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4 injured in house fire triggered by gas cylinder leakage
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Guineematin.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Conakry : un incendie ravage un immeuble à Sangoyah-Khabitayah
Un incendie a causé d’importants dégâts matériels ce jeudi 9 juillet 2026 au quartier Sangoyah-Khabitayah, dans la commune de Matoto. Le feu s’est déclaré dans un immeuble R+2, consumant de nombreux biens qui étaient à l’intérieur. Selon les témoignages recueillis sur place par un journaliste de Guineematin.com, l’incendie s’est déclaré aux environs de 15 heures dans [] The post Conakry : un incendie ravage un immeuble à Sangoyah-Khabitayah first appeared on Guineematin.com.
BNO News
· Jun 22, 2026
Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar
An explosion and fire broke out at a gas facility in Qatar after a technical malfunction during operations, according to officials. Injuries have been reported. The incident happened Sunday evening at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, a major energy and industrial hub north of Doha, according to QatarEnergy and [] The post Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar appeared first on BNO News.
Daily Finland
· Jul 2, 2026
6 dead in Belgium apartment fire as firefighters continue search
A serious fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a ten-storey apartment building in Antwerp, Belgium. Antwerp police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that at least six people had died in the fire, according to Belgian media, reported Xinhua. Everyone in the affected building has now been evacuated. A total of 60 residents of an adjacent building have also been evacuated and are being sheltered at the residential care center across the street. The blaze has not yet been fully extinguished, and the fire service said firefighting remained complex and difficult, though the fire could no longer spread. Firefighters are still searching inside the building for possible victims. The police confirmed that the fire started on the ground floor. It remains unclear how it started.
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
Fire destroys building at historic shoe factory in Czech Republic
A fire broke out at the former Bata shoe factory in Zlin, Czech Republic, with flames engulfing the ninth floor of the building. The blaze prompted a major emergency response with firefighters deploying 30 units, around 300 personnel and a helicopter to battle the flames. #czechrepublic #fire #batashoefactory #zlin
Malay Mail
· Jul 10, 2026
Firefighters battle Kuching ice cream factory blaze spreading to neighbouring premises, all workers safe
KUCHING, July 10 — A fire broke out at an ice cream factory and spread to a neighbouring factory at Demak Laut Ind...
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 23, 2026
At least 15 dead as fire rips through Lucknow building, students among victims
Seven injured in the fire; investigation into the accident to cover possible lapses in building standards
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Related coverage for "4 injured in house fire triggered by gas cylinder leakage": Guineematin.com — Conakry : un incendie ravage un immeuble à Sangoyah-Khabitayah. BNO News — Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar. Daily Finland — 6 dead in Belgium apartment fire as firefighters continue search. Reuters — Fire destroys building at historic shoe factory in Czech Republic. Malay Mail — Firefighters battle Kuching ice cream factory blaze spreading to neighbouring premises, all workers safe. The Hindu BusinessLine — At least 15 dead as fire rips through Lucknow building, students among victims