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Wrong e-scooter charger led to fire, man's death

Wrong e-scooter charger led to fire, man's death

A Queensland man died from severe burns after a lithium-ion battery fire erupted in an e-scooter connected to a different model charger, a coroner has ruled.

Workers face uncertain future as mine fire continues

Workers face uncertain future as mine fire continues

Workers face uncertain future as mine fire continues

Workers face uncertain future as mine fire continues

Workers have been told they will continue to be paid for another couple of weeks as authorities battle an underground coal mine fire in central Queensland.

Virtual reality tech, batteries named in safety probe

Virtual reality tech, batteries named in safety probe

Virtual reality tech, batteries named in safety probe

Virtual reality tech, batteries named in safety probe

Battery-powered products and new kinds of consumer gadgets will be closely examined by Australia's consumer watchdog as a top priority.

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String of house fires sparks warning from authorities

String of house fires sparks warning from authorities

Residents in the Sunshine State have been warned to remain vigilant during winter following five separate house fires in the space of a week.

Community devastated after house fire kills mother, son

Community devastated after house fire kills mother, son

Mourners have left floral tributes at the site of a house fire that has left a community devastated after an elderly woman and her son died in the blaze.

Fire authorities issue warning as tobacco war continues

Fire authorities issue warning as tobacco war continues

Police are investigating two new attacks on Melbourne tobacco stores, one engulfed by fire and the other the target of a ram raid.

At least 14 dead in Vietnam residential building fire

At least 14 dead in Vietnam residential building fire

More than a dozen people have been killed after a fire broke out in a residential area of Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Firefighter union loses case against Victorian minister

Firefighter union loses case against Victorian minister

Firefighter union loses case against Victorian minister

Firefighter union loses case against Victorian minister

The United Firefighters Union has lost its Federal Court bid after a judge found Victoria's attorney-general did not coerce Fire Rescue Victoria.

Kids evacuated after blaze at Olympic Park pool

Kids evacuated after blaze at Olympic Park pool

Kids evacuated after blaze at Olympic Park pool

Kids evacuated after blaze at Olympic Park pool

Up to 2000 students competing in a swimming championship have been forced to flee after solar panels on the Sydney Olympic Park aquatic centre roof caught fire.

Powercor cops $2.1m fine after growth sparked bushfire

Powercor cops $2.1m fine after growth sparked bushfire

Powercor cops $2.1m fine after growth sparked bushfire

Powercor cops $2.1m fine after growth sparked bushfire

A Victorian electricity distributor has been fined more than $2 million for failing to maintain vegetation under its powerlines, sparking a bushfire.

Two Italian restaurant fires to be probed for link

Two Italian restaurant fires to be probed for link

Two Italian restaurant fires to be probed for link

Two Italian restaurant fires to be probed for link

A pair of accused arsonists are on the run as police investigating fires at two Italian restaurants in Melbourne say it's too early to say if they are linked.

EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires

EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires

EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires

EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires

Emergency responders, mechanics and tow truck drivers need greater training in how to deal with electric vehicle crashes and fires, an inquiry has heard.

Powercor scrapped tree trim plans 10 days before fire

Powercor scrapped tree trim plans 10 days before fire

Powercor scrapped tree trim plans 10 days before fire

Powercor scrapped tree trim plans 10 days before fire

Powercor has pleaded guilty to more than 100 charges of failing to manage risks and hazards to its electricity network following a 2023 bushfire.

Airport disruption avoided after firies strike deal

Airport disruption avoided after firies strike deal

Airport disruption avoided after firies strike deal

Airport disruption avoided after firies strike deal

The United Firefighters Union has called off a planned four-hour strike after it reached an agreement with Airservices Australia.

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Five dead, dozens injured in Hong Kong building fire

At least five people have been killed in a building fire in Hong Kong.

Firefighter response times slowed after cyber attack

A briefing document has cast doubt on Fire Rescue Victoria's claim that community safety was not compromised by a cyber attack on its IT systems.

Fire kills 29 at Istanbul nightclub during renovations

Turkish officials say at least 29 people have died after a fire erupted at an Istanbul nightclub undergoing renovations.

RFS not supportive amid calls for emergency oversight

A coronial inquiry into the Black Summer bushfires has been finalised, as the head of the Rural Fire Service resists calls for another emergency body.

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'Remarkable' more did not die in Black Summer: coroner

The report of a two-year Black Summer coronial inquiry has made numerous recommendations but left some impacted residents feeling ignored.

Bushfire threat downgraded south of Perth

A bushfire that threatened lives and homes in communities south of Perth has been downgraded to watch and act after a flare-up was contained.

Bushfire that razed three homes flares up

A downgraded bushfire accidentally sparked by campers trying to charge their phones has flared up, with authorities reinstating an emergency warning.

Woman admits smoke alarm failure after fatal house fire

A woman has pleaded guilty to failing to fit legal smoke alarms at a Moreton Bay island property she owned after a house fire killed a father and his five boys.

Call for e-bike and e-scooter restrictions, EV training

An inquiry is exploring if new rules are needed to safely operate electric and hybrid cars but it's two-wheeled vehicles that are getting the most attention.

Homes razed after campers spark bushfire near Perth

A large bushfire accidentally sparked by campers trying to charge their phones has gutted three homes and five short-stay accommodation units south of Perth.

Bushfire threatens lives and homes south of Perth

An emergency warning area has been extended for an out-of-control blaze south of Perth that has burned through 2477 hectares.

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