A fire set off a series of explosions, killing at least 49 people, including firefighters. Many others were in critical condition.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
11 Families in Senegal Welcomed Newborns. A Fire Left Them Devastated.
Joy over the births turned to shock and grief after a blaze swept through a neonatal ward at a hospital in Senegal. “There’s nothing we can do but suffer,” said a man who lost his grandson.
Hotel Saratoga Explosion Updates: Multiple Dead in Apparent Gas Leak
A blast caused by an apparent gas leak left dozens injured and destroyed parts of a luxury hotel in Havana. Others were possibly trapped inside the rubble.
Desperate for Cash, Afghans Toil in Mines That Are Deadlier Than Ever
Faced with life-threatening hunger, thousands labor in the coal mines of Baghlan. But safety measures that the former government once provided are gone.
Desperate for Cash, Afghans Toil in Mines That Are Deadlier Than Ever
Faced with life-threatening hunger, thousands labor in the coal mines of Baghlan. But safety measures that the former government once provided are gone.
In Cambodia, Khmer Rouge Horrors Few Want to Remember
Two-thirds of Cambodians are under the age of 30 — born decades after the Khmer Rouge’s totalitarian terror and the American carpet-bombing campaign.
Cameroon Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 16
The blaze was caused by explosions from fireworks used in the venue, the government said in a statement reported by news agencies.
Ontario Town Still Searching for Answers in Gas Leak Explosion
Hundreds of people in Wheatley, Ontario, are still out of their homes four months after a gas leak blew up three buildings in the town’s center.
Ontario Town Still Searching for Answers in Gas Leak Explosion
Hundreds of people in Wheatley, Ontario, are still out of their homes four months after a gas leak blew up three buildings in the town’s center.
Nearly 5 Years After Grenfell Fire, U.K. Tells Developers to Pay for Upgrades
After a deadly high-rise blaze in 2017, countless instances of unsafe building practices came to light. The latest plan to address them expands who will be covered.