# Fire
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Last month
April 2024
New York
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse has died, US media reports
20 Apr
49.8k
Electrical fault
Stardust inquests: Jury determines fire started in hot press and was caused by electrical fault
18 Apr
20.1k
Denmark
'No guarantee' Copenhagen Stock Exchange facade can be saved after fire rips through building
Updated
16 Apr
20.2k
15
Ballycoolin
Six fire engines attend scene of blaze at car showroom in north Co Dublin
10 Apr
44.0k
11
tullow street
'Deeply disappointing': Carlow shop gutted by fire after car crashes into it overnight
Updated
8 Apr
44.0k
Dublin
Man (20s) arrested in connection with fire at vacant building in Ballybrack last year
8 Apr
8.6k
Mayfield
'A tragic loss': Tributes paid as man (80s) and woman (70s) die in house fire in Cork city
Updated
5 Apr
42.0k
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stardust
After one year and 373 witnesses, jurors at Stardust inquest begin deliberations
3 Apr
5.3k
Turkey
Close to 30 people dead after fire at Istanbul nightclub that was undergoing renovations
2 Apr
10.8k
This year
2024
Courts
Psychiatric report to be prepared on man charged with setting fire to a house in Cork City
20 Mar
7.1k
Washington DC
US airman dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington
Updated
26 Feb
33.1k
Spain
Death toll from Valencia apartment fire rises to 10 after body discovered inside building
24 Feb
9.2k
anti-migrant protests
How arson attacks on properties linked to asylum seekers have escalated over the last six years
The fire at a building in Co Wicklow at the weekend is the latest in a pattern of attacks.
Updated
6 Feb
20.7k
brittas
Formal Garda examination to be carried out of scene of fire at former nursing home in south Dublin
Updated
5 Feb
11.6k
Crooksling
Senior officer to investigate fire at former nursing home where anti-migrant protests had taken place
The Department of Children was assessing the building for possible use as accommodation for asylum seekers.
Updated
4 Feb
78.5k
Nairobi
At least three people dead and 280 others injured in huge fire in Kenyan capital
Updated
2 Feb
8.0k
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stardust inquests
Electrical fault in hot press 'likely cause' of Stardust fire, expert tells inquest
29 Jan
7.7k
Johannesburg
South African police arrest man after he tells inquiry he started a deadly fire to hide murder
24 Jan
7.0k
Last year
2023
Ringsend
Investigation into fire at Dublin pub which was due to house homeless families
Updated
31 Dec 2023
88.1k
England
'Orange netting' responsible for reports of fire at England's historic Blackpool Tower
Updated
28 Dec 2023
26.7k
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rosscahill
Minister says gardaà were told in advance that asylum seekers would be housed in Galway hotel
20 Dec 2023
15.2k
Ross Lake Hotel
Taoiseach and ministers 'deeply disturbed' by fire at Galway hotel earmarked for asylum seekers
“There is no justification for violence, arson or vandalism in our Republic. Ever,” Leo Varadkar said.
The former Ross Lake Hotel had been contracted to welcome 70 international protection applicants
Recent days have seen the site become the subject of protests against its use as emergency accommodation
Roderic O'Gorman called on politicians to condemn "fear mongering" around asylum seekers
Updated
17 Dec 2023
88.1k
Parnell Square
Gardaà investigating after seat on a Dublin bus catches fire last night
26 Nov 2023
48.8k
Kazahstan
ArcelorMittal transfers ownership of Kazakh mine to state after 32 workers die in fire
28 Oct 2023
9.7k
Wall of fire
Stardust patron tells inquest what she saw on night of fatal blaze was like 'looking into hell'
25 Oct 2023
5.3k