A major fire in Norway’s city of Drammen has destroyed more than 100 homes, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate as emergency teams continue efforts to bring the blaze under control. Read More: At least 20 dead in Greek wildfires According to international media reports, the fire broke out suddenly in the city and quickly spread […]
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Bangkok pub fire leaves at least 27 died, several injured
At least 27 people lost their lives and several others were injured after a fire broke out at a pub in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, during the early hours of Monday, prompting a large-scale emergency response and an official investigation into the cause of the blaze. Read More: Lahore workshop fire brought under control after hours of effort According […]
12 killed as wildfire sweeps through southern Spain’s Andalusia region
At least 12 people were killed after a fast-moving wildfire tore through southern Spain’s Andalusia region on Thursday, prompting large-scale evacuations and an emergency response as firefighters continued battling the blaze overnight. Read More: Europe heatwave fuels wildfires, evacuations The wildfire broke out near Los Gallardos in Almeria province at around 5pm local time before spreading […]
Delhi orders fire safety crackdown after deadly hotel blaze
Authorities in India’s capital, Delhi, have announced a citywide crackdown on fire safety violations following a devastating hotel fire that killed 21 people, including several foreign nationals. Read More: Kashmiris warn India its crackdown is turning some to militancy The blaze erupted at a hotel in the Malviya Nagar area of New Delhi on Wednesday, making it […]
Strong winds hamper efforts to control KP forest fires in Dir
LOWER DIR: Firefighting operations continued for the third consecutive day in the mountainous region of Bar Charai Talash as strong winds, intense heat and rugged terrain hampered efforts to contain spreading forest fires, officials said on Monday. Read More: PDMA issues advisory for farmers, herders, general public Rescue officials reported that the wildfire in the […]
Lahore workshop fire brought under control after hours of effort
A fire broke out at a workshop in Lahore’s Gulshan Ravi area on Monday, which was later brought under control after several hours of continuous firefighting efforts. Rescue 1122 confirmed that emergency teams responded quickly after receiving reports of the blaze near Band Road in the busy industrial locality. The fire spread rapidly and engulfed […]
Fire contained at residential building near Baloch Colony
KARACHI: A fire that broke out in the basement of an eight-storey residential building near the Baloch Colony flyover was brought under control on Thursday, authorities said, with at least 100 residents safely evacuated as a precautionary measure. Read More: Fire erupts in Gulberg hotel, 180 rescued According to rescue officials, the blaze erupted in the […]
Firefighters battle lingering blaze at Karachi’s Gul Plaza
KARACHI: Firefighters continued their struggle to control the Gul Plaza fire on Sunday afternoon, nearly 16 hours after the blaze erupted on M.A. Jinnah Road. Crews repeatedly doused flare-ups with high-pressure water hoses and flame-retardant foam, but portions of the building remained ablaze. Read More: Family of man missing in Gul Plaza fire pleads for help Crowds […]
Delayed response worsens Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire
KARACHI: A massive fire that engulfed Gul Plaza on Saturday night wreaked havoc on shops and livelihoods, with traders and residents blaming delayed government response and limited firefighting resources for the scale of the disaster. Officials reportedly struggled to bring the blaze under control until early Sunday, allowing flames to spread unchecked for hours. Read […]
San Francisco power restored after widespread blackout
Power was restored to about 95,000 customers across San Francisco after a major outage disrupted daily life, traffic movement, and business activity across large parts of the city on Saturday evening. Earlier, the blackout affected nearly 130,000 residents in a city of around 800,000 people, creating widespread disruption and prompting emergency advisories from local authorities […]