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Mokhnatka Mount near Almaty caught fire
The area of the fire that hit the Mokhnatka Mount in the Ile-Alatau National Park in the vicinities of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s biggest city, totaled 18 hectares as of 09.05. a.m. Astana time August 23.
23 August 2012
'Four dead' in fire at Thai tourist nightclub
A fire ripped through a nightclub popular with foreign tourists in Thailand early Friday, leaving at least four people dead and more than 20 others injured, officials said.
17 August 2012
Many dead in India train fire: official
At least five people were killed when a train caught fire in southern India on Monday, the railways ministry said, adding the toll was likely to rise with some reports already putting it at 25.
30 July 2012
PHOTO: Passenger bus caught fire in Almaty
A passenger bus caught fire in Almaty at the crossing of Al-Farabi and Zharokova streets.
29 July 2012
PHOTO: Smog covers Pavlodar because of Russian wildfires
Gray pitch-dark smoke has been enveloping Pavlodar for three days. The small of burning now accompanies the smog over the city.
25 July 2012
Volunteers join firefighters battling Spain blaze
Chugging along on tractors, brigades of volunteers rode to the aid of regular firefighters battling a deadly blaze in northeastern Spain on Monday.
24 July 2012
Three dead as wildfire sweeps northeast Spain
A wildfire whipped up by strong winds in northeast Spain has left three people dead and more than 20 injured, closing roads and trapping thousands of residents indoors.
23 July 2012
Building burnt in Almaty oblast turned out to be a guesthouse for Syrian diplomats
Kazakhstan police has found that that Syrian embassy used to be in the building before but then moved out.
17 July 2012
Syrian consulate burnt in Almaty oblast
The consulate’s personnel believe that criminals threw incendiary bottles at the building.
17 July 2012
Obama tours Colorado wildfire 'disaster'
US President Barack Obama declared rampaging wildfires in Colorado a "major disaster" before flying out to the Rocky Mountains state on Friday to tour damage and meet firefighters.
01 July 2012
Fire swept through 750 hectares of grassland in Western Kazakhstan
The fire left 750 hectares of Kazakhstan grasslands bare and took almost 24 hours to extinguish.
15 June 2012
Minister complained to MPs that Kazakhstan lacks enoungh firefighting depots
Kazakhstan Minister of Emergency Situations complained to MPs that Kazakhstan lacks enoungh firefighting depots.
12 June 2012
Aya Fantasy World caught fire in Almaty
The fire started in the building owned by Arlaine company at 06:26 a.m.
28 May 2012
A woman burnt in her car near Almaty
One person died and two were injured in a car accident at the 26th km of Almaty-Bishkek highway in Almaty oblast.
24 May 2012
Preliminary reason of fire at ArcelorMittal Temirtau announced
The fire in one of the production departments of ArcelorMittal Temirtau in Karaganda oblast could have been caused by the hot ore getting into conveyer.
18 May 2012
Two people killed in fire at ArcelorMittal Temirtau
The fire outbroke at the conveyor belt supplying charging material claimed lives of a man and a woman.
16 May 2012
PHOTO: 41 apartments damaged in fire at Bereke residential complex in Astana
The fire has been fully contained, the investigators are identifying the cause of the fire and estimate the cost of damage.
02 May 2012
VIDEO: Multi-story residential biulding caught fire in Astana
Bereke residential complex at the crossing of Kenessary and Sembinov streets in Astana caught fire.
30 April 2012
24 hectares of North Kazakhstan forest is on fire
A massive ground fire occurred in Airtau region of North Kazakhstan Oblast, Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan said.
19 April 2012
Forest fires becoming frequent in Kazakhstan
Forest fires are becoming more frequent in Kazakhstan.
18 April 2012