China: Massive Fire Engulfs Biotechnology Factory in Hebei

A major fire broke out at a biotechnology company in northern China, sending towering flames and thick smoke around a high-rise factory building. The fire erupted on December 11, 2025, at Guoxu Biotechnology Company in Fuping County, Baoding City, Hebei Province. The video shows the multi-story industrial building fully engulfed in flames, with heavy black smoke billowing into the sky. Local fire authorities said the blaze was caused by the ignition of insulation materials inside the factory. Firefighters extinguished the fire after about two and a half hours, and no casualties were reported.

Japan: Car Bursts Into Flames After Hit by Train in Kyoto, Leaving Driver Dead 3

A train collided with a car at a railroad crossing near Shin-Hosono Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line in Kyoto on Saturday, December 20, causing the car to burst into flames. Police said a body was found in the driver’s seat of the car. The vehicle had reportedly rear-ended another car that was stopped at the crossing before entering it and being struck by the train.

Japan: Car Bursts Into Flames After Hit by Train in Kyoto, Leaving Driver Dead 2

A train collided with a car at a railroad crossing near Shin-Hosono Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line in Kyoto on Saturday, December 20, causing the car to burst into flames. Police said a body was found in the driver’s seat of the car. The vehicle had reportedly rear-ended another car that was stopped at the crossing before entering it and being struck by the train.

Japan: Car Bursts Into Flames After Hit by Train in Kyoto, Leaving Driver Dead

A train collided with a car at a railroad crossing near Shin-Hosono Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line in Kyoto on Saturday, December 20, causing the car to burst into flames. Police said a body was found in the driver’s seat of the car. The vehicle had reportedly rear-ended another car that was stopped at the crossing before entering it and being struck by the train.

US: Grass Fire Forces Evacuations Near Cheyenne, Wyoming

A fast-moving grass fire driven by strong winds broke out Wednesday, December 17 near Cheyenne, southeast Wyoming, forcing evacuations in the Winchester Hills area. The blaze threatened nearby homes, and firefighters continue to respond. No injuries or fatalities have been reported.

China: Massive Fire Engulfs Building in Nanjing

On November 14, 2025, in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, a huge blaze broke out at a complex. Flames engulfed the building, sending thick black smoke spiraling into the clouds. The terrifying footage showed the fire spreading rapidly inside the structure. Chinese viewers expressed shock and concern, saying it was unimaginable how dangerous it would be if anyone were trapped inside. The video served as a grim reminder of the importance of fire safety and prevention.

Launch of the Olympic Flame's journey in Rome - Italy

Launch of the Olympic Flame's journey in Rome - Italy

Angels Of The Flames. Launch of the Olympic Flame's journey at Rome's Stadio dei Marmi, marking the official start of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games torch relay, on December 6, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch of the Olympic Flame's journey in Rome - Italy

Launch of the Olympic Flame's journey in Rome - Italy

Angels Of The Flames. Launch of the Olympic Flame's journey at Rome's Stadio dei Marmi, marking the official start of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games torch relay, on December 6, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Man Saves Four People Seconds Before Crash Vehicle Erupts in Fire

A man in Jinzhong, Shanxi, rushed to save four people trapped in a crashed, smoke-filled vehicle on November 30, 2025. The doors were jammed and the passengers unconscious, so he smashed a window and pulled them out. Just three minutes later, the car burst into flames as the rescued victims received help on the roadside.

Hong Kong: Long Lines of Mourners at Tai Po High-Rise Fire Site

On November 30, near the site of the high-rise apartment fire in the Tai Po district that occurred on Wednesday, November 26, a long line of people visiting to pay their respects was seen. Hundreds laid flowers, wrote messages, and prayed for the victims, The Wang Fuk Court fire has so far claimed 159 lives, and around 30 people remain unaccounted for. This video shows the line of people stretching all the way to Lam Tsuen River.

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Flames and smoke rise as Israeli forces demolish the house of Abdul Karim Snobar in Nablus, occupied West Bank, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Flames and smoke rise as Israeli forces demolish the house of Abdul Karim Snobar in Nablus, occupied West Bank, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: Fire Breaks Out at Under-Construction Glasgow Luxury Flats

A major fire broke out Monday afternoon, December 1, at the Park Pavilions luxury apartment development, an eight-story building under construction in Glasgow’s Battlefield area. Smoke was seen billowing from the penthouse, and a window frame reportedly fell as the flames intensified. Seven to eight fire engines and a high-reach vehicle responded, and firefighters brought the blaze under control with no reported injuries.

China: Charging Mobile Phone Suddenly Explodes in Jiangsu Office

A video from Jiangsu, China, captured the moment a mobile phone suddenly exploded while charging beside a desk in an office on July 11, 2025. The device instantly burst into flames, forcing colleagues to rush over with a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Flames blaze in rock fissures at Yanardag on the Absheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan on November 28, 2025. Known as "the burning mountain," Yanardag is a national natural heritage site of Azerbaijan. The everlasting flames here originate from natural gas that leaks through rock fissures. Photo by Chen Junfeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Tourists pose for photos at Yanardag on the Absheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan on November 28, 2025. Known as "the burning mountain," Yanardag is a national natural heritage site of Azerbaijan. The everlasting flames here originate from natural gas that leaks through rock fissures. Photo by Chen Junfeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Tourists visit Yanardag on the Absheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan on November 28, 2025. Known as "the burning mountain," Yanardag is a national natural heritage site of Azerbaijan. The everlasting flames here originate from natural gas that leaks through rock fissures. Photo by Chen Junfeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Flames blaze in rock fissures at Yanardag on the Absheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan on November 28, 2025. Known as "the burning mountain," Yanardag is a national natural heritage site of Azerbaijan. The everlasting flames here originate from natural gas that leaks through rock fissures. Photo by Chen Junfeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Tourists pose for photos at Yanardag on the Absheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan on November 28, 2025. Known as "the burning mountain," Yanardag is a national natural heritage site of Azerbaijan. The everlasting flames here originate from natural gas that leaks through rock fissures. Photo by Chen Junfeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Yanardag Burning Mountain Scenic Area - Azerbaijan

Tourists pose for photos at Yanardag on the Absheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan on November 28, 2025. Known as "the burning mountain," Yanardag is a national natural heritage site of Azerbaijan. The everlasting flames here originate from natural gas that leaks through rock fissures. Photo by Chen Junfeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hong Kong: Dozens Dead, Massive Fire Engulfs Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po District 2

A No. 5 alarm fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, November 26, engulfing seven of eight 31-story public housing towers wrapped in bamboo scaffolding. Thick smoke triggered evacuations, roads were shut, debris fell, and firefighters and police responded at scale. Officials confirmed over 90 deaths, with nearly 300 still missing. This video shows black smoke still billowing from the buildings the next day.

Hong Kong: Dozens Dead, Massive Fire Engulfs Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po District

A No. 5 alarm fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, November 26, engulfing seven of eight 31-story public housing towers wrapped in bamboo scaffolding. Thick smoke triggered evacuations, roads were shut, debris fell, and firefighters and police responded at scale. Officials confirmed over 90 deaths, with nearly 300 still missing.

Hong Kong: Dozens Killed as Fire Rips Through High-Rise Towers in Tai Po

A massive fire engulfed multiple towers of Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, killing dozens of people with hundreds missing. Thick smoke and flames forced evacuations as firefighters tackled the blaze from ladder trucks, with some fire staff injured. The 31-storey residential complex, undergoing extensive renovation with bamboo scaffolding, suffered debris falling from buildings. Roads were closed and emergency services scrambled to the scene.

Burning truck on motorway

Burning truck on motorway

24.11.2025, Jälgimäe. A truck was engulfed in flames between Laagri and Saku. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

Burning truck on motorway

Burning truck on motorway

24.11.2025, Jälgimäe. A truck was engulfed in flames between Laagri and Saku. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

Burning truck on motorway

Burning truck on motorway

24.11.2025, Jälgimäe. A truck was engulfed in flames between Laagri and Saku. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

Burning truck on motorway

Burning truck on motorway

24.11.2025, Jälgimäe. A truck was engulfed in flames between Laagri and Saku. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

Burning truck on motorway

Burning truck on motorway

24.11.2025, Jälgimäe. A truck was engulfed in flames between Laagri and Saku. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

Burning truck on motorway

Burning truck on motorway

24.11.2025, Jälgimäe. A truck was engulfed in flames between Laagri and Saku. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

Burning truck on motorway

Burning truck on motorway

24.11.2025, Jälgimäe. A truck was engulfed in flames between Laagri and Saku. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Several cars are stacked in a scrapyard affected by a fire on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

A firefighter stands next to several cars piled up in a scrapyard affected by a fire, November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

A firefighter stands next to several cars piled up in a scrapyard affected by a fire, November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

A firefighter stands next to several cars piled up in a scrapyard affected by a fire, November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Two firefighters stand next to several cars piled up in a scrapyard affected by a fire, on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Several cars are stacked in a scrapyard affected by a fire on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Two firefighters stand next to several cars piled up in a scrapyard affected by a fire, on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Firefighters and a truck next to several cars piled up at a scrapyard affected by a fire on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Firefighters and a truck next to several cars piled up at a scrapyard affected by a fire on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Firefighters stand next to several cars piled up at a scrapyard affected by a fire on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Two firefighters stand next to several cars piled up in a scrapyard affected by a fire, on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Two firefighters stand next to several cars piled up in a scrapyard affected by a fire, on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Several cars are stacked in a scrapyard affected by a fire on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Several cars are stacked in a scrapyard affected by a fire on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Several cars are stacked in a scrapyard affected by a fire on November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

Scrapyard Fire - Spain

A firefighter stands next to several cars piled up in a scrapyard affected by a fire, November 19, 2025, in San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain). The fire has already burned several vehicles and threatens to spread to other nearby buildings in the complex. The flames have originated around 7.15 a.m. in a scrapyard located at the intersection of the streets Cobre and Plomo, and up to 15 firefighters of the Community of Madrid have been displaced to the place. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexico: Fire Erupts on Cerro del Tepeyac in Mexico City

A wildfire broke out on the Cerro del Tepeyac in the Sierra de Guadalupe, near Avenida Cantera in Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City, on the night of Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The fire, also known locally as "El Gachupín," was reported by residents on social media to affect areas near Martín Carrera and La Villa. Emergency services responded and managed to control the blaze. Authorities are investigating the cause to determine whether it was deliberately set.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

People watch smoke and flames rising from a massive fire in a dense residential area in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 18, 2025. Local authorities said a man in his 70s was missing and more than 170 buildings were damaged.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

People watch smoke and flames rising from a massive fire in a dense residential area in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 18, 2025. Local authorities said a man in his 70s was missing and more than 170 buildings were damaged.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Intense flames emerge from a massive fire that burned out of control in a dense residential area in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 18, 2025. Local authorities said a man in his 70s is missing and more than 170 buildings were damaged.