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Israeli arrested for allegedly lighting barbecue at rented villa, sparking wildfire in Crete

According to the reports, the villa owner warned the guests when they arrived that, due to the high fire risk, using a barbecue was completely prohibited in the area.

A wildfire burns in a canyon near Asomatos village on the island of Crete, Greece, July 30, 2026.
A satellite image shows trail of smoke rising from an oil facility, in Jizan, Jazan province, Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2026.

Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi Aramco's refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, even after Mecca Pact signed

A satellite image shows smoke from wildfires in Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia drifting eastward in North America, July 24, 2026.

British Columbia declares state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations

A fire broke out in an underground parking garage at the construction site of the future BIG shopping complex in Petah Tikva, August 8, 2026.

Fire breaks out in Petah Tikva underground parking garage, firefighting efforts extend into night


WATCH: Eighteen rescued from Lod apartment fire, including infants and elderly

Officials confirm a full investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.

 Israeli Firefighters work to contain a fire in an 8-story residential building in Lod. May 30, 2026.

Fire breaks out at London's largest kosher supermarket, police say non-suspicious

LFB said the building was producing “a significant amount of smoke” and urged people in the area to keep windows and doors closed.

Firefighters are pictured in the Golders Green neighbourhood of north London on March 23, 2026, after volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire overnight.

Man dies after car explodes in Afula, as police arrest three for suspected murder in Haifa

Firefighters from the Petah Tikva station and the district hazardous materials unit also operated at the Sportan country club in Petah Tikva after a report was received of a hydrochloric acid leak.

FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH a car which exploded in Afula, May 26, 2026.

Rescuers search for more than 20 trapped after Philippines building collapse

Ambulances were on standby, and fire trucks had been deployed to assist in the rescue, Pelayo said, adding that moving the concrete debris was a challenge for rescuers.

Rescue workers search for survivors among debris as a nine-storey building under construction collapsed in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, May 24, 2026.

One dead, 36 injured in explosion following fire at New York City dry dock

Two firefighters were hospitalized, including a fire marshal who suffered a fractured temple and a brain bleed and was intubated, officials said.

New York firefighters. (Ilustrative)

Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames

Afula station commander Deputy Fire Chief Asher Biton said the combined work of ground crews and firefighting aircraft helped limit the spread of the blaze.

Firefighters work to extinguish blaze near Beit Shean, May 19, 2026.

Israel not equipped to put out electric vehicle fires, Fire and Rescue Commissioner says

When lithium-ion batteries enter thermal runaway, the fire can only be contained, not stopped, explained Israeli Fire and Rescue Commissioner Eyal Caspi.

Security and rescue forces at the scene where an electric vehicle caught fire from its battery in Tel Aviv, July 29, 2024.

Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi

The area consumed by the fires reached 1,373 hectares (3,393 acres) as of early Sunday morning, up 7% from a day earlier.

 A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, April 26, 2026.

At least four injured in incident at BP refinery near Seattle

At least four people were injured, with three hospitalized, following an explosion at BP's Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine, Washington.

BP Cherry Point Refinery, near Seattle, Washington; illustrative.

Four Hatzola ambulances destroyed in London, Iran-aligned group claims responsibility

Surveillance footage shared on social media appears to show several hooded or masked men pouring gasoline on the vehicles before fleeing the scenes.

An aerial view as fire services continue to monitor the scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.