A devastating fire in a building that housed several workers in Kuwait's southern city of Mangaf, resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 41 people in the early hours of Wednesday (June 12), and 40 of them are said to be Indian nationals, including Malayalis.

Kuwait Fire: PM Modi holds review meet to take stock of the situation

<p>A massive fire broke out at a highrise in Dombivili city in the Indian state of Maharashtra on Saturday (Jan 13). According to a report by the news agency ANI, four fire tenders were rushed to the spot. No deaths and injuries have been reported yet and all residents were evacuated safely.</p>

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<p>The residential building has 18 floors in total. Speaking to the news agency PTI, an official from the Thane Municipal Corporation said that the fire started at around 1.30 pm and was doused an hour later.</p>

<p>"The fire started in the duct and spread from the ground floor to the top floor. Plastic fitments were gutted. No one was injured in the incident. The cause of the fire is being probed," the official said.</p>


A massive fire broke out at a highrise in Dombivili city in the Indian state of Maharashtra on Saturday (Jan 13). According to a report by the news agency ANI, four fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

A massive fire broke out at a highrise in Dombivili city in the Indian state of Maharashtra on Saturday (Jan 13). According to a report by the news agency ANI, four fire tenders were rushed to the spot. No deaths and injuries have been reported yet and all residents were evacuated safely. #WATCH | Maharashtra: A massive fire broke out in a building at Khoni Palava near Dombivli. Four fire tenders are present at the spot. No casualty reported yet. (Video Source: Thane Municipal Corporation) pic.twitter.com/jxUmZbeUp3 — ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2024 × The residential building has 18 floors in total. Speaking to the news agency PTI, an official from the Thane Municipal Corporation said that the fire started at around 1.30 pm and was doused an hour later. "The fire started in the duct and spread from the ground floor to the top floor. Plastic fitments were gutted. No one was injured in the incident. The cause of the fire is being probed," the official said.

India: Massive fire breaks out at highrise in Maharashtra’s Dombivli

<p>A huge fire ripped through a 25-story residential building in northeastern China's Liaoning province.</p>

<p>There are no reports of casualties so far and the blaze has been brought under control now.</p>

<p>It is being said that the blaze rapidly spread to the top floor as the building’s insulation caught fire.</p>

<p>Firefighters rescued and evacuated people from the huge fire.</p>

<p>Over two-hundred firefighters and 47 fire-engines were dispatched to the scene in an attempt to put out the blaze.</p>

<p>It took emergency workers some three hours to put out the fire.</p>

<p>Footage from the scene shows flaming insulation pieces falling off the tower and dropping onto the nearby lower buildings.</p>

<p>Further investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.</p>


A huge fire ripped through a 25-story residential building in northeastern China's Liaoning province. There are no reports of casualties so far and the blaze has been brought under control now.

A huge fire ripped through a 25-story residential building in northeastern China's Liaoning province. There are no reports of casualties so far and the blaze has been brought under control now. It is being said that the blaze rapidly spread to the top floor as the building’s insulation caught fire. Firefighters rescued and evacuated people from the huge fire. Over two-hundred firefighters and 47 fire-engines were dispatched to the scene in an attempt to put out the blaze. It took emergency workers some three hours to put out the fire. Footage from the scene shows flaming insulation pieces falling off the tower and dropping onto the nearby lower buildings. Further investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

Huge fire rips through a 25-storey residential building in China, casualties unknown

At least 19 people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a coaching centre in Sarthana area of Surat in Gujarat. The coaching centre was located on the third and fourth floors of the Taxshila Complex.

Surat fire: 19 killed in coaching centre blaze; PM Modi assures assistance for victims

<p>At least five people were killed while Several others still feared trapped in a huge fire that broke out in a 22-storey building in Dhaka's Banani area on Thursday, in the latest blaze to hit the Bangladeshi capital.</p>

<p>The incident happened on Thursday afternoon in the building that houses several garment shops and internet service providers.</p>

<p>Four people died when they jumped off from different floors of the building while a student of the Dhaka University died due to the effects of the blaze, the Dhaka Tribune reported.</p>

<p>"A 35-year-old man, identified as Abdullah Al Faruk, an MBA student at Dhaka University, was declared dead after he was rushed to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital," the paper reported.</p>

<p>Another person, who was yet to be identified by the authorities, was declared dead at Kurmitola General Hospital after he fell off the building while trying to escape the fire.</p>

<p>"Similarly, three more male victims were declared dead on arrival by the doctors of United Hospital," officials were quoted as saying.</p>

<p>The people who lost their lives were among half a dozen people who jumped off from various floors of the high-rise building, resulting in grave injuries, senior officials said.</p>

<p>Apart from 21 fire tenders, Bangladesh Air Force helicopters and Navy commandos have been sent to the spot to douse the blaze.</p>

<p>While the actual reason behind the blaze was not known, eyewitnesses and a government officer at the spot said that the fire broke out on the eight floors of the building and later spread to the other floors.</p>

<p>However, fire service did not comment on what caused the fire.<br />
They, however, said that around 35 people have been rescued from the building while the operation to save others was on.</p>

<p>"Three units of Bangladesh Navy are working to tame the blaze. We have brought around 50 per cent of the fire under control," Siraj, a Navy officer, said.</p>

<p>Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director, Abdullah Ibn Zaid, said that three Bangladesh Air Force helicopters are aiding the search and rescue operations, along with teams from the Bangladesh Army and Navy.</p>

<p>Last month at least 70 people were killed and over 50 injured when a fast-moving fire swept through apartment buildings and chemical warehouses in Dhaka's congested Chawkbazar area.&nbsp;</p>


At least five people were killed while Several others still feared trapped in a huge fire that broke out in a 22-storey building in Dhaka's Banani area on Thursday, in the latest blaze to hit the Bangladeshi capital.

At least five people were killed while Several others still feared trapped in a huge fire that broke out in a 22-storey building in Dhaka's Banani area on Thursday, in the latest blaze to hit the Bangladeshi capital. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon in the building that houses several garment shops and internet service providers. Four people died when they jumped off from different floors of the building while a student of the Dhaka University died due to the effects of the blaze, the Dhaka Tribune reported. "A 35-year-old man, identified as Abdullah Al Faruk, an MBA student at Dhaka University, was declared dead after he was rushed to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital," the paper reported. Another person, who was yet to be identified by the authorities, was declared dead at Kurmitola General Hospital after he fell off the building while trying to escape the fire. "Similarly, three more male victims were declared dead on arrival by the doctors of United Hospital," officials were quoted as saying. The people who lost their lives were among half a dozen people who jumped off from various floors of the high-rise building, resulting in grave injuries, senior officials said. Apart from 21 fire tenders, Bangladesh Air Force helicopters and Navy commandos have been sent to the spot to douse the blaze. While the actual reason behind the blaze was not known, eyewitnesses and a government officer at the spot said that the fire broke out on the eight floors of the building and later spread to the other floors. However, fire service did not comment on what caused the fire. They, however, said that around 35 people have been rescued from the building while the operation to save others was on. "Three units of Bangladesh Navy are working to tame the blaze. We have brought around 50 per cent of the fire under control," Siraj, a Navy officer, said. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director, Abdullah Ibn Zaid, said that three Bangladesh Air Force helicopters are aiding the search and rescue operations, along with teams from the Bangladesh Army and Navy. Last month at least 70 people were killed and over 50 injured when a fast-moving fire swept through apartment buildings and chemical warehouses in Dhaka's congested Chawkbazar area.

Five killed in Bangladesh building fire; several still feared trapped

<p>Five people, including four senior citizens, were killed and two others injured in a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/three-killed-as-major-fire-breaks-out-in-mumbai-building-186880">major fire that broke out </a>in a high-rise residential building in Mumbai Thursday evening, a civic official said.</p>

<p>The 16-storey building is located in suburban Tilak Nagar, where search and rescue operation by the Mumbai Fire Brigade is underway, said the official from the Disaster Management Unit of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).</p>

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<p>"Our fire brigade control room got information about the incident at 7.51 pm after which our fire-fighting team along with an ambulance rushed to the spot," he added.</p>

<p>"The blaze started on the 10th floor of the building, Sargam Society (G+16), located near Ganesh Garden in Tilak Nagar," he said.</p>

<p>The fire brigade team rescued six people from the floor and admitted them to the nearby Rajawadi Hospital, he said.</p>

<p>According to a senior doctor at the civic-run hospital, five of them succumbed to burn injuries.</p>

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<p>The two injured, including a fireman, were admitted to a hospital, where their condition is stable, the doctor said.</p>

<p>The civic official identified the deceased as Sunita Joshi, 72, Bhalchandra Joshi, 72, Suman Shrinivas Joshi, 83, Sarla Suresh Gangar, 52, and Lakshmiben Premji Gangar, 83.</p>

<p>Sunita Joshi is the mother of Sanjay Joshi, in-charge of the Vikhroli police station, he said.</p>

<p>The injured were identified as Shrinivas Joshi, 86, and Chagan Singh, 28, the fireman, the official said.</p>

<p>The fire has been brought under control, but its cause will be known only after an inquiry, he added.</p>

<p>Fire brigade personnel are searching the building to ascertain if there are more casualties, he said.</p>

<p>Local residents said indiscriminate parking of vehicles in the area delayed the arrival of fire brigade tankers and equipment.</p>


Five people, including four senior citizens, were killed and two others injured in a major fire that broke out in a high-rise residential building in Mumbai Thursday evening, a civic official said.

Five people, including four senior citizens, were killed and two others injured in a major fire that broke out in a high-rise residential building in Mumbai Thursday evening, a civic official said. The 16-storey building is located in suburban Tilak Nagar, where search and rescue operation by the Mumbai Fire Brigade is underway, said the official from the Disaster Management Unit of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). V N Panigrahi, Deputy CFO Mumbai on fire that broke out in Sargam Society in Chembur yesterday night: We received a call on 7:46pm. 8 fire engine,1 water tanker & several ambulances were rushed to the spot. The fire has been doused completely, cooling down operation underway." pic.twitter.com/TnRGCkKLW4 — ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2018 × "Our fire brigade control room got information about the incident at 7.51 pm after which our fire-fighting team along with an ambulance rushed to the spot," he added. "The blaze started on the 10th floor of the building, Sargam Society (G+16), located near Ganesh Garden in Tilak Nagar," he said. The fire brigade team rescued six people from the floor and admitted them to the nearby Rajawadi Hospital, he said. According to a senior doctor at the civic-run hospital, five of them succumbed to burn injuries. Maharashtra: Visuals of rescue operation from Sargam Society in Chembur, Mumbai where a fire broke out today. Firefighting operation still underway. pic.twitter.com/A5aWTVAgVA — ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2018 × The two injured, including a fireman, were admitted to a hospital, where their condition is stable, the doctor said. The civic official identified the deceased as Sunita Joshi, 72, Bhalchandra Joshi, 72, Suman Shrinivas Joshi, 83, Sarla Suresh Gangar, 52, and Lakshmiben Premji Gangar, 83. Sunita Joshi is the mother of Sanjay Joshi, in-charge of the Vikhroli police station, he said. The injured were identified as Shrinivas Joshi, 86, and Chagan Singh, 28, the fireman, the official said. The fire has been brought under control, but its cause will be known only after an inquiry, he added. Fire brigade personnel are searching the building to ascertain if there are more casualties, he said. Local residents said indiscriminate parking of vehicles in the area delayed the arrival of fire brigade tankers and equipment.

Mumbai: Major fire breaks out in high-rise building, 5 killed

<p>A fire broke out on the 17th floor of a building in Mumbai.</p>

<p>The incident occurred at the&nbsp;31-storey Legend building at Walkeshwar.</p>

<p>To pacify the fire, over ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot.</p>

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The incident occurred in a 31-storey Legend building at Walkeshwar

A fire broke out on the 17th floor of a building in Mumbai. The incident occurred at the 31-storey Legend building at Walkeshwar. To pacify the fire, over ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Mumbai: Fire breaks out on 17th floor of a building in Walkeshwar, 10 fire tenders rushed to the spot — ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2017 × #SpotVisuals Mumbai: Fire breaks out on 17th floor of a building in Walkeshwar, 10 fire tenders rushed to the spot. pic.twitter.com/8kgJgApWIu — ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2017 × More details awaited.

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