LAX airport operations unaffected by Chevron oil refinery explosion
Flights at Los Angeles International Airport were not disrupted after a Chevron oil refinery explosion in El Segundo triggered a massive fire on Thursday night.
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Officials confirm cause of New York City building collapse
A gas explosion caused a partial New York City building collapse in the Bronx on Wednesday, but officials confirmed no injuries were reported.
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Cavendish Square cautiously reopens after fire
Cavendish Square fire crews quickly contained a blaze that started in a parking level extractor fan, with the Claremont mall later reopening after evacuations.
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Tomorrowland issues update on festival after main stage fire
Tomorrowland’s main stage suffered a devastating fire—organisers have vowed to keep the festival going and are figuring out how to proceed over the weekend.
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Pecks Valley fire was arson, SANParks confirms
SANParks has confirmed that the fire in Pecks Valley was caused by arson, with religious groups fined for violating fire safety rules.
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Pecks Valley fire update: Rescuers contain blaze but Boyes Drive remains closed
A fire that broke out in Pecks Valley, Muizenberg has been largely contained, but Boyes Drive remains closed as firefighting operations continue.
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Marikana shack fire kills six, seven-year-old boy lone survivor
Six family members died in a shack fire at Marikana Informal Settlement in Kwathema, with a critically injured seven-year-old boy the only survivor.
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Mayfair police probing possible neglect in daycare fire that killed four toddlers
Four toddlers have died in a fire at an unregistered daycare in Mayfair, Johannesburg, as police investigate the cause and possible neglect.
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Tokai fire news: Road closures and latest updates on Monday, 28 April 2025
Firefighters remain on duty tackling the Tokai fire on Table Mountain, with road closures in place and donation drop-offs available for public support.
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Second Tembisa Hospital fire breaks out: Here are the latest updates
Another fire has broken out at Tembisa Hospital, days after a blaze in the emergency unit, raising concerns over the facility’s infrastructure.
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Heathrow Airport shutdown: Here’s everything we know
Heathrow Airport has closed for the entire day due to a substation fire, causing mass flight disruptions and global travel chaos.
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These hiking trails have been reopened after Table Mountain fire
The Table Mountain fire has been contained, with some hiking trails reopened. Authorities are investigating possible arson as firefighters continue monitoring the area.
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Table Mountain fire forces key road closures
A fierce wildfire on Table Mountain has prompted road closures and firefighting efforts, with strong winds threatening to spread the blaze further.
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Putco confirms depot bus fire was arson attack
Putco has confirmed that arson caused fires at four depots in Mpumalanga, destroying 47 buses and injuring two employees.
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Putco bus fleet gutted in raging fire at Moloto depot
A fire at Putco’s Moloto depot gutted 15 buses critical to Gauteng’s public transport.
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LA wildfires: Here are the latest updates on Friday, 10 January 2025
The Los Angeles wildfires have claimed 10 lives and displaced thousands. Here’s the latest on containment efforts, evacuations, and investigations into arson.
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Garden Route wildfires expected to worsen on Christmas Day
Today’s weather conditions remain unfavourable, with strong southeasterly winds forecast to complicate efforts to contain the Jongensfontein wildfires.
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UPS identified as cause of Steve Biko Hospital fire
The fire was traced to the Uninterrupted Power System (UPS) in the plant room on the seventh floor.
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Watch: Sandown Village office park goes up in flames [video]
The building, situated across the road from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), on the ever-busy Maude Street, houses several businesses which, from what we understand, remain closed until further notice.
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Rescue services on high alert after fire breaks out near Rhodes Memorial
A fire near Rhodes Memorial in Cape Town has put rescue teams on high alert, with conditions ripe for further fires on Friday.
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Woman sets herself on fire at Clairwood Hospital: Here are the latest updates
A 41-year-old woman set herself on fire inside an isolation ward at Durban’s Clairwood Hospital, tragically losing her life.
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Boardwalk Village fire: Dead body and reports of a fight before the blaze
A woman’s body was found in the aftermath of the Boardwalk Village fire, with reports of a fight in the apartment before the blaze. Here’s what we know.
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Boardwalk Urban Village Midrand complex gutted by fire
A fire broke out at the Boardwalk Urban Village complex in Midrand, affecting around 130 apartments. Here’s everything we know so far.
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Pretoria township devastated by fire
By the time the fire was brought under control over 800 homes were destroyed affecting about 2,600 residents.
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Johannesburg Country Club cause of fire still under investigation [video]
A fire broke out at Johannesburg Country Club on Tuesday, causing extensive damage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Survivors mark anniversary of tragic Marshalltown fire
100 people gather at Usindiso building to light candles.
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Marshalltown fire survivors to launch class action against City of Johannesburg
A year after the tragedy, survivors and families of those who died in the Usindiso building want compensation
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Cause of Drakensberg resort fire still unknown as investigations continue
Gale-force winds accelerated the fire’s descent down the mountainside, quickly engulfing the chalets and main building.
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Watch: Katlehong mob torches Pastor Mboro’s church [video]
Pastor Mboro’s church was set on fire by an angry mob in Katlehong following his arrest over the Matsediso Primary School incident.
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Braamfontein student residence goes up in flames: Here’s what we know [video]
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.