Fire
Four-year-old boy dies after suffering critical burns in Geelong shed fire
A fourth sibling remained in a critical condition in hospital following the backyard blaze that claimed the lives of her brothers and sister.
- by Alex Crowe
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Tobacco shop set ablaze in another suspicious fire in Melbourne’s north
It is the second time the Hadfield tobacconist has been targeted as police probe a string of arson attacks linked to gang wars over the illicit tobacco trade and related extortion rackets.
- by Lachlan Abbott
‘Bravest kid I know’: Four-year-old used his body to shield siblings in burning shed
Kane McGregor said his son, Isaac, suffered third-degree burns to 82 per cent of his body after attempting to shield his younger siblings who died in the Corio fire.
- by Lachlan Abbott
‘Engulfed in flames’ Fire crews battle blaze at Yarra Valley golf club
A community advice warning has been issued for smoke near the town of Yering, as police investigate how the clubhouse was razed by fire.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Drivers – and their cars – stranded after London airport inferno
One man expects to wait at least two weeks before the van will be returned to him – if at all. The fire closed the airport and has left up to 1500 vehicles stranded.
- by Michael Murphy
Man dead, two injured after chemical factory fire in Melbourne’s west
Police have confirmed a 44-year-old man has died in an explosion at the chemical warehouse, with others lucky to escape with only minor injuries.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Marta Pascual Juanola
Homes destroyed, hundreds evacuate resort city as campfire coffee starts fire
A man reportedly told police he started a campfire to make coffee and lost control of the flames due to strong winds, leading to huge fires amid a heat wave.
- by Harriet Barber
‘No survivors’ after mining truck carrying explosives crashes in Pilbara
At least three people are dead after a truck carrying a “significant quantity” of ammonium nitrate and a car collided on Tuesday afternoon.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt and Heather McNeill
E-bike battery causes fireball in Sydney hostel, one injured
The lithium-ion battery exploded in a room at the Mad Monkey hostel in Potts Point, injuring one man and forcing the evacuation of dozens of backpackers.
- by Sarah Keoghan
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Tragedy
Fireworks likely ignited wedding venue leaving more than 100 dead, 150 injured
Footage shown on Iraqi television networks appeared to show the bride and groom on the dance floor ready to start their slow dance when the fire began.
- by Farid Abdulwahed
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Queensland
Man dies after fire rips through home in Brisbane’s north
Paramedics assessed a man in a critical condition, who later died from his injuries.
- by Cloe Read