Tag: fire
41 Killed, Dozens Injured In Prison Fire Near Jakarta
At least 41 people were killed and about 80 others injured as fire broke out at a prison in Tangerang town near the Indonesian capital Jakarta early on Wednesday, officials said. ....
Man Sets Himself Ablaze In Front Of Tamil Nadu CM's Residence
A 48-year-old man set himself ablaze in front of the residence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin here on Monday morning, police said. ....
Father Opens Fire On Workers, Bullet Pierces Son's Head
In a tragic incident, a 16-year-old boy in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district, is in a critical state after being hit by a bullet fired by his father allegedly at two workers demanding their dues, police said. ....
Passengers Escape Unhurt As Bus Catches Fire In Telangana
Passengers of a Hyderabad-bound private bus had a narrow escape when the vehicle caught fire in Telangana's Jangaon district in early morning hours of Monday. ....
Karnataka BJP MP Objects To Aamir Khan Ad Against Bursting Crackers
Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Karnataka, Anantkumar Hegde has shot off a letter to tyre major Ceat objecting to its recent advertisement on bursting crackers. He hoped that in future Ceat will respect the feelings of Hindus and will not hurt them as such advertisements are creating unrest among Hindus. ....
Bad Air Quality Can Affect Survivors Of Severe Covid: Experts
As air quality in the national capital turned "very poor" ahead of Diwali, it can be of concern, particularly to people who have survived severe Covid, experts warned on Monday. ....
30 Killed In Bangladesh Ferry Blaze
At 30 people were killed and over 200 others injured after a massive blaze ripped through a passenger ferry in Bangladesh, officials said. ....
San Francisco Cancels New Year's Eve Fireworks Show
San Francisco has announced the cancellation of the city's annual New Year's Eve fireworks show as holiday gatherings and travel have expedited the spread of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. ....
19 Dead In New York's 'worst' Apartment Fire In Decades
Nine children were among at least 19 people killed and dozens injured when a fire tore through a high-rise apartment building in New York on Sunday in one of America's worst residential fires in recent memory.....
Fire Breaks Out In Oil Tank At Southwest Delhi's Factory
A major fire broke out in an oil tank at a factory in Ghuman Hera area of southwest Delhi on Wednesday. ....
