Tag: fire
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Large fire in Zebbuġ Industrial area
Civil Protection Malta is currently responding to an industrial fire in Å»ebbuÄ¡, with emergency response operations ongoing as authorities work to bring the situation under control. The Civil Protection Department confirmed that firefighters and emergency personnel remain on site, while the incident is being closely monitored in coordination with the relevant authorities. At this stage,…
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Large fire breaks out at Bamboo Club in Paceville – no major injuries
A large fire broke out at around 1130PM at the former Bamboo Club in Paceville last night. The Civil Protection Department said that they had been called to intervene and eventually put the fire out by early morning. Smoke could still be seen rising from the fire at around 830am today. The CPD said that…
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Explosion and fire reported in Dingli
An explosion with a subsequent fire was reported in Dingli around 1030pm. The Civil Protection Department also posted that it was involved in tackling a structural fire in Dingli. The Civil Protection Department issued a statement and said that a structure was burnt and responded to the scene with no one injured in the incident.…
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Fire breaks out at MÄ¡arr Gozo
A large fire has just broken out outside Mgarr port in Gozo. Several fire engines and police cars have been observed rushing to the scene. So far there is no information on what has caused the fire. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Gerald FenechSports Editor Veteran Journalist
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Fire at Wasteserv Maghtab facility
A large fire has broken out at the Wasterv Maghtab Waste Facility. A large plume of smoke can be seen over the area as far as Qawra. Civil protection personnel and police are on site with the former battling the blaze. This is a developing story. Gerald FenechSports Editor Veteran Journalist
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Breaking: Large fire in Mqabba scrapyard
A large fire has broken out in the Ta’ Robba scrapyard in Mqabba which houses a large number of vehicles. The smoke can be seen from several localities. Civil protection personnel are currently managing the blaze with residents of nearby towns and villages advised to close their windows due to the toxic smoke. The fire…
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Breaking: Man in critical condition after garage fire breaks out in Msida
A man was seriously injured and is reportedly in critical condition after a garage was engulfed by flames in Msida a short while ago. Civil Protection Department firefighters were called to the scene in Triq il-KunÄ‹izzjoni, where a fire had broken out inside a garage. The fire was caused by the explosion of gas cylinders…
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Four dead, one missing after fatal fire at biscuit factory in central Greece
A deadly fire tore through a biscuit factory near the city of Trikala in central Greece on Monday, leaving four workers dead and one person still unaccounted for. According to authorities and local media, 13 employees were present at the Violanta factory when the fire broke out. Eight workers managed to escape the building, while…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured after bike catches fire in Għajnsielem
A 48-year-old man from KerÄ‹em was seriously injured on Thursday evening after his motorcycle caught fire, causing him to lose control and crash in Triq l-ImÄ¡arr, Għajnsielem. The incident occurred at around 7:15 p.m. Preliminary police investigations indicate that the rider was on a Kawasaki motorcycle when, for reasons still unknown, the bike burst into…
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Tai Po fire raises alarming reminder that fire-fighting technology for high-rise buildings is still lacking
Earlier this week on Wednesday afternoon, a fire that started in at the Wang Fuk Court public housing estate in the Tai Po District in Hong Kong. The fire started at the Wang Fuk House building and quickly spread to 7 of the neighbouring buildings. At least 44 people have been killed in the fire…
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Firefighters rescue six residents and multiple in Mosta apartment blaze
A structure fire in a Mosta apartment block prompted a swift response from Civil Protection Malta on Saturday evening, as firefighters from Fire Stations 3 and 11 rushed to the scene. Upon arrival, crews found a fire burning in the common area of a residential block containing four apartments. Ten firefighters, supported by two fire…
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Aude wildfire in France still ongoing
A massive fire in Aude in the Occitanie region of southern France was still ongoing as of early this morning after it burnt over 16,000 hectares of natural and agricultural land, including 25 houses and 40 vehicles. The wildfire is the largest to have ever been recorded in France. French firefighters are battling the fire.…
