Massive fire engulfs building where man was shot
A fire on Monday tore through a Miami apartment complex where there was also a shooting investigation. Miami police said they were called to the Temple Court Apartments complex at 431 NW 3rd Street and found a man on the third floor who had been shot. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical […]
14 perish in tragic night fire
An overnight fire in a small apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, killed at least 14 people and injured at least six others, state media said Friday. The official Vietnam News Agency said the fire started around 12:30 a.m. and was accompanied by several explosions. The injured are stable and being treated at Hanoi Transport Hospital. […]
Man commits suicide by setting himself ablaze
Police in Kitengela, Kajiado County, are investigating an incident where a middle-aged man committed suicide by burning himself beyond recognition at his Chuna estate Kitengela home. In the bizarre 6.00 am incident, the known man is said to have set himself ablaze in his modern bungalow while the househelp was carrying out her chores. It […]
Several injured after explosion at gas filling station in Embakasi
Several people have been injured and rushed to the hospital following a major explosion at Embakasi estate in Nairobi. The midnight blast occurred at Kentainers Company near Kabansora in Embakasi. Several people injured in late night fire outbreak in Embakasi following a series of explosions pic.twitter.com/GHxfXYnhZu — Oliver Mathenge (@OliverMathenge) February 2, 2024 In a […]
Kitengela traders counting huge losses after night inferno
Police officers in Kitengela were forced to lob teargas canisters in the air to disperse a crowd of people who had turned up to witness a fierce fire that erupted in the town on Tuesday night. The residents had blocked the fire engine from accessing the raging fire, thereby hampering efforts by the firefighters to […]
Fire incident reported near City Stadium
The Kenya Red Cross has confirmed a fire incident near City Stadium in Nairobi County, which has affected local businesses. Reporting the incident on Tuesday, January 30, Red Cross said response teams have been swiftly activated to bring the situation under control. “A fire incident has been reported near City Stadium, Nairobi County, impacting local […]
VIDEO: Old Mutual Tower catches fire during during New Year’s Eve fireworks display
Kenya’s Old Mutual Tower faced an unexpected challenge during its New Year’s Eve fireworks display on Sunday, December 31, 2023, as a fire broke out. In a statement issued by the Tower’s management team on Monday, January 1, 2024, acknowledged the unfortunate incident noting that it was quickly contained. According to the statement, the fire […]