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350 people left homeless in Cape Town, South Africa, following fire

On the 12th February, a firefighter was attacked in the early hours of the morning as he was fighting a fire that impacted 95 homes in an informal settlement in Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Coach catches fire on the M1 just outside Belfast, Northern Ireland

On the 10th February, a privately owned coach with 20 passengers on-board caught fire on the M1, with the coach heading into Belfast.

ASEAN forest fires set to be monitored by UK satellites

In order to help countries in Asia tackle – amongst other things such as illegal fishing and dengue – forest fires, the UK Space Agency will use satellite imagery and earth observation data to assist the continent.

Ferrara announces Lone Star Emergency Group as the new dealer in Texas

Ferrara, a leading manufacturer of custom built, heavy duty fire apparatus, welcomes Lone Star Emergency Group as their new dealer for Texas.
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Cause of London Zoo fire remains unknown ahead of annual stocktake

As the yearly stocktake gets underway at the London Zoo, the cause of a fire which devastated the zoo just before Christmas 2017 is still unknown.
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13 fires a day in the UK are down to faulty and recalled electrical goods

A new study conducted by Electrical Safety First in the UK has found that faulty electrical goods are responsible for a staggering 13 fires a day.
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Fire near Pudsey industrial site in Leeds, UK causes havoc as 20 homes are evacuated

A major fire at an industrial site in Leeds, UK saw 20 homes evacuated overnight on the 6th February.
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Main cause of fires in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2017 revealed to be short circuits

According to the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency, short circuits were the main cause of fires in the Indonesian capital during 2017.

Mutual aid policy changed at the fire department of New York village, Deferiet

The New York village of Deferiet has undergone some changes recently, as following long-term Fire Chief Timothy Irey resigning in November, Douglas Babcock – the First Assistant Chief – was pushed up to be chief of the Deferiet Volunteer Fire Department.
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Dunedin, New Zealand suburb evacuated overnight following spread of rampant fire

Over 100 homes had to be evacuated in Dunedin, New Zealand, after a massive fire caused widespread destruction, ripping through buildings and a timber yard with 2000 tonnes of dry logs.
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