The death toll from an oil tanker fire in Afghanistan’s high-altitude Salang Pass tunnel has risen to 31, an official said Monday, with dozens more suffering burn injuries. The incident occurred late Saturday in Parwan province, north of Kabul, leaving travellers on both sides of the mountain pass stranded. At least 31 people were killed […]
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One killed, 15 injured as Afghan forces open fire at Chaman population
At least 15 civilians were injured when indiscriminate firing by Afghan forces targeted civilian population in Chaman. According to local administration, the border area is being evacuated after clashes and an emergency has been declared in DHQ Chaman. Medical Suprindent Dr Malik Achakzai said that at least 12 people are under treatment at the health […]
Baghdad airport hit by second fire in three days
Baghdad: Iraq opened an investigation Thursday after a second fire broke out at Baghdad airport within three days, prompting the prime minister to sack three airport officials. There were no casualties in the latest blaze, which damaged several airline offices in the two-storey Nineveh Terminal. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani travelled to the airport to […]
Fire erupts in Islamabad’s shopping mall
A fire broke out in the food court of a popular shopping mall in Islamabad Sunday. According to details, the blaze started in the kitchen of the food court on the fifth floor of the Mall. In a statement, Islamabad Police said that people were rescued and safely evacuated from the backdoor of the mall. […]
Fire erupts at Multan Airport; flight operations suspended
Fire erupted at Multan Airport due to a short circuit on Monday evening. All international flights to be diverted to Lahore. The fire erupted at FIA Immigration workers room which filled the airport with smoke. Fire tenders were informed to extinguish the fire. Soon after the incident the international departure and arrival were diverted to […]
Restaurant fire kills 17 people in northeastern China
Restaurant fire kills 17 people in northeastern China. A restaurant fire killed 17 people on Wednesday in the city of Changchun in northeastern China, authorities said. The fire was reported about 12:40 p.m. in a high-tech section of the Changchun New Area industrial zone, according to a social media post by the zone’s management committee. […]
Fire in Sri Lankan capital destroys at least 80 houses
COLOMBO: At least 80 houses were destroyed due to a fire that broke out in a highly populous area in Colombo on Tuesday night, with around 220 people displaced, Sri Lankan police said. The fire broke out at the Kajeemawatte Flats in Thotalanga at around 8 p.m. (1430 GMT) on Tuesday and it took firefighters […]
8 dead, 11 injured after fire breaks out in e-scooter showroom in India
MUMBAI: A massive fire broke out at electric scooter showroom on Monday in India, killed at least eight people and injured 11. A spate of electric scooter fires this year has alarmed the government, which is keen to promote use of such two-wheelers in its fight against pollution. Early investigations have identified faulty battery cells […]
23 dead, 11 injured in Vietnam karaoke bar fire
Hanoi: The death toll from a fire that tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam has risen to 23, an official said Wednesday. The blaze engulfed the second floor of the building on Tuesday night, trapping customers and staff as dense smoke filled the staircase and blocked the emergency exit, reports said. Many crowded […]
Amazon fires hits five year-high in August amid surge in deforestation
More fires burned in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest this August than in any month in nearly five years, due to a surge in illegal deforestation. Satellite sensors detected 33,116 fires according to Brazil’s national space institute. The dry season months of August and September are usually worst for both deforestation and fire. It was […]