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Fire in Jerusalem's Mea She'arim neighborhood prompts mass emergency response

Firefighters rescued several Torah scrolls from the burning structure. The scrolls sustained significant damage in the fire.

Emergency units respond to a fire in Jerusalem's ultra-Orthorox Mea Shearim neighborhood on September 23, 2026.
 Illustrative image of an Electra-Afikim bus.

WATCH: Highway 60 reopens to traffic after bus catches fire, no injuries reported

A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop in the path of the Lucas Fire burning near Upper Lake, a community in Lake County, California, US, September 12, 2026.

Firefighting helicopter crashes in Yosemite National Park while battling fire, killing two

 IDF soldiers operate in the village of Tell, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 25, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF, Shin Bet arrest West Bank terrorists who started fire near Palestinian village


Apache helicopter crash in Texas killed two US Army soldiers, sparked large fire

Fort Hood confirmed in a statement that an AH-64 attack helicopter crashed and two soldiers died but withheld their identification pending notification to their families.

Members of the US Army perform maintenance on a Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, scheduled to be used in the US Army's 250th Birthday Celebration and Parade, following landing on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2025.

Lebanese firefighters accuse Israel of intentionally causing fires during strikes - report

“Most of our missions are now related to fires,” Hussein Fakih, the head of the civil defense in the Nabatiya region, told the Guardian. “There are enormous areas of woodland that have burned."

Explosion of infrastructure in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side. August 10, 2026.

Fire breaks out on 24th floor of Jerusalem building near Independence Park, none injured

The blaze occured at a building on the corner of HaMatmid Alley and Meir Shaham Street, across from Independence Park.

A fire inside a building in downtown Jerusalem. August 12, 2026.

Drone targets fuel tank at Zawiya oil complex in latest attack, Libya's NOC says

The drone strike marks the latest in a series of attacks against the refinery over the past several days.

The new Libyan flag flutters outside an oil refinery in Zawiya on September 23, 2011.

British Columbia declares state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations

Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, have battled blazes this year as hot, dry weather fueled wildfires in dense forest areas.

A satellite image shows smoke from wildfires in Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia drifting eastward in North America, July 24, 2026.

Fire breaks out in Petah Tikva underground parking garage, firefighting efforts extend into night

The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority said operations at the scene were continuing and that further updates would be provided as the situation develops.

A fire broke out in an underground parking garage at the construction site of the future BIG shopping complex in Petah Tikva, August 8, 2026.

Suspected arson in Ramat Gan leaves seven people injured, three sites affected, authorities say

Seven people were treated for smoke inhalation, and evacuated for medical attention with light injuries.

A burnt structure in Ramat Gan, August 7, 2026.

More than 150 migrants rescued by French, British teams after boat caught fire in English Channel

At the end of the operation, 157 people had been rescued and brought to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France.

A group of migrants wade away after trying to board a crowded inflatable dinghy and leave the coast of northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, at the beach of Petit-Fort-Philippe in Gravelines, near Calais, France, May 23, 2026

Ben Shemen Forest fire under control, no injuries reported, Highways 6, 1 reopen to traffic

Traffic in the area remains congested, with drivers asked to find alternative routes where possible.

Firefighters work to contain a fire on Highway 6 on August 4, 2026.

Spokane wildfires destroy over 700 structures as 64,000 flee fast-moving Washington blazes

The Spokane-area fires have scorched more than 8,000 acres since erupting on Saturday in and around suburbs on the northern fringe of the city, home to about 230,000 residents.

A burned car sits among an incinerated neighbourhood in the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington.