A fire outbreak at Afriland Tower, a six-storey building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, sparked panic as occupants leapt through windows to escape. Firefighters confirmed the...
Both countries are hoping for relief from the weather. Spain’s meteorological agency said the heatwave — which pushed temperatures as high as 45°C in some regions...
He listed emergency responders at the scene, including the LASEMA Response Team, LASEMA Fire Unit, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos Neighbourhood and Security Corps,...
The two fires destroyed thousands of structures over more than three weeks in the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles and Malibu, and in the...
The consequences go beyond the immediate loss of lives and property. Businesses are forced to close, leaving employees without work and communities without critical services. Families...
The escalating fire outbreaks in Borno State pose a significant threat to the well-being and stability of its communities. Urgent intervention is required to prevent further...
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is received assistance from the other emergency responders to restore normalcy to the situation.
He said that more and more people were being evacuated, warning that “emergency orders could include travel restrictions to specific areas if people do not respect...
In what had already been declared the Northwest Territories’ largest-ever evacuation, the emptying of Yellowknife now means half the population of the near-Arctic territory will soon...
The fires follow other extreme weather events in North America this summer, with record-breaking wildfires still burning across Canada and a major heat wave baking the...