Fire in Bangladesh capital kills at least 69 people
A devastating fire has raced through at least five buildings in an old part of Bangladesh’s capital and killed at least 69 people.
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Remembering the fire that shaped Aberdeen’s esplanade five years on
It's five years to the day that flames tore through Jimmy Chung's restaurant on Aberdeen's beach esplanade.
Fire rips through town centre flat in north-east community
A fire tore through a north-east home yesterday.
Four treated by paramedics following bus fire
Firefighters were called to a bus fire on the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen road this evening.
Man, 27, charged over alleged wilful fire-raising at Aberdeen Harbour
A 27-year-old man has been charged in connection with alleged wilful fire-raising to a crane at Aberdeen Harbour.
Man charged in relation to alleged wilful fireraising following basement fire at Aberdeen flat
A man has been charged in relation to alleged wilful fireraising after a fire in Aberdeen at the weekend.
Farmers rush to help as Moray steading goes up in flames
A Moray community rushed to the aid of one of their stricken neighbours yesterday as a major fire tore through a farm near Aberlour.
Man treated for injuries following Moray farm fire
Firefighters were battling a blaze at a farm in Moray that left one man with burns and suffering from smoke inhalation.
Man injured in fire at Moray farm
Firefighters have been battling a blaze at a farm in Moray that left one man with burns and suffering from smoke inhalation.
Firefighters battling to get large blaze at Moray farm under control
Firefighters are battling to get a large blaze at a farm in Moray under control.
Council takes action to protect high-rise residents from the threat of fire
Aberdeen City Council has taken decisive action to ensure that residents living in tenements are protected against fire.
Man arrested after massive blaze tears through Aberdeen flat
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last night's fire in Aberdeen.
Residents evacuated as fire destroys top floor flat in Aberdeen
A huge fire destroyed an Aberdeen flat last night and left dozens of shaken residents evacuated from their damaged homes.
VIDEO: Blaze destroys Aberdeen flat and leaves neighbours homeless
A massive fire destroyed an Aberdeen flat tonight and left dozens of shaken residents evacuated from their damaged homes.
Fire crews dealing with huge Aberdeen blaze
Fire services are currently dealing with a huge fire in Aberdeen.
17 killed as fire sweeps through New Delhi hotel
A fire has engulfed a shoddily built budget hotel in central New Delhi, killing 17 people and injuring at least four others, including a woman who leapt from an upper floor to escape the flames, Indian authorities said.
Man detained after ‘severe’ fire breaks out at mental health centre
A man has been detained on suspicion of arson after a fire ripped through a mental health facility.
Tamworth hospital burning as ‘severe’ fire breaks out
A severe fire has broken out at a hospital in Tamworth, with one mental health patient thought to have fled from the scene.
Fire at University of St Andrews was accidental, say police
A major blaze in a science building at the University of St Andrews began accidentally, police believe.
Tower block blaze tackled by firefighters in Edinburgh
Fire crews have tackled a blaze at a block of flats in Edinburgh.
Thousands who fled New Zealand wildfire able to return home
About 3,000 people who fled as a wildfire threatened a New Zealand town have been allowed to return home as firefighting conditions improved.
North-east hotel evacuated after stove fills the building with smoke
An Aberdeenshire hotel was evacuated at the weekend after a wood-burning stove filled the building with smoke.
Brazil football club defends training ground management after 10 killed in fire
Under mounting criticism, Brazilian football club Flamengo has defended its management of the training ground where a fire killed 10 of its academy players at a dormitory that had been registered with the city as a car park.
Brazilian football club criticised following fatal fire
Brazilian football club Flamengo has come under mounting criticism for licensing issues at its training ground, a day after a fire ripped through a dormitory and left 10 teenagers dead.
Fans gather after fire kills 10 at Brazilian football academy
Friends, fans and neighbours have gathered outside the academy for Brazil’s popular professional football club Flamengo after a fire swept through sleeping quarters, killing 10 people and injuring three teenagers.
Firefighters investigate after “burning smell” reported in Aberdeen high-rise
Firefighters are carrying out safety checks at a multi-story flat after residents reported "a burning smell."
Emergency crews called to Aberdeenshire barn fire
Fire crews were sent to battle a blaze at a barn at a north-east farm this evening.
Man dies in Highland flat fire
A man has died following a fire at a flat in Thurso.
Cove fishermen ‘left on their own’ by Scottish Government, says Tory MSP
The Scottish Government has been accused of leaving a group of traditional fishermen "on their own" following a fire that destroyed their livelihoods.
One person taken to hospital after house fire in the Highlands
One person has been taken to hospital after a fire at a house in Alness.
Seven dead in Paris apartment fire
Seven people have been killed and at least 28 injured in a fire in a residential building in Paris.
Fire breaks out at Glasgow shop
Fire crews have been tackling a blaze at a Glasgow shop.