Bangladesh: Large Fire Erupts at Chattogram Factory

A massive fire broke out around 2 p.m. Thursday, October 16 at the Adams Caps & Textiles Ltd factory in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone. Nineteen fire units, supported by the Navy, Air Force, Army, and police, worked for hours to control the blaze, which began in a warehouse on the sixth and seventh floors. No deaths were reported, though several workers suffered minor injuries while escaping. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

France: Fire Breaks Out at Stadium in Paris Suburbs, Smoke Seen in Distance

Around 1 pm on Monday, May 12, a fire broke out at the Hunebelle stadium in the Paris suburb of Clamart, with smoke visible from the capital. Witnesses reported that two loud explosions were also heard. The Paris Police Prefecture stated that the explosions were due to gas cylinders at the construction site.

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology opens

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology opens

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif delivers a speech during an opening ceremony for the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology near Cairo on June 3, 2010. The university will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in business, culture and engineering.

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology opens

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology opens

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif delivers a speech during an opening ceremony for the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology near Cairo on June 3, 2010. The university will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in business, culture and engineering. (Kyodo)