Keyword "Fire crews" - List of latest news (87 results)

22/04 Dozens evacuated after unit fire breaks out

Four people have been hospitalised after a blaze tore through a Sydney unit block overnight.

17/04 Plane catches fire ‘after hitting rabbit’ as terrified passengers scream for help

A rabbit has reportedly caused midair chaos on board a United Airlines flight after it got stuck in the plane’s right engine.

27/03 24yo Turkey Olympian and father killed in ski resort fire

An Olympic star and his dad have died in a fire at a ski resort hotel.

18/02 Woman, 6yo girl killed in house fire

A six-year-old girl and a woman have died in a horror house fire in Sydney’s southwest overnight.

13/02 Child, 1, flown to hospital after house fire

A young child has been flown to hospital following a house fire in northwest Victoria.

16/01 Developer turned global fugitive leaves defective unit owners with an $18 million bill they can’t pay

The owners of apartments inside a troubled high-rise in Western Sydney are on the brink of ruin, unable to cover an $18 million bill to replace the building’s highly flammable and potentially deadly cladding.

15/01 Insane ’missteps’ in LA fire response slammed

At least 25 people have died in wildfires which continue to ravage Los Angeles a week after the blaze broke out.

14/01 ‘Prime suspects’: Chilling footage of start of mega LA fire sparks wild theories

Vision of a group of young men fleeing from the apparent starting point of the mammoth Palisades fire that has devastated a vast chunk of Los Angeles has sparked a flood of wild conspiracy theories.

13/01 Los Angeles wildfires pose threat to 2028 Olympics

The Olympics has long brought with it the promise of economic prosperity and workforce, tourism, business and investment opportunities to its host cities.

09/01 ‘Resign in disgrace’: Fury as Los Angeles runs out of water to fight wildfires, mayor in Africa

Los Angeles officials and the California Democratic administration have been blasted as “incompetent” after fire hydrants ran dry as crews battled devastating wildfires on multiple fronts that forced tens of thousands of people including Hollywood celebrities to abandon multimillion-dollar homes.

08/01 Brooke Shields blasts male surgeon for ‘little bonus’ during labia surgery

Brooke Shields blasted her plastic surgeon for throwing in a “little bonus” during her labia surgery.

08/01 Aussie TV star Didier Cohen caught in LA fires

An Aussie TV star has been caught in the wildfires spreading through the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in LA.

08/01 Jessica Alba and husband separate, headed for divorce after nearly 17 years of marriage

Jessica Alba and her husband, Cash Warren, are reportedly going their separate ways.

08/01 Liam Payne’s cause of death confirmed in UK inquest

Liam Payne’s cause of death has been confirmed in the opening of a UK inquest into his tragic passing.

08/01 Iconic Hollywood star seen helping fire crews

A star steps up.

02/01 Wild footage as car set alight, explodes

A car has exploded after a suspected arson attack in an inner-eastern Melbourne suburb overnight.

02/01 Child found dead after caravan fire

Police are investigating after a child died in a caravan fire in central-north Victoria.

27/12 Man charged over alleged scrub fire

A man has been arrested over a scrub fire on the southwest coast of Western Australia on Christmas Day.

19/12 Police negotiate with man in crane

Police are attempting to negotiate with a man up in a crane at a construction site in Melbourne’s north following a fire.

07/12 Horror as $50 million star airlifted to hospital after sickening crash

Football star Michail Antonio had to be cut from the wreckage of his $450,000 Ferrari after a horrific road smash.

21/11 Frightening fire in Van! Teams were mobilized

A fire broke out in an apartment in Van's İpekyolu district. Fire crews responded quickly to the fire, took the flames under control and extinguished the fire. We are glad that there was no loss of life in the incident where the people living in the apartment experienced great panic.

17/10 Dashcam footage captures deadly crash

Disturbing footage has surfaced showing the moment a head-on collision claimed the lives of two drivers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

25/09 Little firefighters went to work

Kindergarten students and children receiving special education in Düzce visited Düzce Municipality Fire Department due to Firefighter Week. The little firefighters, who wore firefighter uniforms and helmets, had an important experience.

22/09 New fire emerges in Sydney’s south

Several fire crews are working on containing a reignited bushfire near an equestrian centre in Sydney’s south, after firefighters previously worked to stamp out two blazes which had ignited on early Sunday morning.

30/04 Man wields sword after ‘attacking five people including two cops’ in London rampage

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09/04 Property tycoon’s fight over $24m arson claims

The fate of a Sydney property tycoon hangs on the value of the heritage harbourside mansion he allegedly burned to the ground, a court has heard.

22/03 Lives, homes in danger from bushfire

A bushfire burning in Perth’s southeast is threatening lives and homes, with emergency services warning residents it is no longer safe to leave.

14/03 Man in hospital after e-bike fire erupts

A man is in hospital after an e-bike caught fire inside an apartment complex on Thursday, with 25 firefighters deployed to tame the blaze.

02/03 Second body found after destructive blaze

Two bodies has found in the wreckage of unit that was destroyed by fire in Lake Macquarie.

01/03 Wild moment building collapses in sinkhole

Dramatic vision has emerged of the aftermath of a sinkhole opening beneath an office building close to Sydney’s M6.

27/02 ‘Catastrophic’: Warning ahead of scorcher

Authorities are warning residents in Victoria’s west to evacuate their homes by Tuesday afternoon as catastrophic fire conditions are forecast to hit the region on Wednesday.

27/02 ‘Catastrophic’: Warning ahead of scorcher

Authorities are warning residents in Victoria’s west to evacuate their homes by Tuesday afternoon as catastrophic fire conditions are forecast to hit the region on Wednesday.

23/02 Horror pics as tower fire kills at least 10

Fire crews on Friday picked through a still-smouldering 14-storey apartment block in Valencia, eastern Spain, a day after a blaze ripped through the building killing at least 10 people.

08/02 Man critical after being pulled from inferno

A man is fighting for life after being severely burned in an inferno in Sydney’s south.

03/02 Bus carrying children catches on fire

More than 30 children have been safely evacuated after their bus suddenly burst into flames while travelling on a major Queensland motorway.

03/01 ‘Like hell’: Horrifying new details of crash between Japan Airlines Airbus A350 and Coast Guard plane at Tokyo airport

An investigation has begun into the chain of events that saw a packed passenger plane smash into a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft while landing at a major airport in Tokyo, erupting into flames.

28/12 Fire crews rush to Blackpool Tower as iconic landmark engulfed in flames

The Blackpool Tower is currently on fire with people told to avoid the Promenade as crews battle to extinguish the flames.

26/12 Boxing Day disaster as fire damages home

A Sydney family’s Boxing Day festivities have ended in disaster after a fire engulfed their home in Waverley on Tuesday morning.

15/12 Woman hit with $1,400 hotel charge after blow-drying hair triggers false fire alarm

Paying $240 for a room at a hotel before a night out at a concert on Saturday night seemed like a reasonable cost for one Perth woman.

08/12 Urgent warning as factory fire out of control

An out-of-control fire has ripped through a paint factory in Melbourne’s southeast, with residents in the area urged to “immediately” take shelter as plumes of black smoke billow into the air.

30/11 Home destroyed after suspicious fire

A suspicious fire has destroyed a house in Melbourne.

19/11 ‘Leave immediately’: Stark fire warning

Residents of a small community in southern Queensland are being asked to “leave immediately” as a dangerous bushfire creeps through the area.

16/11 Girl, 12, charged with stabbing murder

A 12-year-old has been charged with murder after her at the Royal Hotel building on Barkly St in Footscray this morning.

16/11 Falling tree kills firey fighting blaze

A NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteer firefighter has died while working on a major blaze in the state’s north on Wednesday.

16/11 Savage weather system to lash Australia

An enormous 1400km stretch of the Australian coastline is set to be smashed by severe weather in the coming days as major systems rage, bringing rain and thunderstorms.

31/10 ‘Leave immediately’: 70 bushfires cause havoc

Police are investigating whether bushfires that forced the evacuation of homes on the Sunshine Coast were lit deliberately, as other parts of the state continue to battle intense blazes.

24/10 Body found after blaze rips through town

A body has been found after bushfires ripped through Queensland’s Western Downs.

17/10 Man dies trying to save family farm

The family of a man who died while trying to protect his family farm from bushfire on the NSW Mid North Coast have shared a tribute.

15/10 Massive fire breaks out at Woolies

A large fire has broken out at a Woolworths supermarket in regional South Australia.

07/10 Family breaks silence after plane crash

The family of the four people killed in a horror plane crash have spoken for the first time since the disaster.

04/10 Fire tears through major city hostel

CCTV has caught the incredible moment a lithium battery exploded at a Sydney hostel, causing a fire to rip through the two-storey building and pushing more than 70 backpackers to flee to safety.

27/09 Massive house ‘completely destroyed’ in fire caused by lightning

A 10-bedroom home in Sydney’s northwest has been “completely destroyed” in a massive blaze, believed to have been started by a lightning strike.

26/09 Large factory fire causes commuter chaos

Sydney commuters have faced lengthy delays this morning after a large factory in the city’s southwest was engulfed in flames.

18/09 ‘Ticking time bombs’ inside Aussie homes sparking a rising number of fires

A spate of fires sparked by exploding lithium-ion batteries in e-scooters and e-bikes in recent months has prompted renewed safety concerns.

15/09 Massive bushfire five times size of ACT fuelled by climate change, experts say

Experts say climate change is fuelling the massive bushfire sweeping across the Barkly region, with similar fires predicted to become more frequent in the Northern Territory.

15/09 Warning for scorching streak of 30C days

A run of hotter-than-average spring days is about to hit Sydney, with fire and health authorities issuing warnings.

03/09 ‘Catastrophic’ fire threat three years in the making

Residents in southern Queensland are being warned to brace for catastrophic bushfire conditions for the first time in almost three years.

21/08 CCTV clue to Love Island-linked bar fire

CCTV footage could be key to identifying who set fire to an Adelaide bar owned by Love Island winner Claudia Bonifazio’s brother Dion.

12/08 Two escape fatal house fire

One man has died and two others have managed to escape after a blaze broke out at a home in Victoria overnight.

08/08 Qantas flight’s mid-air turnaround

A Qantas flight has had to turn around and head back to Adelaide airport shortly after takeoff.

04/08 Mystery group buys land surrounding air force base for $1.2bn

A mystery group known as the Flannery Associates has bought up $1.2 billion worth of land surrounding the Travis Air Force base in California, with the US government unable to tell who’s behind it.

22/07 Fire crews' fears over electric cars because batteries cause infernos

A single fire engine is usually sent to car fires with petrol or diesel engines. But fire chiefs are now sending two units for electric vehicles or hybrids that have lithium-ion batteries.

21/07 Pooch’s predicament goes viral

A dog has been freed from a sticky situation with the help of “lots of olive oil and patience”.

03/07 Hundreds flee Australia’s tallest building

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the Gold Coast’s Q1 skyscraper on Monday morning and several have been hospitalised.

28/06 Common item behind fire death

An electric blanket has been blamed for the death of an elderly woman in NSW.

21/06 Couple died while renovating ‘forever home’

An “inseparable” couple due to be married next year was killed in a fire while renovating what would have been their “forever home”.

03/06 Backburns begin amid 14-day concern

Sydney hasn’t seen decent rainfall in close to two weeks, causing concern as rural fire crews prepare to start much-needed backburning.

29/05 Concourse at Sydney’s Central Station opens as planned

The opening of a huge new concourse near Sydney’s Central Station has gone ahead as planned despite its close proximity to the roaring blaze that shut down the area on Thursday.

25/05 ‘Tonnes of bricks’: Fears for collapse

Fears are growing that the walls of a building may collapse onto a Sydney street as fire crews work to contain the fallout of a massive fire that gutted its structure.

19/05 Two dead in horror caravan fire

Two people have died and a third has been taken to hospital with burn injuries after a horror fire.

19/05 Disturbing new pollution link to ADHD discovered

A new study has found a disturbing link between air pollution and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), with a forecasted El Nino weather event likely to significantly worsen Australia’s air pollution.

28/04 Wild scenes as car yard bursts into flames

A massive blaze has erupted in a car yard in Perth, resulting in the destruction of dozens of cars.

10/04 Twist after horror factory fire

An early morning fire that burned uncontrollably for hours in an automotive factory has now been declared a crime scene.

17/03 Pilot trapped after light plane crash

A pilot has been rushed to hospital after he was trapped inside the wreckage of his light plane crash on Friday afternoon.

03/03 Squatter and dozens of cats die after she blew up house instead of moving out

A New Jersey woman’s fight against eviction ended in a deadly blaze when she intentionally started a fire in the home she shared with dozens of cats and refused to vacate.

02/03 Fire crews barely escape burning church with their lives

Firefighters have been forced to withdraw to safety while searching a church engulfed in flames, with the building nearly collapsing while they were inside.

28/02 Customers, staff fight fire at iconic store

CCTV captured the terrifying moment a stack of toilet paper goes up in flames at a Spudshed, with quick-thinking staff and customers labelled “heroes” as they desperately worked to save the store from burning down.

28/02 Touching act to honour dog attack victim

The parents of a newborn mauled to death by rottweilers have broken their silence to reveal plans for her memorial service.

28/02 Residents evacuated after chemical plant fire

A suburb in Sydney’s east has been issued a precautionary evacuation order as a fire burns in a chemical manufacturing plant.

19/02 One dead, multiple missing after fire

One person has died and multiple others are missing after an apartment in Sydney’s inner west went up in flame.

05/02 Scary scenes on runway in Melbourne

A Qantas plane was surrounded by smoke on the weekend after an electrical fire started on the ground at Melbourne Airport.

31/01 Warning for residents as massive fire rages

Residents are being warned to remain indoors with their windows closed after a massive fire broke out in Melbourne.

25/01 ‘Suspicious’ – man dead after house fire

A man has died in hospital after a suspicious fire destroyed a home in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

17/01 Hundreds evacuated during intense warehouse fire

Hundreds of workers have been evacuated from a fruit packing store in Melbourne’s east that has gone up in flames.

12/01 Property tycoon to battle arson attack charges

A Sydney property tycoon is set to battle allegations he was involved in a fiery arson attack that razed a multimillion-dollar harbourside mansion.

10/01 Horse who became stuck in a sinkhole is rescued by fire crews

Prince was walking in the field at Calder Farm Equestrian in Mirfield, near Huddersfield, when he disappeared - only to later be discovered wedged in the hole.

06/01 Truck explodes in flames on major highway

A B-double semi-trailer carrying aerosol sprays exploded into flames overnight on a major far north coast NSW highway.