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Ferry fire kills dozens in southern Bangladesh

An overcrowded night ferry caught fire in Bangladesh, killing at least 37 people, in the latest maritime tragedy to hit the impoverished low-lying nation

24 December 2021

Bangladesh

Ferry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh

There was no word on what caused the fire.

24 December 2021

Sweden

'I'll be bock': Defiance after giant straw goat goes up in flames

The Gavlebocken has been a fixture of the city's Christmas celebrations since 1966.

17 December 2021

United Kingdom

Woman arrested after four children die in London house fire

About 60 firefighters were deployed to tackle the "intense blaze" in south London on Thursday evening. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

17 December 2021

Japan

At least 24 people dead after building fire in Osaka

Japanese police said they were investigating whether the blaze was caused by arson or an accident.

17 December 2021

China

Hong Kong: Several injured as major fire traps dozens in skyscraper

Dozens of people were evacuated and at least 12 were taken to hospital after fire took hold of the World Trade Centre, before it was later brought under control.

15 December 2021

Czech Republic

Czech arsonist sentenced to life in prison for 2020 apartment fire

Eleven people, including three children, died in the building in Bohumin last August.

30 November 2021

Bulgaria

Human error likely caused Bulgaria's deadly bus crash - investigators

Officials say they have recovered the bodies of 45 victims from the scene.

25 November 2021

Russia

At least 51 dead after accident in Siberia mine

Rescue operations have been halted and the missing are thought to be dead at the mine in the Kemerovo region, local authorities said.

25 November 2021

Bulgaria

Nine elderly residents killed in fire at Bulgarian nursing home

The Interior Ministry said the blaze “started from the roof of the building” but the cause is not yet known.

22 November 2021

United Kingdom

London house fire kills four, including two children

Investigators are searching for the origins of a house fire in the Bexleyheath area of southeast London that killed two women and two children on Thursday evening.

19 November 2021

Romania

Two dead after Romania's fourth fatal hospital fire in a year

Romanian officials said the two victims were male patients in the 70s, while a nurse also suffered serious burns.

11 November 2021

Sierra Leone

Fuel tanker fire kills more than 90 outside Sierra Leone's capital

The explosion occurred after a large crowd had gathered to collect leaking fuel after a bus collided with the tanker late on Friday.

6 November 2021

Russia

Eight people jailed in Russia over deadly Kemerovo leisure centre fire

More than half of the 60 victims of the 2018 fire were children.

29 October 2021

Russia

Sixteen people dead following blast at Russian gunpowder factory

An explosion and fire at a gunpowder factory in Ryazan, western Russia, has killed at least sixteen people on Friday, regional officials said.

22 October 2021

Taiwan

Dozens killed as fire rips through building in Taiwan

The blaze started about 3 am local time and continued for hours overnight before rescue workers brought it under control.

14 October 2021

Spain

La Palma volcano: Fresh evacuations as farmers warn of catastrophe

The Cumbre Vieja volcano has continued to spew lava since it erupted three weeks ago.

12 October 2021

Republic of North Macedonia

Fire at North Macedonia COVID-19 hospital caused by 'short circuit'

Prosecutors say an electrical short circuit caused a deadly fire at a temporary COVID-19 hospital in North Macedonia last month.

5 October 2021

Romania

Why has Romania suffered so many deadly hospital fires?

Romania has suffered three deadly hospital fires in less than a year.

1 October 2021

Romania

'History is repeating': Romania hit by another deadly hospital fire

It comes on the back of two other deadly hospital fires within the last year in Romania, raising concerns about the country’s ageing hospital infrastructure.

1 October 2021