Fire

7 killed in house fire in China

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – A fire broke out in a multi-story house in central China's Hunan province early Saturday morning, killing at least seven people, Beijing-based Xinhua news agency reported.

10 newborns dead in fire at North India hospital

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – At least 10 newborn babies died, and a few others were injured after a massive fire broke out inside a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a medical college in north India, confirmed a local official over the phone.

10 killed as fire rips through in a retirement home in Spain

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – At least ten people have been killed and one left critically injured in a fire at a Spanish retirement home.

Large-scale fire reported at a train station in Berlin

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – A diesel car caught fire at the Arensfelde station in Berlin-Marzahn, engulfing three train cars. The driver and conductor were not injured, and there were no passengers on the train at the time of the fire.

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Several people killed, 9 injured in huge factory fire

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Several people were killed, and nine others were injured when a large fire broke out at a cooking oil factory near Jakarta, Indonesia’s largest city, on Friday, according to Agung Priambodo.

VIDEO: Oregon, Washington ballot drop boxes set on fire

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – The FBI and local police are investigating a deliberately set fire at a ballot drop box in southwest Washington that destroyed hundreds of ballots and they say a similar incident in Portland, Oregon is likely connected.

Bolivia ex-president says vehicle fired upon amid tensions

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the government of his former ally, President Luis Arce.

7 dead, 2 missing in a house fire in east China’s Anhui

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Seven people were killed and two remain missing after a house caught fire early on Saturday in the city of Huainan, east China's Anhui Province, according to the local emergency management bureau.

A bus catches fire in occupied territories (+Photos)

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Local media on Sunday reported that a fire broke out in a bus in the occupied lands between Beer Sheba (Bir Saba’) and Dimona.

Fire at service station in Russia's Chechnya kills 4: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – An explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Chechnya killed at least four people, officials said Saturday.

4 feared dead in Bangladesh tanker explosion

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – At least four crew members were feared dead after a tanker caught fire following a blast this morning at Chattogram port in Bangladesh.

Fire at Atlanta chemical plant forces evacuations

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A fire broke out at a chemical plant just east of Atlanta on Sunday, prompting officials to ask residents in the area to evacuate.

Explosion reported in Turkey's Sakarya (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – An explosion rocked a pasta factory in the Hendek district of Sakarya on Sunday afternoon, leaving at least 20 workers injured, according to initial reports.

Bridge fire engulfs LA National Forest: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – A wildfire in Angeles National Forest that broke out Sunday afternoon north of Glendora has quickly grown to 800 acres, officials said, forcing forest visitors and some nearby residents to flee.

Fire engulfs Russia's arms depot in Voronezh region(+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – A large fire at an arms depot has prompted local authorities to evacuate some 600 people in southwest Russia’s Voronezh region.

17 killed in a school fire in Kenya: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said on Friday.

Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames UK authorities

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – A public inquiry into the devastating 2017 London Grenfell Tower fire on Wednesday blamed the disaster on failings by government and the construction industry.

Fire, explosions reported in east London

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – A fire has broken out after a pre-planned filming in east London.

Brazil suspects criminals set record São Paulo fires

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Government officials in Brazil say they suspect "criminals" are behind a record number of fires which have devastated large swathes of São Paulo state.