India May 06 2024 “Factories”
Fire breaks out at plastic factory in Delhi's Narela
Updated: 2024-05-06
NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out on three floors of a plastic factory in Narela's Bhorgarh Industrial Area of Delhi on Monday morning. Fire fighters are present at the scene, and attempts to douse the blaze are u… More >
Philippines May 06 2024 “Forest”
Five thousand hectares of forest under fire in Banke
Updated: 2024-05-06
An area of 5,133 hectares of various community forests and Chakla forest in Banke is currently under fire.
According to the District Forest Office, Banke, a total of 76 community forests and one Chakla Forest have bee… More >
Philippines May 06 2024 “Forest”
Grassfire hits foot of Mayon Volcano in Albay
Updated: 2024-05-06
A fire broke out at the base of Mayon Volcano in Albay due to extreme heat on Saturday, according to a 24 Oras Weekend report.
Aside from grass, crops and trees have also been affected by the fire.
The Bureau of Fir… More >
Thailand May 06 2024 “Building”
Waste plant on fire for second time
Updated: 2024-05-06
The fire at Win Process Co's chemical waste storage plant in Rayong has not been completely put out despite e"orts by the authorities. Smouldering remains triggered a second blaze, according to Paradon Thanasuntorn, chair of the Natural… More >
Singapore May 06 2024 “Apartment houses”
60-year-old man dies, two rescued after fire breaks out in Whampoa HDB flat
Updated: 2024-05-06
SINGAPORE – A 60-year-old man died after a fire broke out in a Whampoa Housing Board flat in the early hours of May 6.
This is the third reported fire fatality in 2024, equalling the numbe… More >
India May 05 2024 “Other”
Garments unit damaged in Chinar Park fire
Updated: 2024-05-05
Kolkata: A fire occurred at a garments unit in Chinar Park, Rajarhat on Saturday morning causing extensive damage to a hosiery factory and godown located on the terrace of a G+3-storey building that had been converted into an addit… More >
India May 05 2024 “Forest”
Wildfires destroy 1,107ha forest cover in Uttarakhand; could trigger glacier melt, say scientists
Updated: 2024-05-05
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand has lost 1,107 hectares of forest cover to 886 wildfire incidents since Nov, and scientists have now expressed concerns over the profound impact of wildf… More >
Bangladesh May 05 2024 “Houses”
Mother, son die as lightning sets house on fire in Khagrachhari
Updated: 2024-05-05
A woman and her son have died after their tin house caught fire when it was struck by a bolt of lightning in Khagrachhari’s Dighinala Upazila.
The incident occurred at 5am on Sunday in Madhyabetchhari villa… More >
Bangladesh May 05 2024 “Other”
Fire breaks out at hydroelectric power substation in Kaptai
Updated: 2024-05-05
The Fire Service has brought under control a fire that broke out in the switchyard at Bangladesh’s only hydroelectric power substation in Rangamati’s Kaptai.
The fire started around 7:30am on Sunday and was bro… More >
Philippines May 05 2024 “Building”
One dead, one hurt in fire in Ermita, Manila
Updated: 2024-05-05
One person died while another was injured in a fire that broke out in Ermita, Manila on Sunday morning.
The fatality was an 86-year-old female Chinese national, the Manila Police District Station 5 told Super Radyo dzBB repor… More >