building fire

Father cried for help, yet son could do nothing

Monim Jamaddar’s phone rang amidst the chaos in front of the hotel in flames. His father Miron’s panicked voice on the other end said, “I’m trapped inside. Smoke is everywhere. I can’t find a way out.”

Four killed in Shahjadpur building fire

Three victims, whose bodies were found on fifth floor, likely attempted to take shelter on rooftop but were unable to do so as the door was locked

Death toll in South Africa building fire rises to 74

A fire that tore through a five-storey building taken over for illegal housing killed 74 people including 12 children in central Johannesburg overnight, South African authorities said Thursday

The dos and don'ts of handling emergency situations

Over the past two decades of working in the risk-consulting business, two things have become apparent to me: (i) after every major incident, we suddenly become very worried and conscious about lack of safety, and (ii) we forget all about our worries in about a week.

March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025

Father cried for help, yet son could do nothing

Monim Jamaddar’s phone rang amidst the chaos in front of the hotel in flames. His father Miron’s panicked voice on the other end said, “I’m trapped inside. Smoke is everywhere. I can’t find a way out.”

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Four killed in Shahjadpur building fire

Three victims, whose bodies were found on fifth floor, likely attempted to take shelter on rooftop but were unable to do so as the door was locked

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

Death toll in South Africa building fire rises to 74

A fire that tore through a five-storey building taken over for illegal housing killed 74 people including 12 children in central Johannesburg overnight, South African authorities said Thursday

April 10, 2019
April 10, 2019

The dos and don'ts of handling emergency situations

Over the past two decades of working in the risk-consulting business, two things have become apparent to me: (i) after every major incident, we suddenly become very worried and conscious about lack of safety, and (ii) we forget all about our worries in about a week.