Nepal Jul 10 2016 “Houses”
Fire guts property worth Rs 1 mln in Saptari
Updated: 2016-07-10 10:33
RAJBIRAJ: Property worth around Rs one million was reduced to ashes when a fire broke out at Laxmanpatti in Kanchanpur Municipality-10 of Saptari on Saturday.
According to Inspector Gaurav Mahat of the Area Police Office, Kanc… More >
Nepal Jul 10 2016 “Stores”
Fire destroys property worth Rs 250,000 in Kalikasthan
Updated: 2016-07-10 13:47
KATHMANDU: Property worth around Rs 250,000 was reduced to ashes when a fire broke out at the food store of Amrit Bhog Party Palace in Kalikasthan, KMC-32 on Saturday.
Police said that the reason behind the fire was … More >
Philippines Jul 09 2016 “Houses”
Dumaguete fire kills man, razes 60 houses
Updated: 2016-07-10-00:00
A fire of still undetermined origin killed a 70-year-old bed-ridden man and razed more than 60 houses of 127 families at zone 4 of Barangay Looc in Dumaguete City last Sunday.
Initial investigation disclosed the fire started at th… More >
China Jul 09 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Suspect in train explosion identified
Updated: 2016-07-09 12:00
Authorities yesterday said they have identified a suspect in Thursday’s Taipei train explosion, adding that preliminary findings have ruled out a terror attack.
The explosion, which occurred at about 10pm on Thursday in the sixth carri… More >
Singapore Jul 09 2016 “Apartment houses”
Fire breaks out in Pasir Ris flat, possibly due to charging electric bike battery
Updated: 2016-07-09 11:37
SINGAPORE - A fire, possibly caused by a charging electric bike battery, blackened a Pasir Ris flat's living room on Friday (July 8) evening.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said… More >
Singapore Jul 09 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Car catches fire at Jalan Bukit Merah on Saturday morning
Updated: 2016-07-09 09:51
SINGAPORE - A car burst into flames on Jalan Bukit Merah on Saturday (July 9) morning but no one was injured.
Photos sent to The Straits Times showed a silver car with its front portion on fire in front of Blk 20… More >
Nepal Jul 09 2016 “Stores”
Gas leak sparks fire in Karyabinayak
Updated: 2016-07-09 18:44
KATHMANDU: Property worth Rs 110,000 was destroyed in a fire which was sparked from gas leak in a grocery shop in Magargaun, Karyabinayak-3 of Lalitpur district on Friday.
The shop owned by Ganga Thapa Magar had caught fire, destroyin… More >
Malaysia Jul 09 2016 “Aircraft”
Small Plane Crash Kills Four In Houston
Updated: 2016-07-09 12:00
HOUSTON, July 9 (Bernama) -- Four people were killed after a small plane crashed in the city of Houston in the US state of Texas on Friday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Engine failure was blamed for the crash, which occurred… More >
India Jul 08 2016 “Stores”
Fire at scrap shops mirrors lack of safety measures
Updated: 2016-07-09-01:48
A fire in Kudalwadi, Chikhli, in the early morning on Friday has brought to fore the lack of safety measures at numerous scrap godowns in the area.
Although no injury was reported in the fire, it has highlighted the nee… More >
Myanmar Jul 08 2016 “Houses”
Denied money, junkie sets fire to sister’s home
Updated: 2016-07-08
A 20-year-old Sihanoukville junkie disappeared in a puff of smoke on Wednesday after his sister refused to give him cash to feed his habit.
After his sister denied his request, she phoned the police to have him arrested.
Denied … More >