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Fire

Last week
27th July 2025 - 2nd August 2025
Residents in Dublin report sound of explosions after truck full of aerosol cans catches fire
Last month
July 2025
Co Cork community come together to rebuild family home severely damaged by blaze
Council 'profoundly disappointed' after homes earmarked for social housing damaged by fire
The two houses were recently approved for refurbishment.
France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport
This year
2025
Three people hospitalised after fire breaks out at Dublin city premises
A video of the scene this morning shows thick smoke billowing from the upstairs windows of the building.
Man killed after explosion and fire at house in Co Roscommon named locally as Des Deegan (72)
It happened near Frenchpark village, which is around 30km north of Roscommon town.
Suspect in Colorado flamethrower attack told police he targeted ‘Zionist group’
Overnight blaze in German hospital kills three and injures dozens
'Waking up in hell': Over €30,000 raised for Dublin family after firebomb attack claims pet dog and home
Man hospitalised after major fire at industrial estate in Galway City
Smoke from major fire at Tara Hill could be seen from nearly 10km away in Gorey
Reconstruction of fire-damaged Donegal tourist attraction begins after campaign raises €90,000
There's a toxic cloud of chlorine near Barcelona keeping more than 100,000 people indoors
'Heartbreaking': Fire destroys half of family-run tourist attraction in Donegal
Large fire blazes overnight at Athlone recycling facility
Emergency services bring fire at Stillorgan Business Park in Dublin under control
Woman in her 80s dies in house fire in Tallaght
Fire services battle major blazes at two waste facilities overnight
Smoke across the city as firefighters respond to gorse fire in Dublin Mountains
The smoke has now spread as far as Lucan.
Heathrow closure: Here are your rights if your flight is cancelled or delayed
Firefighters rescue a number of people from large fire at apartment block in Bray
Gardaí have confirmed that the blaze has happened at a “domestic residence” on the Lower Dargle Road, Bray Town, Co. Wicklow.
Investigation underway following suspected arson attack at Co Clare home
Arson investigation into fire at closed pub on busy Dublin city centre street
Man jailed for 16 months after setting fire to a house with a woman and two children inside
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.
Last year
2024
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