An out-of-control Ferry smashed into the port of Barcelona causing a crane to collapse and triggering a huge fire.

The researchers of Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a method of spraying steel-fiber-infused shotcrete, which makes tunnels and bridges more robust against fire.

Plasco commercial building, an iconic high-rise structure in central Tehran, collapsed following a fire that broke out on the top floors on 8 am local time (Thursday 19/1) and was burning for hours. According to the local media, at least 30 firefighters have been killed, although it is still unclear whether their death was due to the fire or the building’s collapse.  The 17-storey tall structure came down in a matter of seconds and there are fears there could be more people trapped inside.

Police expect further casualties, as they do not anticipate finding any more survivors

The fire in the region with oil tanks near Kiev can cause poisoning the air with formaldehyde to nearby settlements. In all likelihood, acidification threatens the area.

Firefighters across Italy have tackled more than 1,000 brush or scrub fires in recent days.

The company said it had no time to prevent fires, while some experts believe that the plant should not have been operating at all

Four residential buildings and a restaurant were damaged by flames after a gas explosion in San Francisco.