Dec 07 Paris marks 1 year till Notre Dame cathedral reopens to public after devastating fire By John Leicester, Associated Press On Friday, Notre Dame's rebirth from the devastating fire will hit a major milestone. It will begin the last year of repair work before the cathedral reopens its huge doors to the public on Dec. 8, 2024. Continue reading
Sep 13 At least 56 dead, 37 injured after apartment building fire in Hanoi By Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press State media said dozens of people remained trapped in the building until after dawn. Continue reading
Sep 01 Authorities begin identifying bodies as emergency services leave South Africa fire scene By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press A spokesperson says emergency services conducted three searches through all five stories of the building and believe that all bodies and body parts have now been removed. Continue reading
Aug 31 At least 73 dead after nighttime fire rips through building in South Africa occupied by squatters By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Authorities say at least 73 people have died in Johannesburg when a nighttime fire ripped through a five-story building that had been used by homeless people and squatters. Continue reading
Aug 09 At least 9 dead after fire tore through French vacation home for people with disabilities By Associated Press The local administration of the Haut-Rhin region said 17 people were evacuated from the home and one person was sent to a hospital with serious injuries. Continue reading
Jun 21 Paris police suspect gas leak in explosion and fire that injured 24 By Associated Press Police say a strong explosion has hit a building in Paris’ Left Bank, leaving at least 24 people injured. Continue reading
Mar 28 39 dead in fire at Mexico immigration detention center By María Verza, Associated Press Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that left 39 dead, the president said Tuesday following one of the the deadliest incidents ever at an immigration lockup in the country. Continue reading
Jan 20 Fire burns about 60 makeshift homes in dense Seoul neighborhood By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The hillside village has often been damaged by fire over the years, a vulnerability that has been linked to its tightly packed homes built with materials that easily burn. Continue reading
Dec 29 Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19 By Heng Sinith, Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino has injured over 60 people and killed at least 19. Officials warned the death toll would rise after the search for bodies resumes Friday. Continue reading
Oct 17 Death toll rises to 8 inmates killed in Iranian prison fire By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A fire that burned through part of Iran’s notorious Evin Prison has damaged one of the largest buildings at the complex. Continue reading