Durban Siblings Die In Fire After Cellphone Allegedly Explodes
A fire broke out in a residential home in Phoenix after a charging cellphone reportedly exploded, igniting a sofa.
Cape Winelands Wildfire Rages Into Third Day as Crews Battle Relentless Flames
Emergency teams remain on high alert as the wildfire shows no signs of abating, with the battle against the blaze expected to continue throughout the day.
Horror Fire At Turkish Ski Resort Claims 76 Lives
Footage circulating in Turkey showed linen hanging from windows which was used by those trying to escape the burning building.
Family’s Electric Mercedes Bursts Into Flames While Charging In Their Driveway [Video]
“How many other Mercedes around the world are that close to fires?”
UPDATE: Fire At Table Mountain Cableway Leaves 400 People Stuck On Mountain [Video]
Good thing too in this heat and wind. Summer is here, and so is fire season, unfortunately.
Blazed South African Fishing Vessel Feared Sunken Off Cape Coast, Says SAMSA
The fiery incident involved the now abandoned 62-year-old MVF Armana while she was located approximately 60 Nautical Miles offshore from Gansbaai.
30 Cars Destroyed In Fire At Bethlehem Airshow
According to Arrive Alive, the fire was started from an attempt to set up a fire meant to braai meat.
Friday Morning Spice
Eskom’s improved performance silences De Ruyter, Fear grips parts of Soweto, SpaceX’s riskiest commercial mission yet, Online fraudsters moved into sextortion, and How to wear linen like a style god.
Watch Critical Moment Dog Started House Fire After Chewing Into Portable Phone Battery [Video]
The public is urged to exercise caution with lithium-ion batteries, including storing them out of reach of children and pets.
Table Mountain National Park Still Has Fire Hot Spots, Runner Gets Caught In Smoke [Video]
Hiking trails along Table Mountain remain closed due to the fire burning high up on the slopes.
Table Mountain On Fire As TMNP Said Surge In Cape Town Fires Caused By “Deliberate Malicious Intent” [Videos]
SANParks request that the public continue to be vigilant and report any fires or suspicious activity immediately.
Not Again! Over 100 Firefighters Battled A Blaze Above Boyes Drive Yesterday [Video]
Over 100 firefighters were dispatched on Wednesday to help contain a wildfire that started to spread across the mountain.
City Of Cape Town’s Water And Sanitation Department Members Praised For Saving A Baby And Putting Out A Fire
This is a feel good story if you haven’t heard one yet today – about good samaritans going above and beyond to help their fellow humans.
This Year’s Fire Season Has Begun And Officials Warn It Could Be The Most Extreme Since 2015
The managing director of Working on Fire said that 2023 was “the year of the planet burning, both figuratively and literally”.
Earth Is Turning Into A Hellscape – Evacuations Underway As Argentina Faces Fast-Moving Wildfires
It looks like a total hellscape. If this doesn’t make people realise climate catastrophe is happening now, then I don’t know what will.
Breaking News: Horrific Apartment Fire In Johannesburg Claims Lives Of 50 People [Video]
Shocking footage is emerging across social media of a fire that broke out in Johannesburg city centre this morning.
Sad Song Of Ice And Fire – Cape Town Cold Front Brings Destructive Blazes
It’s not just unattended fireplaces that are to blame; in trying to keep warm, many South Africans, especially those with less or no access to quality heating, are turning to dangerous heating schemes in their homes.
Did You See That Crane Catch On Fire And Pummel A Building When It Fell In New York City? [Video]
A cyclist got away within an inch of his life when a construction crane caught on fire and smashed into a building in Manhattan, sending debris into the streets below.
Highly Experienced SA Firefighters Still Battling Against Canada’s Wildfires, Said They’re “Nothing Like In SA”
Besides our own firefighters working on the embers and flames, hundreds of other international firefighters are also in the area helping overwhelmed Canadians with the complex task of controlling the, frankly, uncontrolled blazes.
WATCH: Disney’s Maleficent Dragon Goes Up In Flames During Live Show [Video]
Maleficent was reimagined for a live-action film in 2014, featuring the other fire-breathing lizard, Angelina Jolie.
26 Casualties Brought To Safety After Boat Caught On Fire Near Cape Point
Just after midnight on Friday, a 35-metre support vessel, based in Hout Bay, had caught ablaze south of Cape Point.
Major Disaster Averted As Petrol Attendants Race To Put Out Taxi Caught On Fire At Gauteng Station [Video]
Stuff a Bells, give those petrol attendants a promotion and a lekker little compensation for saving an entire petrol station from near disaster.
Don’t Worry, The Fire On Table Mountain This Morning Was For A Reason [Video]
Everyone has been freaking out about the massive flames licking at Table Mountain this morning, Wednesday, March 29.
Fire Season Strikes: Table Mountain Near Boyes Drive Ablaze Yesterday [Video]
Yesterday (Monday), a fire raged on the mountain slopes along Boyes Drive in Lakeside.
All The Footage From The Table Mountain Fire This Weekend
It’s summer in Cape Town, which means intense winds blowing for days on end, GP licence plates at every robot, and fires.
Watch The Moment A Giant Mosque Dome Collapsed After Major Fire [Video]
A fire had broken out in the religious building, and the dome came tumbling down shortly afterwards, sending smoke and debris billowing into the sky.
Looks Like They Finally Nailed The Jozi Arsonist [Video]
After almost two years of blazing his way through various suburbs, with at least 20 homes razed or partially damaged by a man using the same modus operandi, a suspect has been arrested.
Shocking Videos Show Spain Has Turned Into An Inferno
Two shocking videos reveal the devastating extent of wildfires in the country.
Load Shedding Power Surges Are Causing Havoc
The end of a load shedding shift is a welcome relief, but we should all make sure we’re taking a few precautions given what’s been happening up in Jozi
Carte Blanche Is On The Trail Of The Jozi Arsonist [Video]
What started out as whispers and social media posts has morphed into a terrifying ordeal for residents of Jozi’s upmarket northern suburbs.