More than 20 people developed sore throats near a luxury department store in Tokyo’s posh Ginza shopping area on Monday after a person allegedly sprayed an unknown substance, Japanese fire department ...

Emergency personnel work outside the Ginza Six luxury shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district, Japan, 25 May 2026.

Artes also delivered a speech during the summit, highlighting Metro Manila’s disaster response efforts. Koike said a separate meeting between the MMDA and the Tokyo Fire Department will be arranged to ...

One bit of good luck for the firefighters of Boulder City, Nev., is that dirt doesn’t burn and neither do rocks. The other is that their department is committed to staying connected, and it’s ...

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Fire Department is urging residents to take early precautions against heatstroke, as the summer heat has been intensifying almost every year, and more high-temperature days are ...

WAYNE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A massive fire tore through a Wayne County lumber yard Saturday night, requiring assistance from 24 fire departments across three counties. The Orrville Fire Department was ...

WAYNE COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — Leaders with a Wayne County lumber business said they plan to rebuild and come back better than ever after a massive fire tore through part of its building Saturday night.

In Japan, even the most mundane elements of life are sacred. The guardian deity of toilets is revered in Myotokuji Temple in Izu. Tokyo’s Mikami Shrine welcomes balding men in their droves, seeking to ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). In Japan, even the most mundane elements of life are sacred. The guardian deity of toilets is revered in Myotokuji Temple in Izu. Tokyo ...

COLORADO, USA — A nationwide shortage of fire trucks, driven by rising costs, manufacturing delays and industry consolidation, is forcing fire departments across Colorado to rethink how they buy and ...

NORWICH, Conn. (WFSB) - Four volunteer fire departments have decided to exit mediation and proceed with their lawsuit against the City of Norwich after there were disputes over unified command. The ...

Minnesota fire departments have been struggling to recruit and retain firefighters to the point that departments are not able to service their communities properly. A solution has been found for ...