20 h. ago Rainham fire: Large blaze rages at block of flats in east London

Dramatic video of the fire shows flames bursting from the building on Broadis Way

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21 h. ago Major Scots motorway CLOSED as car bursts into flames with drivers being diverted

A MAJOR Scots motorway has been partially closed and drivers are being diverted after a car burst into flames. Drivers on the M8 are facing "complete carnage" after a vehicle went on fire this morning. Emergency crews rushed to the scene just a few miles from Glasgow after receiving reports of the shocking incident at...

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48 h. ago Plane bursts into flames after crashing to the ground on Venezuela runway, killing two passengers

Shocking video captured the moment the aircraft barely lifted off the ground before flipping over, resulting in a fiery explosion.

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4 d. ago Lithium battery stored in Air China passenger’s case explodes into flames on flight

A fire broke out on an Air China flight when a lithium battery stored in a passenger’s carry-on luggage burst into flames.

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5 d. ago Air China flight makes emergency landing as overhead locker bursts into flames

An Air China flight from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport for Seoul was forced into making an emergency landing in Shanghai after an overhead locker suddenly went up in flames

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6 d. ago Panic at 33,000ft as overhead luggage locker bursts into flames on crowded Airbus forced to make emergency landing

The Air China A312 Airbus had departed Hangzhou and was headed for Seoul, South Korea , when a fire broke out at 33,000ft due to an overheated power bank.

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8 d. ago Forest Hill fire LIVE: Huge blaze shuts station as locals told 'close windows'

A shop next to a Forest Hill station in London burst into flames this evening - sparking a major emergency services response with fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters on scene

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1 week ago M25 closure LIVE: Major motorway shut as horror crash sparks traffic chaos

National Highways confirmed traffic has been stopped between J18 and J19 of the M25 in the latest headache for motorists

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2 w. ago Boxer, 26, burned ALIVE after getting struck by oncoming bus as he waited for help with broken

A YOUNG boxer was burned alive under a bus after it smashed into his broken-down motorbike on a busy road - then burst into flames as he waited for help. Flavio Augusto Schuller Azambuja, 26, had been on his way to work when his bike suddenly packed in on a road in Florianopolis, Brazil, on...

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2 w. ago Lorry carrying chickens bursts into flames causing major delays on UK road

A lorry carrying chickens has caught fire on the A12 in Essex, closing the road in both directions and causing delays as crews work to clear the scene.

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2 w. ago Dramatic pictures as road sweeper bursts into flames on Deansgate

A fire engine responded to the blaze last night

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2 w. ago College student burned alive inside Tesla Cybertruck 'after doors locked shut when the vehicle burst into flames, leaving her trapped'

Krysta Michelle Tsukahara, 19, was one of three who died when the vehicle smashed into a tree at high speed in Piedmont, California, last November.

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2 w. ago M1 closure LIVE: Major UK motorway shuts after tanker flips in crash

Northamptonshire Police rushed to the M1 northbound following a crash between a car and a tanker. The incident has caused the motorway to close in one direction

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3 w. ago M5 LIVE: Huge traffic queues with truck 'fully on fire' as motorway closed

A car transporter carrying electric vehicles has burst into flames on the M5 with the motorway closed in both directions between J28 (Cullompton) and J29 (Exeter) due to the HGV fire

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3 w. ago M6 closure LIVE: Section of major UK motorway shut after rush hour crash

Two lanes of the M6 are closed this morning on the northern carriageway between junctions 25 at Wigan and 26 at the Orrell Interchange, in Greater Manchester

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3 w. ago Influencer dies in front of thousands of fans in ultralight helicopter fireball crash

Over 1,000 people were watching Tang Feiji fly his ultralight helicopter when there was a sudden crash, causing the aircraft to burst into flames and kill the pilot

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3 w. ago M6 closure LIVE: Major UK motorway closes as car bursts into flames

National Highways announced the M6 in Staffordshire has been shuttered southbound between J11 (Shareshill, Cannock) and J10A (M54) due to a car fire

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