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BBC News
16 minutes ago
- General
- BBC News
Crews tackle fire in derelict Netherton pub, The Crown Inn
Fire crews are tackling a "severe" blaze in a derelict Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) was called to the former Crown Inn on Simms Lane in Netherton, Dudley, at 00:37 BST on service said at the height of the fire - to the ground floor of the venue which closed in 2018 - five appliances were in attendance. One crew remained as of 08:00 added there were no known casualties. The road is closed in both directions. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Free Malaysia Today
2 hours ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Ecuador declares emergency at fire-hit oil refinery
The fire has caused extensive damage at the massive plant in the northwestern Esmeraldas province. (AP pic) QUITO : Ecuador today declared an emergency at the country's main oil refinery, where a fuel tank fire halted operations earlier this week, the state oil company Petroecuador said. Petroecuador said the fire that erupted Monday had caused extensive damage at the massive plant in the northwestern Esmeraldas province, near the border with Colombia. Two fuel oil tanks and an electrical substation at the plant – which can refine 110,000 barrels per day into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and domestic gas – had been impaired. 'This forced the emergency shutdown of key units and auxiliary steam and power systems,' the plant operator said. No one was hurt in the blaze, and Petroecuador did not specify the amount of fuel that was in the tank when the fire broke out. But it cautioned that the fire erupted near two tanks that can store up to 2,544 cubic metres of fuel. To address the dangerous situation, the company said that the Esmeraldas Refinery had today 'declared an emergency operation to allow for urgent repairs and the restoration of operating conditions as quickly as possible'. The 60-day operation would facilitate the allocation of funds without bureaucratic procedures, it said. Ecuador is one of South America's top oil producers and is heavily reliant on its petroleum exports for revenue. Petroecuador did not specify how long the stocks at its distribution centres would last. Ecuador has two other refineries, with respective capacity for 45,000 and 20,000 barrels per day. The government said in a statement Monday that 'the supply of fuel is completely guaranteed throughout the country' despite the fire.
CBC
3 hours ago
- General
- CBC
4-year-old dead, 2 women injured in bus crash near West Van ferry terminal: police
A young child has died and two women are in hospital, after they were hit by a bus near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver on Wednesday. Johna Baylon has the latest.
CTV News
4 hours ago
- Climate
- CTV News
CTV National News: Canada seeking wildfire aid from international community
Watch States of emergencies in two prairie provinces over wildfires has prompted Canada to request assistance from international partners. Abigail Bimman has more.
RNZ News
4 hours ago
- General
- RNZ News
Serious crash involving three vehicles closes road in Templeton
Emergency services responded to incident between Newtons Road and Dawsons Road in Templeton on Friday. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A serious crash involving three vehicles has closed part of a Canterbury intersection on Friday. Emergency services responded to the incident between Newtons Road and Dawsons Road in Templeton this afternoon. Police said initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. The road is closed while emergency services are in attendance. Motorists are advised to follow diversions and expect delays. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
