Victoria faces another severe day of bushfires with 32 active blazes. Premier Jacinta Allan urges residents to heed evacuation orders and support firefighters. Livestock aid is a priority.
A quick-thinking binman rescued a nine-week-old kitten from a waste lorry after hearing faint cries. The heartwarming story has inspired others to share tales of animal rescue and condemn cruelty.
A quick-thinking binman rescued a nine-week-old kitten from a crushing fate after hearing its cries. The heartwarming rescue has inspired others to share similar stories of animal cruelty and kindness.
Two fire engines crashed in central London while responding to an emergency. Six crew members were taken to hospital. The London Fire Brigade and Met Police are investigating.
Several London firefighters hospitalised after two fire engines collided on Farringdon Road. Get the latest updates on this breaking incident.
Tragedy at Crans-Montana's Le Constellation bar as New Year's inferno kills 40, injures 119. Firefighters honoured by locals as investigation opens. Read the full story.
Firefighters who battled the Le Constellation inferno were applauded as they paid tribute. Read the latest on the investigation and the heartbreak of families.
A dramatic ice rescue in Rhode Island saved a golden retriever named Phoenix. Watch the heroic firefighter crawl across a frozen pond in a viral video. Read the full story.
Over 100 firefighters battle Denver's 'biggest fire in years' at a Leetsdale Drive apartment complex. Families evacuated as crews work through the night. Follow the latest.
Over 100 firefighters tackled a major blaze at a three-story Denver apartment complex under construction. Read the latest on evacuations and power outages.
A dramatic rescue unfolded in Rhode Island as firefighters saved a yellow Labrador named Phoenix from an icy pond. Read the full story of this New Year's Day heroism.
A massive multi-agency rescue operation is underway off the East Yorkshire coast after reports of a family in trouble. Coastguard teams battle horrendous conditions. Follow live updates.
The RSPCA has unveiled its list of the most bizarre animal rescues of 2025, featuring a fox in a chair, a puffin blown 110 miles inland, and a kitten in a sewage works. Discover the incredible stories of survival.
In 2025, five ordinary Britons performed extraordinary acts of bravery and altruism, saving strangers' lives. Read their incredible stories of rescue and donation.
A Bernese mountain dog named Bunsen led his owners to a senior dog lost in the Canadian winter. The incredible rescue story has warmed hearts globally. Read the full tale of heroism.
A stranded seal pup was dramatically rescued from rocks at a Westray ferry terminal using a JCB. Read how teamwork between marine medics and a salmon firm saved the day.
New US law grants $450,000 compensation to firefighters who develop cancer on duty and covers their children's university tuition. A landmark move for first responder welfare.
Malian refugees in Mauritania volunteer as firefighters, battling deadly desert bushfires to protect host communities and fragile ecosystems. Discover their story of resilience.
A survivor of Hong Kong's deadly tower block fire recounts his terrifying ordeal, phoning loved ones to say goodbye as he believed death was imminent. Read his incredible story of survival.
A heroic young man carried his girlfriend to shore after a brutal shark attack in Australia. Read the full, tragic story of bravery and loss.
A major fire has broken out at Santa Lucia hospital in Cartagena, Spain, with patients evacuated as flames spread across several floors. Follow for live updates.
A major incident was declared in Southall as 150 firefighters tackled a huge warehouse fire. Emergency services suspect fireworks were stored inside. Read the latest updates.
Susan Denker credits her seven-pound poodle Lily for saving her life after a massive heart attack. The heroic dog alerted a friend when something was wrong. Read this incredible survival story.
A BASE jumper was dramatically rescued after being pinned to a Utah cliff face by a parachute. Watch the perilous helicopter hoist operation that saved their life.
Dramatic overnight rescue in Manchester as firefighters save a man from the River Medlock. Emergency services praised for swift response. Read the full story.
A heroic motorcyclist dragged a 74-year-old driver from his burning Porsche in Clearwater. David Calderon's quick actions, caught on video, prevented tragedy. Read this incredible rescue story.
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy turns rescuer during dangerous Bering Sea mission, helping save four fishermen from treacherous waters near Bethel in extraordinary emergency operation.
An extraordinary tale of canine courage unfolds as Archie the Labrador finds a distressed lost dog near London's Cenotaph and leads rescuers on a 20-mile journey to safety in Wiltshire.
A courageous railway worker from Huntingdon has been recognised with a top national award after his quick thinking prevented a tragedy on the railway tracks in a dramatic rescue operation.
New data reveals dramatic increase in animal rescue operations by fire services, with crews responding to everything from trapped swans to stranded horses as charities struggle with funding cuts.