India May 17 2016 “Stores”
Three separate incidents of fire reported in Vadodara
Updated: 2016-05-18-07:30
Three separate incidents of fire were reported in Vasna Road, Shiabaug and Chhani on Tuesday evening. In Chhani, the traffic was disrupted on the bridge near GSFC Nagar for around 15 mintues when a tempo ferrying packa… More >
Bangladesh May 17 2016 “Building” “Schools”
Jagannath University’s newly constructed academic building catches fire
Updated: 2016-05-17-11:24
A fire broke out at an academic building of the Jagannath University in Old Dhaka.
It took three fire-fighting units almost 40 minutes to put out the flames on Tuesday morning.
The sixth floor of … More >
Singapore May 17 2016 “Stores”
Four suffer from smoke inhalation after fire at Hougang coffee shop
Updated: 2016-05-18 02:52
SINGAPORE - Four people suffered from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a coffeeshop at Block 246 Hougang Street 22 on Tuesday morning (May 17).
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it r… More >
Singapore May 17 2016 “Schools”
Fire breaks out at Bukit Timah pre-school; no casualties
Updated: 2016-05-17 09:21
SINGAPORE - A fire broke out at Pre-school By-The-Park in Shelford Road on Tuesday morning. There were no reported injuries.
The blaze started on the ground floor of the three-storey semi-detached unit and spread … More >
Nepal May 17 2016 “Factories”
Lightning sparks fire in Damauli substation
Updated: 2016-05-17 13:11
KATHMANDU: Property worth around Rs five million was reduced to ashes when a fire broke out at the Bhairab Cotton Factory in Besigaun of Chandragiri Municipality-15 on Monday night.
Police said that the reason behind the fire th… More >
Malaysia May 17 2016 “Automobile & Railway” “Other”
Four Students Escape Fiery End After Van Catches Fire
Updated: 2016-05-17 12:00
KUANTAN, May 17 (Bernama) -- Four fifth formers of Sekolah Menengah Agama Tengku Ampuan Fatimah, Pekan, escaped a fiery end when the van they were travelling in caught fire at Km 48.3 of the Karak Expressway this evenin… More >
India May 16 2016 “Other”
Major fire at Ukai thermal power station
Updated: 2016-05-17-08:21
A major fire broke out at Ukai Thermal Power Station's unit number-5 of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) located on the banks of Tapi river in Songadh taluka near Ukai in Tapi district on Monday. There were no … More >
Singapore May 16 2016 “Houses”
No injuries from fire, thanks to neighbours
Updated: 2016-05-17 05:00
A flat on the 12th floor of Block 117, Bedok North Road, caught fire yesterday evening but due in part to valiant efforts by neighbours - including an off-duty Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) firefighter - no one was injure… More >
Singapore May 16 2016 “Stores”
Parkway Parade shopping mall closed for a day after fire
Updated: 2016-05-16 13:01
SINGAPORE - Parkway Parade shopping mall is closed for a day due to a fire on Sunday (May 15) night.
Employees working in the Marine Parade mall told The Straits Times on Monday (May 16) that the fire broke out in… More >
India May 15 2016 “Houses”
Spike in short-circuit fires
Updated: 2016-05-16-08:30
As the city reels under temperatures northward of 44 degree celsius, fire incidents due to heat have also reported a spike.
According to Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) officials, the services are responding to an average of five… More >