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.
Deadly fire exposes dangers of one-exit tube houses in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:45 07/12/2025A recent fatal fire at a four-story building on Tran Hung Dao Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has once again revealed a deadly urban hazard: tube houses with a single escape route are easily blocked by smoke and flames, according to the city’s fire and rescue police division.
At least 23 people dead after fire in India's Goa state, chief minister says
World 11:13 07/12/2025At least 23 people died after a fire at a nightclub in India's Goa state, the chief minister of the state said on Sunday as videos on social media showed ambulances lining up to help the injured.
4 dead in early-morning house fire in central Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 13:56 05/12/2025Four people died after a fire broke out at a building on Tran Hung Dao Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City early on Friday, local authorities said.
Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94
World 09:55 28/11/2025Hong Kong fire authorities said they expected to wrap up search and rescue operations after the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years tore through a massive apartment complex on Friday, killing at least 94 people and leaving dozens still missing.
