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  Smoke, explosions near Tehran spark alarm amid US-Iran nuclear tensions

  World | February 18, 2026 22:09 IST

  Iranian officials promptly attributed the smoke to reeds catching fire along the adjacent riverbank, ruling out any building explosion. The Parand Fire Department reported that firefighters were on the scene tackling the flames, with containment efforts in full swing.

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  Fire At Bangkok High-Rise Hotel Kills One Foreigner

  World | March 09, 2012 10:38 IST

  Bangkok, Mar 9: A fire at a high-rise hotel in Bangkok's main tourist district sent smoke billowing through the upper floors, killing at least one foreigner and injuring almost two dozen other people, authorities said