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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

Battersea fire: 100 firefighters battle huge blaze at block of flats as 150 people forced to evacuate

Around 150 people were evacuated as a huge fire ripped through a block of flats in south London destroying most of the building. Some 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were called to the fire on Maysoule Road in Battersea on Wednesday evening. Footage shared online showed flames tearing through the roof of the five-storey building. The residents were evacuated from the building by fire crews wearing breathing apparatus. No injuries have been reported.
London
#wildfire
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Map: Pickett Fire evacuations near Silverado Trail in Napa County

Pickett Fire near Silverado Trail in Napa County grew to 50 acres, triggered evacuation orders for six square miles, and placed Calistoga under heat advisory.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Arrest after CS spray found in Heathrow evacuation

A man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of CS gas and causing a public nuisance following the partial evacuation of Heathrow Airport on Monday night. Hundreds of people were forced to leave Terminal 4 at about 17:00 BST on Monday, before being allowed back in at about 20:00. No hazardous materials were found but the Metropolitan Police discovered a can of CS spray and London Ambulance Service treated 20 people for "irritation".
UK news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Heathrow Airport live: Terminal evacuated due to possible hazardous materials'

Terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport was evacuated while firefighters and specialist hazardous-material teams responded to a possible hazmat incident; other terminals continued operating.
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

London's Heathrow Airport evacuated over possible hazardous material, firefighters say

A terminal at Heathrow Airport was evacuated Monday because of possible hazardous material, the London Fire Brigade said. A Heathrow spokesperson said the check-in area at Terminal 4 was closed and evacuated while emergency services responded. The terminal was evacuated as a precaution, the fire department said. The airport asked passengers not to travel to the terminal. Crowds of passengers could be seen outside. All other terminals were operating.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Firefighters tackle blaze at BBC's former HQ in west London

A large fire is burning at the former BBC Television Centre's Helios Building in White City, affecting top floors, flats and a restaurant.
#fire
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

No one injured after Cape Cod party bus fully engulfed in flames

No one was injured after a tour bus in Cape Cod was completely engulfed in flames Saturday afternoon, fire crews said. The driver of the bus was able to evacuate all of the passengers before firefighters arrived around noon on Saturday, the Wellfleet Fire Department said. Crews found a bus "fully engulfed in flames, with fire burning in the brush approaching a nearby home." Firefighters knocked the fire out, the department said, and prevented it from spreading to the home.
US news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week 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
#gaza
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
World news

'Layan deserves a happy and safe life in Ireland' - family in plea for help as slightly torn passport stopping them from fleeing Gaza

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
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'There's no time, we will die': Palestinian mother in Ireland fears for son and husband in famine-hit Gaza

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
World news

'Without my eldest son and husband, we have nothing': Palestinian mother in Ireland fears for family in Gaza

NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Gaza doctor and son evacuated after husband and nine children killed in Israeli strike

A Palestinian doctor who lost most of her family in an Israeli airstrike evacuated to Italy with her only surviving son.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
World news

'Layan deserves a happy and safe life in Ireland' - family in plea for help as slightly torn passport stopping them from fleeing Gaza

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

'There's no time, we will die': Palestinian mother in Ireland fears for son and husband in famine-hit Gaza

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
World news

'Without my eldest son and husband, we have nothing': Palestinian mother in Ireland fears for family in Gaza

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'I sheltered locals fleeing a fire in my pub'

The Five Bells pub stayed open all night after a New Cross flat fire, sheltering displaced residents and supporting firefighters until rest centres opened.
#gaza-city
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

'I didn't want to leave': Fleeing Russia's advance in Donbas DW 08/28/2025

"We're sitting on our suitcases," a woman named Natalia said in Sviatohorivka, a village on the outskirts of the town of Dobropillia, in eastern Ukraine. Russia's army has advanced to within almost 10 kilometers (6 miles) of her home. Ukrainian soldiers have managed to retake some places from Russia, but the villages all around are still under constant bombardment. The only reason Natalia hasn't left Sviatohorivka yet is that her elderly parents refuse to evacuate.
Miscellaneous
Left-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The Lessons of a Glacier's Collapse

A collapsing Alpine peak destabilized the Birch Glacier, prompting evacuations and risking millions of cubic metres of debris reaching the village of Blatten.
#flooding
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
Environment

20 Years After Surviving Katrina's Rising Waters, a Family Feels at Home in Oakland | KQED

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
Environment

20 Years After Surviving Katrina's Rising Waters, a Family Feels at Home in Oakland | KQED

US news
fromABC7 Chicago
2 weeks ago

Massive fire at Louisiana automotive supply facility forces evacuations

Explosion and fire at Smitty's Supply in southeast Louisiana sent thick smoke, forced one-mile evacuations and school closure; no injuries reported, cause unknown.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

The Important Safety Reason Why Flight Attendants Ask You to Open the Window Shade During Takeoff and Landing

Window shades must be raised during takeoff and landing to ensure visibility for passengers and crew, improving situational awareness and evacuation chances during high-risk phases.
US news
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

My Mother, New Orleans

Personal account of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, evacuation, loss of possessions, and enduring grief that transformed attachment to New Orleans.
#wildfires
#times-square
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Times Square scare: Cops clear area after man leaves suspicious package outside of NYPD station | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Times Square scare: Cops clear area after man leaves suspicious package outside of NYPD station | amNewYork

World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Malnourished Palestinian woman dies in Italy after Gaza evacuation

A 20-year-old Palestinian woman suffering from severe malnutrition died in Italy after being evacuated from Gaza.
New York City
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

BREAKING: NYC ICE Office Evacuated After Suspicious White Powder' Found at Federal Plaza

An ICE field office in New York City was evacuated after envelopes with unknown white powder were found.
#chemical-incident
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Accepted but trapped: Why won't the UK evacuate its students from Gaza?

Many countries, such as France, Ireland and Italy, have successfully evacuated their students through government-coordinated efforts and humanitarian corridors, like via the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). These governments made it clear that their students matter. The UK has not.
Education
fromiHeart
1 month ago

Video Shows Passengers Rushing Off Train As Fire Fills Cars With Smoke | iHeart

At 6:19 a.m. ET on August 4, a fire erupted under an eastbound PATH train at the Newport PATH Station, causing panic and evacuation.
New York City
Miscellaneous
fromNBC New York
1 month ago

Gas leak prompts multiple building evacuations in Manhattan

A gas leak investigation led to the evacuation of multiple buildings in Washington Heights, displacing nearly 100 residents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How have you been affected by the earthquake and tsunami across the Pacific?

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Evacuations occurred in Russia, Japan, and Hawaii.
World news
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Oprah Winfrey Insists She Opened Her Private Road in Hawaii Immediately After Tsunami Warnings-and Brands Claims She Refused as 'False'

"As soon as we heard the tsunami warnings, we contacted local law enforcement and FEMA to ensure the road was opened. Any reports otherwise are false."
SF real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

So caring': man mourns wife and children killed buying snacks amid Thailand-Cambodia clashes

Komsan and his wife, Rungrat, went to fetch eight-year-old Pongsapak and 14-year-old Taksatorn from school. They were heading home to collect the children's grandparents when a rocket hit.
Miscellaneous
Travel
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Austria: ICE train passengers stuck for 6 hours in tunnel DW 07/27/2025

Passengers were trapped for over six hours in a dark, hot tunnel due to a power failure on the ICE train.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Austria: ICE train passengers stuck in for 6 hours in tunnel DW 07/27/2025

400 passengers were evacuated from a stranded ICE train in a tunnel near Vienna after a power failure.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

They are still discovering bodies in Altadena 6 months after fire. Are there other victims?

Officials confirmed the presence of human remains in the only uncleared lot on La Venezia Court, where 74-year-old Juan Francisco Espinoza had lived alone with his dogs.
Los Angeles
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Thailand-Cambodian clashes force 100,000 into shelters on Thai border

Escalating conflict between Thailand and Cambodia forces over 100,000 people to evacuate to makeshift shelters.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Syria evacuates Bedouins from clashes-hit Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds

The Syrian government is evacuating hundreds of Bedouin families trapped inside the southern city of Suwayda, where a fragile ceasefire is holding after Druze and Bedouin fighters fought for a week.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland erupts for ninth time since 2023

A volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula early Wednesday, marking the ninth eruption since late 2023, with lava spewing from a fissure about 1.5 miles long.
Europe news
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Palestinian who worked for EU in Gaza accuses Brussels of abandoning' him after office closed

A former EU employee in Gaza appeals for intervention after being abandoned without rights or options following evacuation during conflict.
#explosion
#crete
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Fireworks warehouse explodes, sets off wildfire in Northern California

Fireworks explosion in Northern California sparked a wildfire, causing evacuations and investigation into the incident.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Explosion at California fireworks warehouse forcing evacuations caught on video

A fireworks warehouse in Northern California exploded, leading to evacuations and large fires.
Travel
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Amid rockets and missiles, Birthright trips to Israel adapt to conflict

Participants of the Birthright trip faced a missile crisis, leading to an evacuation via cruise ship to Cyprus, but maintained a positive spirit.
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

US starts evacuating some diplomats from its embassy in Israel as Iran conflict intensifies

The U.S. begins evacuating nonessential diplomats from Israel amid escalating tensions with Iran.
NYC parents
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

U.S. Jews fleeing Israel-Iran hostilities to fly home in Florida-backed airlift

Nearly 1,500 Jewish-Americans were evacuated from Israel to Cyprus due to conflict, aided by flights arranged by Florida.
#iran
UK news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Belfast shopping centre evacuated with Fire and Rescue Service attending the scene

CastleCourt shopping centre in Belfast has been evacuated, with the reason currently unknown.
UK news
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Thousands flee Tehran as hostilities with Israel continue

Tehran is experiencing a mass evacuation due to intensified conflict with Israel, amid official claims that the situation remains under control.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Israel urges evacuation of Tehran and bombs Iranian television

The Israeli army has issued an urgent order for citizens of Tehran to evacuate immediately due to planned air strikes, a move deemed illegal under international law.
UK news
US news
fromeuronews
3 months ago

US partially pulls embassy staff from Iraq as tensions rise

US orders partial evacuation of non-essential staff from Middle East embassies due to heightened security concerns.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Crews respond to 4-alarm fire in SF's Richmond District affecting 5 multi-unit buildings

A 4-alarm fire in San Francisco's Richmond District affected five buildings and led to the evacuation of over 30 residents.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire' sends ash, lava flowing as hundreds flee

Evacuations ordered as Volcan de Fuego erupts, affecting surrounding communities and causing serious air quality and navigation issues.
#world-war-ii
#cologne
Germany news
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

German city evacuates 20,000 after unexploded World War II bombs are found

Cologne is evacuating 20,500 residents due to unexploded WWII bombs, marking the city's largest evacuation since the war.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Germany updates: Merz prepares to meet Trump on US trip DW 06/04/2025

Chancellor Merz's visit to the US includes talks on Ukraine and tariffs amid a significant bomb evacuation in Cologne.
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