Singapore Apr 19 2017 “Houses”
Young couple get help after losing nearly everything in house fire
Updated: 2017-04-20 13:02
SINGAPORE - Ms Jessica Ong and her husband Xiang Liang lost nearly everything in their flat when a fire broke out last Tuesday (April 11).
The couple were away working, and only found out about the fire … More >
Korea Apr 19 2017 “Stores”
Sparks from welding torch blamed for deadly Dongtan fire
Updated: 2017-03-20 15:37
Authorities continued efforts on Sunday to find what caused a fire at a fish market in Incheon, Saturday, causing about 650 million won ($574,000) damage.
Officials at the Incheon Namdong Police Station and the Na… More >
Nepal Apr 18 2017 “Other”
Fire plume from water boring site rings alarm bell in Sirutar
Updated: 2017-04-18 13:05
KATHMANDU: A fire plume originated from a water boring site in Sirutar of Bhaktapur, terrorising residents of the neighbourhood on Tuesday morning.
It is believed that underground natural gas caught fire durin… More >
Nepal Apr 18 2017 “Building”
Fire due to arson attack: Assumption Church
Updated: 2017-04-18 14:11
KATHMANDU: Unidentified people carried out an arson attack on the premises of the Dhobighat-based Assumption Church, the Assumption Church claimed. Earlier, it was reported that it was an incident of fire.
In a statement, the C… More >
Singapore Apr 18 2017 “Complex bldg.”
Fire breaks out at vehicle scrapyard along Penjuru Road, buses diverted for safety
Updated: 2017-04-19 16:22
SINGAPORE - A fire broke out at a vehicle scrapyard along Penjuru Road on Wednesday (April 19) afternoon, prompting several bus services to skip nearby stops.
The Singapore Civil Defence F… More >
Nepal Apr 17 2017 “Houses”
Gas leakage sparks fire in Siraha
Updated: 2017-04-17 11:14
LAHAN: Property worth around Rs 150,000 was gutted in a fire at Katari Chok, Mirchaiya of Siraha district on Sunday.
The fire was suddenly sparked from a gas leakage in the kitchen of the house belonging to local Sadadev Sah.
All the ki… More >
Nepal Apr 17 2017 “Forest”
Budhanilakantha community forest catches fire
Updated: 2017-04-17 18:10
KATHMANDU: A community forest in Budhanilakantha Municipality-13 of Kathmandu caught fire on Monday.
A fire brigade assisted by Nepal Police and Nepal Army personnel as well as locals contained the fire at the Panchakanya Com… More >
Singapore Apr 17 2017 “Building”
Man arrested in connection with fire set at St Hilda's Church
Updated: 2017-04-17 05:02
A 60-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fire set at St Hilda's Church early on Sunday, the Singapore Police Force said in a statement early this morning (April 17).
The Singapore Civil Defence … More >
Singapore Apr 17 2017 “Building”
Man arrested in connection with fire set at St Hilda's Church
Updated: 2017-04-17 05:02
A 60-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fire set at St Hilda's Church early on Sunday, the Singapore Police Force said in a statement early this morning (April 17).
The Singapore Civil Defence … More >
Nepal Apr 16 2017 “Houses”
Fire destroys Gokarneshwor house
Updated: 2017-04-16 12:58
KATHMANDU: Property worth Rs 500,000 was destroyed when a house caught fire at Jansahara Chok in Gokarneshwor Municipality-4 of Kathmandu district on Saturday.
According to police, the incident occurred when the house owned by Bharat Guru… More >