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Deadly house fire in Golan Heights kills woman in her 60s as firefighters work to extinguish flames

The Northern District Commander ordered the establishment of a special Fire and Rescue Authority investigation team to examine the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of the fire.

Firefighter at scene of fatal fire in the Golan, October 11, 2026.
A stolen vehicle overturned and caught fire on Route 60 south of Jerusalem after the driver drove through a police roadblock, October 9, 2026.

Stolen vehicle overturns on Route 60 after penetrating police roadblock, halting traffic

A masked students attempts to kick a tear gas canister, amid clashes with French riot police during a protest by French high school and university students near Lycee Paul Eluard high-school to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and better learning conditions.

Teacher doused in petrol as students set fire to schools in protests raging across France

First responders transport individual injured in a nursing home fire in Bnei Brak, October 1,2026.

At least 24 injured in Bnei Brak nursing home fire, two in serious, unstable condition


Two dead after helicopters collide mid-air in Greece while fighting wildfires near Athens

The crewmembers of one of the helicopters lost their lives after the crash, while the crew of the second one left the scene with minor injuries, authorities said.

A firefighting helicopter flies over wildfire near the village Agia Paraskevi, Greece, August 2, 2026.

Washington fires burn 250,000 acres, triggering evacuations and power outages in region

"When the sun sets, and the sun rises in the morning, I think we're going to be in shock to see some of the scenes that emerge out there," said Major General Gent Welsh of the National Guard.

Greek firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in the area of Porto Germeno, some 70 kilometres (45 miles) northwest of Athens in the region of Viotia, on August 1, 2026. Hundreds of firefighters in Greece battle to save a popular coastal resort northwest of Athens among violent winds.

Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day as fires spread across Europe

On Wednesday, three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on Crete and on the mainland, and two more were lightly injured.

A firefighter works to extinguish a wildfire burning next to the village of Krya Vrysi on the island of Crete, Greece, July 29, 2026.

Eleven people killed in orphanage fire in suburb of Algerian capital

Eleven people were killed and 19 injured in the fire as emergency teams work to evacuate victims amidst a heatwave in Algeria.

Illustrative: Firetrucks are pictured as firefighters attempt to extinguish a blaze at Chrea National Park, in the south of Algeria's Blida province, on August 27, 2025.

WATCH: Firefighters battle blaze at Ashdod high-rise commercial building

No injuries have been reported, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority stated, noting that an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire.

Firefighters battle blaze in Ashdod high rise building, July 13, 2026.

Fire in Bangkok pub leaves 27 dead, more than 60 wounded as police investigate possible negligence

Suriyachai Rawiwan, director of Bangkok's disaster prevention and mitigation department, said 63 people were injured, 22 critically.

Members of emergency personnel transfer the body of a deceased person at the site of a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, July 13, 2026.

Four injured in Tayibe apartment fire, including mother, children

Fire and rescue crews launched a large-scale operation after reports that people were trapped in a residential building in Tayibe.

Firefighters and rescue crews are responding to a fire in a residential building in Tayibe. July 10, 2026.

Israel's New York Consulate to reopen on Thursday following safety issues with nearby building

Besides the consulate, other nearby buildings, including a school, were evacuated, and streets were closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic, with no injuries reported.

The Israeli Consulate in New York.

At least 17 hospitalized following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Jerusalem beauty salon

Jerusalem District Police detained three suspects for questioning in connection with the incident, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority said.

Magen David Adom paramedics respond to a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a beauty salon in Jerusalem, July 8, 2026.

Two rescued so far as firefighters working to combat fire at Rishon Lezion mall

Two people have been rescued from the fire so far and transferred to medical services for treatment.

FIREFIGHTERS AT a fire in Jerusalem, June 30, 2026.