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Firefighters work to distinguish a fire following a blast at a fireworks manufacturing factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, China, May 5, 2026. Photo: cnsphoto via REUTERS

Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe

The explosion happened at around 4:40pm (0840 GMT) at Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company, according to reports by Xinhua and CCTV.

A firefighter stands in front of a burning building as fire and smoke rise from a forest fire in the Biobio region where, according to local media, multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 18, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez

Chile fires kill at least 18 as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds

Turkish gendarmerie special forces team leaves the site where Turkish security forces launched an operation on a house believed to contain suspected Islamic State militants, and where, according to state media, seven officers were wounded in a clash, in Yalova province, Turkey, 29 December 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

3 Turkish police, 6 Islamic State militants killed in clash, amid national crackdowns

Some flame-retardant fabrics are made by adding inherent flame-resistant fibers. Photo: Collected

Chinese company creates fabric for firefighters that can withstand 2,192°F heat

National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery building. Photo: BSS

Tongi chemical warehouse explosion: Another firefighter succumbs to injuries at burn institute

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired a high-level review meeting at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) in Tejgaon, focusing on the country's preparations to graduate from LDC status to that of a developing country today (30 July). Photo: PID

Chief Adviser mourns death of firefighter Shamim

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury speaking to journalists at the NIBPS in the capital after visiting the burn victims of the chemical go-down explosion in Tongi on 23 September 2025. Photo: UNB

Tongi chemical warehouse explosion: Home adviser assures firemen of best treatment

The fire originated at a tin-shed chemical warehouse of a garment factory around 3pm on Monday, 22 September 2025. Photo: Collected

2 firefighters suffer 100% burns, six injured in Tongi chemical warehouse fire

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital set on fire on 5 February. Photo: TBS

Dhanmondi arson, demolition: Where were police, firefighters?

Firefighters battle the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake, north of Santa Clarita, California, US, 22 January 2025. Photo: Reuters

Firefighters halt advance of latest Los Angeles wildfire

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General(retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury handed over the cash assistance to Nayan’s father Md Akhtaruzzaman at his office at the secretariat on 6 Jan. Photo: UNB

Home ministry gives Tk5 lakh to firefighter Noyon's family

Shoyanur Jaman Noyon, a firefighter, was killed by a truck while trying to extinguish the fire that broke out at the secretariat on 26 December. Photo: TBS

Colleagues recall how firefighter Shoyanur was killed in line of duty

Students are on the street for traffic management in Shonir Akhra area of the capital on Thursday (8 August). Photo: Olid Ebna Shah

Firefighters team up with students for traffic control