Fire Accident

Five people died after an LPG blast flattened a Fatehpur home, with investigators examining a gas leak and solar battery explosion.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident and announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased.

The fire spread rapidly as drums of an inflammable chemical stored at the premises caught fire, triggering multiple explosions, police said.

Two more infants die at Telangana hospital days after fire broke out in newborn care unit; probe ordered into safety and administrative lapses.

The fire broke out at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital in Telangana's Adilabad.

A forest fire in Colombia’s Boyaca spread into the Iguaque sanctuary as strong winds and difficult terrain hampered efforts to contain flames.

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said it received a call regarding the blaze at 11.05 am, following which 15 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

The cause has not been determined, but a survivor said the fire may have started from the cargo hold.

Inmates rioted at a prison in Kobani amid tensions between Kurds and Arabs in the town.

The death toll from a Philippine ferry fire rose to 35, with 54 people still missing and 43 survivors rescued from the vessel.

A fire spread from a house to two schools in Bukavu, killing at least 24 students and leaving 29 others receiving medical treatment.

A total of 42 people were aboard the ship, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The ferry MV June Aster had sailed from Manila and was near Coron in Palawan province when the fire started on Wednesday.