The fire spread quickly in part because the building was made of highly flammable construction materials, state media reported.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
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Vietnam: Hanoi Apartment Fire Leaves At Least 50 Casualties
The fire broke out at a nine-story tower in Hanoi, the capital, on Tuesday night. The exact death toll was not immediately clear.
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Photos: Scenes From Morocco’s Deadly Magnitude-6.8 Earthquake
The quake about 50 miles from Marrakesh turned residences into rubble and left the survivors terrified.
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Bali Elevator Plunges Into Ravine, Killing 5
The five victims of the accident in Bali, an island that drives Indonesia’s tourism economy, were young housekeepers. Only one had a full-time contract.
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Officials Knew of Problems at Building That Caught Fire in South Africa
An extensive paper trail reveals that the authorities in Johannesburg were warned repeatedly about the dangers in the derelict building where 76 people died in a fire this week.