Fire accident

Fire accident

Firefighters and other officials stand on the street in the aftermath of a hotel fire that killed several people in Kolkata, India on 19 August 2026. Photo: REUTERS

Began on second floor, only one entry/exit: What to know about Kolkata fire that killed 9

Fire Department Minister Kaushik Chowdhury said that the cause of the fire in under investigation and could be due to a short circuit

Hotel near Tarapith temple faces fire incident, killing several people in West Bengal. Photo: Representational

Hotel fire in India's West Bengal kills at least 7, several injured

A Fire Service and Civil Defence unit works to extinguish a fire during a firefighting operation at a helmet warehouse in the Mukim Bazar area of Bangshal in Old Dhaka on 16 August 2026. Photo: Collected

Fire guts Bangshal helmet warehouse, flames brought under control after 2hrs

Firefighters battle wildfire near the village Agia Paraskevi, Greece, August 2, 2026.

Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, French blaze changes course

Representational image. Picture: Collected

Six Bangladeshis killed in South Africa shop fire

Investigators examine the blast site at a Sylhet CNG filling station. Photo: Collected

4 suffer burn injuries in Sylhet CNG filling station explosion

Representational image. Photo: collected

Death toll from Chattogram salt factory fire rises to 4

Representational image. Photo: collected

Ctg salt factory fire leaves two dead, six in critical condition

The workers were admitted to CMCH around 11am today (16 July). Photo: Collected

10 workers burnt in fire at Chattogram salt factory, 8 critical

Members of emergency personnel transfer the body of a deceased person at the site of a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, 13 July, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence

Fire breaks out at Gazipur garment factory Photo: TBS

Fire breaks out at Gazipur garment factory, brought under control in 2 hours

Photo: TBS

Khulna City Medical Hospital fire brought under control after 2.5hrs

Firefighters managed to rescue a total of 40 people from the burning structure, all of whom were immediately transported to hospital for treatment. Photo: Collected

Five Bangladeshis injured as Delhi hotel fire leaves 21 dead