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Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
17 hours ago

Firefighters battle blaze in Freiburg industrial complex

A massive warehouse fire in Freiburg destroyed an industrial complex, causing about €75 million in damage and displacing multiple businesses while cleanup and investigations continue.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
19 hours ago

Schools and airport shut as Hurricane Imelda moves over Bermuda

Category 2 Hurricane Imelda struck Bermuda, causing destructive winds, damaging waves and flash flooding; 100 soldiers deployed to secure infrastructure, clear roads and assist shelters.
#gas-explosion
New York City
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Part of a high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported

A corner of a 20-story Bronx public housing high-rise collapsed after a reported gas explosion; no immediate injuries and no residential units affected.
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Munich: Police deployed amid reports of explosions DW 10/01/2025

Media reports have said there was an explosion in the northern part of the city. A fire in a detached house in northern Munich set off a large emergency operation on Tuesday, with police and firefighters blocking roads and urging residents to avoid the Lerchenau area. A police spokesman said there was no danger to the public, though the incident caused significant traffic disruption.
Miscellaneous
US news
fromCbsnews
2 days ago

Lockdown lifted at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey

Lockdown at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey was lifted after personnel sheltered; cause of the lockdown remains unknown.
#apartment-fire
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Child, mother pulled from surf in back-to-back Sonoma Coast rescues

Two beachgoers, including a 9-year-old girl, were rescued during powerful surf on the Sonoma County coast and taken to hospitals.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

London high street shut down after huge fire by Odeon cinema

A major blaze at a disused kebab shop in Beckenham sent thick smoke, prompted an extensive emergency response, resulted in no reported injuries, and remains under investigation.
Medicine
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

GP screamed for help as West Brom fan died at game but nothing came'

A GP performed CPR on a fan in cardiac arrest at Hillsborough while stewards failed to respond or provide a defibrillator, and pre-hospital care was chaotic.
New York City
fromNBC New York
3 days ago

FDNY responds to report of suspicious powder at Park Avenue hotel

Emergency responders handled a suspicious powder incident at the Loews Regency New York Hotel; no injuries reported and the powder's nature remains unclear.
fromwww.thelocal.es
3 days ago

Spain's Valencia on red alert as region battered by heavy rain

Spain's Aemet weather agency warned of "extraordinary danger" in Tarragona (Catalonia), Castellon, and Valencia for Sunday afternoon and evening, and Monday, a warning echoed by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. As forecast, it rained heavily throughout Sunday night in the eastern region, with more than 80 litres per square metre accumulated in several parts of Valencia. In the town of Aldaia, where the ravine has burst its banks, 57 litres per square metre fell in 35 minutes.
Miscellaneous
Boston
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Two BPD officers injured in South End crash

Two Boston police officers were seriously injured, non-life-threatening, in an early-morning South End vehicle crash; a third driver was also injured and hospitalized.
#fema
#fire
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Firefighters remain at scene of large blaze at Balbriggan waste facility as residents told to 'keep windows closed'

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
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Firefighters remain at scene of large blaze at Balbriggan waste facility as residents told to 'keep windows closed'

California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

The Eaton Fire: How the system failed Altadena

Systemic failures and unclear evacuation authority caused delayed alerts during the Jan. 7 and 8 L.A. fires, leaving west Altadena unalerted and contributing to fatalities.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Hunter dies in Connecticut after falling from tree, police say

A hunter fell from a tree in Enfield, Connecticut, was transported from the woods, and was later pronounced dead at Baystate Medical Center; the incident is under investigation.
Science
frominsideevs.com
1 week ago

This Chinese EV's Fire Plan: Yeet The Entire Battery

A system ejects an EV battery upon detecting thermal runaway, propelling the smoldering pack up to 20 feet away to protect vehicle occupants.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Marylebone flood: Homes evacuated and Westminster Magistrates' Court shut as water pipe bursts

Westminster Magistrates' Court is closed and homes in Marylebone evacuated a burst water main flooded a nearby central London street. Footage posted online shows the moment thousands of gallons of water spilled pout leaving roads completely submerged. Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been dealing with flooding across the area around Enford Street, the London Fire Brigade said.
Public health
#residential-fire
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

3 shot at ICE office in Dallas, and the shooter is dead, official says

Three people were shot at a Dallas ICE office; the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
#earthquake
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Charlie Didn't Suffer': Mentor Recounts Harrowing Effort To Save Charlie Kirk's Life On Way To Hospital

I heard a shot, then, out of the corner of my eye, I see Charlie go back. And, so, I start to go toward Charlie, and I see that the security guys are already there. So, then I duck, thinking, Okay, maybe there's other shots coming.' Turek continued: I know the security guys are already taking him out. And so, I'm running with them toward the carIf you lost a son, what would you do?
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Serious police incident unfolding in York County, Pennsylvania

Emergency responders are on the scene of a serious shooting incident involving law enforcement in York County, Pennsylvania, according to officials.
US news
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Can We Trust AI to Save Lives?

Co-authored by Stephen O'Brien and Michael Hogan As AI becomes more autonomous, its potential for higher status and increased authority in human-AI teamwork scenarios is concerning. A serious problem arises when human trust in AI masks inappropriate reliance on AI and poor human-AI teamwork performance. This is particularly concerning in life-or-death situations where erosion of human agency can be fatal.
Healthcare
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Small plane crashes in Toronto field, 3 people walk away unhurt | CBC News

Three people have walked away uninjured after a small plane crashed in a field in Toronto's east end on Monday night, police say. The plane crashed near Monarch Park in the area of Felstead and Coxwell avenues, according to Toronto police. Officers were called to the scene shortly after 8:15 p.m. Police said three people were on board but no injuries have been reported. Officers are on the scene investigating.
Toronto
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Rescuers search for missing people as deadly Indonesia floods recede

Severe rains triggered deadly flash floods and landslides in Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, killing at least 23 people and prompting a weeklong state of emergency.
#heathrow-airport
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Best Workplaces for Innovators 2025: Innovative Leader of the Year

In 2019, as an entrepreneur in residence at Alphabet's X, the Moonshot Factory, Sarah Russell created Bellwether, which harnesses AI and data to assess natural disaster risk and mitigate impact on communities. Bellwether forecasts probabilities for severe weather, provides aerial images to first responders, and helps insurers understand disaster risk. When Hurricane Helene struck last September, the tool processed 75,000 images from Civil Air Patrol in a matter of minutes rather than days.
Artificial intelligence
fromEuro Weekly News
3 weeks ago

Coach with 60 passengers overturns on C-32

A coach carrying approximately 60 passengers overturned near Santa Susanna, Barcelona, on Sunday, September 7resulting in 10 injuries, two of which were serious. Of the passengers, 53 were attended by emergency services, with the remainder unharmed or suffering only minor injuries. The vehicle, which was travelling from Lloret de Mar to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, left the road and descended a slope, coming to rest in an area covered with dense vegetation.
Barcelona
World news
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Beaches closed after shark kills man in his 50s near Sydney

A man died from critical injuries in a suspected shark attack at Long Reef Beach; nearby beaches closed while authorities search and investigate.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

Person injured in possible freeway shooting on southbound I-880 near Oakland Coliseum

A person was injured in a possible freeway shooting on southbound I-880 near the Oakland Coliseum; the victim was placed on a stretcher and taken by ambulance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Someone needs to answer for what happened': Lisbon reacts to streetcar crash that killed 16

Antonio Azevedo was in central Lisbon early on Wednesday evening, waiting to gather enough tourists for a ride in his tuk-tuk, when he heard what sounded like dozens of glass containers being dropped into rubbish trucks. The driver looked around Restauradores Square but saw no trucks, only smoke rising from the lower station of the Elevador da Gloria funicular railway, 100 metres from where his vehicle was parked.
Miscellaneous
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago
London

Fifteen people in hospital after bus hits pedestrians outside London Victoria station

A London bus mounted a pavement near Victoria Station during rush hour, injuring 17 people; 15 were hospitalized and no life-threatening injuries were reported.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Abandoned manor house gutted by large fire

A large fire damaged Grade I-listed Woolton Hall in Liverpool; firefighters battled the blaze overnight while residents were advised to keep doors and windows closed.
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Couple climbs through sunroof to help screaming toddler left in car at South Shore shopping plaza

Around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Hingham police received a report that a child was alone in a car and screaming for their mother outside the Whole Foods at 94 Derby St. The couple who called 911 had parked next to the vehicle and heard the child, who was in a car seat in the back seat, police said. "The windows were all closed, the engine was off, and the sun roof was open," police said.
US news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Several people taken to hospital after London bus crash

A route 24 bus mounted a pavement near Victoria station, injuring several pedestrians and the driver; no fatalities reported and an investigation is under way.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Huge fire in Kilburn wrecks house and leaves five needing treatment after 60 firefighters race to the scene

A Kilburn semi-detached flat fire destroyed the first floor and roof; five people were hospitalised and firefighters brought the blaze under control by early morning.
US news
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago

Cop Who Fatally Struck a Man in Flushing Meadows Park Wasn't Even Looking: Witnesses - Streetsblog New York City

An NYPD cruiser struck and killed Erasmos Huerta Gonzalez in Flushing Meadows Corona Park while officers were reportedly distracted and paramedics delayed.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll rises

Powerful earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan have killed over 1,400, injured thousands, flattened villages, and hampered rescue due to rough terrain and damaged mud-brick homes.
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

'Everyone is so sad and upset' - Mayo beekeeper dies after being stung while helping at hive

Kathleen Devine, who was in her 70s and from Knockmore, Ballina, died after a suspected allergic reaction to a sting at a farm near Ballycastle. She and her husband Des had celebrated the marriage of their daughter only last Friday. The couple had been helping a friend to harvest honey from a hive when the incident happened. Ms Devine was wearing a protective suit, but one or two bees are believed to have got inside her suit and stung her.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Woman (70s) dies after she is stung by bees while collecting honey in Co Mayo

A woman in her 70s died after being injured while collecting honey from beehives; several people were injured and two were hospitalized in serious condition.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Richmond Hill fire injures 4, police say | CBC News

Four people were taken to hospital after a fire in Richmond Hill Monday morning. York Region police say they were called after 3 a.m. to a home near Skywood Drive and Rollinghill Road. Nearby residents were evacuated. The fire has since been put out, though police say emergency responders remain on scene in case of hot spots. It's not clear at this point the extent of the victims' injuries, police say.
Toronto
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bicyclist dies following collision with vehicle in Woodside Friday

A bicyclist died after colliding with a pickup truck at the Four Corners intersection of Highways 35 and 84 in Woodside.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Police swarm Heathrow jet after passenger 'attacks crew and tries to open plane door'

A passenger on a Saudia Boeing 787 at Heathrow allegedly punched a crew member, tried to open a cabin door, prompting emergency response and arrest.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Passenger arrested at Heathrow after punching flight attendant'

A passenger on Saudia Flight SV119 at Heathrow allegedly assaulted a crew member and tried to open a jet door; police arrested him.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'A man got attacked and nobody responded to the alarm'

A man was violently attacked on a DLR train at Stratford while bystanders' emergency calls failed and staff did not respond promptly.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Woman hospitalised after Galway cinema is damaged by heavy rain

Severe rain caused structural damage and flooding at the EYE Cinema in Wellpark Retail Park, prompting evacuation, one hospital precautionary transfer, and temporary closure.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Residents of Dublin town advised to 'stay indoors and keep windows closed' as fire breaks out at waste disposal plant

Residents in the Balbriggan area of Dublin have been advised to "stay indoors and keep their windows closed" after a large fire broke out at a waste disposal plant. Dublin Fire Brigade were notified around 6.30am that the fire had broken out, with nine units currently at the scene in Balbriggan. Shortly before 8am, Dublin Fire Brigade shared a photo of smoke drifting across road,
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Dozens of students at Mass. elementary school stung by bees on first day of school

More than 40 students at David Mindess School were assessed by the department for potential allergic reactions or other medical concerns, according to the local fire department.
US news
US news
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Burning Man attendee airlifted after possible electrocution

A Burning Man attendee stepped into a puddle, was potentially electrocuted and airlifted to a trauma center amid stormy, muddy conditions.
#school-shooting
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

After a Dramatic Birth in a McDonald's Parking Lot, Baby Earns a Fitting Nickname

A Michigan mother unexpectedly delivered her fourth child, Matilda, in a McDonald's parking lot, prompting the family to nickname her 'McTilly'.
New York City
fromsilive
1 month ago

FDNY responds to call of smoke coming from Staten Island bakery; shop closed for the day

Smoke filled a Rossville Avenue pastry shop, triggering a 45-minute emergency response and ongoing cleanup by store employees.
#staten-island
fromsilive
1 month ago
New York City

Video captures powerful whirlpool amid flash-flood deluge in NYC neighborhood

fromsilive
1 month ago
New York City

Video captures powerful whirlpool amid flash-flood deluge in NYC neighborhood

California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Crews repairing Alameda water main break that caused flooding and sinkholes

A 12-inch cast-iron water main burst in Alameda around 6 p.m., flooding three blocks; crews stopped the leak and EBMUD assisted impacted sites.
fromsilive
1 month ago

Several injured after bus and car collide in Brooklyn, report says

A crash in Brooklyn caused several injuries after a bus collided with a car, according to multiple reports. The crash took place around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday morning in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn, according to amNY. A B47 bus traveling on Ralph Avenue collided with an SUV near the intersection of Glenwood Road, amNY reports. The two occupants in the SUV, a 35-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman, were transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition, according to a report from PIX11 News.
Brooklyn
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Man dies of head injuries after workplace accident' at funfair

A man died from head injuries after a workplace accident at the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay; police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Multiple dead after tour bus bound for NYC overturns upstate | amNewYork

Multiple people were killed and several others injured Friday when a tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls overturned on Interstate 90 in Genesee County, authorities said. The crash occurred on the eastbound lanes between exits 48A and 49 outside the town of Pembroke just before 1 p.m., according to the New York State Police. Authorities have not yet released the total number of people killed or injured in the crash, but confirmed that at least one child was among the dead.
New York City
#wildfires
New York City
fromNewsNation
1 month ago

Child falls out of 5th floor window in Brooklyn: Police

A 5-year-old fell from a fifth-floor window at a Sheepshead Bay NYCHA building and was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Public health
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Study: Fire Departments and Street Safety - Streetsblog San Francisco

Fire departments often resist certain street-safety measures despite seeing crash trauma, requiring cultural shifts and operational adaptations to support protected bike lanes.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Boy, 5, miraculously survives plummet from 5th-story window of NYC apartment complex: sources

When she went to look at him he seemed to be talking,
Brooklyn
#fire-incident
#pakistan
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Woman seriously injured in Dublin cliff fall

The Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard responded to an emergency at Shanganagh cliffs after being tasked to assist with a separate incident involving an overturned jet ski.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Blaze breaks out Monday night near Eggo waffle plant

A vegetation fire ignited near the Eggo waffle plant in San Jose on Monday night, immediately prompting a response from the San Jose Fire Department.
California
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Newly-opened Original Joe's restaurant in Walnut Creek closes due to kitchen fire

Original Joe's restaurant in Walnut Creek closed due to a kitchen fire, but expects to reopen in a week.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Building Near Civic Center Sees Early Morning Fire, Followed By Machete Incident and Standoff With Resident

A chaotic incident involving a person with a machete and a morning fire prompted a citywide alert in San Francisco.
Canada news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Woman dead after incident in Merrimack River in NH

A 67-year-old woman drowned in the Merrimack River after suffering a medical event while swimming.
fromSupercar Blondie
1 month ago

New York driver finds out the hard way that you shouldn't park next to a fire hydrant

When fighting a fire, every second counts. That's why it's so important that fire hydrants are left unobstructed, to allow for fire crews to have immediate access.
Cars
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Two found fatally shot in Oakland on Saturday

On Saturday morning, two individuals were found fatally shot on the 14000 block of Skyline Boulevard in Oakland. Police received notifications about gunshot victims in the area.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

At least 337 killed in Pakistan floods, gov't defends emergency response

Residents in various districts have emphatically accused local authorities of neglecting their duty to provide evacuation warnings ahead of the deadly flooding and landslides.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Shooting at mosque in Sweden leaves 2 wounded, police say

Police say two people have been injured following a shooting near a mosque in Sweden. Local media say at least one person has been taken to the hospital after being shot as they were leaving Friday prayers.
Berlin
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Manchester airport suspends flights after easyJet planes collide

Tynisha Chaudhry, who was on the Gibraltar-bound flight, compared the collision to a car crash, saying, 'We felt the whole plane shudder - it was a massive hit.'
Manchester United
New York City
fromsilive
1 month ago

Car overturns in crash on Staten Island's Hylan Blvd.; FDNY, NYPD on scene

A car overturned at Hylan Boulevard and Richmond Avenue, but the driver escaped serious injury.
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