The tanker is part of a fleet owned by Meghna Edible Oils Refinery, a subsidiary of the Meghna Group of Industries, one of Bangladesh's largest conglomerates
The fire, allegedly caused due to a sparks from an AC in the building, is said to have quickly spread through multiple floors, choking many to death
One eyewitness said that the fire at the residential building was caused due to sparks from an AC. About nine bodies were recovered from the building
Authorities are currently preparing to conduct DNA tests to identify the nine bodies recovered
The fire erupted around 2:30 am in the ICU, where critically ill patients were being treated
This comes just days after a similar fire broke out aboard the Dutch-flagged 'Diezeborg' on Feb 14, which completely disabled the freighter
Rescue operations are already underway, but attempts to reach the miners have been suspended due to a lack of equipment
The fire reportedly took place just before dawn, due to which many of the workers sleeping inside were burnt alive and died instantly, with no means of escape
Back in June 2025, the explosion aboard the Singapore-flagged container ship 'Wan Hai 503' had caused around 50 of the vessel's 650 containers to fall into the Arabian Sea
The Swiss police have not confirmed certain claims that the fire may have been caused by pyrotechnics in the bar that had about 100 people
A no-fly zone has been imposed over Crans-Montana as resources have been put into forensics to identify the victims, Swiss authorities told the press on Thursday
Parts of Vondelkerk Church's tower and the roof have collapsed, and the fire and safety officials are yet to enter its charred sections
The Goa nightclub fire at Birch by Romeo Lane, which killed 25, has left Kazakh bellydance performer Kristina Sheikh deeply traumatised, with her husband reporting severe weight loss and emotional distress
This comes after the MEA suspended the absconding Luthra brothers' passports and Interpol issued a Blue Corner notice against them
A Delhi court has denied interim anticipatory bail to the Luthra brothers, owners of the Goa nightclub 'Birch by Romeo Lane,' following a deadly fire
The Goa nightclub fire investigation has revealed the owners allegedly operated 42 shell companies and fled the country after the tragedy. One co-owner has now been detained, and a police team is being sent to Thailand to pursue the extradition of the others
This comes after shocking revelations from the original landowner of the Arpora land that the Birch and Romeo Lane nightclub was located on
The Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand after the Romeo Lane fire that killed 25 people, and are yet to be apprehended
A new video shows a few moments inside the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa just before the deadly fire, caused by a cylinder blast, claimed the lives of 25 people
Authorities in Hong Kong are investigating faulty fire alarms, the use of flammable renovation materials like styrofoam, and potential negligence after a deadly blaze caused the death of 128 people who lived at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po district
Firefighters are still struggling to reach residents potentially trapped on the upper floors of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex
The vessel had recently come from Tokyo on Wednesday, and was confirmed to be carrying hazardous materials
The fire reportedly broke out in the early hours of Wednesday (GMT time zone), at which time the Finnish-flagged cargo vessel's crew issued a distress signal
Out of the 23 victims of the Mexico store explosion, many were minors, explained Alfonso Durazo, Governor of Sonora
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Bangladesh Navy and two Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) platoons have also joined more than 30 firefighting units at the airport trying to bring the blaze under control, a Daily Star report said.
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