India Jun 10 2016 “Automobile & Railway” “Other”
School buses gutted down in fire
Updated: 2016-06-10-23:04
As many as four school buses parked in the yard of a school at Neyyatinkara were completely gutted down in a fire break out on Friday evening. The incident occurred on the parking yard of Viswabharathi Public School, Neyyatinkara.
The Fir… More >
India Jun 10 2016 “Factories” “Warehouses”
Fire destroys godown
Updated: 2016-06-10-23:58
A fire broke out at a factory's godown on Dehlon Road near Sahnewal on Friday morning. No casualty was reported, however, goods worth crores were destroyed. Reason behind the fire is said to be short-circuit. Fire broke out at Vallabh Textiles Company… More >
India Jun 10 2016 “Office bldg.”
Devastating fire breaks out at a news daily office in Kolkata
Updated: 2016-06-10-22:45
A devastating fire broke out at the office of a reputed English news daily located at Esplanade on Saturday night. Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
According to officials of the new… More >
Malaysia Jun 10 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Man And Son Perish In Labuan Car Fire
Updated: 2016-06-10 12:00
LABUAN, June 10 (Bernama) -- A man and his son were burnt to death when his Proton Gen 2 car caught fire at Jalan Tanjung Bendera near a kindergarten school, here Friday afternoon.
The cause of the noon incident fire had yet to be con… More >
Philippines Jun 09 2016 “Houses”
Fire leaves 70 homeless in Tabunok, Talisay City
Updated: 2016-06-10-00:00
At least five houses were razed by fire yesterday afternoon in Barangay Tabunok, Talisay City, leaving at least 70 individuals homeless and P200,000 in structural damage.
Senior Fire Officer 2 Rodulfo Luage, chief investiga… More >
India Jun 09 2016 “Other”
Fire in dumping ground at Kalyan
Updated: 2016-06-10-00:53
A major fire broke out in Adharwadi dumping ground in KALYAN on Thursday evening. This is the third major blaze in the dumping ground within 10 days.
"We rushed four vehicles and four tankers to the spot. Dousing operations are still on,"… More >
Myanmar Jun 09 2016 “Automobile & Railway” “Other”
School bus bursts into flames in Thaketa township
Updated: 2016-06-09
A bus ferrying around 50 students from Myanmar Maritime University burst into flames on June 6.
The bus was driving on Shuginthar Road in Thaketa township just before 5pm when there was a sound of an explosion, according to Poli… More >
Myanmar Jun 09 2016 “Houses”
Overheated rice cooker causes home fire
Updated: 2016-06-09
Firefighter extiguishing the fire.
A FIRE broke out due to an overheated rice cooker in Muse town, Shan State (North) on Tuesday. The accident occurred when the tenant was cooking rice. The rice cooker overheated and caused electric s… More >
Myanmar Jun 09 2016 “Apartment houses”
Fire rages in Pabedan township
Updated: 2016-06-09
A faulty switchboard engulfed an apartment on Shwe Bon Thar’s upper block in downtown Yangon on June 5 after an electric shock set several leather bags in a tailoring shop on fire. About 150 firefighters, 21 fire trucks, 12 water trucks and 5 admi… More >
Myanmar Jun 09 2016 “Houses”
Fire destroys three houses in Magwe
Updated: 2016-06-09
A FIRE destroyed a house in Phongyikan village, Myaing town, Magwe region, on 5 June.
The incident occurred around 2:30 AM. The fire broke out in the home of Daw Khin San, 76, who left a mosquito repellent unextinguished. The fire quickly… More >