The fire broke out at a nine-story residential tower in Hanoi, the capital, late Tuesday night. State-run news media also reported that 37 others were injured.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
Bali Elevator Plunges Into Ravine, Killing 5
The five victims of the accident in Bali, an island that drives Indonesia’s tourism economy, were young housekeepers. Only one had a full-time contract.
Officials Knew of Problems at Building That Caught Fire in South Africa
An extensive paper trail reveals that the authorities in Johannesburg were warned repeatedly about the dangers in the derelict building where 76 people died in a fire this week.
Officials in South Africa Knew About the Problems at a ‘Bad Building,’ but Did Nothing
An extensive paper trail reveals that the authorities in Johannesburg knew about the litany of dangers in the derelict building where 76 people died in a fire this week.
Filthy Toilets, No Showers and Criminal Landlords: Life in a South African Firetrap
After harrowing escapes from the apartment fire in Johannesburg that killed at least 74 people, residents described how they managed to build lives with no legal water or electricity, and very little privacy.
Identifying Victims in South African Fire Is a Grim Struggle
Families on Friday were trying to identify relatives caught in one of the deadliest residential fires in South African history, which health officials said would require DNA testing.
Identifying Victims in South African Fire is a Grim Struggle
Families on Friday were trying to identify relatives caught in the blaze, a day after it consumed a sprawling settlement in one of the deadliest residential fires in South African history.
Fire in Johannesburg, South Africa, Kills 74
Johannesburg, with a severe shortage of affordable housing, has hundreds of illegally occupied derelict buildings that officials and housing advocates say have become firetraps.
More Than 100 Schools in England Ordered to Close Buildings Over Faulty Concrete
The news came just days before the start of the academic year for most children, even though critics say the risks have been known for some time.
At Least 26 Die as Bridge Collapses While Under Construction in India
A rescue effort was underway as reports indicated that several additional workers were trapped under the wreckage.