Tag: "fire"
No injuries in rooftop explosion, fire in downtown Toronto

No injuries in rooftop explosion, fire in downtown Toronto

World 11:23 28/03/2026

TORONTO -- A pair of explosions on the roof of a downtown Toronto building prompted an emergency response on Friday but no one was injured, officials said.

Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 10, injures 59, 4 missing

Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 10, injures 59, 4 missing

World 13:19 21/03/2026

SEOUL -- A fire broke out around lunchtime at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon on Friday, leaving 10 people dead, 25 seriously injured and 34 with minor injuries, the country's safety ministry said on Saturday.

Firefighters rescue family of 5 trapped in burning home in Ho Chi Minh City

Firefighters rescue family of 5 trapped in burning home in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City 12:19 16/03/2026

Firefighters rescued five members of a family trapped inside a burning house in downtown Ho Chi Minh City early Monday morning after a fire blocked the family’s only escape route.

5 killed in temple fire in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture

5 killed in temple fire in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture

World 16:12 21/02/2026

YAMAGUCHI -- 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

Audi car catches fire at entrance to underpass in Hanoi

Vietnam News 10:12 18/01/2026

An 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

Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district

World 12:47 16/01/2026

SEOUL - 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

157 house fires reported in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025, leaving 15 dead

Ho Chi Minh City 10:28 16/01/2026

Ho 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

Fire at 7-story home injures man in Hanoi after desperate jump to escape flames

Vietnam News 13:23 08/01/2026

A 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

Fire engulfs yacht on Saigon River during repairs

Ho Chi Minh City 11:18 08/01/2026

A 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'

Disbelief as fire exploded inside Swiss bar: 'We thought it was a joke'

World 14:16 04/01/2026

CRANS-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

Fire ravages Amsterdam church on 'unsettled' Dutch New Year

World 13:59 02/01/2026

A 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

Around 40 killed as fire ravages Swiss ski resort New Year party

World 11:10 02/01/2026

Several 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.