Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Fire engulfs a Bangladesh container yard, killing 37 people and injuring hundreds more

BANGLADESH-FIRE

Fire ripped through a container warehouse in southeastern Bangladesh, killing at least 37 people and injuring more than 300, according to the country’s state-run news agency. According to the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) agency, the fire erupted on Saturday night at the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda, Chittagong District. Police and firefighters are working to … Read more

Fire breaks out in Kuwait’s largest oil refinery

KUWAIT CITY: A fire broke out on Monday in Kuwait’s largest oil refinery, causing several injuries but no interruptions to site operations or petrol exports. Plumes of smoke rose above the Mina al-Ahmadi facility, located on the Gulf coast just opposite Iran, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of the capital Kuwait City, according to … Read more