Fire
Suspect sets police officers on fire during response to suicide call in Israel's North
When the officers arrived, the suspect poured a flammable liquid on one of the officers and set him alight. Two other officers were burned while attempting to restrain the man.
Pakistan fire death toll rises to around 50 after shopping mall blaze
More than 65 missing, at least 14 dead after huge Karachi blaze
Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
German man sets fire at entrance of Jewish community building, causing damage
A 32-year-old man was arrested and is in police custody, but the circumstances and motive of the suspect are still unknown, and the investigation is ongoing.
Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly fire in ski resort Crans-Montana bar
The court said in a statement that Jacques Moretti will be held for a provisional period of three months, which could be extended/
Jackson, Mississippi's sole synagogue set ablaze in arson attack, suspect arrested
According to Southern Jewish life, there were no injuries, but the building suffered significant fire and smoke damage. The library was reportedly charred, and two Torah scrolls were destroyed.
Fire breaks out in Ramat Beit Shemesh apt., no injuries reported
Firefighters responded to reports of a fire originating in an electrical cabinet and were informed that smoke was rising toward the building's upper floors.
Three people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast
Three people are unaccounted for as bushfires continue to devastate Victoria, Australia, with 30 active blazes and catastrophic fire conditions. Firefighters battle intense heat and winds.
Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says
Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said the bar had not been subjected to any annual safety inspections since 2019, even though it should have been every year.
From 'disaster to disaster,' ZAKA official aids in recovery of cousin in Switzerland - interview
Baruck Niddam "felt a personal obligation" to participate in commanding the major operation of identification and recovery of the deceased from the Constellation fire.
Smoke pillar rises following Amol, Iran dairy factory explosion, likely accidental in nature
A fire broke out at the Kalleh dairy plant in northern Iran following an explosion, as unrest continues nationwide. The mayor of Amol claims it was caused by a welding accident.
Israeli teen, two Swiss Jewish sisters confirmed among dead in Swiss New Year’s Eve resort fire
Alicia and Diana Gunst, aged 15 and 14, and Charlotte Niddam, 15, were named among the victims of the deadly Swiss ski resort fire.
Twenty-four of those killed in New Year's fire have been identified, Swiss police say
Officials are still trying to identify many of those killed in the fire at the Le Constellation bar, which has become one of Switzerland's worst tragedies.
