Fire at northern Iraq’s university dormitory kills 14, over 15 injured
World | December 09, 2023 14:52 IST14 people died and 18 others were injured in a fire that broke out in a dormitory of Iraq’s northern city of Erbil.
14 people died and 18 others were injured in a fire that broke out in a dormitory of Iraq’s northern city of Erbil.
The fire ignited around 3 pm, spreading rapidly due to the presence of inflammable materials stored in the compound. This led to burn injuries for several workers within the unit.
A fire incident was reported on the Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express while it was halted at the Cuttack station on Thursday morning.
Ghaziabad fire: Fire broke out at a building in Sector 3 of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh.
11 people were charred to death while several others were feared trapped in a massive fire that broke out in a shopping mall in Pakistan's Karachi on Saturday. The rescue operation was initiated soon after the incident took place at around 7 am.
A horrific incident has been reported in Sector 119 of Noida. A moving car suddenly caught fire, and before people could comprehend, the car was engulfed in flames. There were two people inside the car, and tragically, they lost their lives due to the fire.
The Mundra port, being a crucial hub for maritime trade and logistics in Gujarat, plays a pivotal role in facilitating the movement of goods and commodities.
The entire area was cordoned off and fire tenders were rushed to spot. The fire incident erupted near a housing society in Sector 74.
Employees of the bank were seen getting rescued by firefighters out of the building through windows.
The police said the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. A case has been filed and an investigation is underway.
A massive fire broke out in a chemical company in the Umargam GIDC area of Valsad district in Gujarat on Sunday.
After getting the information, firefighters rushed to the spot and trying to douse the flame.
Three coaches of the New Delhi-Darbhanga Special Express were damaged after a fire broke out in the train near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening.
The mall was filled with smoke, causing panic among visitors. At present, the fire has been completely extinguished.
According to the police, the incident occurred at Bazar Ghat under the limits of the Nampally police station in Hyderabad. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy visited the apartment complex godown fire site to take stock of the situation.
Following the incident, four fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
Personnel from the fire services rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control with help from the police.
Eight fire vehicles were rushed to the spot to control the blaze which was suspected to have broken out due to a short-circuit, a fire official said.
Haryana fire news: Atul Garg, a senior officer with the fire department, said, "Yesterday, a call was received from Sonipat reporting a fire in a high-rise building and requesting a skylift to rescue those trapped on the upper floor."
Jammu and Kashmir news: Houseboats are floating palaces on the Dal and Nigeen Lakes in Srinagar city. These are high-end luxury dwellings engaged by affluent tourists who visit the Valley.
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