![Sandakan firefighters' swift action saves 340 houses from being engulfed in flames Sandakan firefighters' swift action saves 340 houses from being engulfed in flames](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51717731024_Kebakaran.jpg)
Sandakan firefighters' swift action saves 340 houses from being engulfed in flames
Station chief Severinus Sainkui said that the fire, however, destroyed 13 houses in the water village.
Fri Jun 07 2024
![All 379 on board evacuated from aircraft in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport All 379 on board evacuated from aircraft in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/81704189446_TBJapanairlinej.jpg)
All 379 on board evacuated from aircraft in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport
All 379 passengers and crew members on board a Japan Airlines airplane that caught in a fire at Tokyo's Haneda Airport have evacuated.
Tue Jan 02 2024
![Japan Airlines plane catches fire at Tokyo airport Japan Airlines plane catches fire at Tokyo airport](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41704189304_japanairlines.jpg)
Japan Airlines plane catches fire at Tokyo airport
Footage on local broadcaster showed flames coming out of the windows of the aircraft.
Tue Jan 02 2024
![Two burnt to death in car-container lorry collision Two burnt to death in car-container lorry collision](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694066011_kemalangan.jpg)
Two burnt to death in car-container lorry collision
A man and a woman were burnt to death when a car they were travelling in, burst into flames upon colliding with a container lorry.
Thu Sep 07 2023
![Burning Man festival road reopens, allowing thousands to escape muddy trap Burning Man festival road reopens, allowing thousands to escape muddy trap](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81693892116_BurningManfestival.jpg)
Burning Man festival road reopens, allowing thousands to escape muddy trap
But many of the 64,000 people who remained on site, may stay one more night to watch the festival's giant namesake effigy go up in flames.
Tue Sep 05 2023
![Elmina plane crash: Witness hears loud explosion, sees a person in flames Elmina plane crash: Witness hears loud explosion, sees a person in flames](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61692270286_TBSAKSIELMINA.jpg)
Elmina plane crash: Witness hears loud explosion, sees a person in flames
Nur Alia Nordin got a shock hearing the deafening explosion and ran out to see what was the cause.
Thu Aug 17 2023
![Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze? Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81691931845_wildfiresmoke.jpg)
Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze?
Winds from Hurricane Dora, hundreds of miles southwest of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean, have fanned the flames across Hawaii.
Sun Aug 13 2023
![Wildfires kill 34 in Algeria as heatwave sweeps north Africa Wildfires kill 34 in Algeria as heatwave sweeps north Africa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/51690274280_TBWILFIREALGERIA.jpg)
Wildfires kill 34 in Algeria as heatwave sweeps north Africa
Some 8,000 firefighters were battling to bring the flames under control, authorities said.
Tue Jul 25 2023
![Tennis - Wild shock for Medvedev, Djokovic accused of fanning political flames Tennis - Wild shock for Medvedev, Djokovic accused of fanning political flames](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71685516289_tennis.jpg)
Tennis - Wild shock for Medvedev, Djokovic accused of fanning political flames
Daniil Medvedev became the highest-ranked player to exit the French Open, while Novak Djokovic risked aggravating a political storm.
Wed May 31 2023
![Historic Philippine Post Office building engulfed in flames, reduced to ruins Historic Philippine Post Office building engulfed in flames, reduced to ruins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41684749517_massivefire.jpg)
Historic Philippine Post Office building engulfed in flames, reduced to ruins
The iconic Manila Central Post Office succumbed to the flames, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
Mon May 22 2023
![Disneyland dragon catches fire in California, no injuries reported Disneyland dragon catches fire in California, no injuries reported](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/71682298042_Maleficentdragon.jpg)
Disneyland dragon catches fire in California, no injuries reported
A 45-foot tall Disneyland dragon burst into flames after catching fire during a show in California.
Mon Apr 24 2023
![Chile heat wave could further fan the flames of deadly wildfires Chile heat wave could further fan the flames of deadly wildfires](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71675820544_CHILE.jpg)
Chile heat wave could further fan the flames of deadly wildfires
Over 290,000 hectares (716,606 acres) have been ravaged by fires this season.
Wed Feb 08 2023
![Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81668825858_TEHRAN.jpg)
Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been under intense pressure from nationwide protests calling for an end to hardline clerical rule.
Sat Nov 19 2022
![Japanese man sets himself on fire in apparent protest at former PM's state funeral Japanese man sets himself on fire in apparent protest at former PM's state funeral](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61663746653_JAPAN.jpg)
Japanese man sets himself on fire in apparent protest at former PM's state funeral
The man was taken to hospital suffering burns to his entire body while a police officer who tried to extinguish the flames was also injured.
Wed Sep 21 2022
![Charred remains of woman found inside car that burst into flames after accident Charred remains of woman found inside car that burst into flames after accident](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41660557516_wanitarentung.jpg)
Charred remains of woman found inside car that burst into flames after accident
The charred remains of a woman was found inside a car that burst into flames after an accident that involved a Proton Saga car and a Toyota Hilux four-wheel drive in Limbang at about 9 am today.
Mon Aug 15 2022