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Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

After recent above-average temperatures, the national council for fire and emergency services is predicting a risky spring fire season in northern Australia.

'Negligent villains' blamed for cladding fire risk

'Negligent villains' blamed for cladding fire risk

'Negligent villains' blamed for cladding fire risk

'Negligent villains' blamed for cladding fire risk

A combustible cladding manufacturer has defended its product in court, saying misuse by negligent building professionals created an increased fire risk.

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

A group of building owners has asked a judge for the maximum relief possible after spending millions replacing combustible cladding that caused a fire risk.

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'Dangerous' building cladding used despite fire risks

'Dangerous' building cladding used despite fire risks

Building owners are seeking millions in damages over combustible cladding that could rain flaming debris on those below, like during the Grenfell Tower blaze.

Art safe as fire hits London's historic Somerset House

Art safe as fire hits London's historic Somerset House

Staff say artwork has not been damaged during a blaze at London's historic Somerset House.

Dangerous factory fires remain a burning issue

Dangerous factory fires remain a burning issue

A spate of dangerous industrial fires has residents raising the alarm that environmental authorities and government aren't doing enough to prevent them.

One dead as Greek wildfire burns in Athens suburbs

One dead as Greek wildfire burns in Athens suburbs

A wildfire continues to burn in suburbs close to the centre of Athens as hundreds of people are forced to relocate.

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Timber industry battles shift to man-made power poles

Timber industry battles shift to man-made power poles

Timber industry battles shift to man-made power poles

Timber industry battles shift to man-made power poles

The timber industry has stepped up its fight against the phase out of wooden power poles in NSW - a move designed to make the network more fire resilient.

Fire water set for Port Philip Bay and agriculture

Fire water set for Port Philip Bay and agriculture

Fire water set for Port Philip Bay and agriculture

Fire water set for Port Philip Bay and agriculture

Millions of litres of water from a large factory fire is being treated before it's released into the Port Philip Bay or used for industrial purposes.

Fire equipment 'failure' during giant factory blaze

Fire equipment 'failure' during giant factory blaze

Fire equipment 'failure' during giant factory blaze

Fire equipment 'failure' during giant factory blaze

Victorian firefighters say they had to use broken and outdated equipment to battle flames in the state's biggest industrial blaze on record.

Gasps in court as teens freed on bail over fatal fire

Gasps in court as teens freed on bail over fatal fire

Gasps in court as teens freed on bail over fatal fire

Gasps in court as teens freed on bail over fatal fire

Two 19-year-olds charged over a fire that left two men dead have been granted bail but a magistrate warned it could be revoked if they are caught out at night.

Man accused of assisting others in double fatal arson

Man accused of assisting others in double fatal arson

Man accused of assisting others in double fatal arson

Man accused of assisting others in double fatal arson

A man has faced court accused helping two alleged offenders avoid police apprehension over the deaths of two men in a fatal factory fire.

New standards needed to tackle e-bike battery fires

New standards needed to tackle e-bike battery fires

New standards needed to tackle e-bike battery fires

New standards needed to tackle e-bike battery fires

As fires linked to e-bikes continue to surge, NSW is implementing new standards in relation to lithium-ion batteries.

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Investigations into what sparked one of Melbourne's biggest factory fires will not be quick, fire and environment authorities have warned.

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Community mourns children as dad faces court for fire

A man charged with murdering three of his children and attempting to kill others in a fire allegedly wrestled with rescuers to stop them saving the youngsters.

Toxic waterway alert as factory inferno probe continues

Contaminated waterways near a toxic factory fire in Melbourne's west are causing concern, with the cause of the blaze still under investigation.

Toxic factory fireball contained but will rage for days

A huge factory fire billowing toxic smoke is expected to burn for days, with residents told to stay indoors and a major freeway shut for health reasons.

'Heartbroken' neighbour's heroic rescue in deadly fire

As police continue investigating a tragic house fire that killed three children, a man who helped rescue four other kids has spoken about the tragedy.

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'Horrifying, senseless': fire tragedy kills three kids

NSW Premier Chris Minns says the state is reeling from a shocking house fire that killed three children after their father allegedly frustrated rescue attempts.

Three children dead after rescue attempts 'frustrated'

Three children are dead and four others are lucky to be alive after their father allegedly tried to stop people trying to rescue them from their burning home.

Daughter warns her dad's killers: 'we know who you are'

Two arsonists on the run after killing two sleeping men have been warned they will be caught, with a grieving daughter demanding they give themselves up now.

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 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

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

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.

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