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Soundproofing Foam In Focus Amid Probe Into Swiss Bar Fire That Killed 40
When soundproofing foam is not treated with flame retardants, fire can spread very rapidly, Freddy Rigaux, a former professional firefighter in France, explained.
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13,000-Year-Old Cosmic Airburst Triggered ‘Impact Winter’ and Mass Extinction, Research Suggests
New research points to fragments of a comet exploding over North America approximately 13,000 years ago, sparking firestorms and rapid cooling that could have contributed to the extinction of mammoths. Scientists report finding telltale “shocked” quartz grains at classic Clovis sites dating to the Younger Dryas boundary, evidence of intense he...
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Goa Nightclub Where 25 Died Was Built Like Tinderbox. Crackers Lit The Fuse
A decor with flammable materials such as straws and palm leaves, a single, narrow entry-exit and flouted fire safety norms: the 'Birch By Romeo Lane' nightclub in north Goa's Arpora was built like a tinderbox
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In Pics: Charred Remains Of Goa Nightclub After Massive Fire Kills 25
Several images of the charred 'Birch by Romeo Lane' have surfaced after a massive fire raged through the nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, killing 25 people.
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Video: Goa Club Grooves To 'Mehbooba Mehbooba', Flames Appear In Background
When the deadly fire in Goa's 'Birch By Romeo Lane' began last night, about 100 tourists were enjoying a much-publicised 'Bollywood Banger Night'
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Why Hong Kong's Deadly Fire Spread Swiftly - Focus On Fast-Burning Foam
Three top officials of the engineering company renovating the tower complex have been arrested in a suspected case of manslaughter.
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"Six People Didn't Die Because Of Fire": Jaipur Hospital Staffer's Claim
The six people who died Sunday in the fire at Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital had life-threatening medical conditions that required constant treatment in the intensive care unit.
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"Had Come Down For Dinner": Man Who Lost Mother In Jaipur Hospital Fire
Six patients have died in a fire at Rajasthan's biggest government hospital, Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur. A short circuit is said to be the cause of the fire, which engulfed the ICU where 11 patients were being treated.
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Anish Bhanwala Wins 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Silver At Asian Shooting Championships
India's Anish Bhanwala clinched a silver medal in the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships.
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Anish Bhanwala Wins 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Silver At Asian Championships
India have so far clinched 72 medals in the competition that also features junior events. Thirty nine of these medals are gold, a tally helped to a large extent by the brilliant show of junior shooters.
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Manu Bhaker, Chain Singh Enter Final But Miss Out On Medals At Shooting World Cup
Double Olympic bronze-medallist shooter Manu Bhaker finished sixth in 25m pistol after entering the eight-shooter final placed fifth with an aggregate 'precision' and 'rapid fire' score of 588.
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Building Collapses After Fire At Factory Triggers Blast In Delhi
Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the multi-storey building, which collapsed after an explosion, as the flames rapidly engulfed the entire structure.
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Growing Wildfire In Eastern California Prompts Evacuations: Fire Department
A rapidly growing wildfire in California's Eastern Sierra region burned through 1,000 acres and forced evacuations in multiple counties, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said on Sunday.
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Narmada Nithin Raju Shoots Down National Record To Clinch Women's 10m Air Rifle Gold; Anish Bhanwala Wins 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
Narmada Nithin Raju overcame a strong field to not just create a national record but miss equalling the world mark by a fraction of a point.
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31,000 People Ordered To Evacuate After New Fire Erupts Near Los Angeles
A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday. Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover more than 8,000 acres (3,200 hectares) in just a few hours.
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Soundproofing Foam In Focus Amid Probe Into Swiss Bar Fire That Killed 40
When soundproofing foam is not treated with flame retardants, fire can spread very rapidly, Freddy Rigaux, a former professional firefighter in France, explained.
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13,000-Year-Old Cosmic Airburst Triggered ‘Impact Winter’ and Mass Extinction, Research Suggests
New research points to fragments of a comet exploding over North America approximately 13,000 years ago, sparking firestorms and rapid cooling that could have contributed to the extinction of mammoths. Scientists report finding telltale “shocked” quartz grains at classic Clovis sites dating to the Younger Dryas boundary, evidence of intense he...
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Goa Nightclub Where 25 Died Was Built Like Tinderbox. Crackers Lit The Fuse
A decor with flammable materials such as straws and palm leaves, a single, narrow entry-exit and flouted fire safety norms: the 'Birch By Romeo Lane' nightclub in north Goa's Arpora was built like a tinderbox
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In Pics: Charred Remains Of Goa Nightclub After Massive Fire Kills 25
Several images of the charred 'Birch by Romeo Lane' have surfaced after a massive fire raged through the nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, killing 25 people.
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Video: Goa Club Grooves To 'Mehbooba Mehbooba', Flames Appear In Background
When the deadly fire in Goa's 'Birch By Romeo Lane' began last night, about 100 tourists were enjoying a much-publicised 'Bollywood Banger Night'
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Why Hong Kong's Deadly Fire Spread Swiftly - Focus On Fast-Burning Foam
Three top officials of the engineering company renovating the tower complex have been arrested in a suspected case of manslaughter.
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"Six People Didn't Die Because Of Fire": Jaipur Hospital Staffer's Claim
The six people who died Sunday in the fire at Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital had life-threatening medical conditions that required constant treatment in the intensive care unit.
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"Had Come Down For Dinner": Man Who Lost Mother In Jaipur Hospital Fire
Six patients have died in a fire at Rajasthan's biggest government hospital, Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur. A short circuit is said to be the cause of the fire, which engulfed the ICU where 11 patients were being treated.
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Anish Bhanwala Wins 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Silver At Asian Shooting Championships
India's Anish Bhanwala clinched a silver medal in the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships.
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Anish Bhanwala Wins 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Silver At Asian Championships
India have so far clinched 72 medals in the competition that also features junior events. Thirty nine of these medals are gold, a tally helped to a large extent by the brilliant show of junior shooters.
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Manu Bhaker, Chain Singh Enter Final But Miss Out On Medals At Shooting World Cup
Double Olympic bronze-medallist shooter Manu Bhaker finished sixth in 25m pistol after entering the eight-shooter final placed fifth with an aggregate 'precision' and 'rapid fire' score of 588.
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Building Collapses After Fire At Factory Triggers Blast In Delhi
Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the multi-storey building, which collapsed after an explosion, as the flames rapidly engulfed the entire structure.
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Growing Wildfire In Eastern California Prompts Evacuations: Fire Department
A rapidly growing wildfire in California's Eastern Sierra region burned through 1,000 acres and forced evacuations in multiple counties, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said on Sunday.
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Narmada Nithin Raju Shoots Down National Record To Clinch Women's 10m Air Rifle Gold; Anish Bhanwala Wins 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
Narmada Nithin Raju overcame a strong field to not just create a national record but miss equalling the world mark by a fraction of a point.
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31,000 People Ordered To Evacuate After New Fire Erupts Near Los Angeles
A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday. Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover more than 8,000 acres (3,200 hectares) in just a few hours.
