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Fire

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3 months ago

Major blaze destroys vehicle customisation facility in Vantaa

No injuries have been reported, but the company’s CEO said the financial damage could reach up to 20 million euros. Dozens of vehicles were destroyed.
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3 months ago

Lapland rescue services allow river island wildfire to burn itself out

The grassy river island is uninhabited, located just north of Tornio. Wildfire warnings are in effect in the region, as well as most of the rest of Finland.
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4 months ago

Helsinki shopping centre fire claims man’s life

The blaze broke out in a storage facility that does not offer access to the general public.
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5 months ago

Investigation of tragic Vantaa apartment fire continues

Police have detained a 71-year-old resident of the building on suspicion of deliberately setting the blaze.
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5 months ago

Major blaze claims 5 lives in Vantaa, police detain suspect

Police suspect the apartment fire was deliberately started.
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5 months ago

Police not ruling out possibility of arson in bread factory blaze

The fire will likely completely destroy the Jokioinen Leipä bread factory in Kanta-Häme, according to the firm’s managing director.
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