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Fire damages Buddhist temple in southeastern Melbourne

Eighty firefighters have battled a blaze that has damaged the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple in southeastern Melbourne.

AAP

US Cargo Train Derails, Causing Huge Fire and Leaking Hazardous Gas

A cargo train derailed in the midwestern United States, sparking a massive fire and triggering the release of small amounts of vinyl chloride, a hazardous chemical, officials said Saturday. No injuries or fatalities were reported after around 50 cars of the 140-car train came off the tracks late Friday near…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moment man tries to extinguish BMW blaze on driveway before fire crews arrive

The flames looked to be in danger of spreading to a nearby wooden fence until firefighters got to the scene

Manchester Evening News

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Chile wildfires spread amid heat wave as death toll rises

Chile extended an emergency declaration to yet another region on Saturday as firefighters continued to struggle to control dozens of raging wildfires that have claimed at least 22 lives in the midst of a scorching heat wave that has broken records

The Independent UK

Fire crews battle to quell huge gas cylinder barn blaze in rural Scots village

Three appliances were deployed to the "well-alight" bonfire in Faichem, near Fort Augustus, shortly before 5am.

Daily Record

At least 23 dead as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile

Dozens of wildfires blazing though Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control fires that have claimed at least 23 lives so far.

Reuters

Emergency warning issued for bushfire south of Perth, as shed lost in blaze north of city

An emergency bushfire warning has been downgraded for the suburb of Lake Coogee in Perth's south, while another blaze north of the city has burned through a shed.

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Denmark bushfire firefighter Murray Brooker reflects on 'intense and high speed' fire

Firefighters on WA's south coast knew they were in for a long night as wind took an approaching blaze over the top of them straight into the bush behind.

ABC News

Chile widens state of emergency as raging wildfires leave at least 13 dead

President Gabriel Boric cuts short vacation as heatwave fuels nearly 40 blazes across southern and central regions

The Guardian - US

Bushfire emergency warning in southwest WA

Residents in parts of the shire of Nannup in Western Australia's southwest have been told a fast-moving bushfire is threatening lives and homes.

AAP

Avon Gorge search operation a false alarm as man found 'practicing his shouting' near Leigh Woods

Fire crews, a drone team and a rescue helicopter were deployed this evening (February 3)

Bristol Post

'Viable' grenade found during house clearance sparked mass evacuation

Residents were ordered out of their homes as emergency services descended on a small cul-de-sac

Manchester Evening News

Train bursts into flames forcing passengers to run for their lives as smoke fills sky

Passengers were immediately evacuated from the Southeastern train after sparks started appearing from under the carriage, as it burst into flames at West Malling station

Daily Mirror

Investigation launched after fire tears through business in North Shields for over an hour

Emergency crews attended the scene at the property at Northumberland Place following reports of the blaze

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BREAKING: Homes evacuated after bomb squad find 'viable grenade' in garden

Emergency services swarmed the street yesterday

The Independent UK

Passengers flee burning train

Loud bangs could be heard coming from the train in footage of the incident posted on social media.

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross firefighters to join first national strike in two decades over pay dispute

The industrial action was announced after the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) rejected a five per cent pay rise offer in November

Daily Mirror

Boy, 10, killed and friend, 9, seriously injured after being hit and dragged by train

According to a police spokesman, both boys are from the town of Recklinghausen and they also confirmed several other young people were involved in the accident but did not give further details.

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Evening Standard

Magistrates court fire probed over suspected security breach

Investigations are underway after a defendant managed to set himself on fire in the cells of a magistrates court after being remanded in custody.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway firefighters heading for strike action for first time in 20 years

Members of the Fire Brigades Union voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of industrial action after they rejected a five per cent pay offer

ABC News

Volunteer firefighter who lit Wooroloo bushfire and eight other blazes gets suspended jail term

A WA judge imposes a three-year suspended term on an intellectually impaired volunteer firefighter Jude Craig Wright, who lit a series of bushfires in Perth's east, including one that destroyed a house.

ABC News

Firefighters contain potentially disastrous blaze at Krambach petrol station

The fire was put out before it could spread to fuel stores and surrounding bushland.

AAP

Labor pledges 600 extra firefighters for NSW

Labor says it will add 600 new firefighters to NSW stocks saying the program will pay for itself by cutting the reliance on overtime.

Reuters

Chile wildfires consume over 750 hectares threatening forests, farmland

Wildfires have consumed more than 750 hectares (1,853 acres) of forest in Chile, destroying houses and threatening farms and forests as the South American nation faces a summer heatwave across southern and central swathes of the country.

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland fire chief appeals for strike cover to avoid army call-up

Union dismisses ‘desperate tactics’ as chief calls for recognition of region’s ‘unique circumstances’

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