Fire breaks out at nursing home in China, 3 die
Three were killed and 10 others were injured in a fire that broke out at a nursing home in south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, said local authorities.
Bangladesh building fire leaves 44 dead
At least 44 people, including 26 women and three children, died after a fire broke out at the seven-storey Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Thursday.
An active-duty member of the US Air Force on Sunday set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, media reports said.
Building fire in China leaves 15 dead
At least fifteen people died after a building fire broke out Friday morning in Nanjing, capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province, the municipal government said on Saturday morning.
Bangladesh: Four killed in capital train coach fire
Dhaka/UNI: At least four people were killed after miscreants set three coaches of a train on fire in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka early Tuesday.
South Africa: 74 die in Johannesburg 'hijacked' building fire
At least 74 people, including 12 children, died as a fire broke out at a five-storey building in the South African city of Johannesburg, media reports said on Friday.
China: Nine killed, two hurt as fire breaks out at inn in Liping County
At least nine people were killed and two others injured after a fire broke out early Friday at an inn in Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, said the local emergency management authority.
Death toll in Hawaii wildfire touches 67
The death toll due to the Hawaii wildfires has touched 67, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the region.
Hawaii: Wildfire death toll rises to 53
Los Angeles: At least 53 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating hurricane-driven wildfires in Hawaii's Maui Island, authorities said on Thursday.
Iran: 3 injured in marketplace fire in Tehran
Tehran/UNI: A fire broke out at the largest marketplace in Iran's capital Tehran, injuring at least three people, Iranian Students' News Agency reported.
21 dead in Beijing hospital fire
Beijing, Apr 19 (UNI) Twenty-one people have been confirmed dead following a hospital fire in Beijing's Fengtai District, according to the district's fire and rescue department.
Pakistan: Massive explosion sparks fire at Sialkot ammunition storage area
Islamabad/IBNS: A massive explosion occurred in the northern Pakistani city of Sialkot, media reports said on Sunday.
Fire at South African thermal power plant near Johannesburg : Operator
Pretoria/UNI/SPUTNIK: A fire has occurred at a large thermal power plant near the city of Johannesburg in South Africa, the Eskom energy company, the plant’s owner and operator, said on Saturday.
Thailand: Powerful blast results in massive fire at chemical factory
Bangkok/UNI/Sputnik: A powerful explosion occurred at a plastic foam factory in Thailand’s Bang Phli district early on Monday, resulting in the injury of at least 21 people, the Bangkok Post reports.
Hundreds evacuated in Western Canada village after fire adds to already grim heat wave situation
Vancouver/Canada/IBNS: Hundreds of people were evacuated from a Western Canada village as fire broke out in addition to the unprecedented heat wave in the region, which led to record-breaking temperature for days.