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1253 – Great Fire of Utrecht, the Netherlands, lasted for 9 days and destroyed much of the city. 1276 – Third Fire of Lübeck, Germany, results in a comprehensive fire safety system. This was the last major fire in the city before bombing of WW II. 1327 – Fire of Munich, Germany, destroys one-third of the city, 30 deaths.
Pages in category "Urban fires in Europe" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ... Umeå city fire
The explosion and resulting fire occurred before dawn in the northeastern neighbourhood of Mariahoeve en Marlot , within district Haagse Hout at approximately 06:15 local time (05:15 GMT). Local residents reported hearing a massive explosion and screams, with some initially mistaking the event for an earthquake. The blast destroyed five ...
Heatwave temperatures set to peak across Europe today, exceeding 44C in Greece Greece fires – live: Nine European nations battle blazes as Met Office warns UK could be next Skip to main content
A wildfire burning in northeastern Greece for 11 days has destroyed an area larger than New York City, the European Union-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Tuesday, as firefighters ...
In June through August 2022, parts of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa were affected by wildfires. The bulk of the fires affected Mediterranean countries, with the main areas affected being Algeria, France, Greece, Portugal and Spain.
Major wildfires in Europe are starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent, doing more damage and getting harder to stop. A mass migration of Europeans from the countryside to cities in ...
2019 – 2019 Nelson fires – Two wildfires, 20 kilometres apart in Nelson and Tasman District, New Zealand, started on 5 February 2019. The Pigeon Valley fire was described as the country's largest since 1955 and New Zealand's largest aerial firefight on record with 22 helicopters involved. [17]