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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicFire accidents

Topic: Fire accidents

Hong Kong fire: Police arrest construction firm bosses over for manslaughter as death toll reaches 75

Police seized bidding documents, a list of employees, 14 computers and three mobile phones in a raid of the company's office, the government added.

‘Never been so scared’: Hong Kong fire leapt through 7 towers within hours

As firefighters began battling to contain the inferno, residents made desperate calls to emergency services. Others begged for their pets to be saved, and elderly people in wheelchairs struggled to escape.

Bamboo scaffolding, 2,000 housing units: What we know of Hong Kong’s deadly fire

The blaze killed at least 44 residents and left hundreds missing in Hong Kong’s worst residential fire in more than half a century.

Massive fire at at Iraq shopping mall leaves at least 69 dead, officials say

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. The province's governor said initial results from an investigation would be announced within 48 hours.

Father, 2 children killed in massive fire in multi-storey apartment Delhi’s Dwarka

New Delhi: A father and his two children were killed when they jumped to escape a massive fire that broke out in the top...

At least 30 shops gutted as masisve fire broke out at Dilli Haat Wednesday, no casualty reported

The fire was reported at around 8:45 pm, following which the area was evacuated. Police and the fire dept remain on-site, and prove continues to the determine cause of the blaze.

Over 1300 flights affected as London’s Heathrow airport shuts operations due to huge fire at substation

By Kate Holton and Ben Makori LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport was shut on Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out its power, disrupting flight schedules

Fire breaks out at Noida banquet hall, electrician dies

Noida: A massive fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday in a banquet hall here, resulting in the death of an electrician,...

In Bihar’s Nawada, Dalits live in fear after homes burnt over land feud. ‘Hamein jameen ka parcha chahiye’

About 200 people live in fear in cramped tarpaulin tents not far from their charred homes. As politics takes over, all they want is to go back home.

17 boys die in Kenya after massive fire breaks through boarding school dormitory

The fire occurred at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri, a primary boarding school for young students. According to Citizen Television, the fire burnt victims beyond recognition.

On Camera

Media ownership isn’t perfect. It’s worse under Trump: Martin Baron, ex-Washington Post editor

Project Syndicate Deputy Managing Editor Rachel Danna sat down with Martin Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, to discuss the state – and fate – of journalism today.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.