Greece wildfire outside Athens fanned by strong winds
Greek firefighters and aircraft have battled a blaze in the town of Koropi 30km south of Athens as strong winds fanned the flames and forced residents to flee their homes …
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Fatigue concern before army chopper crash, inquiry told
Fatigue was a major concern for air crew in the days and months before a fatal army helicopter crash killed four soldiers, an inquiry has heard. Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant …
Greenwood crash survivor Darcy Metcalf on track to return home
A brave Perth teenager who doctors feared would not make it out of intensive care following a horrific suburban smash could be just weeks from returning home. Northern Knight Cats …
DFES issues warning over leaving lithium-ion battery-powered devices on charge after house fires across WA
Batteries that power e-scooters and other rechargeable items are causing devastating house fires at an alarming rate in WA. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has responded to 70 …
Robot-style fire equipment will be trialled in WA over the next 12 months to combat any possible EV fires
Robot-style fire equipment will be trialled in WA over the next 12 months to combat any possible electric vehicle fires on WA roads. The robotic fire equipment and other groundbreaking …
Robot-style fire equipment will be trialled in WA over the next 12 months to combat any possible EV fires
Robot-style fire equipment will be trialled in WA over the next 12 months to combat any possible electric vehicle fires on WA roads. The robotic fire equipment and other groundbreaking …
Train crash in Czech Republic kills four, injures more than 20
Four people have been killed and more than 20 injured when a passenger train collided with a freight train in the Czech Republic. At least 20 people suffered light injuries …
Death toll rises to five in southern Germany floods
A woman’s body has been recovered from a car that sank into floodwater in Bavaria, bringing the confirmed death toll in flooding across southern Germany to five. Persistent heavy rain …
Rapid change in gravitational force and 54-metre altitude plunge caused injuries on Singapore Airlines flight
Preliminary findings of an investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence show a rapid change in gravitational force and a 54-metre altitude drop caused injuries. A 73-year-old …
More than 2000 people buried in Papua New Guinea landslide
More than 2000 people have been buried alive by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, as treacherous terrain and the difficulty of getting aid to the site raises fears …