Blaze traps hundreds in Hong Kong tower, 13 hospitalised
3 years ago

Blaze traps hundreds in Hong Kong tower, 13 hospitalised

The Hindu  

Firefighters on Wednesday rescued hundreds of people who fled to the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper and became trapped there after a major fire broke out. In all, firefighters brought 770 people out of the building, said Ng Yau Sheung, Hong Kong Fire Services Department’s senior divisional officer. Authorities said that the fire spread from the building's bottom two floors, which is occupied by a mall undergoing extensive renovations. Preliminary investigations by the police suggested that the fire had broken out in the electrical switch room located on the first floor of the shopping mall, before spreading to the scaffolding that surrounded part of the building, according to local newspaper South China Morning Post.

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Dozens rescued after fire breaks out at commercial building in South Korea
5 days, 21 hours ago

Dozens rescued after fire breaks out at commercial building in South Korea

The Independent  

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A Chinatown fire leaves 50 homeless. The cause outrages residents
3 months, 1 week ago

A Chinatown fire leaves 50 homeless. The cause outrages residents

LA Times  

A fire at a construction site burns on New Depot Street in L.A.’s Chinatown on Sept. 13. When Andy Liang stepped outside his apartment building to investigate the fumes he smelled in the early morning of Sept. 13, he saw there was a small fire at the abandoned construction site next door on Bunker Hill Avenue. Wei Xiong Liang, 62, …

China shopping centre fire: 16 people killed, 30 rescued
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China shopping centre fire: 16 people killed, 30 rescued

Hindustan Times  

A fire that tore through a shopping centre in southwestern China has killed 16 people, state media reported Thursday. Smoke billows at a shopping centre following fire in the city of Zigong, Sichuan province, China Rescue operations concluded at around 3:00 am on Thursday, according to the local fire and rescue services cited by state news agency Xinhua. Video broadcast …

Major fire breaks out in Gangadham soc, 5 people rescued
10 months, 1 week ago

Major fire breaks out in Gangadham soc, 5 people rescued

Hindustan Times  

A massive fire broke out in a seventh-floor apartment of Gangadham Phase II building in the city’s Market Yard area early Saturday morning, and five members of a family were rescued by the fire brigade, officials said. The rescued residents have been identified as Mahesh Babulal Oswal, Bhakti Mahesh Oswal, Usha Babulal Oswal, Ahana Mahesh Oswal and Aarav Mahesh Oswal. …

At least 39 people killed and nine injured in fire at Chinese shop
11 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 39 people killed and nine injured in fire at Chinese shop

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A huge fire in a …

At least 25 people killed after a fire broke out in China's Jiangxi province
11 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 25 people killed after a fire broke out in China's Jiangxi province

Firstpost  

The local government said search and rescue operations are underway, and that the cause of the fire is under investigation. At least 25 people died after a fire broke out in China’s southeastern Jiangxi province, the local government said on Wednesday. A fire broke out in the basement of a shopping area at 15:24 on Wednesday, said officials for the …

Video: Burning embers rain on streets as huge Hong Kong fire consumes skyscraper
1 year, 10 months ago

Video: Burning embers rain on streets as huge Hong Kong fire consumes skyscraper

Hindustan Times  

A massive fire engulfed a skyscraper in Hong Kong, news agency Reuters reported. The fire broke out after midnight in Tsim Sha Tsui at an under-construction skyscraper in one of the city's shopping districts, the report added. Hong Kong Skyscraper Fire: A building is seen on fire in Hong Kong. The construction site is the former location of the defunct …

Blaze traps hundreds in Hong Kong tower, 13 hospitalized
3 years ago

Blaze traps hundreds in Hong Kong tower, 13 hospitalized

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Firefighters on Wednesday rescued hundreds of people who fled to the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper and became trapped there after a major fire broke out. In all, firefighters brought 770 people out of the building, said Ng Yau Sheung, Hong Kong Fire Services Department’s senior divisional officer. Authorities said that the fire spread from the …

Major fire breaks out in Hong Kong building, dozens trapped
3 years ago

Major fire breaks out in Hong Kong building, dozens trapped

India TV News  

Highlights The fire started in early afternoon at the World Trade Centre on Gloucester Road At least one person was injured in the fire and sent to a hospital The fire was upgraded to a level three incident, according to a police notice Dozens of people are trapped on the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper after a major fire …

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