Firefighters battled a blaze at the KWV bottling plant in Paarl yesterday, keeping the flames and heat away from 90 000 litres of brandy.
Firefighters have been hard-pressed to contain the rampant fires in California. In LA, they had to spring into action to protect cars on the highway.
Rapidly growing wildfire has engulfed areas of California, leaving 31 dead and hundreds homeless. It is now the most destructive fire in the state’s history.
The Garden Route fire has been burning for two weeks now, leaving in its wake a trail of destruction. Those tackling the blaze have been up against it.
Looking back at all of the trials and tribulations that the Royal Family endured, it isn’t hard to see why the Queen used the term ‘Annus Horribilis’.
A Canadian forest firefighter has captured incredible footage of a rare “fire whirl” that showcases the intensity and the danger of their recent blazes.
The worst wildfires in Greece’s history have been raging on both sides of Athens since Monday, forcing thousands of locals and tourists to evacuate.
In Cape Town, where commuters already have enough on their plate with delays and vandalism, along comes a burning train.
Venezuela’s 2017 protests weren’t a pretty sight, but one photographer managed to capture a moment that would secure him the World Press Photo title.
Police have confirmed that they have arrested a man on charges of arson, and it’s going to be tough for him to explain his way out of this one.
She might be a citizen journalist, but after arriving at the scene to find a house on fire, Rhoda Young went to work to figure out how it started. We are now fans.
Across the southern California region, a number of fires rage on. Thus far they have destroyed more than 100 000 acres of land, and show no sign of slowing down.
Forests in Portugal and Spain have been devastated by wildfires as they sweep over the northern parts of the two countries. How about this image, for a start?
We’ve seen a number of pictures on social media of what looks like a decent sized blaze along Victoria Road, just past the 12 Apostles Hotel.
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During a drag racing event in Australia, a small section of the crowd was doused in burning fuel as a driver performed burnouts.
Tomorrowland has become the stuff of legends, but Saturday’s jol in Barcelona was cut short when a massive fire broke out.
An apartment tower in London was engulfed in flames last night and, although there are no known casualties yet, people were seen jumping from the building.
If you live in the City, you have heard an explosion at around 10PM last night. Well, it was from angry commuters who decided that they were letting loose.
As the Cape Storm ravaged through the peninsula yesterday, the areas surrounding Knysna had their own disaster to deal with: a truly horrific fire.
A building in Jozi caught fire yesterday, and during the pandemonium there was one shining star who gave the most entertainingly informative interview.
As dark smoked billowed across Dubai yesterday, one thing became clear: the metropolis needs to work on the increasing amount of skyscrapers catching fire.
A Peruvian Airlines plane caught alight after it landed on the runway, causing passengers to flee from the flames.
There’s nothing quite like watching a robot, created specifically for burning tweets, get to work on Donald Trump’s finest creations.
Considered one of South Africa’s biggest ever industrial fires, a factory caught alight on Friday morning and has been ablaze every since.
With the recent devastation local fires are causing on our mountains and fields, burning everything from fynbos to fauna as well as any buildings and infrastructure that gets in the way, the tireless effort of firefighters and community volunteers has been inspiring.
Wondering what that ship is doing burning in Cape Town’s harbour? Here’s what we know so far, and let’s just hope the situation remains under control.
Oh, Samsung. The level of disses that are coming in thick and fast over its tragic fire-bursting Galaxy Note 7 isn’t doing the brand any good. Even POTUS weighs in.
All services at Dubai International Airport were halted for several hours yesterday after an Emirates plane crash landed. Dramatic scenes unfolded.
There’s nothing as exciting as a fireworks display, except when it’s unplanned and happens in a Walmart. Let the carnage begin.