CHINA TOPIX

11/21/2024 10:38:47 pm

Make CT Your Homepage

fire

Firefighters project that the rescue operations could continue for another two days.

Oakland Fire Claims 36 Lives with Rescue Operations Far from Over

A bizarre fire incident that occurred at an electric dance concert in Oakland, California, killed 36 people with rescue operations still ongoing. The incident reportedly took place at an old abandoned warehouse.

fire

Fire in South China Kills 3, Injures 21, Investigation Ongoing

Three people were killed while 21 were injured in a fire in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Billows of smoke coming out from the window of the chemistry laboratory where the explosion took place

Postdoctoral Researcher Dies in a Chem Lab Explosion at Tsingua University

A postdoctoral student was found dead on Thursday, Dec. 18 following a lab explosion at the chemistry department of Tsinghua University in Beijing. The sole victim of the incident has been identified as 32-year-old Meng Xiangjian.

California Wildfire

Hundreds Evacuated as California Wildfire Threatens Homes

Hundreds of people were evacuated Saturday as authorities feared the Northern California wildfire could hit homes in the Sierra Nevada area, the state fire department said.

Fireworks Light Up Skies Over NYC On Fourth Of July

4th of July News: Dangers of Fireworks to Your Health

As the 4th of July approaches, get ready to see a spectacle of fireworks, fireworks, and even more fireworks. In fact, the sales of your favourite sparklers and bottle-rockets have reportedly increased for the past years.

Ten Doctors Plead Columbia University To Fire Dr. Oz From The Faculty

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Turkish-American Cardiothoracic surgeon known for his relentless support for alternative medicine, was called by ten doctors as someone who is a 'potential danger to public' , pleading Columbia University to fire him from the faculty through a written letter, according to Time News.

East Village Fire

Firefighter Bravely Climbs NYC Building On Fire To Look For Trapped Residents

Even if he was off-duty, FDNY firefighter Mike Shepherd did not have second thought about climbing a building ablaze when a blast shook East Village. Shepherd was down then block when he heard a loud bang.

Fire AT Russian Shopping Center Leaves Five Dead, Dozens Missing

At least five people are confirmed dead, and up to 25 people are missing, after a fire engulfed a shopping center in Kazan, Russia on Wednesday.

The Torch Skyscraper Fire

Sheesha & Cigarettes Torched Dubai’s Marina Torch

Residents who live in The Torch recount that the flame was travelling by floors through burning materials that fell on balconies. An official of the building said on Saturday that the fire didn't just travel though balconies but was probably started as a carelessly thrown cigarette butt on a balcony.

Train Crash In West Virginia Prompts Evacuation Of Two Towns

A train carrying crude oil has derailed in West Virginia Monday, setting rail cars on fire and forcing the evacuation of nearby communities.

China market fire

9-Year-Old Boy Started Deadly China Market Fire

A 9-year-old boy started the fire that gutted a southern China wholesale market, killing at least 17 people Thursday.

SAFFiR robot

U.S. Navy Firefighting Robot can Save Lives at Sea

SAFFiR has a super-human range of motion to maneuver in complex spaces.

Search Continues for Missing Six in Annapolis Mansion Fire

The search for six people still missing, following the Annapolis mansion fire could take days.

Northumberland County Prison

Fire Razes 140-Year-Old Pennsylvania Prison; All 208 Inmates Safe and Accounted For

Pennsylvania authorities had to evacuate the 208 male and female inmates of the Northumberland County Prison that was burned on Wednesday afternoon. Its thick smoke was seen from miles away.

California Fire

Terror and Tragedy as Senior High-Rise Blaze Kills 5

An early morning three-alarm fire burned an 11-story building for seniors in San Antonio, Castle Hills, Texas, on Sunday, killing five people and injuring 11 more.

1 2
Real Time Analytics