Fire
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Massive fire engulfs South Korean warehouse
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – A fire breaks out at E-Land Fashion's logistics center in Cheonan, about 90 kilometers south of Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
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Fire kills six at Turkish perfume warehouse
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Five other people were injured, one of them seriously, and the owner of the warehouse was among three people arrested in the aftermath of the fire, officials said.
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Fire erupts at oil refining company in central Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – A fire broke out on Tuesday at the Eyvanki Oil Refining Company in Jannat Abad Industrial Town, with firefighting and emergency teams from Semnan and Tehran provinces currently working to contain the blaze.
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Massive explosion reported in northeastern Syria
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – A massive explosion reported on Sunday near the “Tal Brak” area in the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah in Syria.
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VIDEO: Derailed train catches fire in Mexico
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – A large fire broke out after a train carrying ethanol derailed in the city of Tepetitlán, Mexico.
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25 killed in India after bus catches fire in crash
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – A passenger bus has erupted in flames after a crash with a motorcycle, killing at least 25 people and injuring several others in southern India, police said.
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Police attacked as violence erupts outside Dublin hotel
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Irish police have been attacked with missiles after violence took place outside a Dublin hotel used to house asylum seekers.
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VIDEO: Fire hits military factory in occupied Palestine
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The footage shows a massive fire at an American-Israeli military factory in Tirat Carmel in occupied Palestine.
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Power bank explodes on Air China flight (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – An Air China flight from Hangzhou to Incheon made an emergency landing in Shanghai after a power bank exploded. No injuries were reported.
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Fire at Dhaka airport terminal suspended flights (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – A massive fire broke out at the cargo section of Bangladesh's main Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital Dhaka on Saturday, suspending all flights and landing operations, according to airport officials.
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Fire breaks out in a hospital in Syria
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – A fire broke out on the fifth floor at the University Children’s Hospital in Damascus, caused by an electrical short circuit, hospital officials said.
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Large fire breaks out at el Segundo refinery in Los Angeles
TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (MNA) – A fire broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery, California governor Gavin Newsom’s press office said, with a county official adding that the flames had been confined to one area.
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Fire erupts at Russian oil refinery (+VIDEOS)
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in the Russian city of Yaroslavl on Wednesday morning.
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US secret service vehicle catches fire outside White House
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A Secret Service vehicle caught fire outside the White House on Monday, prompting street closures ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit.
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8 dead, 35 injured in massive garment factory fire in N Egypt
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – A massive fire erupted this Friday morning at a garment factory in Gharbia Governorate, northern Egypt, resulting in the death of 8 people and injury to dozens.
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Massive series of fires engulf Turkey
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Turkish media reported a new fire breaking out between the Kundu and Belek areas, adding to a series of consecutive fires that erupted in Alanya and Muratpaşa in Turkey’s Antalya province.
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3 dead as Indonesian protesters set fire to parl. building
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – At least three people were killed by a fire started by protesters at a council building in eastern Indonesia's Makassar city, after demonstrations across the country following the death of a motorcycle taxi driver hit by a pol
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US Navy ship catches fire at allied port
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – A fire broke out Wednesday onboard the U.S. Navy ship USS New Orleans off the coast of Japan's Okinawa island, the Navy said in a statement.
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2 firefighters killed in building blaze in Japan's Osaka
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – A fire broke out Monday morning in a seven-story building in Osaka's bustling Minami district, killing two firefighters and leaving another four injured, local media reported.
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Death toll from Russian factory explosion rises to 20
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The death toll from the explosion at the Elastik gunpowder factory in the Shilovsky district of Russia's Ryazan region has reached 20 people, APA reports citing Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations.
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By: Fatemeh Davoodi
Massive fire at auto oil warehouse in south Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – A major blaze broke out at an auto oil warehouse in Rey on Sunday night, with emergency crews battling to contain the flames.
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South Koran oil tanker catches fire, kills 1, injures 2
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – An oil tanker and a cargo ship caught fire in the southern coastal city of Yeosu early Saturday, killing one and leaving two others injured.
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11 killed in western Russia factory fire
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – A fire at an industrial facility in western Russia's Ryazan region killed 11 people and injured 130 others, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Saturday.
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Factory fire kills 4 in western Russia
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – At least four people were killed on Friday after a fire broke out at a factory in western Russia's Ryazan Region, the regional operational headquarters said.
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Challenging day for firefighters battling blaze in France
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Firefighters have contained a massive wildfire in southern France but local officials warned on Sunday that scorching heat and dry conditions could reignite the blaze, as parts of the Mediterranean region face a heatwave.
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VIDEO: Massive fire in Turkey
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – On Friday, a massive fire hit the Bega region of Çanakkale province in northwestern Turkey quickly spread to forests and residential areas due to strong winds, creating apocalyptic scenes.
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By: Reuters
Hazy skies seen over US cities as wildfires rage in Canada
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Canadian wildfires may be posing “serious health risks’’ to people in New York — prompting an air-quality alert for the state through Monday and a warning for some regions.
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By: Reuters
Massive wildfire in California
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The massive Gifford Fire swept through California, burning more than 72,000 acres. California's Gifford Fire became the state's largest wildfire of the year.
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Massive fire engulfs Philippines (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – A massive fire broke out Wednesday morning in the densely populated community of Happyland Aroma in Tondo, Manila.
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Wildfire continues to rage across US Grand Canyon park
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Fueled by gusty winds and bone-dry timber, Arizona’s Dragon Bravo Fire sweeping across the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park had grown to roughly 472 square km, according to the US interagency website on wildfire.