Fire
Three people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast
Three people are unaccounted for as bushfires continue to devastate Victoria, Australia, with 30 active blazes and catastrophic fire conditions. Firefighters battle intense heat and winds.
Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says
From 'disaster to disaster,' ZAKA official aids in recovery of cousin in Switzerland - interview
Smoke pillar rises following Amol, Iran dairy factory explosion, likely accidental in nature
Israeli teen, two Swiss Jewish sisters confirmed among dead in Swiss New Year’s Eve resort fire
Alicia and Diana Gunst, aged 15 and 14, and Charlotte Niddam, 15, were named among the victims of the deadly Swiss ski resort fire.
Twenty-four of those killed in New Year's fire have been identified, Swiss police say
Officials are still trying to identify many of those killed in the fire at the Le Constellation bar, which has become one of Switzerland's worst tragedies.
Charlotte Niddam identified as Israeli teen missing since deadly NYE fire at Swiss ski resort
As far as it is known, Niddam had been staying in the area of the ski resort, where she worked as a babysitter, offering her services through the resort's website.
FM says Israeli woman missing after fire at Swiss ski resort that killed 40 people
The Foreign Ministry also said it's in contact with the woman's family and is working with local authorities to find her whereabouts.
Hong Kong arrests 21 involved in building renovation on suspicion of corruption
Hong Kong has stepped up a crackdown on corruption linked to building renovation following a fire in late November that ripped through seven high-rise towers and killed more than 160 people.
Investigators continue working to investigate some 40 victims killed in Swiss New Year's fire
Some of the burns suffered by the mostly young crowd of revelers in the Le Constellation bar were so severe that Swiss officials said it could take days before they name all the victims of the fire.
Authorities work to ID victims of deadly fire at Crans-Montana New Year’s party
Parents of missing youths anxiously issued pleas for news of their loved ones as foreign embassies scrambled to work out if their nationals were among those in the fire.
At least 40 killed, 100 injured after fire causes explosion at Swiss ski resort bar
Swiss officials determined the event was not an attack, saying the explosion was caused by a fire and was not intentional.
Fifteen injured in Nazareth restaurant gas leak explosion, fire
Twelve individuals were evacuated to nearby hospitals to receive treatment for burns and injuries sustained from falling debris, Magen David Adom announced.
Archaeologists find clues to 1700s fires under New Orleans street
In its document, FEMA, which is helping fund the project, said it expected excavation at the site to be completed by Dec. 19.
WATCH: Firefighters rescue six, including infant, from apartment fire in Beersheba
All the rescued individuals were evacuated for further medical examinations, including checking for smoke exposure.
