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Several Indians killed and around 50 hospitalised as 6-storeyed building owned by Malayali businessman in Kuwait catches fire

Several Indians are believed to have been among the 41 persons killed in a severe fire caught at a building in Kuwait's southern Mangaf area on Wednesday

Jammu and Kashmir: Fire breaks out in the 106-years-old Shiv Temple also known as Rani Ka Temple in Gulmarg

Rani Temple or Mohineshwar Shivalaya, is popular as the spot where the famous Bollywood song "Jai Jai Shiv Shankar" of the movie Aap Ki Kasam starring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz was shot.

Repeat tragedies, lessons never learned: Delhi hospital and Rajkot gaming zone fires are new examples of India’s persistent lapses in fire safety compliance

The National Building Code has Fire Safety Regulations in place to avoid fire incidents. There are several state-specific legislations as well that provide comprehensive guidelines for construction, maintenance, and fire safety protocols in buildings.

Delhi: Six newborns killed in fire accident at hospital in Vivek Vihar

The rescued newborns have been shifted to East Delhi Advance NICU hospital. On information, police officials and firefighters reached the spot and doused the fire.

Rajkot: At least 20, including children, killed in a massive fire at a gaming zone, rescue ops underway

At least 20, including children, were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a gaming zone in Gujarat's Rajkot on Saturday (May 25).

Delhi: Two minor daughters of meat exporter Haji Qureshi, brother of SP MLA Nasir Qureshi, suffocate to death after fire engulfs multi-storey residence

A Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officer stated that "the building had glass windows and poor ventilation, which trapped the smoke."

Turkey: Fire breaks out at Istanbul nightclub during renovation work, 29 dead, several injured

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu offered his condolences to the bereaved and injured

Bangladesh: Fire accident kills journalist ‘Abhishruti Shashtri’, last rites on hold after family claims victim was Muslim

The friends and colleagues of Abhishruti Shashtri have claimed that she always identified as a Hindu.

Iraq: 100 killed, over 150 injured as fire engulfs a wedding celebration in Nineveh

The deadly fire took place in the Hamdaniya district of northeast Nineveh governorate. The mishap was set off by candles, and other flammable materials used during the celebration, the Iraqi Civil Defense said.

US: Railcar explosion at world’s largest railyard in Nebraska prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke

Pictures and videos going viral online show dark, thick plumes of smoke billowing from the railyard and further blanketing farmland. Local reports say an SMS alert was issued to civilians in the area warning of evacuation.

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