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Fire

Last year
2025
Investigation launched after 'significant' fire damaged west Cork special conservation area
Officials said that the fire impacted around 150 hectares of land in the Mizen Head Peninsula.
Four people escape burning apartment in Limerick City
Grenfell families say they were ignored on decision to demolish tower
Man (60s) dies following house fire in Cork city
Four detained, including hotel owner, as 76 people die after fire breaks out at Turkish ski resort
At least 51 people were injured in the blaze and many have since been discharged from hospital.
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Tributes paid as father and son who died in Tipperary house fire named locally
Coroner calls on people to buy smoke detectors for parents for Christmas after death of couple
At least five dead after explosion devastates apartment block in the Netherlands
Fire in Spanish care home kills 10, injures two
Over 130 structures, mostly homes, destroyed in California wildfires
Fire that broke out at commercial premises in Cork overnight brought under control
Passengers evacuated after bus catches fire on M1 motorway
Man (80s) dies following house fire in Co Donegal
37-year-old pleads guilty to killing of a father and his five-year old daughter
Samuel Beckett Bridge fully reopens after closure due to vehicle fire
Residents evacuated after blaze at east London apartment block with known fire safety issues
Man (28) arrested in connection with murder of woman in fire in Derry at the weekend
Murder investigation launched into death of woman in Derry apartment fire
Gorse fire in Sandyford extinguished after multi-agency operation
Coillte provided a helicopter that was used to drop water on the blaze.
Emergency services attending gorse fire in the Dublin Mountains as thousands left without power
Three people in serious condition after fire breaks out at their home in Wexford
Firefighters 'damping down' blaze in north Dublin
Dublin Fire Brigade makes 'good progress' fighting large blaze in north Dublin
The fire is located at an industrial premises in the Clonshaugh area of Dublin 17.
Gardaí appeal for information following fire in Longford
McDonald says 'better off' areas should house asylum seekers rather than most deprived communities
'The people must be heard' says McDonald after discussion with Taoiseach on Coolock protests
'Why would people do that?': Tánaiste condemns fire at site earmarked for asylum seeker centre
How arson attacks on properties linked to asylum seekers have escalated over the last six years
Fires at a site in Coolock is the latest arson attack related to anti-migrant groups.
Firefighters tackling large blaze at industrial estate in Newry
Fire on the spire of Rouen's famous Gothic cathedral now 'contained'
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
Man dies following house fire in Co Mayo this morning
Fire that caused 'extensive damage' to 5G mast in Belfast being treated as arson attack
Elderly man dies after house fire in Co Limerick last night
St Michan's releases images of charred, partially destroyed mummies following break-in and fire
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fire at vacant property in Co Cork last month
Firefighters tackle large gorse fire in Mourne Mountains in Co Down
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse has died, US media reports
Which exit doors did the Stardust tribunal say were locked?
Stardust inquests: Jury determines fire started in hot press and was caused by electrical fault
'No guarantee' Copenhagen Stock Exchange facade can be saved after fire rips through building