The death toll was believed to be the highest for firefighters in the country since 2015, after shifting winds fanned the flames in Sichuan Province.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Grenfell Tower Study Finds Many Toxic Chemicals Near Fire Site
Almost a year and a half after the fire that killed 72 people, researchers found extremely high levels of substances that could pose numerous health risks.
At Least 25 Die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh
A fire official said that at least 70 people had been injured, and witnesses said they saw several people falling from the building in an effort to escape the flames.
Bodies Seen Falling From Burning Tower in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Seventeen firefighting units were dispatched after a blaze broke out just before 1 p.m. at FR Tower.
Bus Fire in China Kills Dozens of People
The long-distance coach bus was taking tourists to Mao Zedong’s hometown when the fire erupted, according to Chinese state media. At least 26 people were killed.
At Least 20 Killed in Fiery Crash at Cairo Train Station
The transportation minister resigned after a train rammed a barrier at the Egyptian city’s main railway station, setting off a blaze that left charred bodies on the tracks.
Wildfires Rage in Britain After Record Temperatures
Firefighters tackled blazes in some of the country’s most beloved nature spots, including the woodland that inspired the Hundred Acre Wood of the “Winnie the Pooh” novels.
Scores Killed in Bangladesh Blaze
The inferno, which was set off when a car’s gas cylinder exploded, ravaged one of the most historic neighborhoods in Bangladesh and claimed at least 110 lives.
Scores Dead in Bangladesh Fire: ‘This Isn’t About Poverty, It’s About Greed’
The inferno, which was set off when a car’s gas cylinder exploded, ravaged one of the most historic neighborhoods in Bangladesh, a country with a horrible record of deadly fires.
Bangladesh Fire Tears Through Crowded Neighborhood, Killing 70
The fire broke out at a building in a centuries-old neighborhood, and reports said flammable materials had been stored at the site.