Fire

Two window cleaners were brought safely to the ground using a 64-meter ladder after becoming trapped high above Blackfriars Road in Southwark

The Bouquet Fire near Bouquet Reservoir is 63% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place as firefighters continue battling hot spots

A fire broke out on board the ship in Romania's exclusive economic zone. A helicopter and a Romanian Coast Guard vessel were deployed to the rescue operation

The Bouquet Fire in Los Angeles has reached 1,048 acres and is 48% contained, while evacuation orders and warnings remain in parts of the Angeles National Forest

Southern California faces an extended heatwave from Friday through October 8, with temperatures of 35° to 40° Celsius (95 to 105°F) common across the region

Public servants, teachers, medical staff, firefighters and transport workers are expected to take part in a general strike across France. In Paris, people will march from Republique to Nation via Bastille

Gatwick Express services are suspended after a fire near East Croydon. Passengers can use existing tickets on alternative services at no extra cost

NBC has confirmed that a Channel 4 helicopter on its behalf has crashed. The LA Fire Department has confirmed three dead

London Fire Commissioner Jonathan Smith has paid tribute to the 343 firefighters who died responding to the September 11 attacks 25 years ago

Five people have died after a fire broke out aboard MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan. Philippine authorities rescued 42 people and continued searches

The Bouquet Fire near Bouquet Reservoir is 63% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place as firefighters continue battling hot spots

The Bouquet Fire in Los Angeles has reached 1,048 acres and is 48% contained, while evacuation orders and warnings remain in parts of the Angeles National Forest

Gatwick Express services are suspended after a fire near East Croydon. Passengers can use existing tickets on alternative services at no extra cost

Five people have died after a fire broke out aboard MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan. Philippine authorities rescued 42 people and continued searches

A major fire at a Staffa Road metal recycling center saw 20 tons of scrap metal alight as firefighters worked for more than three hours

Around 125 firefighters and 20 engines are tackling a major fire at a Neasden waste facility, with heavy smoke and transport disruption reported

A major overnight fire in Omiš has left 14 people hospitalized, including 10 in intensive care, as Croatian authorities coordinate the emergency response

Over 500 fires since August 1: Greece remains on high wildfire alert after 40 fires broke out Thursday, with strong winds forecast and Category 5 danger declared in six regions

A disposable BBQ is believed to have sparked a grass fire in Mitcham, prompting eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters to respond

Fire engulfs Rambla Beach, Rome's popular coastal retreat, as thick smoke fills the sky. Evacuations underway as emergency teams battle to control the fire