Tag: Fire

Fire erupts in Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Fire broke out in building of Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) on Monday, which was extinguished by rescue staff and no major damage happened...

Woman burnt alive in Faisalabad

  A woman was burnt alive and households worth millions of rupees were burnt to ashes when a house caught fire on Thursday. Rescue sources said...

Fire engulfs over 100 shanties in Karachi slum

A large blaze engulfed at least 100 shanties on Thursday in a slum area in Junejo Town, Mehmoodabad in Karachi, fire brigade officials told a local media. Rescue workers...

Several hurt as plane catches fire at Florida airport

An airliner caught fire on a runway at Fort Lauderdale in Florida Thursday and several people were injured, authorities said. “Airplane engine fire,” the Broward...

Fire at Karachi slums kills five

At least five people, including two minors, were killed on Thursday when a fire broke out in slums located in Karachi's Gulistan-i-Jauhar area, razing...

Woman ‘set on fire for refusing marriage proposal’ in Multan

A young woman was recovering in hospital Friday after she was burned over nearly half her body by a man she had refused to...

Six scorched in Rawalpindi fire

As many as six people were scorched on Sunday as fire broke out in a building located near Saddar area. Fire brigade and rescue personnel...

Fire extinguished at departmental store in Nazimabad

Fire broke out early Monday morning at one of the most frequented outlets of a chain of departmental store in Nazimabad. Fire department officials sharing...

Five labourers killed in Gujranwala factory boiler explosion

At least five labourers were killed and 32 others injured when roof of a factory caved in following a boiler explosion on Saturday. According to...

Unknown miscreants torch school in Sadiqabad

Two unidentified miscreants on Wednesday burnt a school in Sadiqabad. According to details, two unknown persons climbed the school wall and torched furniture whereas they...

More than 90 dead in Ghana petrol station fire

More than 90 people were killed in a fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra, as they sought shelter from heavy rains...

Investigators probe New York nuclear plant fire

Engineers were investigating the cause of a fire at a New York state nuclear power plant Sunday after an electrical transformer failed, forcing one...

Fire erupts at Naz theatre

A fire erupted Saturday morning at Naz Theatre engulfing the whole building. Rescue officials said that the fire broke out due to a short circuit....

Political party faction behind Baldia factory fire, Rangers tell SHC

The Sindh Rangers on Friday presented a report in the Sindh High Court which revealed that a faction of a political party was behind...

Inside job suspected behind Timber Market fire

Deputy chief fire officer says loss was not as big for shopkeepers as was being shown on media because shopkeepers were insured     Deputy Chief Fire...

Plastic bags factory gutted in Bannu

Fire gutted a plastic bags factory causing losses worth millions of rupees in Bannu late Monday night. The police said fire initiated due to electric...

13 killed, several injured in Lahore’s Al-Kareem Market fire

CM announces Rs 500,000 compensation for each victim, directs probe committee to submit report within 24 hours Lahore markets to remain shut today As many as...