Fire chiefs in Gothenburg are unable to explain how one of their men accidentally downed a bottle of ammonia during a routine exercise. Read the full story

A succession of emergency call-outs this morning left Reykjavík emergency services stretched — although some of the alerts turned out to be false alarms. Read the full story

People are considering themselves lucky to have escaped unharmed as torrential rains caused severe flash flooding in Norway this morning. All routes connecting southern and central Norway are closed because of the deluge. Read the full story

Iceland’s blood bank is calling out for more blood donors. “This always happens at this time of year when it gets harder to get donors.” Read the full story

A seven year-old Greenlandic girl has been flown to Iceland for emergency surgery after she accidentally shot herself. Read the full story

The Faroese factory trawler, Athena yesterday fell victim to yet another serious fire at the Faroe Islands port of Runavik. High flames and multiple explosions stopped fire crews from getting close enough to begin work. Local residents were evacuated. Read the full story

The tragic earthquakes and tsunami that have caused havoc in northern Japan are the top headline all over the world. In Iceland the president has sent the nation’s condolences to the Japanese emperor, Buddhists are meditating for the missing and the radiation safety authority remains busy analysing the risk from Fukushima 1 nuclear power station. Read the full story

Soothing music is to be played in ambulances in Denmark after patients suffering with heart problems complained of stress in transit to hospital. Read the full story

Batteriid, a popular live music venue in central Reykjavik, fell victim to a serious fire this morning and will probably have to be demolished. Read the full story

A large fishing vessel in the northwest Icelandic town of Isafjordur was severely damaged yesterday by a fire onboard. Read the full story