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Johannesburg city 'liable' for 77 deaths in SA building fire

Johannesburg city 'liable' for 77 deaths in SA building fire

A South African commission of inquiry has found the leadership of Johannesburg city liable for the fire that killed at least 77 people in a building in August 2023.

South Africa closes major city highway after underground cables fire

South Africa closes major city highway after underground cables fire

Officials closed the M1 to all traffic with diversions redirecting motorists.

Oil fire kills five people off Gabon coast

Oil fire kills five people off Gabon coast

An oil fire incident off the Gabonese coast has killed at least five people.

Wildfires force residents to evacuate South African towns

Wildfires force residents to evacuate South African towns

Residents of towns located in Cape Town, South Africa have been advised to evacuate to safety amid raging wildfires.

Man arraigned over deadly fire in South Africa

Man arraigned over deadly fire in South Africa

A 30-year-old man has been arraigned over a deadly fire that killed 77 people in unregulated apartments in Johannesburg, South Africa in August 2023.

Ghana had over 650,000 fake fire distress calls in 2023

Ghana had over 650,000 fake fire distress calls in 2023

Ghana had more than 650,000 fake fire incident calls in 2023, the country's firefighting service has said.

Guinea 'fully contains' depot fire that claimed 24 lives

Guinea 'fully contains' depot fire that claimed 24 lives

Guinea says it has fully contained a deadly depot fire that claimed 24 lives in the capital Conakry recently.

Clashes over fuel in Guinea capital after depot fire

Clashes over fuel in Guinea capital after depot fire

Restricted supply of fuel in Guinea's capital Conakry led to clashes on Thursday a few days after the deadly depot fire on Monday.

South Africa starts inquiry into fire that killed 76 people

South Africa starts inquiry into fire that killed 76 people

The South African government has launched an inquiry into the Johannesburg building fire that killed at least 76 people in August 2023.

Nightclub fire in Spain kills at least 13 people

Nightclub fire in Spain kills at least 13 people

At least 13 people have died in a nightclub fire in southeastern Spain, authorities have said.

'Gross negligence' caused Iraq wedding fire: Government

'Gross negligence' caused Iraq wedding fire: Government

A government-led investigation into the September 26, 2023 Iraq wedding fire has cited "gross negligence" as the cause of the deadly inferno.

Nigeria Supreme Court fire 'not triggered by election appeal': Official

Nigeria Supreme Court fire 'not triggered by election appeal': Official

An official of the Nigerian Supreme Court has dismissed speculation that the fire that gutted a section of the court on Monday was triggered by an appeal against President Bola Tinubu’s win.