Eyewitnesses said flares were set off in celebration as the bride and groom danced, and that a fire broke out at astonishing speed.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
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Iraq Wedding Hall Fire Kills at Least 100
The fire spread quickly in part because the building was made of highly flammable construction materials, state media reported.
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Portraits of Fire Victims: Two Toddlers Named ‘Memory,’ and a Teacher About to Wed
A picture is emerging of some of the 77 people who died when the derelict building in Johannesburg where they were living went up in flames on Aug. 31.
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E-Bike Trade-In Program Would Aim to Prevent Fires in NYC
The City Council is expected to approve a multi-million-dollar city program to try to get unsafe e-bikes and batteries off the streets.
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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.