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China: Firefighters Break Through Newly Paved Road to Rescue Trapped Dog

Firefighters in Muli County, Sichuan, broke through a newly paved road on January 19, 2026, to rescue a trapped Labrador Retriever.

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

IKARUGA, Japan, Jan. 26 Kyodo - Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949. (Kyodo)

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

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Mexico: Massive Fire Destroys Plastics Factory in Xochimilco, Mexico City

A massive fire broke out at a 2,000-square-meter plastics factory in the La Noria area of Xochimilco, Mexico City, on Thursday, January 22, forcing at least 50 people to evacuate. Firefighters and Navy personnel brought the fire under control after several hours of work.

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Helicopter accident on Mt. Aso

Firefighters wear gas masks in Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, as they prepare to resume a rescue and recovery mission for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing in the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso, on Jan. 20.

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Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Police officers and firefighters walk toward an area near a crater on Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, to search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing on Jan. 20.

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Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Police officers and firefighters walk toward an area near a crater on Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, to search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing on Jan. 20.

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Aso Helicopter missing

Police officers and firefighters walk toward an area near a crater on Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, to search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing on Jan. 20.

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Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain 2

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

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Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

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Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, in Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, shows firefighters preparing to resume a search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing the previous day in the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso.

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Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Firefighters gather in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, before resuming a search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing the previous day in the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso.

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Chile: Deadly Wildfires Kill at Least 19, Destroy Hundreds of Homes 2

Deadly wildfires in southern Chile have killed at least 19 people and destroyed hundreds of homes, as strong winds and warm temperatures continue to fuel the blazes in the Ñuble and Biobío regions. Authorities have declared disaster zones and deployed soldiers, while firefighters battle ongoing and newly ignited fires.

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Helicopter carrying 3 goes missing near Japan's Mt. Aso summit

Firefighters gather on Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 20, 2026, as they begin the search for a sightseeing helicopter carrying two passengers from Taiwan and the pilot that went missing near the summit earlier in the day.

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Chile: Deadly Wildfires Kill at Least 19, Destroy Hundreds of Homes

Deadly wildfires in southern Chile have killed at least 19 people and destroyed hundreds of homes, as strong winds and warm temperatures continue to fuel the blazes in the Ñuble and Biobío regions. Authorities have declared disaster zones and deployed soldiers, while firefighters battle ongoing and newly ignited fires.

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Damage After Explosion and Fire in Utrecht City Center - Netherlands

The damage in the center of Utrecht, following an explosion in Visscherssteeg, which was followed by a large fire. No victims were found under the remains of a collapsed building in the center of Utrecht. There are also no missing persons. Netherlands on January 19, 2026. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Explosion and Fire in Utrecht City Center - Netherlands

The damage in the center of Utrecht, following an explosion in Visscherssteeg, which was followed by a large fire. No victims were found under the remains of a collapsed building in the center of Utrecht. There are also no missing persons. Netherlands on January 19, 2026. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Explosion and Fire in Utrecht City Center - Netherlands

The damage in the center of Utrecht, following an explosion in Visscherssteeg, which was followed by a large fire. No victims were found under the remains of a collapsed building in the center of Utrecht. There are also no missing persons. Netherlands on January 19, 2026. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Explosion and Fire in Utrecht City Center - Netherlands

The damage in the center of Utrecht, following an explosion in Visscherssteeg, which was followed by a large fire. No victims were found under the remains of a collapsed building in the center of Utrecht. There are also no missing persons. Netherlands on January 19, 2026. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Explosion and Fire in Utrecht City Center - Netherlands

The damage in the center of Utrecht, following an explosion in Visscherssteeg, which was followed by a large fire. No victims were found under the remains of a collapsed building in the center of Utrecht. There are also no missing persons. Netherlands on January 19, 2026. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Explosion and Fire in Utrecht City Center - Netherlands

The damage in the center of Utrecht, following an explosion in Visscherssteeg, which was followed by a large fire. No victims were found under the remains of a collapsed building in the center of Utrecht. There are also no missing persons. Netherlands on January 19, 2026. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Explosion and Fire in Utrecht City Center - Netherlands

The damage in the center of Utrecht, following an explosion in Visscherssteeg, which was followed by a large fire. No victims were found under the remains of a collapsed building in the center of Utrecht. There are also no missing persons. Netherlands on January 19, 2026. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Explosion and Fire in Utrecht City Center - Netherlands

The damage in the center of Utrecht, following an explosion in Visscherssteeg, which was followed by a large fire. No victims were found under the remains of a collapsed building in the center of Utrecht. There are also no missing persons. Netherlands on January 19, 2026. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Explosion and Fire in Utrecht City Center - Netherlands

The damage in the center of Utrecht, following an explosion in Visscherssteeg, which was followed by a large fire. No victims were found under the remains of a collapsed building in the center of Utrecht. There are also no missing persons. Netherlands on January 19, 2026. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Explosion and Fire in Utrecht City Center - Netherlands

The damage in the center of Utrecht, following an explosion in Visscherssteeg, which was followed by a large fire. No victims were found under the remains of a collapsed building in the center of Utrecht. There are also no missing persons. Netherlands on January 19, 2026. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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14 Dead in Shopping Center Fire - Pakistan

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on January 18, 2026. The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi rose to 14 on Monday morning after rescue teams recovered more bodies during a search operation, officials said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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14 Dead in Shopping Center Fire - Pakistan

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on January 18, 2026. The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi rose to 14 on Monday morning after rescue teams recovered more bodies during a search operation, officials said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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14 Dead in Shopping Center Fire - Pakistan

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on January 18, 2026. The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi rose to 14 on Monday morning after rescue teams recovered more bodies during a search operation, officials said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: Commuter Bus Evacuated After Bursting Into Flames in Merseyside

An Arriva commuter bus was evacuated after it burst into flames on Ormskirk Road in Aintree on Friday, January 16. Authorities confirmed that all passengers and the driver escaped safely without injuries, though the blaze caused significant traffic delays near Aintree Shopping Park.

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Forest Fire - Chile

Firefighters work at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

Firefighters work at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Destroys Shopping Mall - Pakistan

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Jan. 18, 2026. At least six people were killed and over 20 others injured after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi late Saturday night, officials said on Sunday. Spokesperson of the southern Sindh province, Sadia Javed, told Xinhua that the blaze erupted at Gul Plaza, a multi-storey shopping mall located on the MA Jinnah Road, which houses over 1,200 shops. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Destroys Shopping Mall - Pakistan

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Jan. 18, 2026. At least six people were killed and over 20 others injured after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi late Saturday night, officials said on Sunday. Spokesperson of the southern Sindh province, Sadia Javed, told Xinhua that the blaze erupted at Gul Plaza, a multi-storey shopping mall located on the MA Jinnah Road, which houses over 1,200 shops. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Destroys Shopping Mall - Pakistan

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Jan. 18, 2026. At least six people were killed and over 20 others injured after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi late Saturday night, officials said on Sunday. Spokesperson of the southern Sindh province, Sadia Javed, told Xinhua that the blaze erupted at Gul Plaza, a multi-storey shopping mall located on the MA Jinnah Road, which houses over 1,200 shops. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Destroys Shopping Mall - Pakistan

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Jan. 18, 2026. At least six people were killed and over 20 others injured after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi late Saturday night, officials said on Sunday. Spokesperson of the southern Sindh province, Sadia Javed, told Xinhua that the blaze erupted at Gul Plaza, a multi-storey shopping mall located on the MA Jinnah Road, which houses over 1,200 shops. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM