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 […]
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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 […]
Man climbs under-construction Punjab Assembly MPA hostels crane demanding CM Punjab meeting
In Lahore, an unidentified man climbed a crane at the under-construction Punjab Assembly MPA hostels, creating a tense situation as authorities rushed to the scene. The man reportedly demanded a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Assembly staff, security personnel, and rescue officials quickly arrived at the site to assess the situation. Ropes and […]
Deadly shooting rocks Sydney’s bondi beach
SYDNEY – Ten people were killed and multiple others injured on Sunday after a shooting at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, authorities confirmed. Two suspects have been taken into custody following the attack. Emergency responders rushed to the scene as chaos unfolded, working tirelessly to save lives. Thirteen victims were transported to hospitals across New South […]
Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire
HONG KONG: The death toll from a massive fire that swept through the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Tai Po district has risen to 128, authorities said on Friday. Dozens more remain missing as rescue teams continue to search the charred high-rises. Read More: Hong Kong fire kills 83, construction bosses arrested The fire, which […]