US: 2 Injured, Electrical Fire in Washington D.C. Capitol Subway Tunnel 2

A small electrical fire broke out in the subway between the Rayburn House Office Building and the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, November 20, prompting road closures. The fire was quickly extinguished, and two Capitol Police officers were hospitalized for treatment.

US: 2 Injured, Electrical Fire in Washington D.C. Capitol Subway Tunnel

A small electrical fire broke out in the subway between the Rayburn House Office Building and the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, November 20, prompting road closures. The fire was quickly extinguished, and two Capitol Police officers were hospitalized for treatment.

China: Woman’s Hair Dryer Bursts Into Flames With Loud Pop in Guangdong

On August 7, 2025, in Guangdong, China, a woman’s hair dryer suddenly sparked and exploded while she was blow-drying her hair. As she tried to unplug the device, the sparks intensified, scattering wildly before the dryer burst with a loud pop.

UK: Fire Breaks Out at Substation in North-West London, Prompting Evacuation 3

A large fire erupted at an electrical substation in Maida Vale, north-west London, on Tuesday, April 29, sending plumes of black smoke across the capital. 80 people from a nearby apartment building were evacuated, and others in the surrounding were advised to close their windows and doors.

UK: Fire Breaks Out at Substation in North-West London, Prompting Evacuation

A large fire erupted at an electrical substation in Maida Vale, north-west London, on Tuesday, April 29, sending plumes of black smoke across the capital. 80 people from a nearby apartment building were evacuated, and others in the surrounding were advised to close their windows and doors.

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

BARCELONA 29042025 - Service of the Fire Department of Barcelona Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

A fire engine drives down a darkened street during the widespread power blackout in Triana. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: Heathrow Airport Closed After Power Substation Fire Causes Outage

Heathrow Airport was shut down after a large fire broke out at North Hyde Electricity Substation in Hayes, West London causing widespread power outages on Thursday night, March 20. The fire has left over 17,000 homes across London without power.

China: Construction Site Fire Extinguished By Excavator In Karamay, Xinjiang

A video filmed in Karamay, Xinjiang shows a fire broke out at a construction site on April 8. A skillful operator used the excavator to scoop up dirt and extinguish the flame. According to the reports, the flame was caused by aging electrical circuits.

Brazil: Large Fire Breaks Out At High-Rise Building Under Construction In Recife

A large structure fire broke out at a 28-story high-rise building under construction near Real da Torre and Padre Anchieta streets in Recife, Pernambuco on Thursday, March 28. Authorities turned off electrical supplies and evacuated several buildings in the adjacent areas as a precaution. There have been no reports of injuries.

Explosion at gas station rocks Yemen's capital

STORY: Explosion at gas station rocks Yemen's capital DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the explosion captured by phone in the northern part of Sanaa, Yemen's capital STORYLINE: A massive explosion rocked a gas station in the Houthi-controlled Yemen's capital of Sanaa on Sunday night, igniting a significant fire, reported by authorities and witnesses. The blast occurred at the Mufazer gas station, which is situated in front of the al-Khurafi military camp in the northeastern part of the capital. Houthi forces cordoned off the area, with civil defense teams swiftly responding to the incident. Witnesses said that the deafening explosion was heard throughout the entire city, and the fire that ensued was visible from miles away. The Houthi group said in a statement that the fire was likely caused by an electrical short circuit at the station, which triggered the blast of a gas trailer in the station's yard. Residents in the vicinity evacuated

Fire breaks out with explosions near Tokyo Station

Fire breaks out with explosions near Tokyo Station

TOKYO, Japan - Firefighters examine the site of an explosion and fire near JR Tokyo Station on July 21. A short circuit in the electrical equipment's high-voltage cables is believed to have caused the explosion. Lights were out briefly in about 1,300 buildings, but no one was injured.

All-out rescue efforts underway after 6.8-magnitude quake in SW China

STORY: All-out rescue efforts underway after 6.8-magnitude quake in SW China DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: LUDING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts underway after 6.8-magnitude quake in SW China 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG XIAOFEI, Fire and rescue detachment of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAN CHENG, Head of housing and urban-rural development bureau in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): EREN AHE, Deputy general manager of Kangding city power supply company of State Grid Sichuan STORYLINE: China is making all-out efforts for rescue and relief, after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Luding County in Sichuan Province on Monday. Sichuan has activated the highest level of emergency response for the earthquake. The death toll has risen to 74. Thousands of rescue workers, including firefighters and electrical workers, have been engaged in the rescue and search operations. 　　 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG X

41 killed in massive church fire in Egypt's Giza

STORY: 41 killed in massive church fire in Egypt's Giza DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fire scene STORYLINE: At least 41 people were killed and 12 others injured in a massive fire that broke out in a Coptic church in Egypt's Giza Province on Sunday. According to the Egyptian Health Ministry, the accident took place in Abu Sifin church in the Imbaba neighborhood, and four of those injured are in unstable conditions. The Egyptian Interior Ministry said the fire started from an air conditioner on the second floor of the church building because of an electrical fault. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi extended his condolences to the victims of the church fire in a phone call to Pope Tawadros II, head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-RESCUE (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-RESCUE (CN)

(220322) -- TENGXIAN, March 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone shows staff members installing electrical equipment at the plane crash site in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 22, 2022. A passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday afternoon, the regional emergency management department said. The China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft, which departed from Kunming and was bound for Guangzhou, crashed into a mountainous area near the Molang village in Tengxian County in the city of Wuzhou at 2:38 p.m., causing a mountain fire, according to the department. The airline said the cause of the accident will be fully investigated. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

Jan Smetana

Jan Smetana

Jan Smetana, director of the Museum Kampa, attends a press conference on conclusions of investigation into fire of electrical cables at the museum, on July 17, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Fire breaks out with explosions near Tokyo Station

Fire breaks out with explosions near Tokyo Station

TOKYO, Japan - Firefighters examine the site of an explosion and fire near JR Tokyo Station on July 21. A short circuit in the electrical equipment's high-voltage cables is believed to have caused the explosion. Lights were out briefly in about 1,300 buildings, but no one was injured.