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Thanks to the quick alert from an attentive local resident, the fire department in Wiener Neustadt was able to extinguish a potential major fire that had broken out for unknown reasons in an open upper floor of a construction site while it was still in the initial phase. (translated)

Aufmerksamer Anrainer: Möglicher Großbrand in Wiener Neustadt verhindert
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A firefighter rescued seven residents in Schenefeld during a large fire, some of whom had to be woken up, thereby preventing worse, while more than 60 emergency personnel fought against the flames. (translated)

Bewohner mussten erst geweckt werden - Feuerwehrmann rettet sieben Menschen das Leben
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The mutual attacks between Ukraine and Russia continue, with numerous injuries reported in Rostov due to Ukrainian attacks, and a Russian drone strike in a suburb of Kyiv has caused a large fire. (translated)

Ukraine und Russland: Gegenseitige Angriffe hören nicht auf
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After a Russian drone attack in a suburb of Kyiv, a large fire broke out as the city's governor urged residents to seek safety. (translated)

Großbrand nach russischem Drohnenangriff in Kyjiwer Vorort
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A major fire has been raging since noon in a waste disposal facility near Wembley Stadium in London, leading to a huge cloud of smoke and traffic chaos in the city, while over 120 firefighters battle the flames. (translated)

Großbrand bei Wembley - Riesige Rauchwolke zieht über London
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In the US state of Texas, a large wildfire is raging over more than 300 square kilometers, leading to the evacuation of at least 1,000 people and the deployment of around 200 responders, with the fire only being contained to about ten percent so far. (translated)

1.000 Menschen evakuiert: Großbrand im US-Bundesstaat Texas
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A major fire at the construction of the Amur gas complex in Russia's Far East claimed the lives of three employees, including two Chinese and one Russian, while the causes of the fire, which do not indicate sabotage or Ukrainian involvement, are currently under investigation. (translated)

Gasfabrik in Flammen - Explosionen in russischer Industrieanlage

A new major fire in Spain, which was likely set intentionally, has already destroyed 2,200 hectares of vegetation, including pine forests, in the province of Caceres and led to the evacuation of ten villages, while another fire broke out near Madrid, prompting authorities to call for the evacuation of some houses. (translated)

Neuer Großbrand in Spanien vermutlich gelegt

In Belgium, a large fire continues in Hohen Venn, which has destroyed approximately 3000 hectares, and its smoke reaches up to 100 kilometers away in Cologne, where a major odor situation has been declared, and firefighters are implementing preventive measures to protect Germany from the spreading fire. (translated)

Nordrhein-Westfalen: Großbrand in Belgien stinkt bis Köln
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A major fire in the coniferous forest near St. Egyden was likely caused by phosphorus from old ammunition parts from World War II, with more than 830 firefighters and eleven helicopters deployed and around 250 people needing to be evacuated. (translated)

Munitionsteile lösten erneut Großbrand im Föhrenwald aus

In the Hohes Venn nature reserve, a large fire is raging, necessitating the evacuation of around 30 residents of the Belgian municipality of Monschau, while the fire department is struggling to combat the flames despite light rain. (translated)

Großbrand in Naturschutzgebiet: Waldbrand im Hohen Venn: Evakuierung bleibt bestehen

A large fire broke out in the Hohen Venn nature reserve, leading to the evacuation of about 30 residents in Monschau to ensure their safety, while the fire department is facing challenges in extinguishing the flames due to strong and changing winds. (translated)

Großbrand in Naturschutzgebiet: Waldbrand im Hohen Venn: 30 Anwohner in Monschau evakuiert

In the Hürtgenwald and Eifel, residents are worried about their homes due to the approaching fire, as they wait for evacuation and rely on a change in wind direction. (translated)

Hürtgenwald in der Eifel: Bewohner warten auf Evakuierung wegen Waldbrand
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A large fire broke out in a nursing home in Berlin when a fire started in the attic apartment of a nearly 100-year-old woman, which the firefighters are still battling as residents were evacuated and several people were injured. (translated)

Großbrand in Berlin - Pflegeheim in Flammen!
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A large fire occurred in a nursing home in Berlin, with the fire spreading from the attic to the entire roof, resulting in several injuries and one nearly 100-year-old woman being rescued with the help of a special smoke hood. (translated)

Großbrand in Berlin - Pflegeheim in Flammen!
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A large fire in the pine forest in St. Egyden am Steinfeld, caused by munitions parts from World War II, is believed by the police to be a very likely cause, with the phosphorus contained in the parts reportedly having ignited on its own due to the heat, and the firefighting efforts were continued on Friday with 220 helpers. (translated)

Munitionsteile lösten Großbrand im Föhrenwald in Niederösterreich aus
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In the pine forest near St. Egyden, around 500 emergency personnel from 41 fire brigades and additional specialized services are engaged in combating a large fire that has grown to an area of about 100 hectares and still seems to be out of control. (translated)

500 Kräfte im Einsatz, 100 Hektar in Flammen: Brand außer Kontrolle

A large fire erupted in the dunes on the coast near Wassenaar in the Netherlands, which was under control, but required the evacuation of a local hotel and further efforts were needed to extinguish individual hotspots. (translated)

Niederlande – Wassenaar: Großbrand an Dünen an der Nordseeküste

Kurz nach Mitternacht (Ortszeit) startete die🇷🇺Armee heute einen Angriff mit 30 ballistischen Raketen Typ Iskander sowie Hyperschallraketen Typ Zirkon auf Lagerhallen und Infrastruktureinrichtungen in Kiew, voran in den Stadteilen Obolonsky und Svyatoshinsky, Großbrände toben: https://t.co/yP8jdStijk #Ukraine #Krieg #Sicherheit

newsORF.at Aug 2

In Spokane, Washington, several large wildfires, particularly the one known as the “Old-Trails-Fire,” are threatening the second largest city in the state, leading to a state of emergency and the evacuation of thousands of residents, while the fire danger in the USA is classified as critically high due to extreme weather conditions. (translated)

Brände bedrohen US-Großstadt