Fire

A major fire broke out on Thursday, at the premises of vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India (SII), in the Indian city of Pune. The fire started in the afternoon in the Manjari area of the SII campus, Pune’s chief fire…

Six shops, including a sports betting outlet, were gutted by fire on Thursday at the Ogudu Police Barracks in Lagos State. SEE ALSO: England May Need Stricter Face Mask Rules, Says Boris Johnson Mr Nosa Okunbor, Head, Public Affairs,…

At least 10 pupils have been killed and seven others injured after a fire burnt a dormitory to ashes at a primary school in Tanzania’s northwest region of Kagera, an official said on Monday. “The 10 victims were burnt beyond…

Nigerians are in stitches after Big Brother Cameroon house almost caught fire on Friday, Aug 7. In a video that surfaced online, Fire erupted from a home appliance in the kitchen and housemates fled for safety. Although calm has been…

Aba Fire Service Commander, Mr Okezie Uche, has warned residents to desist from siting Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) retail stations near residential areas in the state to avoid fire outbreaks. SEE ALSO: One Dead, Another Hospitalized…

More than 700 firefighters, on Sunday, battled a wildfire sweeping across a part of central Portugal, with strong winds complicating efforts to tackle the blaze. SEE ALSO: Madagascar's President Reveals Two Lawmakers Have Died From…

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has confirmed that the fire outbreak at 84/85 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos, was caused by illicit storage of diesel. Oke-Osanyintolu…

Goods worth millions of Naira have been destroyed by fire which wreaked havoc on over 100 shops in the popular Marian market in Calabar on Friday. SEE ALSO: Lagos Explosion: Archbishop of Lagos commiserates with affected Families The…

There was chaos at the Yahaya Abatan Road, in Ogba area of Lagos on Monday, as a retail filling station belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum commission was razed in fire. According to eye witnesses at the scene, the fire…

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Plateau office has been engulfed by fire. CBN made the disclosure on its official Twitter account. The Apex bank tweeted; “Minor fire outbreak at the Jos branch of Central bank of Nigeria, promptly…

No fewer than 700 shelters were destroyed by fire in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps at Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. SEE ALSO: Gov. Masari Urges NCDC to Release COVID-19 Tests for 35 on Quarantine The Secretary…

The Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has said that fire gutted three cars at the Airport Hotel in Lagos. SEE ALSO: Stay-at-Home Order: Court Sentences Additional 17 Lagos…

A fire outbreak has erupted at the office of the nation's Accountant-General razing leaving many important offices and documents in ruins. According to The Nation, the fire which started from the 3rd floor continued to burn down other…

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) on Wednesday in Abuja called for caution in the use of hand sanitisers in homes to avoid fire incidents. SEE ALSO: Drug Abuse Makes Security Challenges More Complex- Deputy Governor Mr Abdulganiyu Jaji, Head…

Fire caused by bush burning has razed down two blocks of lecture halls at the College of Agriculture, Lafia, Nasarawa State. The Provost of the college, Dr Musa Maikeffi, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday in Lafia.…

The Director of Osun Fire Service, Mr Michael Ogundipe, on Friday warned the residents of the state against handling fire and other combustible materials carelessly. Ogundipe spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…

Bush fire-ravaged Australia is bracing for dangerous weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and floods in the east and a severe tropical cyclone in the west. SEE ALSO: Bushfire Triggers Prolonged Blackout at Port Harcourt…

According to reports, a fire outbreak occurred in Amu market in the early hours of Saturday, January 25. The commercial market is located at the Mushin area of Lagos state. Read also: Tragedy as 30 people reportedly killed in Borno Bomb…

Fire engulfs residence of acting Permanent Secretary, Mr. Seker Akaa, in the Benue State Ministry of Science and Technology, burns pregnant wife along side two kids to death. The family of Four was burnt to crisp in the early hours of…