Phuket flight safely returns to Domodedovo after engine fire
A passenger plane flying from Moscow to Phuket, which had reported an engine fire, safely returned to the Russian capital’s Domodedovo Airport, emergency response services said.
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Botaş plant burns near Istanbul
A major fire has erupted at a facility operated by the Turkish energy company Botaş on the outskirts of Istanbul, with dozens of firefighters and emergency crews deployed to the scene.
Turkish court hands life sentences to 11 over ski resort fire
A Turkish court has sentenced the owner of the Grand Kartal Hotel and 10 others to life in prison for severe negligence over a fire that tore through the 12-story ski resort in Bolu’s Kartalkaya.
Two workers killed in pipeline fire at Iraq's oilfield
At least two workers were killed in an oil pipeline fire in Iraq's Zubair oilfield on October 26, oilfield officials said.
Fireworks display ignites blaze in Shymkent
An emergency occurred yesterday in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, during Republic Day celebrations. Fireworks caused a major fire.
Private house burned down in Kabardino-Balkarian village
A fire emergency occurred in a village in the Zolsky District. According to the Kabardino-Balkarian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the preliminary cause of the fire has already been determined.
200 people evacuated from burning apartment building in Derbent
An overnight fire broke out in a nine-story residential building in Derbent, leading to the evacuation of residents. The fire was contained.
Gas station explodes in Yerevan
An explosion occurred this evening at a gas station in Yerevan, resulting in multiple casualties. Emergency services have provided immediate assistance to the injured.
Baku offers its condolences to Iraq over Al-Kut accident
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has offered its condolences to Iraq over the tragic accident in the city of Al-Kut.
Over 30 fires extinguished in Kabardino-Balkaria in 24 hours
More than 30 wildfires were extinguished in Kabardino-Balkaria in 24 hours, with the Ministry of Emergency Situations warning of continued fire risk conditions in the republic.
Turkey records more than 700 fires in 10 days
Turkey has recorded 761 fires over the last 10 days, around a quarter of all blazes this year, government figures showed.
Willdfires continue to blaze in Turkey
Emergency crews are continuing to battle severe wildfires in the Turkish province of İzmir, where planes and helicopters were still being deployed against the flames.
Apartment building hit by gas explosion in Russia’s Stavropol
A household gas explosion has occurred today in an apartment building in Russia’s Stavropol. A household gas blast rocked a residential building on Tukhachevsky Street in Stavropol on the morning of May 21. The incident occurred …
Israel asks Azerbaijan for help in extinguishing forest fires
Israel requested assistance from 13 countries to extinguish forest fires. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he had spoken with his counterparts from Azerbaijan, Argentina, the UK, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal, North …
Fire kills person at a ski resort hotel in Turkey's Uludag
A fire at a closed ski resort hotel in northwest Turkey killed one person Thursday, two months after a blaze at another Turkish winter resort left 79 …
Forest fire breaks out in southern Sochi
Firefighters are putting out a fire that started about an hour and a half ago in a forest in Sochi. Eight people are involved in extinguishing the fire.
Over 400 firefighters engaged in putting fire at oil depot in Kuban
Russian authorities dispatched more firefighters to extinguish a blaze which broke out at an oil depot in Krasnodar region, the crisis response …
21 killed in Iran’s fire festival celebrations
At least 21 people have been killed and 6,419 injured in celebrations marking Iran’s “Chaharshanbe Suri” fire festival, authorities said. In Tehran, festivities began after iftar, the fast-breaking meal during the …
Fire extinguishing works on Mount Kuma in Sochi resume
Today, firefighters resumed fire extinguishing works in Sochi's Khostinsky District. A rescue helicopter is taking part in the operation. There have been no reports of casualties.
Explosion at chemical plant in Uzbekistan leaves 1 dead and 11 injured
An explosion and subsequent fire broke out at the Navoiazot chemical plant in Uzbekistan, claiming the life of one person and injuring 11 others.
