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Adelaide Hills fire threat eases at Montacute and Hawthorndene as injured firies recover

Two firefighters are recovering after being injured fighting a blaze in the Adelaide Hills in extreme conditions yesterday.

ABC News

Fire breaks out at London highrise tower block with 70 firefighters tackling huge blaze

Ten fire engines are in attendance at the highrise block of flats in east London, as crews tackle the massive flat fire that's burnt the whole of the ninth floor

Daily Mirror

WA bushfire contained, but uncontrolled

Firefighters in Western Australia and South Australia have spent the night fighting bushfires on the outskirts of their state capitals.

AAP

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Lebanon Blast Victim’s Brother Released after Brief Arrest

A key figure among the families of Beirut's 2020 port explosion victims was released Saturday after his arrest a day earlier sparked protests in the Lebanese capital. William Noun -- whose brother, a fireman, was killed in the devastating August 4, 2020 port blast -- was arrested Friday over remarks…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Emergency warning issued for bushfire in Donnybrook-Balingup Shire in Western Australia

The blaze in Donnybrook-Balingup Shire, which was sparked by lightning on Tuesday, is upgraded after jumping a containment line.

ABC News

Rail line reopens after grass fire at Wickham suspends all trains

The train line has reopened after a grass fire at Wickham saw all trains between Newcastle and Hamilton suspended on Saturday afternoon.

Newcastle Herald

Firefighters battle blaze in Adelaide Hills as residents of Montacute advised to take shelter

Bushfire downgraded to ‘watch and act’ on Saturday afternoon as nine firebombers and spotter aircraft tried to contain the spread

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Bushfire in Adelaide Hills; PM says ‘we’ve got the balance right’ on climate policy changes – as it happened

Firefighters prepared for a long night battling an out-of-control blaze near Montacute in the Adelaide Hills. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Small SA town braces for bushfire

The town of Montacute, with a population of about 300, in the Adelaide Hills, is under threat from a fire that is burning out of control.

AAP

Bushfire burning on Gorge Road at Montacute, east of Adelaide, contained

The Country Fire Service says a bushfire burning on Gorge Road at Montacute, just east of the Adelaide suburb of Athelstone, is contained.

ABC News

Some stations forced to temporarily close as firefighters threaten strikes

A MFRS spokesperson said an overtime ban was “the main reason why fire engines have been becoming unavailable of late."

Liverpool Echo

Man dies in hospital after being rescued from Hackney house fire

Another man was also rescued and was treated at the scene

Evening Standard

Scottish photographer captures 'brilliant' fire festival dating back 300 years

A photographer was able to capture "great" pictures during a yearly fire festival that celebrates the New Year.

Daily Record

Cops investigate after lifesaving equipment stolen from rural fire station in Lanarkshire

The building was broken into and damaged early on Wednesday morning

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Calls for state government to protect timber trees, after WA Plantation Resources left with million-dollar bill

There are calls for the WA government to do more to protect plantation land from fire, amid concerns it could cost about a million dollars to replant timber impacted by blazes in WA's South West.

Daily Mirror

'Hero firefighters risk lives to save others - their health should be protected'

As many as a dozen of firefighters who entered the burning Grenfell Tower have since developed terminal cancer. It's feared many of the residents who survived the fire were exposed to toxic fumes

The Independent UK

At least 1 worker missing after propane explosion in Quebec

An explosion has hit a propone facility in Quebec, and at least one worker is missing

The Independent UK

Worker injured when Chicago building gives way, trapping him

Fire officials say a worker was hospitalized in grave condition Thursday after a Chicago building partially collapsed, trapping him beneath debris before firefighters rescued him

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The Independent UK

Fires becoming deadlier as firefighter recruitment wanes

Fires are burning faster and becoming deadlier at the same time that fire departments across the country are struggling to retain and recruit firefighters

Chicago Sun-Times

Worker hospitalized in ‘grave’ condition after building collapse in Bronzeville

The collapse occurred shortly after 11 a.m. in the 700 block of East Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago fire officials said.

The Independent UK

Willenhall fire: ‘Mini explosions’ as 50 firefighters tackling huge blaze at food factory

Emergency services still tackling inferno after 15 hours, in proximity to oil tanker

Daily Record

Unruly youths started 40 fires and threw stones at buses

But the situation has improved thanks to a drop-in centre and snooker club

Glasgow Live

Mum who escaped fatal Cameron House fire with son says it has had 'horrendous' impact

Hannah Munns was staying at the Cameron House Hotel with her husband and then five-year-old when the devastating fire broke out. She said her son still suffers from anxiety five years later.

Chronicle Live

Shocking pictures show aftermath at North Shields home after man escapes blaze started by discarded cigarette

The images show the scene following a blaze at the property on Rowntree Way in the Royal Quays area

Liverpool Echo

Fire crews rush to residential street after early morning fire

Embers were spotted coming from a chimney in the early hours

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