The government of Hong Kong has announced that a judge-led independent committee will be formed to investigate a massive fire at a residential complex that claimed at least 151 lives. The blaze, described as the worst in decades, struck the Wang Fuk Court estate in the Tai Po district and
Hong Kong police have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter after a massive fire tore through an apartment complex in Tai Po, marking one of the city’s deadliest residential disasters in decades. The blaze spread rapidly through multiple towers, leaving at least 151 people dead and dozens still missing as search operations continue. Unsafe […]
The death toll from the devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po area has climbed to 128. The blaze, which spread quickly across multiple 31-storey towers, became one of the deadliest urban fires recorded in the city. Officials said more than 200 people are still missing as rescue […]
Hong Kong police have arrested three construction officials — two company directors and an engineering consultant — in connection with the massive fire that swept through the Wang Fuk Court high-rise complex in Tai Po. The blaze has so far claimed 44 lives and left more than 200 residents missing, marking one of the city’s […]
A massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district has killed 44 people, with more than 200 residents still missing, making it the city’s worst fire disaster in decades. The blaze erupted on Wednesday afternoon and spread rapidly across multiple towers. Fire Spread Fueled By Renovation Materials […]
A fire broke out at the main venue of the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, prompting a full evacuation and briefly halting negotiations. Officials said the blaze was controlled within minutes, and thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation. How The Incident Unfolded The fire originated in the Blue Zone pavilion, the area where […]
A major bus fire near Chinnatekur village in Kurnool district claimed at least 20 lives when a private sleeper bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru went up in flames after colliding with a motorcycle in the early hours of Friday. The accident left many passengers trapped as the fire spread rapidly. Minister Points To Negligence […]
India’s naval frigate INS Trikand conducted a firefighting and rescue operation after the Cameroon-flagged carrier MT Falcon caught fire off the coast of Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden. The incident occurred roughly 113 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen, while the vessel was en route from Oman to Djibouti. Crew Evacuated and Casualties The MT Falcon […]
A fire broke out in the cargo section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday, leading to a temporary suspension of all flights. Authorities later brought the situation under control, and operations resumed after nearly six hours. Cargo Section Damaged The blaze began in the airport’s cargo village near Gate 8. Fire services, […]
Baghdad/al-Kut, 17 July 2025: A massive fire broke out at a five-storey hypermarket in the eastern Iraqi city of al-Kut late Wednesday night, resulting in the death of at least 60 people and leaving 11 others missing. The blaze, which began during peak shopping hours, quickly engulfed the building, trapping customers and staff inside. Local […]















