The blaze at Grand Diamond City also injured at least 60 people, officials said. Guests at the 17-story complex jumped from windows to escape the flames.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Fire in France Kills at Least 10, Including 5 Children
Firefighters managed to put out the blaze, in a seven-floor building near Lyon, in central France. It was not immediately clear how the fire had started.
A Russian Missile in Kherson Upended Lives. Photos Show the Aftermath.
In the immediate aftermath of an attack, the horrors of the Ukraine war, the random death and the lives upended take on a deeper meaning when seen close-up.
Fire Kills 10 in China’s Xinjiang, Raising Questions About Lockdown
A fire in a residential high-rise in Urumqi, where many residents have been under lockdown, set off public anger and questions about China’s zero-Covid policy.
China Factory Fire Kills 38
Officials say an investigation is underway into what caused the tragedy at the two-story facility operated by a wholesaler of industrial equipment, clothing and chemical products.
Deadly Blaze in Gaza Strip Kills 21 People Gathered for a Family Party
The fast-moving blaze and the high number of deaths led to accusations that emergency units were too slow in responding.
21 Killed in Fast-Moving Gaza Fire in Jabaliya Neighborhood
A family celebration turned deadly, and officials said that gasoline stored in an apartment fueled the fire and contributed to the high death toll.
How a Prison Fire Unfolded in Iran
The cause of the fire last weekend remains unclear, but witnesses and families of prisoners say that the authorities had been bracing for unrest in the notorious Evin Prison in northern Tehran.
Evin, Iran’s Notorious Prison, Erupts in Fire
Evin Prison, in Tehran, houses hundreds of dissidents and political prisoners. Witnesses described hearing gunshots and explosions as a blaze made its way through the facility on Saturday.
Easter Island ‘Moai’ Statues Damaged Beyond Repair in Fire
The fire has burned more than 247 acres of the Pacific island, where hundreds of haunting monolithic statues, called moai, have stood for centuries.