VIDEO: At least 21 people have been killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through a multi-story building in south Delhi, police in India’s capital say.

Many of the victims were foreigners – including people from South Asian and African countries – who had travelled to India for medical treatment or to accompany relatives undergoing care, local media reported.

The building in the Malviya Nagar area allegedly operated as a bed-and-breakfast catering to patients and relatives of those receiving treatment at a nearby private hospital.

More than 40 people were rescued and taken to hospital. It remains unclear how many were inside the building when fire broke out. Its cause is not yet known. The blaze is one of the deadliest in recent years in the Indian capital.

“The fire was brought under control quite early on – it was contained very quickly. We have now cleared the building and opened it up for the police,” fire officer AK Malik said.

Delhi minister Ashish Sood said authorities were investigating whether the building had the necessary permissions to operate as a bed-and-breakfast facility, adding that those found responsible for any violations would face criminal action.

BBC

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Flames burned through the roof of a Tacoma apartment complex overnight, displacing one resident and their pets, firefighters say. Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) crews first responded to multiple calls reporting smoke coming from an apartment building along Puyallup Avenue at around 1:30 a.m.

Arriving firefighters saw smoke coming from the roof and quickly found the apartment unit where the fire originated. By 3:13 a.m., TFD confirmed that the fire was out, with no reported injuries.

Tacoma Fire reports that it appears the fire burned through the roof and one top-floor apartment unit. Just one apartment occupant and their pets were displaced, and the Red Cross is helping them with temporary relocation. TFD says the cause of the fire is under investigation.

KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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PHOTOS: A small propeller plane crashed shortly before 9 p.m. at the Pasco airport, flipping over on a cross runway as police and fire crews responded. Several police and fire department vehicles were at the scene, though two units were soon cleared. No delays were reported for commercial service. It was not immediately known whether anyone was injured or what caused the crash.

KEPR-TV CBS/CW+ 19 Pasco

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Since coming back to Factoryville, the rig has appeared in a few local parades, still in its “Safety Yellow” paint scheme and looking good for a 1933 fire engine.

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Mentor City Council is considering a $12.6 million contract for Fire Station No. 3, with construction expected to take about 14 months.

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