Malaysia Aug 26 2016 “Stores”
Five Trapped In Lift During Storeroom Fire
Updated: 2016-08-26 12:00
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Five people were trapped for about 20 minutes today in a lift at the Nova building in Jelutong during a fire at a storeroom there.
"All of them were rescued without any injury," said Jalan Perak … More >
Nepal Aug 25 2016 “Other”
Fire at Balkhu petrol pump injures 3
Updated: 2016-08-25 20:21
KATHMANDU: A fire broke out, reportedly due to an electric short circuit, in an office of Dakshinkali Petrol Pump, in Balkhu, KMC-14 of the Capital and left three injured, on Thursday.
Likewise, property worth around Rs 70,000 includi… More >
Malaysia Aug 25 2016 “Other”
Powerbank Bursts In Flames, Photographer Burnt On Thigh
Updated: 2016-08-25 12:00
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- A photographer from the Bernama News Channel (BNC)) was burnt on his left thigh when the powerbank he kept in his bag suddenly burst in flames.
In the incident at 12.30 pm today, th… More >
Indonesia Aug 25 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Train catches fire in Tanjung Priok, no casualties reported
Updated: 2016-08-25 17:17
The Jakarta administration is investigating a fire that occurred at the construction site of the 27-story Swiss-Belhotel in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta that claimed two lives on Sunday over suspicions that the … More >
Nepal Aug 24 2016 “Factories” “Warehouses”
2 injured in Shankhamul fire
Updated: 2016-08-24 18:38
KATHMANDU: Two persons sustained burn injuries while property worth Rs 1.5 million was gutted in a fire at Pragatinagar in Shankhamul, KMC-34, on Wednesday.
Police said the foam godown belonging to a furniture industry caught fire while some … More >
Malaysia Aug 24 2016 “Other”
One Dead, 30 Injured In Pattani Bomb Explosions
Updated: 2016-08-24 12:00
PATTANI, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- A woman was killed while 30 others were injured when two bombs exploded in the middle of the town here late last night, according to Thailand Police.
Muang district police chief, Col Kirati Waey… More >
Nepal Aug 23 2016 “Office bldg.” “Stores”
Fire guts photo studio, stationery in Malangawa
Updated: 2016-08-23 14:10
KATHMANDU: Property worth around Rs 1.5 million was destroyed in a fire at Malangawa Municipality of Sarlahi district on Tuesday.
According to police, the fire broke out at a photo studio owned by local Naresh Sah and sprea… More >
Korea Aug 22 2016 “Houses”
Family dog dies after saving baby from fire
Updated: 2016-08-22 15:21
By Lee Jin-a
A dog heroically saved an eight-month-old baby from a house fire by shielding the infant from the flames using its own body.
According to a CBS report, Friday, a fire broke out at the home of Erika Poremski, who… More >
India Aug 21 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Overhead live cable catches fire, snaps at railway station
Updated: 2016-08-21-12:49
There was a momentary panic at the Trichy railway junction on Saturday after a high-tension power cable over the railway tracks caught fire and snapped. The incident led to the Chennai-bound Guruvayur express to ge… More >
Singapore Aug 21 2016 “Building”
Fire breaks out at St Regis Hotel, no one hurt
Updated: 2016-08-21 22:42
SINGAPORE - A fire broke out at St Regis Hotel on Tanglin Road on Sunday afternoon (Aug 21) but no one was hurt.
Some people in the building were evacuated - before the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived - beca… More >