Australian wildfire razes 40 homes, one man dead
A fast-moving wildfire destroyed at least 40 homes in western Australia's Perth, officials said Monday, with one man dying as he prepared for the approaching inferno.
Nine dead in Indian train fire near Mumbai
A fire on an overnight train killed at least nine people Wednesday with sleeping victims overcome by the flames and smoke as the blaze ripped through three carriages, a railways official said.
120 people evacuated from fire in Astana
120 people have been evacuated from a fire in an multistory apartment building on the night of January 6 in Astana.
Tokyo fire stops bullet trains, strands holidaymakers
A fire near a central Tokyo station threw parts of Japan's bullet train system into chaos on Friday, as tens of thousands of passengers tried to return home from New Year holidays.
23 killed in fire on train in southern India: TV
A fire on an overnight train killed at least 23 people Saturday in southern India as it ripped through a carriage packed with sleeping passengers, local television networks reported.
Environmental damange caused by fuel train explosion and spill near Aktau estimated at $779 thousand
Ecologists have estimated the damage caused by the fire and spill at the railway crossing near Aktau city in western Kazakhstan.
Almaty's flea market on fire again
The largest flea market of Almaty city has been burning again.
Christmas Tree on fire in Almaty, cars damaged
A large Christmas Tree in front of Atankent exhibition center in Almaty city is on fire.
Arson declared cause of Almaty flea market fire
Arson caused the fire at Almaty flea market's Kulager section: Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergency Situations
Security personnel of Almaty's flea market failed to alarm firefighters immediately: Bozhko
Security personnel of Almaty's flea market that was on fire on November 17, did not call the firefighters for about an hour after the fire stated, trying to extinguish it on their own.
Aktau oil tanker explosion: train driver transferred to Burn Center in Astana
The train driver Berik Kulbarakov who suffered burns in the oil tanker explosion near Aktau has been transferred to the Burn Center in Astana.
Arson version of Almaty flea market fire is ludicrous: veteran rescuer
Retired colonel Murat Zhumatayev, veteran of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergency Situations, has called the traders' version that the flea market was deliberately set on fire ludicrous.
Scale of pollution caused by oil train flaring near Aktau announced
The authorities have made a statement on the magnitude of the explosion near Aktau: the petroleum spill has covered 3480 square meters.
Almaty flea market was torched with Molotoff cocktails: traders
The sellers are sure that the flea market has been set on fire with incendiary compound.
Almaty flea market fire sum up
Vice-Minister of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan Zhanbolat Smailov led the alarm response group of the Ministry of Emergency Situations that worked at the fire site.
Updates on petroleum train accident near Aktau
Akim (Governor) of Mangystau Oblast Alik Aidarbayev visited the train driver who was injured when the petroleum train flared at the Mangystau Oblast Hospital.
1200 cubic meters of oil in 17 tanks burnt in yesterday's petroleum train fire near Aktau
The train driver is in a grave condition with 3rd category burns of 30% of this body.
3000sq-meter flea maket fire in Almaty taken under control
Almaty flea market fire has been taken under control. The total area of the fire has reached 3000 square meters.
Flea market on fire in Almaty, again
The pillar of smoke issuing from the fire is so huge that there is no place in city where it cannot be seen from.
Petroleum train derailed by MAN oil tank truck, 10 tanks on fire in Aktau: KTZ comments
The fire started as a result of the train's collision with a MAN oil tank truck that belongs to Emiroil company; one man dead, one injured, one missing.
