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Calabar Mall Fire: Five arrested with stolen items – Police
Police in Cross River State have arrested five individuals, including two females, for allegedly stealing items from the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar during a fire outbreak.
A major fire incident has gutted the popular SPAR Mall in Calabar, Cross River State, causing extensive damage and destroying goods worth millions of naira.
A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight from Karachi to Jeddah crashed on August 19, 1980, killing all 301 people on board. The investigation revealed that a faulty fuel tank and a design flaw in the aircraft's fire suppression system contributed to the disaster.
A large fire broke out at a fuel storage depot near the city of Sulaimaniyah in northern Iraq, injuring several people and destroying dozens of tankers.
A 67-year-old man died after a fire broke out in a Jurong East flat in the early hours of Sunday. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the blaze at Block 339 Jurong East Avenue 1 at about 3.55am.
A 51-year-old SBS bus captain helped put out a Lamborghini fire at Holland Road by using the bus's fire extinguisher. The bus captain, Zhang Zhipeng, received basic firefighting training as part of his skills training.
A fire destroyed an abandoned bowling alley in Borken, Germany, on Tuesday evening. The blaze started in a vacant apartment and spread to the rest of the building. No one was injured, but the fire caused significant damage.
A fire broke out at a flat at Block 684 Race Course Road on Aug. 3 evening. Five persons were found trapped in the unit, with three being unconscious. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
Madagascar: Fire devastates a large part of Bazary Kely, one of Tamatave's main markets
A major fire ravaged a significant portion of Bazary Kely, a key market in Tamatave, Madagascar, resulting in one fatality and devastating the livelihoods of approximately 3,500 traders. The incident occurred in a city already struggling from a recent cyclone.
A fire broke out at a flat along Race Course Road on Monday, trapping five people. Three of them were found unconscious and taken to hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Gironde megafire contained: Nearly 3,000 firefighters remain deployed
A massive wildfire in France's Gironde region has been contained, with most of the 200,000 people who were evacuated allowed to return home. However, parts of the fire are still burning, and the blaze has scorched an area four times the size of Paris.
An Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea on Sunday, killing five people and leaving 41 missing after some passengers jumped overboard. A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued.
A dry rising main was not working properly during the Clementi fire, reducing water pressure and hindering firefighting efforts. Firefighters adapted by using hoses from the ground level, a contingency they regularly train for, while SCDF investigates the incident.
A large fire in Meiningen, Germany, has been brought under control after several hours of firefighting efforts. The blaze, which started in an abandoned industrial hall, was contained by midnight, but the operation is still ongoing.
4 Dead After House Fire in Southwestern Japan
Four people, including two children, died in a house fire in southwestern Japan early Monday morning. The fire was extinguished at about 7 a.m. and did not spread to any other buildings.
The Fire in Southwestern France Gains Ground, Forcing Mass Evacuations
A massive fire in southwestern France has spread, forcing the evacuation of over 220,000 people in the Gironda department. The fire has burned over 42,000 hectares and is considered the largest in 50 years in France.
The Last Evacuees Who Left Their Cat Behind: 'What Are They Doing Here? It's Supposed to Be Empty'
Mohamed Chara and his wife, Asia Bakuri, are the last evacuees to leave their cat, Mili, behind in the town of Chapinería, Madrid, as a massive fire approaches. They are forced to flee, leaving their home and pet behind.
A luxury sports car, a green Lamborghini Gallardo, caught fire on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) expressway on the evening of Jul. 23. The fire involved the engine compartment of the vehicle and was extinguished by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
Azcón, on the Orés fire: 'Today is the first day we breathe'
The Aragonese president, Jorge Azcón, has expressed relief as the fire in the Cinco Villas region of Zaragoza has been brought under control. The fire has been contained, and the perimeter is stable after five days of intense fighting. Azcón has thanked the over 450 perso…
A fire in southern Norway destroyed over 100 homes, with firefighters battling strong winds to contain the flames. No casualties were reported, but hundreds of people were evacuated.
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb visited survivors of a deadly fire at an orphanage in Algiers, which killed at least 11 people, including children. The cause of the fire is unknown.
A fire at an orphanage in Algeria killed 11 children and injured 19 others. The cause of the blaze is unknown, but it occurred during a heatwave that has sparked nearly 1,000 fires.
A fire broke out at a bitumen workshop inside the Imam Reza shrine complex in Mashhad on Thursday. The fire was brought under control in a short time thanks to the swift response of firefighters.
How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap
A deadly fire at a Bangkok pub killed at least 30 people, with reports suggesting that flammable decor and lax rules contributed to the tragedy.
The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday. More than 70 people remain hospitalised, with 24 of them in critical condition.
A huge fire erupted in the Fontainebleau Forest near Paris, disrupting traffic and causing the partial closure of the A6 highway. The fire has spread across 800 hectares and is still spreading, with 15 homes evacuated in the nearby village of Vaudoue.
Fire breaks out at pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people
A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early Monday morning, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said.
Massive Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people, Thai officials say
A massive fire in a Bangkok bar late Sunday night killed at least 27 people and injured dozens, sending screaming patrons fleeing as flames shot from the entrance.
At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand's prime minister and other officials said on Monday, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years.
A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation.