Major fire breaks out at dumping yard near Pachanady
Mangaluru, Jan 24: Ahuge piles of garbage was burnt when a major fire broke out at the Pacchanadi dumping yard on Wednesday afternoon. Though the firemen quickly arrived at the spot and started to douse the blaze, the fire came under control only by Thursday morning.
The fire was initially spotted on the right side of the Pacchanadi dumping yard at around 2 pm on Wednesday. Later, the blaze kept spreading due to strong winds. The fire caused a thick blanket of smoke.
Later, four to five fire tenders rushed to the spot and attempted to douse the blaze. But they could not control the fire till evening. Besides, private water tankers too joined the cause. With all these efforts, the flames were brought to control by this morning. However, thick smoke is still visible in the vicinity.
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Death toll in strike on Iran Elementary School rises to 148 children in Minab
Tehran: The death toll from a strike on a primary school in southern Iran has risen to 148 children, with at least 95 others injured, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The attack took place on Saturday in the city of Minab, where a primary school building was severely damaged. The strike has been described in reports as a joint operation carried out by Israel and the United States.
Local authorities said several people are still feared trapped under the debris of the collapsed structure, raising concerns that the casualty figure could increase further as rescue operations continue.
Injured students and school staff were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Officials indicated that the number of fatalities has continued to climb as more victims are recovered from the site.
