Firefighters

Video: LATAM airlines plane collides with firetruck on runway in Peru; 2 firefighters dead

There were 102 passengers and six crew members on board the Airbus A320neo

North California: Cooler temperature and humidity help firefighters, but threat from Western fires persists

The Mosquito Fire in the foothills east of Sacramento spread to nearly 65 square miles (168 square kilometres), with 10 per cent containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Submerged cars, wrecked homes: Texas reels under massive flood

Following a long dry spell of extreme drought-like conditions, Texas recorded its wettest month in August. Responding to hundreds of calls from distressed residents, firefighters across the state are currently conducting rescue operations

How EU countries are lending a helping hand to France as it battles deadly wildfire

Six European Union nations have sent firefighting teams and equipment to France as it battles a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate

Deadly oil facility fire threatens to plunge Cuba into a deeper energy crisis

Flames enveloped a third tank that firefighters had tried to cool as they struggle to fight the massive blaze in the western province of Matanza that began just days after the government announced scheduled blackouts for the capital of Havana

Firefighters in Noida told to stay alert, hold more mock drills after Delhi blaze kills 27

The fire, one of the deadliest in recent years, ripped through a four-storey building in outer Delhi's Mundka area on 13 May

Watch: Firefighters' training session turns into real-life rescue operation, teenagers saved from drowning

Taking to their Facebook account, Maryland Heights Fire Protection District shared a note stating that crew members 'went into response mode' after noticing the teenagers in trouble.

Kolkata: 29 hours on, firefighters struggle to put out blaze in Colootala building

While no casualty has been reported, a few firemen are known to have sustained injuries during the course of the operation

Explainer: Daunting wildfires and why it can take months for crews to put out a blaze

Josh Harvey, fire management bureau chief said there are widespread shortages of firefighters, fire engines and logistical support, and the state can't rely on help from neighbouring states or federal partners.

International Firefighters' Day 2021: History and significance of occasion honouring contributing of firefighting experts

On this day, several communities and organisations across the world come together and raise awareness about the dangers that firefighters face