51.   A THIRD-ALARM fire raged on the top floors of Melbourne Plaza in Central on Wednesday, sparking calls for more fire-safety measures in old buildings.

52.   Angry residents went on hunger strike as fire raged uncontrollably for the second day Thursday in a state-owned oil well in southern India.

53.   Another nine fires raged around the country Monday, burning through forests, brushland and crops.

54.   As forest fires have raged out of control in the region, the region has been covered by a blanket of smog, with extensive health and economic consequences.

55.   Artillery and mortar fire raged around the city airport Wednesday, but died down overnight.

56.   Artillery and mortar fire raged Wednesday around the airport, which was declared neutral ground under a cease-fire last week.

57.   At least three people died and four were injured when a fire blamed on a lightning strike raged through a Siberian ammunition depot, news reports said Saturday.

58.   As the fire raged, helicopters overhead tried to extinguish the blaze by pouring flame-retarding liquids.

59.   Bush fires have raged around Sydney and other parts of New South Wales state for more than a week.

60.   Fire raged through a pub in northern Taiwan before dawn Monday, killing eight people in what police said was an apparent arson attack.