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Another landfill fire affects Panamanian capital

Published on: March 11, 2024
12:34

Panama, Mar 11 ( Prensa Latina) The third fire so far this year in Cerro Patacón, the main landfill in the Panamanian capital, has affected the population with the smoke that spreads and pollutes the environment.

International Disaster Congress concludes in Cuba

Published on: December 8, 2023
08:51

Havana, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The 11th International Congress on Disasters and the 7th International Conference of Firefighters will conclude this Friday with an analysis and debate on cooperation among nations in fire safety.

Cuba debates on international cooperation to fight disasters

Published on: December 6, 2023
08:04

Havana, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) International cooperation to reduce disasters is the focus, this Wednesday, on the second day of the 11th International Congress on Disasters and the 7th International Conference of Firefighters.

Bolivian Civil Defense remains mobilized by fires

Published on: November 7, 2023
12:13

La Paz, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Deputy Defense Minister Juan Carlos Calvimontes said on Tuesday that forest firefighters are fighting seven fires across the country, four of which are in the department of La Paz.

Dozens of fires out of control in Australia

Published on: October 27, 2023
11:18

Canberra, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The National Fire and Emergency Service warned today that dozens of forest fires are advancing on the east coast of Australia, where two people died this week in connection with the fires.

Russia to support training of Cuban firefighters

Published on: October 7, 2023
08:14

Moscow, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Russia will provide up to 410.8 million rubles (about four million dollars) in assistance to the Russia-Cuba Regional Fire and Rescue Specialists Training Center, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced on Saturday.

Colombian firefighters and entities seek to extinguish fire in Cali

Published on: September 22, 2023
11:07

Bogota, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters, government agencies, Red Cross and relief agencies in Colombia are working to extinguish a fire of great proportions in the areas near Altos de Menga and Montebello, in Cali, Valle del Cauca.

Greek firefighters rescue 25 migrants trapped in forest

Published on: September 1, 2023
13:43

Athens, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters have rescued a group of 25 migrants trapped in a forest in north-eastern Greece as flames from a massive wildfire approached, authorities said.

Panamanian firefighters announce protests due to late payments

Published on: August 14, 2023
14:59

Panama City, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina ) Members of the Benemérito de Bomberos de Panamá announced new demonstrations and protests due to the non-payment of overdue promotions.

Firefighters expose to PFAS as an occupational hazard – Study

Published on: July 30, 2023
07:46

Washington, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world; however, the most common cause of death among them is cancer, U.S. specialists warned.

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