Screams, goodbyes as at least 43 die in devastating India factory fire

Screams, goodbyes as at least 43 die in devastating India factory fire

At least 43 people were killed Sunday (Dec 8) in a devastating fire that ripped through a bag factory in the congested old quarter of the Indian capital New Delhi, with survivors describing the screams of workers trapped inside.
'Mega fire' forms north of Sydney

'Mega fire' forms north of Sydney

Several Australian bushfires have combined to form a "mega fire" that is burning out of control across a swathe of land north of Sydney, authorities said Friday (Dec 6), warning they cannot contain the blaze.
At least 71 killed, dozens injured after train fire in Pakistan caused by cooking accident

At least 71 killed, dozens injured after train fire in Pakistan caused by cooking accident

At least 71 people were killed and dozens injured after cooking gas cylinders exploded on a passenger train in central Pakistan on Thursday (Oct 31), authorities said.
Millions face power cuts as California fires spread

Millions face power cuts as California fires spread

Californian officials warned Saturday (Oct 26) that "extreme" wind conditions were set to fan wildfires across the north of the US state as residents were ordered to evacuate and millions faced power cuts.
Nearly 3,000 fire, explosion incidents nationwide

Nearly 3,000 fire, explosion incidents nationwide

In the first nine months of 2019, there were nearly 3,000 fire and explosion incidents, killing 76 people, injuring 124 others and causing a loss of 1.057 trillion VND.
Factory fire kills 19 in east China: Official

Factory fire kills 19 in east China: Official

A factory fire has killed 19 people in east China, local authorities said on Monday (Sep 30), in the latest deadly incident to hit the country's industrial sector.
Rang Dong may see a repeat of Bibica's insurance Odyssey

Rang Dong may see a repeat of Bibica's insurance Odyssey

With the difficulties around assessing fire damage and insurer PVI's past handling of a similar claim by Bibica, Rang Dong may be in for a long wait.
Crisis of Rang Dong may not give Dien Quang new lease on life

Crisis of Rang Dong may not give Dien Quang new lease on life

Maybe not even the inferno at Rang Dong will be able to help its competitor Dien Quang overcome its two-year crisis to get back in the game.
At least 8 dead from fire that sank California dive boat with dozens on board: Sheriff

At least 8 dead from fire that sank California dive boat with dozens on board: Sheriff

California: Four bodies were recovered on Monday (Sep 3) from a predawn fire that sank a scuba diving boat off a Southern California island and four other bodies were discovered on the ocean floor near the vessel, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said.
A scene of devastation and danger after Rang Dong inferno

A scene of devastation and danger after Rang Dong inferno

Rong Dong's spectacular growth was turned up-side-down after the recent fire in Hanoi potentially released mercury into the area, creating a health hazard.
10,000 homeless after fire razes Bangladesh slum

10,000 homeless after fire razes Bangladesh slum

At least 10,000 people are homeless after a massive fire swept through a crowded slum in the Bangladesh capital and destroyed thousands of shanties, officials said on Sunday (Aug 18).
EU water bombers join Greek firemen to douse island wildfire

EU water bombers join Greek firemen to douse island wildfire

Greece deployed Thursday (Aug 15) nearly 400 firefighters backed by EU firebombers to try to put out a massive wildfire on the island of Evia burning through a pristine pine forest for a third day. 
At least 33 dead in suspected arson at Japan animation studio KyoAni

At least 33 dead in suspected arson at Japan animation studio KyoAni

A man shouted "die" as he doused an animation studio with fuel and set it ablaze in Japan on Thursday (Jul 18), public broadcaster NHK said, killing at least 33 people in the nation's worst mass murder in nearly two decades.
Vietnamese market in Russian city catches fire, no casualty

Vietnamese market in Russian city catches fire, no casualty

The central market in Magnitogorsk city, Russia’s Chelyabinsk Oblast, where many overseas Vietnamese run stalls, caught fire early morning June 30, but fortunately there was no casualty, according to initial reports. 
Notre-Dame paintings removed amid lead pollution fears

Notre-Dame paintings removed amid lead pollution fears

French art experts headed into the stricken Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris to remove all the remaining paintings on Friday (Apr 19) despite warnings from an environmental group that the site could be a toxic health threat.
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