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Twenty-one injured in Madrid bar explosion

An explosion tore through a bar in Madrid on Saturday, injuring 21 people, three of them seriously, according to Spanish emergency services. The blast occurred in the Vallecas neighborhood of the capital, leaving behind heavy damage. Images shared by Madrid’s emergency services on social media......

Forest fire smoke engulfs Madrid as heat and flames intensify across Spain

A massive cloud of smoke from an out-of-control forest fire near Madrid blanketed the Spanish capital on Thursday, as the country braces for a summer of increasingly severe wildfires. The blaze erupted in Méntrida, a town located roughly 50 kilometers southwest of Madrid. Local authorities quickly......

Massive fireworks explosion sparks fire and evacuation in yolo county

A devastating explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Yolo County, California, near the community of Esparto, caused a massive fire and forced mandatory evacuations. Occurring shortly before 6 p.m., the blast sent towering black smoke into the sky, visible for miles, and triggered multiple secondary......

Hot air balloon tragedy in Brazil raises safety concerns

A tragic accident in Brazil has claimed the lives of eight people after a hot air balloon caught fire mid-flight. The incident has drawn attention to the risks associated with ballooning, a popular yet potentially dangerous recreational activity. The balloon, which was carrying passengers on what was......

Phone outage disrupts emergency services in Spain

A significant disruption in Spain's telecommunications infrastructure occurred on Tuesday, as a partial outage in Telefonica's fixed telephone and internet networks rendered vital emergency service numbers inoperative for several hours. This incident marks yet another challenge facing the nation's......

Vehicle crash in Fuengirola claims two lives and leaves three critically injured

A tragic accident occurred on Thursday night in Fuengirola, a coastal town in Málaga, leaving two people dead and three others severely injured. The incident took place around 10:00 PM along the promenade, near Carvajal. Emergency services, including the Local Police, National Police, and Firefighters,......

Heavy rainfall in Madrid: A critical situation in the airport district

The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez Almeida, has highlighted the severe impact of the flooding in the Airport District, describing it as a situation of "special incidence." However, he assured that the overall situation remains stable, although road closures may occur if necessary.......

Tragedy in North Macedonia: Nightclub fire claims 51 lives

A devastating fire at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, has resulted in at least 51 fatalities and over 100 injuries, according to Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski. The blaze broke out around 03:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Saturday during a concert by the band DNA, when pyrotechnics ignited......

Cyclone Garance causes destruction in La Reunion

Cyclone Garance hit La Reunion island on Friday, causing significant damage and fatalities. The violent storm, with winds reaching 230 kilometers (143 miles) per hour, devastated the French territory in the Indian Ocean. At least two people were killed, and one person remains missing. One woman, believed......