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.
A massive fire swept through a densely populated residential area in Oita city, situated in the southwestern region of Japan, overnight, leaving one person dead and damaging more than 170 buildings, Kyodo News reported, citing local authorities, on Wednesday.
A massive fire broke out at a restaurant and banquet hall in Gorakhpur in the early hours of Sunday. The fire tenders were immediately sent to the spot to douse the flames and take control of the situation.
According to fire officer SK Dua, the fire was declared to be of Medium category considering its intensity and a total of 29 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
The company was reportedly operating in a ground-plus-two-story building where cloth dyeing work was carried out. The sudden fire engulfed the entire building, causing panic in the area.
At least 23 people, including several minors, were killed and 11 others injured after a massive fire broke out at a general store in the northern Mexican city of Hermosillo, capital of Sonora state, CNN reported, citing officials.
It went on to say that Chinar Warriors "acted quickly with precision to contain the blaze, averting potential tragedy and preventing loss of life & property."