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4:01pm, 29th April, 2019

Biden draws firefighters' endorsement, Trump jibes, ahead of speech

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden picked up an early endorsement from a large trade union and sparred on social media with President Donald Trump over blue-collar support on Monday ahead of the Democrat's first event as a 2020 contender.

Blaze devastates Notre-Dame; Paris firefighters fear for one bell tower

4:08pm, 15th April, 2019

World

Blaze devastates Notre-Dame; Paris firefighters fear for one bell tower

A massive fire consumed Notre-Dame Cathedral on Monday, destroying the roof of the historic Paris landmark in a roaring blaze as firefighters battled to prevent one of the main bell towers from collapsing.

Firefighters contain petrochemical blaze, Texas expands air monitoring

10:27pm, 19th March, 2019

US

Firefighters contain petrochemical blaze, Texas expands air monitoring

Firefighters late Tuesday contained a raging inferno at a Mitsui & Co petrochemical storage site outside of Houston that has been billowing acrid smoke for days as Texas officials and environmental groups raced to expand air monitoring.

Extreme conditions expected as firefighters battle California blazes

3:30am, 2nd August, 2018

US

Extreme conditions expected as firefighters battle California blazes

Extreme weather conditions are expected to return on Thursday and could stoke wildfires in California where thousands of weary firefighters are battling the destructive and deadly blazes.

Firefighters gain on deadly California blaze, some evacuees to return

6:12pm, 1st August, 2018

US

Firefighters gain on deadly California blaze, some evacuees to return

More of the tens of thousands of Northern California residents who fled a deadly wildfire were awaiting permission to return to their homes on Wednesday as firefighters gained more control of the sixth most destructive blaze in state history.

Firefighters gain on sprawling California wildfire, six dead

9:50pm, 30th July, 2018

US

Firefighters gain on sprawling California wildfire, six dead

California firefighters on Monday gained ground on a massive wildfire that has killed six people and destroyed hundreds of homes, while rescuers searched for at least seven missing people.

Firefighters gain on massive California wildfire, six dead

8:58am, 30th July, 2018

US

Firefighters gain on massive California wildfire, six dead

California firefighters on Monday were gaining ground on a massive blaze that has killed six people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, while rescuers searched for seven people unaccounted for in the wildfire.

California 'Tasmanian devil' fire kills 2 firefighters, thousands flee

9:35pm, 27th July, 2018

US

California 'Tasmanian devil' fire kills 2 firefighters, thousands flee

A fast-growing northern California wildfire killed a second firefighter on Friday after high winds drove it into the city of Redding, prompting mass evacuations, destroying scores of homes and threatening some 5,000 other dwellings and businesses, of...

Firefighters tackle blaze in London's West Hampstead flat

9:56pm, 25th July, 2018

UK

Firefighters tackle blaze in London's West Hampstead flat

A huge fire broke out on the top floor of a five-storey residential building in London's West Hampstead, the fire brigade said on Thursday.

Heat relief on the way for California firefighters

2:44am, 8th July, 2018

US

Heat relief on the way for California firefighters

Cooler temperatures will bring some relief to firefighters battling California wildfires, but not until later in the week, the National Weather Service said.

Firefighters quell big blaze near London's Euston train station

7:15pm, 22nd June, 2018

UK

Firefighters quell big blaze near London's Euston train station

(Reuters) - A large fire in a pub near London's Euston train station was brought under control on Friday evening and there were no reports of casualties, the British capital's fire brigade said.

Over 100 firefighters called to blaze on roof of London Mandarin Oriental hotel

11:30am, 6th June, 2018

UK

Over 100 firefighters called to blaze on roof of London Mandarin Oriental hotel

LONDON (Reuters) - Twenty fire engines and 120 firefighters and officers have been called to a blaze on the roof of a hotel in Knightsbridge, central London, the London Fire Brigade said on Wednesday.