Khayelitsha to be revamped after New Year's fire

Khayelitsha to be revamped after New Year's fire

02 Jan 2013 17:31 - Sapa
Khayelitsha's BM section, ravaged by fire on New Year's day, will be upgraded, the City of Cape Town has said.
Khayelitsha fire leaves thousands homeless

Slideshow | Khayelitsha fire leaves thousands homeless

02 Jan 2013 15:02
A devastating fire on New Year's Day has left three people dead and 4 000 homeless in Khayelitsha and Thembeni in the Western Cape.

Scores killed in Indian hospital fire

09 Dec 2011 14:51 - Sailendra Sil
Over 60 people have been killed in a fire at a hospital in Kolkata, India, with many victims believed to be patients who died from smoke inhalation.

Twelve dead in Springs care centre blaze

13 Jun 2011 06:48 - Staff Reporter
Twelve people died and 34 have been injured in a fire at a home for the mentally challenged and the elderly in Springs, early on Monday morning.

DRC holds two days of mourning for fire death victims

05 Jul 2010 08:13 - Staff Reporter
The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared two days of mourning for 235 people who burned to death when a fuel truck exploded at the weekend.