Quebec seniors home fire death toll rises to 24

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 06:24

The Canadian authorities updated the confirmed death toll to 24 from a fire at a seniors home in the small town of L`Isle-Verte, Quebec earlier this month.

Fire in Baramulla market, six shops gutted

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 00:20

At least six shops were gutted in a fire that broke out in the fish market of Baramulla district of Kashmir.

Firefighters battle blazes in scorching Australia

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:47

Lightning strikes ignited more than 250 fires across southeast Australia overnight, officials said on Wednesday, as firefighters battled to put out the flames and the country sweltered under a heatwave.

Arrest made in Chinese consulate fire in California

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 11:41

The FBI has announced the arrest of a Chinese national in the investigation of a fire set intentionally at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco.

Fire at Chinese Consulate in San Francisco not terrorism: FBI

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 14:30

A fire set intentionally at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco is not being investigated as an act of terrorism, US officials say.

Blaze destroys shanties of fishermen in Kakinada

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 10:50

As many as 200 thatched houses belonging to fishermen were gutted in fire in Dummulapeta area in Kakinada town of East Godavari district, police said.

Micromax Canvas Blaze smartphone launched; priced at Rs 11,000

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:27

Indian mobile handset company Micromax Wednesday launched dual SIM smartphone Canvas Blaze that includes one slot supporting MTS' CDMA network, for about Rs 11,000.

Major blaze at Mumbai residential building, 7 killed

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 21:11

Seven people were killed and at least five firemen were injured battling the massive fire that broke out on the 12th floor of high-rise building in the upmarket Kemps corner area in southern part of Mumbai.

Fire at Bhushan Steel Plant; 1 killed, 15 injured

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 15:28

One person died and at least 15 others were injured, many of them seriously, when a fire broke out at a private steel plant in Odisha`s Dhenkanal district.