5 killed in temple fire in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture
World 16:12 21/02/2026YAMAGUCHI -- A fire at a Buddhist temple and two nearby buildings in the city of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, in the small hours of Friday resulted in the deaths of five people, according to local police and fire authorities.
Audi car catches fire at entrance to underpass in Hanoi
Vietnam News 10:12 18/01/2026An Audi car burst into flames at the entrance to the Thanh Xuan underpass in Hanoi around midday this weekend, with the driver escaping unharmed after noticing signs of a malfunction.
Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
World 12:47 16/01/2026SEOUL - Nearly 300 South Korean firefighters were battling a major fire on Friday in a deprived area of the upmarket Gangnam district of southern Seoul, a fire official said.
157 house fires reported in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025, leaving 15 dead
Ho Chi Minh City 10:28 16/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City recorded 157 fires in private homes and mixed-use houses in 2025, resulting in 15 fatalities and property losses exceeding VND2.3 billion (US$87,550), an officer told the city’s socio-economic press briefing on Thursday.
Fire at 7-story home injures man in Hanoi after desperate jump to escape flames
Vietnam News 13:23 08/01/2026A fire erupted at a seven-story house in Hanoi on Thursday morning, leaving one person injured after he jumped from a height to escape the flames.
Fire engulfs yacht on Saigon River during repairs
Ho Chi Minh City 11:18 08/01/2026A fire that broke out on King Yacht, a tourist vessel moored on the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, was caused by flames erupting from the engine compartment while the yacht was undergoing repairs on Wednesday afternoon.
Disbelief as fire exploded inside Swiss bar: 'We thought it was a joke'
World 14:16 04/01/2026CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland - When a devastating fire broke out in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana at around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, some New Year’s revellers seemed unsure at first whether to take it seriously.
Fire ravages Amsterdam church on 'unsettled' Dutch New Year
World 13:59 02/01/2026A huge inferno gutted a 19th century Amsterdam church Thursday, as the Netherlands endured an unsettled New Year's Eve with two dead from fireworks and "unprecedented" violence against police.
Around 40 killed as fire ravages Swiss ski resort New Year party
World 11:10 02/01/2026Several dozen people are feared dead and around 100 others injured after a fire tore through a crowded New Year’s celebration at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, forcing hospitals in Wallis to declare an emergency.
Fire at central Hanoi home prompts temporary street closures
Vietnam News 12:44 31/12/2025A fire broke out at a house on Hang Ma Street in central Hanoi on Wednesday morning, prompting authorities to temporarily block several nearby streets as firefighters brought the blaze under control.
Four die in pre-dawn house fire in Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:29 27/12/2025A deadly pre-dawn fire tore through a house on National Highway 14 in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam early on Saturday, killing four members of the same family and leaving a newborn baby with severe burns.
Ambulance fire kills 3 on Vietnam expressway
Vietnam News 10:55 18/12/2025An ambulance caught fire after crashing into the rear of a container truck on the access road to a rest area along Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam in the wee hours of Thursday, killing three people who were trapped inside.
