Fire
Two arrested on suspicion of starting devastating Gilad Farm fire in Samaria
The fire damaged dozens of structures and vehicles and led to the injury of several people, including two firefighters.
NIS 5.6 million donated in single day to fire–ravaged Gilad Farm
Police probing reported price tag attack on Palestinian village, connection to Gilad Farm fire
Fire near railway tracks contained after disrupting train service across central, southern Israel
Man dies after self-immolation near UN HQ in NYC, identified by exiled Tibetans as activist
Voice of Tibet, a media outlet of exiled Tibetans, said Tibetan activist Logba Rangzen "self-immolated outside the UN headquarters in New York after a live appeal for Tibetan independence and unity."
Several people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police
The 10-floor building was home to more than 200 people, the police said.
Two rescued so far as firefighters working to combat fire at Rishon Lezion mall
Two people have been rescued from the fire so far and transferred to medical services for treatment.
Massive fire at Haldia Petrochemicals' plant in India, several workers injured, local media says
Several workers were injured in the fire, the cause of which was not immediately clear, media reports said.
Rig explosion in Venezuela leaves at least 17 workers wounded, evacuated to Colombia
The wounded were taken to neighboring Colombia for medical treatment as the cause of the blast remains unclear.
New Israeli AI system detects wildfires within minutes using sound sensors - interview
"The main bottleneck with wildfires is in detection, with rescue services not being able to detect the fires before they become a major problem," Dr. Jenia Yurkovsky, co-founder of Firewave, said.
New identification technique pushes back timeline of fire use to over a million years ago - study
Researchers explained that when bones exposed to high levels of heat are illuminated with specific light wavelengths, they light up with a distinctive glow.
Firefighters rescue 25 people from Netanya apartment building fire, 13 evacuated to hospital
Firefighters rescued 25 people from a burning apartment building in Netanya overnight, with 13 requiring hospital treatment after the blaze. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.
Jewish Texas tech entrepreneur dies in plane crash near Mexico border
According to his LinkedIn profile, Baer received the Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty.
Blaze destroys Jewish-owned business in North West London, cause unknown
The London Fire Brigade said 25 fire engines and around 150 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze on Oxgate Lane, Brent, which is not far from Golders Green.