fire service
Coverage of fire service in the Nexus archive.
- Horror moment 2 firefighting helicopters collide mid-air in Greece — as blazes ravage Europe
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air in Greece while battling wildfires across Europe. Each helicopter carried two people at the time, according to the fire service.
- German police hunt suspect in Berlin Pride van-ramming attack that left 1 dead and 16 injured
German police are seeking a 21-year-old suspect, Abdul B., believed to have rammed a van into a crowd at Berlin’s Pride festival, killing one person and injuring 16 others. The suspect, linked to Islamic groups in Berlin, is considered armed and dangerous, prompting a public warning to avoid contact.
- A fast-moving wildfire near Greece’s Thessaloniki sparks evacuations as smoke blankets suburbs
A fast-moving wildfire near Thessaloniki, Greece, sparked evacuations in three suburbs and a facility for people with special needs. The fire, which began in a mountainous ravine, spread quickly through brush, damaged businesses, and led to the arrest of a 76-year-old suspect. Firefighters and volunteers are battling the blaze amid strong winds.
- A fast-moving wildfire near Greece’s Thessaloniki sparks evacuations as smoke blankets suburbs
A fast-moving wildfire near Thessaloniki, Greece, sparked evacuations in three suburbs and spread through brush, damaging businesses but not residences. Over 115 firefighters and 38 fire engines are battling the blaze, which is hindered by strong winds. Additional wildfires are burning in the Halkidiki Peninsula and Kilkis.
- Student drowns in River Wye while on Duke of Edinburgh’s Award trip to Wales
An 18-year-old male student drowned in the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys, during a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award trip. Emergency services including Mountain Rescue, police, and the fire service conducted a search after he entered the water and could not be found.
- As wildfires worsen, Trump administration revives discredited policy to stomp out all fires quickly
The Trump administration is reviving a discredited policy to quickly extinguish wildfires, leading to confusion among firefighters about leadership and responsibilities due to personnel consolidation.
- KSRTC bus crashes into lottery shop in Thiruvananthapuram; three injured
A KSRTC bus crashed into a lottery shop in Thiruvananthapuram, injuring three people, including the driver who required rescue by fire service personnel after parts of the bus cabin were cut open.
- Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
Two helicopters collided midair and crashed into the car park of an electric vehicle dealership in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing six people, according to the fire service.