Mar 03 2017 “Factories”
Two Die In Fire At Oil Complex In Western Venezuela
Updated: 2016-12-21 12:00
CARACAS, Dec 21 (BERNAMA-NNN-EFE) -- Two workers were killed and a third was injured in a fire at an oil complex in Valmore Rodriguez, a city in the western state of Zulia, state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) said.… More >
Korea Mar 03 2017 “Automobile & Railway”
Seoul subway train catches fire
Updated: 2017-01-22 13:14
A Seoul subway train caught fire earlier Sunday, leading to an evacuation of about 100 passengers. No casualties were reported.
According to the fire authority, a train passing through Seoul's southern district of Jamsil caught fire around … More >
Korea Mar 03 2017 “Other”
Buddhist monk pronounced dead two days after setting himself on fire in anti-president rally
Updated: 2017-01-10 09:50
A Korean monk was pronounced dead, Monday, two days after he set himself on fire during a mass rally in central Seoul against the country's impeached president, hospital officials … More >
Korea Mar 03 2017 “Stores”
Big fire destroys traditional market in Daegu
Updated: 2016-11-30 20:12
By Choi Ha-young
The largest traditional market in Daegu caught fire early Wednesday morning, destroying all the textile shops in one section of the market.
According to firefighters, a guard at Seomun Market first reported t… More >
Korea Mar 03 2017 “Building”
Fire hero dies after saving neighbors
Updated: 2016-09-21 16:24
By Hong Dam-young
A man in his 20s, surnamed Ahn, has died in hospital after saving his neighbors from a fire that broke out in their building on Sept. 9. / Courtesy of YouTube
A man in his 20s has died in hospital after saving his n… More >
Singapore Mar 02 2017 “Building”
Fire at Serangoon Ave 4, no injuries reported
Updated: 2017-03-02 13:16
SINGAPORE - A fire broke out at Block 220, Serangoon Avenue 4 on Thursday (March 2) morning, but no one was injured.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the fire at about 11.15am.
Firefighters forced en… More >
Nepal Mar 01 2017 “Houses”
Midnight fire claims one in Chitwan
Updated: 2017-03-01 10:43
CHITWAN: A man was killed when a fire broke out in a house at Amanchok of Bharatpur Sub-Metropolitan City in the district on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as a local Bir Bahadur Kumal (55), police said.
According to the Ch… More >
Nepal Mar 01 2017 “Stores”
Bardiya fire guts property worth around Rs 1.5 million
Updated: 2017-03-01 08:16
BARDIYA: Property worth around Rs 1.5 million was destroyed in a fire at Sanoshreetaratal Municipality-6 in Bardiya district, on Tuesday.
According to police, the shop that caught fire belonged to Dil Bahadur Pariyar… More >
Indonesia Mar 01 2017 “Houses”
Man burnt to death in Sabah longhouse fire
Updated: 2017-03-01 16:32
KOTA KINABALU: A 28-year-old man was burnt to death in a fire at his longhouse in Kg Nangka, Matunggong, about 150km north of here.
The charred remains of the man, who has yet to be identified, were found in one of the 12 room… More >
Malaysia Feb 28 2017 “Automobile & Railway”
Motorcylist Dies, Car Catches Fire In Accident Near Port Dickson
Updated: 2017-03-01 12:00
PORT DICKSON, March 1 (Bernama) -- A motorcyclist died and a motorist was injured in an accident that caused the car to catch fire at Km21 of the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway on a lane heading to Seremban ea… More >