South Korea hotel fire claims seven lives, injures 12 others in Bucheon city
World | August 22, 2024 22:48 ISTThe fire began on the eighth floor of the nine-story hotel in Bucheon. The cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained.
The fire began on the eighth floor of the nine-story hotel in Bucheon. The cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained.
Shivamogga cylinder blast: An electric short circuit in a refrigerator is suspected to be the cause of the fire. Two commercial gas cylinders blew up due to the blaze, the police said.
More than 18 people were injured after a Ferris wheel at a music festival in Germany caught fire on Saturday evening. Police have launched an investigation. The scene of the incident has been cordoned off.
Gurugram news: Sixteen high-end cars, including Mercedes, Audi Q 5, BMW, Range Rover, Volvo, Ford Eco sport, Opel Estra, and Jaguar, were parked in the workshop, all of which got reduced to ashes.
Ghaziabad fire: The police officials said that the fire broke out due to leakage in the gas cylinder on Wednesday (August 7).
The fire incident at the market created chaos for a while but the local police and fire brigade officials rushed to the spot and controlled the situation.
The fire broke out due to an LPG leak at a residential and commercial building in Manila's Binondo district, which claimed the life of 11, including the building owner's life. The Philippines has a poor safety record of enforcing fire safety in buildings due to lax enforcement.
After the fire broke out, people rushed to evacuate the building, but the elevator stopped working during the chaos, leaving residents frightened. However, there have been no reports of casualties in the incident.
The girls were immediately rushed to the hospital, where they were declared dead. According to officials, the fire was caused by a short-circuit.
Delhi fire: Seven to eight fire tenders are currently at the spot and a dousing operation is underway.
The sudden spread of smoke created panic among the people present at the cinema hall. The prompt action by the staffers and fire brigade officials evaded the big fire incident.
The blast reportedly occurred in a 500,000-litre tank at the plant, which caused a fire that spread to three other tanks. Five workers were confirmed killed and several others were injured in the explosion.
Hyderabad fire: Fire officials responded promptly, rescuing several people from the premises. Six fire vehicles were deployed to the scene, and the fire was eventually brought under control.
Delhi fire: A total of 25 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the flames in Delhi.
The fire on the MV Maersk Frankfurt cargo erupted on the night of July 19. After the distress call was received, the Indian Coast Guards swung into action.
A chaotic situation prevailed after the fire incident in the Karol Bagh area, but the police and fire brigade officials rushed to the spot timely and controlled the situation.
A sailor is missing after a fire broke out on the Navy's multi-role frigate INS Brahmaputra at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard on July 21. The fire, controlled by the ship's crew and dockyard firefighters, caused the ship to list severely and ultimately rest on one side by July 22.
Earlier on Friday, a similar fire incident was reported from about 102 nautical miles southwest of Goa where fire erupted on a container cargo merchant vessel.
The fire was brought under control on time and there were no injuries to anyone, reports said. The high-rise is situated in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area.
The unrest reached a critical juncture when a group of protesters targeted the Bangladesh state TV headquarters, located in a prominent area of the capital. Reports indicate that the attackers breached security barriers and swiftly set parts of the building on fire.
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