Government officials declared a provincial state of emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across Alberta on Saturday, with dozens still “out of control.”
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Death Toll in Beijing Hospital Fire Soars to 29
Officials say a preliminary investigation found that the fire started when sparks from a construction project ignited paint. A dozen people have been detained.
At Least 21 Dead After Fire at Beijing Hospital
The blaze appears to be the deadliest in the past two decades in the city, even though firefighters seemed to extinguish it quickly.
Eight People Missing in Marseille After Building Collapses
The five-story building, near the French city’s old port, collapsed after an explosion whose cause was not immediately clear.
‘What Happened to My Brother?’: A Desperate Search in Mexico
After a deadly fire in a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, some victims’ families and friends are still looking for answers about their loved ones.
Forest Fire Breaks Out on a Mountain in Central Seoul
Dozens of nearby homes were evacuated as firefighters hurried to contain the blaze on one of Seoul’s most popular hiking sites.
Five Arrested in Migration Center Fire That Left 39 Dead in Mexico
The authorities said arrest warrants had been obtained for three government migration officials, two private security workers and a migrant accused of starting the blaze.
Philippines Ferry Fire Kills at Least 28
The vessel caught fire near the southern island province of Basilan, the coast guard said. The cause of the accident was under investigation.
Mexico Investigates Migrant Deaths in Border City Fire as Homicide Case
The authorities identified eight suspects and said government workers and private security workers had done nothing to help migrants flee the blaze at a detention center in Ciudad Juárez.
At Least 39 Killed in Fire at Mexico Migration Center Near U.S. Border
The fatal blaze comes as border cities across Mexico have been flooded with migrants turned back from the United States and more arriving from other countries.