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Three families in Ocean View faced a heartbreaking ordeal as a fire devastated their home on Good Friday, leaving them in desperate need of community support.
The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that following a fire at Tembisa Hospital that affected its emergency unit, all patients were safely evacuated, and operations continue unaffected in other areas of the hospital
The City of Tshwane reports significant progress in restoring power to Centurion suburbs following the Brakfontein Substation explosion.
Minister Thembi Simelane expresses condolences to families of two victims lost in a tragic fire at New Rest-Egoli settlement, as emergency housing efforts begin.
An elderly woman died in a devastating house fire in Belverdere, north of Durban, while three others sustained injuries ranging from burns to smoke inhalation.
South Korean police are investigating a man suspected of accidentally igniting the country's worst wildfires while cleaning family graves, resulting in 30 fatalities and extensive damage to forests and historic sites.
At least 18 people have been killed in one of South Korea's worst wildfire outbreaks, with multiple blazes burning and causing "unprecedented damage", the acting president said.
Heathrow Airport has been forced to close following a major fire at an electricity substation, affecting thousands of travellers and hundreds of flights
Two articulated trucks and one rigid truck caught fire following a welding operation that went dangerously awry.
In an alarming welding mishap at a Benoni fuel truck company, two articulated trucks and a rigid truck caught fire.
A devastating fire ripped through Cape Town's Egoli Informal Settlement, leaving more than 100 residents homeless and destroying 35 shacks.
A fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia early Sunday, killing 59 people, apparently after on-stage fireworks set the place ablaze.
Former Intelligence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s village home in Qutubeni, near Ngcobo, was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday night, in what police are investigating as arson and burglary. Authorities have launched a manhunt and are appealing for information.
The City of Cape Town has appealed for police to move with speed to probe an arson attack that destroyed 13 taxis at Nyanga taxi rank.
In the sweltering heat of Cape Town, firefighters face urgent challenges, from a truck fire to vegetation blazes, while ensuring community safety.
Tragedy struck a Turkish ski resort as guests desperately attempted to escape a devastating hotel fire by using bedsheets as ropes, with some jumping from windows. The blaze claimed 10 lives and left 32 injured, while revealing serious safety concerns at the popular holiday destination.
A building undergoing renovations for student accommodation in Sunnyside was struck by fire which left extensive damage.
Officials warned that after a weekend of relatively calm winds, the notoriously dry Santa Ana winds would pick up again from Sunday night until Wednesday, reaching speeds of up to 96km/h.
How Cape Town's governance failures exacerbate the plight of informal settlements and what urgent reforms are needed to ensure safety and equity for all residents.
A drunk resident fell asleep while cooking around 2am in Masinenge informal settlement at Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.