Firefighters have fought to contain a raging fire in Table View after strong winds fanned the flames, threatening homes and animals in the residential area. The blaze broke out under Blaauwberg Road bridge in Table View on Wednesday 16th February and Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue...
A fire at a South African warehouse owned and used by UPL Ltd. has released harmful chemicals across the nearby area. The findings have been confirmed in a provincial government report as investigations into the fire have reached an end. UPL, the world's fifth biggest agrochemicals...
A Nigerian oil production vessel fire has seen three crew members rescued but seven are still missing. The vessel, the Nigerian FPSO Trinity Spirit, caught fire following an explosion on Wednesday 2nd February. The flames were put out by the next day. The vessel was located...
A fire that broke out in the basement of St George's Cathedral in Cape Town in the early hours of Sunday is thought to be the work of arsonists. The dean of the cathedral Reverend Michael Weeder declared the fire was an "act of arson". Speaking to...
The Gambian fire service is celebrating a 30 year partnership with a UK counterpart, based in Avon. The Gambia and Avon Fire Services in Partnership (GAFSIP) was established by firefighter Dave Hutchings. Hutchings witnessed a fatal road crash whilst visiting the country in 1991, and witnessed...
The South African Parliament fire that ravaged official buildings last month was allegedly started by boxes, paper and petrol. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa has revealed the suspect "purchased petrol in a bottle, made his way to Parliament, using stealth, broke into Parliament...
A nightclub fire in Cameroon has killed 16 people and injured five others. The fire broke out at Liv's Night Club in Yaounde, with fireworks thought to be the initial cause of the blaze. However, a full report has not been released yet. In a statement released...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is utilising virtual reality to train their firefighters, in a move that could be leading for fire services around the world. The fire service are not the first to engage the use of VR and AR within training, and professionals...
Prosecutors have brought terrorism charges against the suspect believed responsible for the South Africa Parliament fire. The recent fire at the South African parliament chamber happened on the 2nd January and collapsed the roof of the New Wing which housed the lower chamber National Assembly, and partially collapsed...
South Africa taxpayers could end up footing the bill for the recent fire that destroyed several parliamentary buildings after it was revealed the properties might not be insured. The recent fire at the South African parliament chamber happened on the 2nd January and collapsed the roof...
