Fire engulfs Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing hundreds to evacuate
A fire has torn through Guryong Village, Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing more than 100 people to evacuate, though no injuries have been reported. The shanty-town is vulnerable to fires because of its tightly packed homes and highly flammable building materials.
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 27 – Residents of Ongata Rongai in Kajiado County have raised concerns over emergency preparedness after a fire broke out at a five-storey apartment building behind Maasai Mall on Tuesday morning. The absence of a local firefighting station means Ongata Rongai depends on fire services dispatched from elsewhere, including Nairobi, potentially affecting response times depending on the availability of engines and the distance to the scene.
84,396 people evacuated to safer locations; 290 cyclone shelters set up; schools in affected districts to remain closed on October 28
With the very severe cyclonic storm hurtling towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, the authorities have designated 307 buildings as relief camps; all commercial establishments in Kakinada closed; Uppada-Kakinada road has been closed for vehicles
A short-circuit is suspected to have caused the fire
The Kano State Fire Service on Monday has recovered the body of a 42-year-old man, Sani Kwaru, after he fell into an open water reservoir in the Dan Agundi area of the Kano metropolis.
Administration readies 54 relief camps for 31,405 people; Special Officers appointed for all 11 mandals