol resulted from a drone falling on residential buildings.
Fires have been reported in various buildings across European cities, including an apartment building in Majorstua, Oslo, and a residential building in Joensuu, Finland. Emergency services responded to the incidents.
Russian drone strikes have resulted in the deaths of two individuals in Ukraine, with one person killed in a civilian vehicle in Kharkiv Oblast and another in residential buildings in Sumy Oblast.
A dramatic situation unfolded in Sarajevo's Stari Grad municipality after a section of a concrete fence collapsed onto a residential building, leading residents to claim they were evacuated, though the municipality denies this.
Prosecutors have concluded their investigation and sent one of two criminal cases to court concerning a residential building fire in Durlești in May 2025, with three individuals facing charges of intentionally violating fire safety regulations.
Work has officially commenced on the reconstruction and insulation of ten residential buildings in the central streets of Goražde, with the project valued at over 850,000 KM.
An old farm silo in Schleedorf, Flachgau, Austria, has been revitalized into a residential building, showcasing a circular economy approach and inspiring new ways of thinking about housing.
Russian forces dropped an aerial bomb on Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, damaging residential buildings, following strikes on eight settlements in the region on April 16.
Russia launched a series of overnight missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens more in cities like Odesa and Dnipro. The widespread bombardment has been described as one of the deadliest attacks this year.
Germany has launched a new funding program allowing homeowner associations, private landlords, and small to medium-sized businesses to apply for grants for EV charging stations in and around multi-family residential buildings until November.
Russia launched a massive number of drones against Ukraine overnight, primarily targeting port infrastructure in the south of the country, as well as residential buildings.
The City of Zagreb has announced financial assistance for citizens whose residential buildings and personal vehicles were damaged by a storm three weeks ago, providing 70 percent of the costs as a state of natural disaster was not declared.
Firefighters praised residents for their actions during a fire in a residential building in Holmlia, stating they 'did everything right' during their worst nightmare.
A tragic incident occurred in Velika Gorica, Croatia, where a mother jumped from a residential building, and her 17-year-old daughter was subsequently found dead in their apartment, prompting an ongoing investigation.
Construction has commenced on a residential building in Gornja Kolonija, Jablanica, to house citizens whose properties were destroyed by recent floods and landslides.
A Russian UAV attack on a residential building in Sumy, Ukraine, resulted in 14 injuries and caused fires, marking a significant strike on civilian infrastructure.
Israel launched an attack on Iran's largest petrochemical complex, identified by some reports as the South Pars facility. The Israeli Defense Minister confirmed the strike, stating the complex accounts for approximately half of Iran's petrochemical production.
An Iranian missile attack on a residential building in Haifa, northern Israel, has resulted in the deaths of two people. Israeli emergency services confirmed the casualties after the building was hit.
The United States and Israel initiated a major offensive against Iran, prompting Tehran's retaliation. An Iranian missile strike on a residential building in Haifa has resulted in two deaths and two missing, amidst ongoing ceasefire efforts.
A new wave of massive Russian air attacks across Ukraine during daylight hours has resulted in at least 10 deaths, according to Kyiv, which condemned the escalation. Moscow has also rejected a proposed energy truce for the Easter period.
A state of emergency has been declared in Kalesija, Bosnia, following multiple landslides in the Tojšići settlement that are threatening residential buildings and a pumping station.
Emergency services in Kaunas, Lithuania, have cordoned off two residential buildings on Panerių Street following the discovery of a suspected explosive device, with bomb disposal experts en route.
Ukrainian drone attacks have again damaged Russia's Ust-Luga port in the Baltic Sea, a key fuel export hub, according to the governor, following previous attacks that also damaged a school and resulted in injuries.
A murder investigation is ongoing in Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg, with traces of a violent confrontation found in a residential building owned by the city on Rue de Mâcon.
In Chisinau, 240 residential buildings are without heating due to a pipeline accident, with Termoelectrica reporting the incident and stating that repairs are currently underway.
The commission responsible for allocating funds for housing based on childbirth has approved 59 requests for family-residential buildings or apartments.
Russian forces attacked State Emergency Service rescuers in Velykyi Burluk, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, as they were extinguishing a fire in a non-residential building previously hit by a Russian drone.
Housing developer SIA 'Bonava Latvija' announced plans to invest over 11 million euros in the development of its 'Dzirciema pagalms' residential building project in Pārdaugava, Mazā Stacijas Street.
Israel's Bedouin community has opened their homes to support over 100 people wounded after an Iranian missile strike destroyed residential buildings in Dimona and Arad.
Three people were killed and 14 injured in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian cities of Poltava and Zaporizhzhia overnight, damaging residential buildings, a shop, and industrial infrastructure.
A powerful explosion rocked the Piana del Sole area in Rome on Sunday morning, causing three residential buildings to collapse and seriously injuring two people, likely due to a gas cylinder explosion.
An Iranian missile exploded between residential buildings in Arad on Saturday night, wounding at least 75 people, 10 of whom are in serious condition. Rescue efforts were underway for those feared trapped under rubble.
At least nine people, including three children, were killed and three others injured in a fire that erupted in a residential building in Sadh Nagar, Palam Colony, Delhi.
At least four people were killed in American and Israeli airstrikes near the city of Arak in central Iran, according to the Fars news agency. The attack reportedly hit a residential building in the village of Amrabad.
A private school operator allegedly jumped from the 23rd floor of a residential building in Noida with his two-year-old daughter, resulting in both their deaths.
Authorities in the Transnistrian region are evaluating the temporary resumption of heating supply to residential buildings, with the Cuciurgan thermal power plant potentially switching back to gas.
A Hong Kong couple have been arrested after their one-year-old son fell to his death from a high-rise residential building in Tsuen Wan, the South China Morning Post has learned.
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An explosion occurred in a multi-story residential building in the Malaya Malina district of Chisinau on March 14, followed by a fire that required four fire crews to extinguish, with one person reported injured.
An Iranian missile struck a residential area near Shoham in central Israel overnight, damaging a building and completely destroying its roof, according to the Israeli army.
A French aid worker was among three people killed in drone strikes on a residential building in Goma, a rebel-held city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which witnesses say was frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.
Iran has begun mining the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil shipping chokepoint, with US naval forces actively destroying the mines. President Trump demanded Iran immediately remove all mines, warning of severe consequences. Reports estimate Iran possesses 5,000-6,000 sea mines, posing a major threat to global shipping.
Moldovan authorities have announced the launch of a national pilot program to modernize elevators in residential buildings, allocating a budget of 40 million lei for the initiative.
Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) have arrested a suspect, with no known criminal record, for allegedly using a lighter to start multiple fires inside a residential building in an urban neighborhood.
A fireball was seen in the sky on Sunday evening, with authorities reporting damage to residential buildings in the Hunsrück, Eifel regions, and Koblenz city in Germany due to meteorite fragments.
Finnish police say organised crime networks recruited teenagers to carry out a contract killing attempt linked to a drug debt, after a fire in a residential building in Vantaa placed dozens of residents in danger last December.
The investigation by Helsinki Police centres on a stairwell fire in the Korso district of Vantaa on 17 December 2025. Authorities suspect two boys aged 15 set the blaze as part of a planned murder attempt targeting a relative of a person who owed money from a drug deal.
Vinnytsia Oblast came under drone and missile strikes on the night of 6-7 March. Energy and railway infrastructure as well as residential buildings were damaged.
Nine people, including three children, were injured in Sevastopol, Russian-annexed Crimea, after a downed Ukrainian drone fell and exploded near a residential building.
Old elevators in multi-family residential buildings in Bulgaria will undergo repair or replacement as part of the second national energy efficiency program. This initiative aims to improve the safety and efficiency of existing structures.
Police in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, have arrested the son of a man whose dismembered body was discovered, with the arrest reportedly made in a residential building near where the remains were found.
Russia and Ukraine conducted mutual drone attacks on April 22, resulting in the collapse of a residential building in Syzran, Russia, injuring 11, and an attack on a railway composition in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, which killed a railway assistant.
Police in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, have arrested a man in connection with the discovery of a dismembered body found in a container. The arrest reportedly took place in a residential building close to where the remains were located.
The European Union moved to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary's Viktor Orbán lifted his veto, marking a significant development in EU financial aid to Kyiv.
A large fire engulfed a residential building in Graz, Austria, leading to approximately 20 injuries and the evacuation of residents. The blaze reportedly originated in the basement of the building.
Ukraine launched strikes on multiple Russian oil industry facilities, including refineries, an oil depot, and a Baltic Sea port, while also hitting a meat processing plant in the Kharkiv region. Meanwhile, heavy combat engagements continued, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, and Russia conducted a missile strike on central Kharkiv.
Russian forces conducted shelling and drone strikes across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kherson and Kharkiv, over the past day. These attacks resulted in at least 13 injuries to civilians and caused damage to residential buildings and warehouses.
A recent residential building collapse in Limassol, Cyprus, which resulted in two fatalities, has brought renewed attention to both structural safety standards and the issue of exorbitant rent prices in the city.
Morocco's public prosecutor has requested a judicial investigation into 21 individuals following the collapse of two residential buildings in Fez, after authorities identified serious violations.
A powerful fire broke out in an apartment on the top floor of a residential building in Sibiu, Romania, leading to the evacuation of dozens of residents and hospitalizing three people with burns.
Separate fire incidents in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, have destroyed a popular restaurant and a residential building. No casualties were reported in the incidents.
A massive fire engulfed a residential complex in Tirana, Albania, injuring at least 11 people and necessitating evacuations. Firefighters, aided by the military, battled the blaze for hours, leading to an investigation into its cause and building material standards.
A survivor of the residential building collapse in Germasogeia, Cyprus, which killed two people on Easter Saturday, described his escape from the rubble, stating he does not know how he survived.
A tragic incident occurred in Velika Gorica where a woman reportedly jumped from the sixth floor of a residential building, with emergency services finding her body upon arrival.
A Russian guided bomb strike on central Kramatorsk on April 11 injured ten civilians, including women and men, and caused damage to residential buildings and vehicles.
A significant fire broke out in the roof of a six-story residential building in Berlin-Charlottenburg, causing the roof to collapse and destroying several apartments, with a large smoke cloud visible across the city.
A new residential building project in Finland, 'Kerrostalo 2000,' aims to achieve affordable and high-quality housing construction while significantly reducing waste.
Trenutno smo pod ukrajinskom gasnom blokadom, ali možemo nadoknaditi gubitak sa juga, ako se ta pupčana vrpca preseče, mađarska ekonomija će stati, poručio je premijer Viktor Orban.
Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed 9 people and injured 95 over the past day. Separately, Russian drone strikes damaged residential buildings in Odesa, injuring at least 3.
Latvian municipalities, including Riga, are considering withdrawing from managing privately-owned residential buildings, requiring residents to choose their own property managers.
Two elementary students were apprehended by police after allegedly using a lighter to set a trash pile on fire outside a residential building in Incheon, South Korea. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon.
For the first time in two-and-a-half years, Russia's army recorded no territorial gains on the front line in Ukraine during March, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
The Moldovan Ministry of Culture has stated that a residential building under construction on Arhanghel Mihail Street in Chisinau is proceeding without proper documentation, and the information displayed on the construction panel claiming ministerial approval is false.
The 'Naujasis Skansenas' residential area in Vilnius, one of the most successful housing projects in recent years, is expanding with the start of construction for a new six-story building featuring 36 apartments on Linkmenų Street.
Five tram lines in the center of Zagreb, Croatia, experienced temporary route changes due to an emergency fire intervention at a residential building in Jurišićeva Street.
As Luxembourg's first post-war residential buildings, constructed from reinforced concrete, near their typical 80-year lifespan, questions are being raised about their future and structural integrity.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have claimed two attacks against Israel within 24 hours and vowed to continue military operations in the coming days, prompting warnings to shipping in the Red Sea region from Operation ASPIDES.
A residential building fire in Wrocław, Poland, resulted in the evacuation of residents and one person being injured, with seven fire brigades responding to the scene.
Russian drone attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian cities, including Odesa and Kryvyi Rih, resulting in at least three deaths and 13 injuries, with reports of damage to residential buildings and a maternity hospital.
The Regional Court of Frankfurt has ruled that a workshop located in the basement of a residential building is inadmissible, citing the designated purpose of the rooms.
A private investor intends to construct three residential buildings with 144 apartments in southern Příbram, Czech Republic, an investment that also includes new parking facilities and road connections, with the planning agreement approved by local representatives.
A Russian drone attack on Lviv, Ukraine, has resulted in three deaths and 13 injuries, causing a residential building to catch fire and hitting the city's UNESCO historical center, with many people injured in the city center.
An enemy drone has destroyed a residential building in Ukraine's Odesa region, causing a massive fire and injuring one person, with fears of another trapped under the rubble.
A Russian drone attack on March 24 struck the historic center of Lviv, damaging UNESCO World Heritage Sites and residential buildings, and injuring 26 people who are now hospitalized. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has urged UNESCO to respond decisively to the strike.
Residents of Višnjička Banja in Belgrade report that illegal car races have been organized for several consecutive evenings, occurring even near residential buildings.
The US and Israel have collectively struck over 9,000 targets in Iran, including 140 naval vessels, since the war began, amidst ongoing threats of retaliation from Iran against Gulf energy and water infrastructure.
A gas explosion, likely caused by a gas cylinder, led to the collapse of two residential buildings in Rome, causing significant damage to neighboring structures and parked cars and injuring several people.
Stanovnici stambene zgrade u Tel Avivu su se u četvrtak probudili u zgradi oštećenoj gelerima projektila u napadu tokom noći koji je, prema navodima izraelske vojske, pokrenut iz Irana.
Four people have died after scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in the courtyard of a residential building in Vienna's upscale ninth district. A spokesperson confirmed the tragic incident.
PAS faction deputies in the Chisinau Municipal Council claim that 'at least 45 residential buildings in the Buiucani sector came under the management of homeowner associations created without the consent of residents,' calling it a 'raider scheme.' The mayor's office is investigating.
The White House has proposed a new visitor screening center to replace the current temporary trailers and tents used by the Secret Service, marking the latest presidential building project aimed at enhancing security.
A rifle-wielding man, identified as a Lebanese immigrant who lost relatives in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, attacked a Detroit-area synagogue and was killed in a shootout. Police operations were underway following the gunfire exchange.
Building permit activity in Cyprus remained strong in November 2025, with 850 permits authorized, valued at €382.9 million, indicating a surge in residential construction, particularly apartment blocks.
A French aid worker for UNICEF and two other individuals were killed in a drone strike on a residential building in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Israel has continued its intense bombardment of Lebanon, striking a residential building in central Beirut and multiple locations in the south and east of the country, resulting in at least 19 deaths.
Eight people were injured in a residential building fire in Frankfurt-Fechenheim. One man jumped from the second floor to escape the flames, while firefighters rescued other residents.
A fire broke out in an eight-apartment residential building on Sodų Street in Žiežmariai, Kaišiadorys district, Lithuania, on Tuesday morning, prompting the evacuation of residents.
A Russian attack on the city of Dnipro injured ten people, including a 12-year-old boy, with the blast wave damaging a residential building and a bank.
A video circulating online, falsely claimed to show a fire at a 'CIA building in Dubai,' is actually from 2015 and depicts a fire in a residential building in Sharjah, near Dubai.