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More than 100 firefighters were called on to tackle a blaze which broke out at London’s Somerset House on Saturday. A pillar of smoke could be seen billowing from the large neoclassical building used as an arts centre as flames blazed from the roof. 15 fire engines were deployed to extinguish the fire, according to the London Fire Brigade. The cause is not yet known, but the Fire Brigade reportedly received the first call about the fire at 11:59 am local time on Saturday. A spokesperson said: “Crews are tackling flames located in part of the buildings roof. Two of the Brigade’s 32m ladders hav...
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A group of citizens is calling on the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate damage done by Big Oil. Chesapeake Climate Action Network and advocacy group Public Citizen have teamed up to deliver a letter demanding that oil and gas companies be held accountable for fueling climate-driven disasters such as floods, fires, hurricanes and extreme heat that have destroyed property and taken innocent lives. Signed by more than 10,000, the letter’s signatories include over 1,000 people who have survived climate-fuelled disasters themselves. They want the DOJ to investigate Big Oil for allegedly...
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Wildfires that broke out in the Tjentište valley in southeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina have spread to the Sutjeska National Park, putting the centuries-old coniferous forest at risk, authorities said. Around 150 hectares of forest and pasture in one of Bosnia’s oldest national parks were ablaze on Monday, according to the park's director, Zoran Čančar. By Tuesday, the fire had spread and could endanger the road between the nearby town of Foča and Gacko in the country's south, according to domestic press. Authorities have also warned that the wildfires pose a serious risk of ecological and mat...
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Deutsche Bahn has announced that train services will be restricted until next week due to a cable fire on a railroad line, particularly affecting Berlin. According to the company, technical experts are working to repair the system, but the extent of the damage means repairs will continue through the weekend. Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in August and SeptemberThe fire, which happened in a railroad cable shaft in Berlin, has disrupted several signals and points between Berlin-Hauptbahnhof and Berlin-Spandau. This has led to restrictions on long-distance, r...
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Albanian authorities enter a third week of fighting fires that have been raging through the country. The blazes were predominantly located in southern Albania but have made their way up to the country’s north. Three new fires were reported in the northeastern district of Diber, as well as another fire in the central Albanian district of Elbasan. Earlier last week, Albanian Interior Minister Taulant Balla confirmed that the government asked for help from the European Commission’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC). He states that the remote mountainous areas were impossible to reach ...
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Romania is suffering in the heat once again as temperatures reach over 40 degrees Celsius in the shade. The emergency services are treating those affected, while freight trucks are being pulled over for safety, and trains are running at reduced speeds. The heatwave is also straining the nation's energy system, with production not able to keep up with consumption. That means that power blackouts are increasingly frequent. In Ukraine, hot weather is also leaving locals sweating in the high temperatures. While doctors often recommend staying indoors during extreme heat, this advice might not be h...
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Hundreds of caged animals died on Tuesday after a fire struck Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of the most famous markets in Thailand’s capital. The fire was reported early in the morning and quickly swept across more than 100 shops in the market's pet section, according to the Bangkok government. Officials said it took them about an hour to bring the fire under control. There are no reports of human casualties, but Thai media reports suggested that the fire killed several hundred animals, including puppies, fish, snakes, birds and rabbits, kept in cages and locked inside the shops. ‘One of the m...
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Los Angeles (AFP) - The head of Maui's emergency management agency -- who said this week he did not regret the decision to not sound powerful warning sirens as a deadly wildfire ripped through the Hawaiian town of Lahaina -- resigned Thursday. Herman Andaya had come under criticism for not activating the island-wide network as fast-moving flames bore down on the city, with survivors saying they had no warning of the blaze. Many of those who were killed are believed to have been trapped in their homes or caught in their cars as they made a desperate last-minute bid to escape. At least 111 peopl...
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Kahului (United States) (AFP) - President Joe Biden will head to Hawaii next week to meet with survivors of a horrific wildfire and first responders still hunting for bodies, the White House said Wednesday as the first victims of the tragedy were named. Last week's fire levelled the historic town of Lahaina on the island of Maui and was the deadliest in the United States in more than a century. The death toll of 106 is expected to rise over the coming days. Only five victims have been identified so far, two of whom were named by Maui County officials as Robert Dyckman, 74, and 79-year-old Budd...
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Kahului (United States) (AFP) - The death toll in Hawaii's wildfires rose to 99 and could double over the next 10 days, the state's governor said Monday, as emergency personnel painstakingly scoured the incinerated landscape for more human remains. Last week's inferno on the island of Maui is already the deadliest US wildfire in a century, with only a quarter of the ruins of the devastated town of Lahaina searched for victims so far. Governor Josh Green said more fatalities are certain, as emergency responders with cadaver dogs work their way through hundreds of homes and burned-out vehicles. ...
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