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World

South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 28

Climate change blamed for rapid spread and increased wildfire frequency

Published 27 Mar, 2025 10:29pm

Pakistan

Fire erupts in Sadiqabad’s thrift market

Fire spreads to the vacant railway carriage parked on the tracks

Published 27 Mar, 2025 02:10pm

Pakistan

Fire erupts in Karachi Express train

Fire broke out in carriage of the Karachi Express

Updated 25 Mar, 2025 06:52pm

World

Travel stocks drag European shares lower

Country’s lower house of Parliament aims at reviving growth in Europe’s largest economy

Published 21 Mar, 2025 03:46pm

Pakistan

Fire erupts in Karachi building’s basement on Sharea Faisal

Officials state that they have largely controlled the fire and expect to fully extinguish it soon

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 05:03pm

World

Global flight turmoil as London’s Heathrow closed by huge fire

Heathrow to be closed all of Friday; flights diverted around the world; police say no signs of foul play, counter-terrorism officers deployed

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 08:24pm

World

Fire at North Macedonia nightclub kills 59, injures over 100

Arrest warrants issued for four people, interior minister says; survivor describes panic as fire spread

Published 16 Mar, 2025 07:09pm

Pakistan

Fire engulfs dozens of shops in Karachi, causing losses worth millions

14 fire tenders deployed in rescue operation, says chief fire officer

Published 10 Mar, 2025 08:28pm

Pakistan

Fire in Karachi’s Nazimabad food delivery warehouse controlled after eight hours

'Warehouse had one entry point, which made it difficult for firefighters to access'

Published 04 Mar, 2025 01:21pm

Pakistan

Litigant sets himself on fire in Lahore High Court premises

Emergency services arrive at the scene

Updated 25 Feb, 2025 02:27pm

Pakistan

E-bike battery explosion kills Pakistani student in Australia

The explosion caused fire in a three-bedroom house shared by ten people

Published 19 Feb, 2025 01:24pm

World

Protesters set fire to residence of Bangladesh Founder Sheikh Mujeeb

Hasina's attempt to launch a movement back fires

Published 06 Feb, 2025 09:32am

Life & Style

Billie Eilish joins Green Day on stage at FireAid concerts

Funds will go to short-term relief and long-term efforts to prevent future fire disasters, says organizers

Published 31 Jan, 2025 09:01am

World

Fire breaks out at Switzerland’s oldest luxury hotel

Smoke could be seen wafting up from the rafters of the famous five-star Four Seasons Hotel Des Bergues

Published 30 Jan, 2025 08:53am

Pakistan

Gas container explosion in Multan leaves five dead, twenty-five injured

Fire was successfully brought under control by rescue teams

Published 27 Jan, 2025 09:42am

Pakistan

Daughters allegedly set father on fire in Gujranwala

The suspects claimed that their father had sexually assaulted them

Published 07 Jan, 2025 03:13pm

Pakistan

Fire breaks out at godown in Karachi’s Nagin Chowrangi

A fire also broke out in a factory in Ahsanabad

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:08am

Pakistan

Fire devastates several furniture market shops near Karachi’s Kamran Chowrangi

Six fire tenders were dispatched to combat the flames, says fire officer

Published 31 Dec, 2024 05:03pm

Pakistan

Fire under control on Karachi’s M.A. Jinnah road, no injuries reported

Incident follows a previous fire at the same location earlier this month

Published 19 Dec, 2024 03:12pm

Pakistan

Fire breaks out in Rawalpindi’s Saddar

This marks the third fire incident in the Saddar area within the past week

Published 11 Dec, 2024 07:08pm

Pakistan

Kalat Monument in Balochistan set on fire by unknown assailants

The monument was built few years ago

Published 07 Dec, 2024 03:39pm

World

Explosion causes partial collapse of apartment block in The Hague

Rescue team saves lives , transports victims to near by hospital

Published 07 Dec, 2024 01:27pm

Pakistan

Fire controlled in building near Rimpa Plaza on Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road

Firefighters managed to extinguish a fire that affected two floors of a 13-story commercial building on MA Jinnah...

Updated 04 Dec, 2024 01:05am

World

Father rescues seven infants in Jhansi hospital fire but suffers big loss

He loses life of his own twin daughters

Published 18 Nov, 2024 04:00pm

Pakistan

New armed robbery gang surfaces in Islamabad

DIG Operations Islamabad has formed teams to track down the suspects

Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:19pm

Pakistan

Oil tanker bursts into fire at petrol pump in Faisalabad

Rescue 1122 teams arrived promptly and worked to contain the fire

Published 06 Nov, 2024 04:45pm

Pakistan

Fire erupts in Balochistan’s Koh-e-Sulaiman

A 16-member team of firefighters was employed

Published 30 Oct, 2024 04:37pm

Pakistan

Four killed as vehicles smuggling Iranian oil catch fire after collision

Tragic collision occured in Balochistan's Washuk

Published 30 Oct, 2024 09:48am

World

150 injured in fireworks accident at India’s Kerala Temple festival

It was triggered by a fire at a nearby fireworks storage facility

Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:23am

Pakistan

Fire on M4 motorway near Pindi Bhattian leaves bus completely destroyed

No injuries have been reported due to the accident

Published 10 Oct, 2024 02:46pm