Singapore May 19 2017 “Other”
Battery fires on the rise amid drop in fire cases
Updated: 2017-05-19 05:00
Battery fires continued their uptrend against a backdrop of fewer fires overall, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) yesterday.
The number of fires reported from January to last month was 15 per cent lower than f… More >
Singapore May 19 2017 “Automobile & Railway”
Driver injured after car in Woodlands catches fire
Updated: 2017-05-19 21:27
SINGAPORE - A car in Woodlands Drive 50 caught fire on Friday (May 19) evening.
Responding to queries from The Straits Times, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to the fire at 7.11pm. The … More >
Indonesia May 19 2017 “Forest”
Forest fires hit Sumatra again, causing smog
Updated: 2017-05-19 17:35
The Indonesian climate agency detected 18 hot spots on Friday, indicating forests and lands were burning in regions on Sumatra Island, as happens each year, resulting in pollution and upsetting neighboring countries.
The Meteo… More >
Indonesia May 19 2017 “Complex bldg.”
Fire engulfs Klender Station
Updated: 2017-05-19 09:54
A fire broke out at Klender train station, East Jakarta, on Friday morning, injuring one person.
Gatot Sulaiman of the East Jakarta Fire Department said the fire, which was likely caused by an electrical short circuit in a janitor's room, sta… More >
Singapore May 18 2017 “Stores”
Fire breaks out at Katong mall
Updated: 2017-05-18 5:00
A fire last night at I12 Katong led to the mall being cordoned off. Smoke was seen streaming out of the building in East Coast Road at about 10pm as onlookers gathered outside. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said that the fire broke out i… More >
Singapore May 17 2017 “Complex bldg.”
Fire causes Changi T2 to shut down for hours
Updated: 2017-05-17 05:00
A fire broke out at Changi Airport yesterday evening causing disruption on an unprecedented scale, in which an entire terminal was shut down for almost five hours and many flights delayed.
The fire, which was detected at Chan… More >
Singapore May 17 2017 “Schools”
Two rescued in Punggol construction site fire
Updated: 2017-05-17 5:00
Two workers trapped in a gondola were rescued by firefighters in the midst of a blaze at a Punggol construction site yesterday.
The men were taken to Changi General Hospital to be observed for smoke inhalation, said the Singa… More >
Singapore May 17 2017 “Schools”
Punggol construction site fire likely caused by burning of rubber material: Global Indian International School
Updated: 2017-05-17 14:25
SINGAPORE - The fire that broke out at a Punggol construction site on Tuesday (May 16) appeared to have been caused by the burning of rubber.
The rubber was me… More >
Malaysia May 16 2017 “Other”
Efforts To Put Out Fire At Rubbish Dump Site In Sungai Merab Underway
Updated: 2017-05-16 12:00
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 (Bernama) -- Efforts are still underway to put out a fire at the illegal rubbish dumping ground in Kampung Limau Manis, Sungai Merab, Selangor which had been burning since Sunday, said … More >
Singapore May 15 2017 “Automobile & Railway” “Stores”
2 separate fires at Paya Lebar bakery and outside Boon Lay condo, no injuries reported: SCDF
Updated: 2017-05-15 23:05
SINGAPORE - Two fires were put out on Monday (May 15) at two different locations - one at a Paya Lebar bakery and the other involving a vehicle at a condominium at Westwood Avenu… More >