As many as 93 people hospitalised after a massive fire erupted at a 33-storey tower block in Ulsan, South Korea.&nbsp;

The fire occurred at around 11:07 pm (local time) at the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential building and strong winds caused the flames to spread quickly to the entire building.&nbsp;

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Hundreds of people have evacuated and as many as 93 people have been hospitalised, including a firefighter, according to the fire department, as mentioned in Yonhap News Agency.&nbsp;

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Three people were seriously injured, but casualties have been reported so far.&nbsp;

Various reports claimed that the fire began on the 12th floor and then spread to the entire building with 136 houses and officials said it took 96 hours to control the blazes.&nbsp;

The 12th storey has 120 households and shopping centres.&nbsp;

Earlier, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun called for mobilising all the resources to extinguish the fire and rescue the people.&nbsp;

Interior and Safety Minister Chin Young also visited the site to take stock of the situation.&nbsp;

The investigation is underway to find the cause of the fire, which witnesses believed could have occurred due to internal insulation in the exterior walls.&nbsp; 
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As many as 93 people hospitalised after a massive fire erupted at a 33-storey tower block in Ulsan, South Korea. The fire occurred at around 11:07 pm (local time) at the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential building and strong winds caused the flames to spread quickly to the entire building.

As many as 93 people hospitalised after a massive fire erupted at a 33-storey tower block in Ulsan, South Korea. The fire occurred at around 11:07 pm (local time) at the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential building and strong winds caused the flames to spread quickly to the entire building. Also read | South Korea culls 1,500 pigs after new cases of African swine fever Hundreds of people have evacuated and as many as 93 people have been hospitalised, including a firefighter, according to the fire department, as mentioned in Yonhap News Agency. Also read | South Korean developers request change in 30% commission for Google Play Store Three people were seriously injured, but casualties have been reported so far. Various reports claimed that the fire began on the 12th floor and then spread to the entire building with 136 houses and officials said it took 96 hours to control the blazes. The 12th storey has 120 households and shopping centres. Earlier, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun called for mobilising all the resources to extinguish the fire and rescue the people. Interior and Safety Minister Chin Young also visited the site to take stock of the situation. The investigation is underway to find the cause of the fire, which witnesses believed could have occurred due to internal insulation in the exterior walls.

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Flames tore through an apartment block in Paris, killing at least 10 residents in the early hours of Tuesday, after what prosecutors said looked like an arson attack.

Police said they arrested a 40-year-old woman who lived in the building on suspicion of starting the blaze in the upscale 16th arrondissement.

Firefighters in breathing apparatus scaled ladders to rescue people stranded on balconies on the eight-storey block on Rue Erlanger. Some were hoisted down on ropes and at least one person abseiled to safety.

France info radio reported that a child was among the dead, although there was no official confirmation. Another 36 people were injured, including firefighters, authorities said.

"It was a particularly violent fire," Captain Clement Cognon of the Paris fire service told BFM TV.

Rescue crews edged along outer ledges as colleagues sprayed water onto the upper levels of the building. Officers escorted residents down smoke-filled passageways and evacuated people from neighbouring buildings, TV footage showed.

The fire started on the upper floors after midnight and was under control by 0800 GMT, officials said. Smoke kept rising from the blackened building through the morning.

Paris Prosecutor Remy Heitz said investigators believed the fire was started deliberately and a woman had been detained. He said the woman had mental health issues.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wrote on Twitter that the city was in mourning after the fire, which came less than a month after a gas blast in the capital killed four people.

Rue Erlanger is near the Parc des Princes soccer stadium and Roland Garros, the French Open tennis venue.

Flames tore through an apartment block in Paris, killing at least 10 residents in the early hours of Tuesday, after what prosecutors said looked like an arson attack.

Flames tore through an apartment block in Paris, killing at least 10 residents in the early hours of Tuesday, after what prosecutors said looked like an arson attack. Police said they arrested a 40-year-old woman who lived in the building on suspicion of starting the blaze in the upscale 16th arrondissement. Firefighters in breathing apparatus scaled ladders to rescue people stranded on balconies on the eight-storey block on Rue Erlanger. Some were hoisted down on ropes and at least one person abseiled to safety. France info radio reported that a child was among the dead, although there was no official confirmation. Another 36 people were injured, including firefighters, authorities said. "It was a particularly violent fire," Captain Clement Cognon of the Paris fire service told BFM TV. Rescue crews edged along outer ledges as colleagues sprayed water onto the upper levels of the building. Officers escorted residents down smoke-filled passageways and evacuated people from neighbouring buildings, TV footage showed. The fire started on the upper floors after midnight and was under control by 0800 GMT, officials said. Smoke kept rising from the blackened building through the morning. Paris Prosecutor Remy Heitz said investigators believed the fire was started deliberately and a woman had been detained. He said the woman had mental health issues. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wrote on Twitter that the city was in mourning after the fire, which came less than a month after a gas blast in the capital killed four people. Rue Erlanger is near the Parc des Princes soccer stadium and Roland Garros, the French Open tennis venue.

Blaze kills 10 in Paris apartment block, arson suspected

Six people, including children, died when a fire broke out in an apartment building in the northwestern Swiss town of Solothurn overnight, local police said Monday.

"There were more than 20 people in the building. Most were evacuated by the fire brigade, but for six people, including children, the help came too late," Solothurn police said in a statement.

"They died on the spot."

An AFP photographer said all of the apartments in the building, in the centre of town, looked blackened by fire.

Many of those evacuated had been hospitalised, according to media reports.

Police said it remained unclear what had sparked the fire.

"A resident noticed smoke at 2:10 am in the stairwell and sounded the alarm," the statement said, adding that dozens of firefighters, along with police, ambulances and other rescue services were immediately dispatched to the building.

Speaking to the 20Minutes online news site, a neighbour said he had heard screams of people stuck in the building and had seen a child being resuscitated by emergency workers.

Another witness, who was evacuated from his apartment, said some of his neighbours had panicked.

According to the initial findings, the fire originated on one of the lower floors, allowing smoke to spread through the building.

The neighbouring building was also evacuated "as a precaution", police said, adding however that those residents were able to return homes before morning.

Six people, including children, died when a fire broke out in an apartment building in the northwestern Swiss town of Solothurn overnight, local police said Monday.

Six people, including children, died when a fire broke out in an apartment building in the northwestern Swiss town of Solothurn overnight, local police said Monday. "There were more than 20 people in the building. Most were evacuated by the fire brigade, but for six people, including children, the help came too late," Solothurn police said in a statement. "They died on the spot." An AFP photographer said all of the apartments in the building, in the centre of town, looked blackened by fire. Many of those evacuated had been hospitalised, according to media reports. Police said it remained unclear what had sparked the fire. "A resident noticed smoke at 2:10 am in the stairwell and sounded the alarm," the statement said, adding that dozens of firefighters, along with police, ambulances and other rescue services were immediately dispatched to the building. Speaking to the 20Minutes online news site, a neighbour said he had heard screams of people stuck in the building and had seen a child being resuscitated by emergency workers. Another witness, who was evacuated from his apartment, said some of his neighbours had panicked. According to the initial findings, the fire originated on one of the lower floors, allowing smoke to spread through the building. The neighbouring building was also evacuated "as a precaution", police said, adding however that those residents were able to return homes before morning.

Six dead including children in apartment building fire in Switzerland: Police

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