#firefighting

#firefighting

A fire broke out in a five-star hotel in the upscale French Alpine ski resort of Courchevel on Tuesday evening, forcing the evacuation of 83 occupants, firefighters said. They were struggling to contain the blaze at the Grandes Alpes hotel, but had not yet reported any casualties.

This incident stands as a testament to the strength of coordination and teamwork among the city's public safety departments,

The blaze broke out just after 6 p.m. at a private two-story home at 771 Williams Ave. on Oct. 10, per the FDNY. FDNY arrived on the scene within four minutes, said Assistant Chief Mike Meyers on in a statement. Less than 15 minutes later, with most of the fire under control, firefighters were working to extinguish flames on the first floor of the rear of the home when floor above them suddenly collapsed, trapping two firefighters beneath a large pile of debris.

The court papers offer a slew of evidence that prosecutors say shows that Rinderknecht was on the hiking trail in the early morning hours of New Year's Day when the fire started. They include: Video footage of him dropping off passengers in the area and parking his car at the Skull Rock Trailhead. Photos and videos from his phone showing the early minutes of the fire on Jan. 1. A witness who placed him at the scene just after the fire began. Phone logs showing him call 911 after the fire began. GPS data from his phone showed he was standing in the clearing where the fire occurred when he first called 911.

The C-27J Spartan has long been an important military craft, and now it has earned its first civilian customer: Saudi Aramco. At the 2025 Paris Air Show, the petroleum and natural gas company became the first non-military buyer of the exceptional aircraft. Under Aramco's aviation branch (Mukamalah Aviation), a deal was signed for two Next Generation C-27Js. The purpose of the acquisition involves a wide range of planned missions.

The wildfire on Mount Vesuvius, close to Naples, broke out a few days ago, stretching to about 3km wide, destroying hundreds of hectares of woodland.

"Every spring, Forest Service fire leaders meet to plan for the upcoming fire season. This year, some employees were shocked by the blunt remarks made during a meeting..."

More than two hundred firefighters tackled three separate grass fires in east London on Monday evening. The fires burned eight hectares of grass, shrubland, and trees.

Prosecutors detailed how Truong Nguyen, 50, evaded deportation and accountability for other alleged crimes for the better part of two decades, in part by using the stolen identity.

Evacuation orders were issued in Laguna Beach after a brush fire ignited in a hilly area of the city Monday afternoon, authorities said. The fire, dubbed the Rancho fire, started around 2:30 p.m. near Rancho Laguna Road and Morningside Drive, according to the Laguna Beach Fire Department.

The blast occurred near Esparto and Madison, sending thick black smoke into the air and igniting fireworks that triggered spot fires across the area.

The fire service responded to a large grass fire covering a hectare of shrubland in Rainham, attended by 60 firefighters in eight fire engines.

Crews are currently battling a tier 3 brush fire in East San Jose, named the Ranch Fire, which was reported around 4 p.m. on Ranch Place.

On his death in 1882, the Freeman's Journal noted: 'Captain Ingram, it is no exaggeration to say, was the guardian, and the reliable guardian, of the lives and property of the citizens of Dublin.'