Six dead, 11 missing after hostel fire in New Zealand A fire at a hostel in New Zealand has killed at least six people and officials said they believe the toll could rise with 11 … World • 16 May
Bus Éireann Expressway coach catches fire in Donegal Fifteen passengers on a Bus Éireann Expressway coach, which caught fire shortly after leaving a bus station in Co Donegal yesterday, managed to safely escape … Ulster • 06 Jan
Man in his 60s dies in Co Kerry house fire The body of a man in his 60s has been recovered following a house fire at Glenflesk in Co Kerry. Ireland • 26 Dec 22
Firefighters attend blaze at Athy industrial unit The fire service in Co Kildare is continuing to fight a blaze at an industrial unit in Athy this afternoon. Regional • 07 Oct 22
Glenisk posts 'very heavy losses' for 2021 due to fire Organic yogurt producer Glenisk incurred "very heavy losses" for 2021 due to the fire that destroyed the firm's production plant last September. Business • 16 Feb 22
Work starts at Notre-Dame to remove damaged metal Workers at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris began the delicate task of removing tonnes of metal scaffolding that melted together during the fire that destroyed … News • 08 Jun 20
Inquiry into blaze at Bolton student accommodation An investigation is under way into the cause of a blaze at a student accommodation block in Bolton, Greater Manchester which spread "extremely rapidly" to … UK • 16 Nov 19
Last of undamaged cars removed from Douglas car park The final 28 cars that were trapped in the multi-story car park at the Douglas Village Shopping Centre were removed over the weekend. Munster • 09 Sep 19
Cork council CEO to meet Douglas traders after fire Cork City Council's chief executive is to meet the 50 or so traders affected by Saturday night's fire at the Douglas Village Shopping Centre Munster • 04 Sep 19
Tesla says no flaws found after vehicle fire Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla said that it has found no systematic flaws in its vehicles following the investigation of a vehicle that caught fire … Business • 28 Jun 19
Ocado says Andover fire was caused by electrical fault British online grocer Ocado said the huge blaze which destroyed its flagship distribution centre in Andover in England, was caused by an electrical fault in … Business • 29 Apr 19
Two arrests following fatal Cavan house fire Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the death of man in a house fire in Co Cavan last year. Ireland • 15 Jan 19
California death toll rises to 83, missing drops to 500 The death toll from the wildfire in northern California has risen to 83 after crews found two more sets of remains in burned-out buildings, officials … US • 22 Nov 18
Eight children escape 'deliberate' house fire in Antrim Eight children have escaped a house fire which was started deliberately in Antrim, police have said. Ulster • 26 Jul 18
Fire forces evacuation of Curracloe Beach in Co Wexford A fire that forced the evacuation of Curracloe Beach in Co Wexford this afternoon has been brought under control. Leinster • 23 Jul 18
Fire affects visibility on N7 in Co Kildare A fire at a premises near Johnstown in Co Kildare impacted visibility for motorists travelling on the N7 this morning. Leinster • 03 May 18
Woman dies in Cork city house fire A woman died in a house fire in Cork city last night. The fire was discovered at 9.25pm last night at a house on the … Munster • 07 Nov 17
Death toll rises to 31 in northern California wildfires Firefighters have gained ground against wildfires that have killed at least 31 people in northern California and left hundreds missing in the chaos of mass … News • 13 Oct 17
Crowdfunding raises over £5k after Belfast factory fire More than £5,000 has been donated to a factory-owner whose business burned to the ground in west Belfast. Ulster • 07 Jul 17
Firefighters struggle to contain Portugal forest blaze Firefighters struggled to gain complete control over Portugal's deadliest forest fire on record which killed 64 people at the weekend. Europe • 20 Jun 17
Amazon announces two new tablets with Alexa assistant Amazon has revealed two new tablet computers, both of which will feature its Alexa virtual assistant for the first time. Technology • 17 May 17
11 people rescued from Tallaght apartment block fire Four adults and three children have been treated in hospital following a fire in an apartment in Tallaght in south Dublin. Dublin • 12 Apr 17
12 dead, 75 injured in Pakistan hotel fire A pre-dawn fire at a four-star hotel in Pakistan's Karachi killed 12 people and wounded 75, police said, with desperate guests jumping from windows and … News • 05 Dec 16
Samsung flags $5.3 billion hit from Note 7 failure Samsung Electronics today said it expected to take a hit to its operating profit of about $3 billion over the next two quarters due to … Business • 14 Oct 16
Hotel evacuated due to forest fires in Algarve Portugal's Algarve tourist region is the latest to be hit by violent forest fires, prompting the evacuation of a luxury hotel and three hamlets, officials … World • 08 Sep 16
