Seven people killed in Algeria wildfires: Official

The General Officer Commanding interacted with the officers, highlighted the role of such engagements in enhancing mutual understanding, interoperability and India Algeria Defence Cooperation.

The blaze, which erupted late Saturday night (local time), reduced much of the multi-storey complex to rubble and took firefighters more than 24 hours to control. Flames were still visible deep within the wreckage, forcing crews to proceed with caution while the "cooling process" continued and debris was cleared.

Army units, along with the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), have been deployed to assist civil authorities, firefighters and rescue teams in clearing debris and accessing areas rendered unreachable due to structural damage. Heavy machinery and specialised teams have been brought in, while an Army engineering unit has been placed on standby to assess the stability of the building and ensure safe entry for rescuers.

Anand joined the voices across the world that are condemning Iranian brutality in an attempt to douse the anti-regime protests that continue to spread like wildfire.

The deaths included 11 men, three women and a minor, according to Leandro Amado, a spokesperson for local firefighters.

Fourteen people were killed and 34 injured when a passenger bus overturned on a national highway in southern Algeria.

The number of people who have been killed in the devastating fire at an apartment complex in Hong Kong rose to 128, with as many as 200 people still missing, CNN reported on Friday, citing officials, as firefighters brought the blaze under control 42 hours after it ignited.

Meanwhile, the firefighters are working day and night to douse the blaze that has ripped through a residential complex in Hong Kong since Wednesday afternoon.

At least 123 people were injured in the blaze, including eight firefighters.

The death toll in the deadly fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has risen to 13, with 15 others injured after the massive fire swept through multiple high-rise residential towers in the area on Wednesday, CNN reported, citing local authorities.