Strasbourg, France, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Smoke from France industrial waste fire confines 30,000 indoors

NAMPA / AFP

2026-08-02

An industrial waste warehouse caught fire on Sunday in France, authorities said, spewing foul smoke that gave residents headaches and caused authorities to briefly urge some 30,000 people to remain indoors. The fire broke out in the northeastern village of Gandrange on Sunday morning, but was under control by the afternoon, local civil defence spokeswoman Geraldine Chambeaudie said. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear. Local media rep......

Restricted content

Environmental

Los Angeles, United States, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Vicious wildfires burn in US NW city of Spokane

2026-08-02 17:30:26

Porto Germeno, Greece, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Helicopters collide in Greece as fires spread

2026-08-02 16:30:30

Athens, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Two firefighting helicopters collide while battling Greece wildfire

2026-08-02 16:02:32

Porto Germeno, Greece, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread

2026-08-02 15:30:39

Belgrade, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Drought forces Serbia to cut back power generation

2026-08-02 15:01:18

Skardu, Pakistan, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster

2026-08-02 13:30:26

Surabaya, Indonesia, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire

2026-08-02 13:00:16

Nazca, Peru, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - 13 killed in small tourist plane crash in Peru

2026-08-02 12:30:12

Ceuta, Spain, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush

2026-08-02 12:30:12

Jakarta, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire: rescue officials

2026-08-02 12:00:08

Latest NAMPA photos

GOBABIS - Miss Teen and Miss Namibia Crowning this weekend (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

GOBABIS - Miss Teen and Miss Namibia Crowning this weekend (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHEOK, 31 JUL (NAMPA) - City of Windhoek Councillors Demetreo Beukes and Nangula Amutenya join Windhoek Rural Constituency Councillor Willem Gariseb to mark the official start of the Groot Aub water pipeline project. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

NAMPA

Groot Aub, 31 July 2026 - City of Windhoek Deputy Mayor Nangula Amutenya (centre), pictured alongside contractors and municipal officials during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Groot Aub water pipeline project on Friday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 31 July 2026 - Quanito van Vuuren and Moses Sem pictured in the Windhoek High Court. (Photo: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA

31 July 2026 - A fake AI-generated image falsely linking former First Lady Monica Geingos to an investment scam while misusing a Nampa journalist's byline. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 31 July 2026 - The Office of the President has begun distributing food rations to marginalised households across the Kavango West Region. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 31 July 2026 - The Office of the President has begun distributing food rations to marginalised households across Kavango West. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NAMPA