Thailand May 11 2016 “Forest”
Officials investigate fires in different regions
Updated: 2016-05-12-01:00
The cause of the fire, which spread from Ok mountain in Tambon Mae Nam to Phra mountain in Tambon Bor Phud of Surat Thani province, was suspected to be forest burning, which got out of control in the dry and hot weather.… More >
India May 11 2016 “Building”
TOI office evacuated after fire, but there's no stopping the paper
Updated: 2016-05-12-08:17
A fire broke out at Times House at Bahadurshah Zafar Marg on Wednesday, necessitating a complete evacuation of the building. As the fire raged and smoke billowed out of the building, it looked to the outs… More >
Myanmar May 11 2016 “Houses”
Fire destroys three houses in Pyin Oo Lwin
Updated: 2016-05-11
Fire devouring three houses in Pyin Oo Lwin .
A FIRE reportedly broke out at about quarter to one in the morning in Pyin Oo Lwin on Monday and quickly spread to surrounding homes.
According to an investigation the fire was due to el… More >
India May 11 2016 “Other”
Several parts of Chennai suffer power cut due to fire at Koyambedu sub-station
Updated: 2016-05-11-09:07
Ashok Nagar, K K Nagar, Virugambakkam, Valsaravakkam, Cholaimedu and a few other places in Chennai suffered power cut on Tuesday night after a "major fire" destroyed cables at Koyambedu power s… More >
Malaysia May 11 2016 “Houses”
Five Squatter Houses Razed In 7pm Fire
Updated: 2016-05-11 12:00
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Five families living in a squatter area lost their homes and belongings when fire razed five houses at Kampung Chubadak Tambahan, here tonight.
Fire and Rescue Department senior operations commandeer… More >
Singapore May 11 2016 “Apartment houses”
Fire at Thomson Road condo involving air-conditioning unit; no one injured
Updated: 2016-05-11 21:21
SINGAPORE - A fire broke out at a Thomson Road condominium on Wednesday (May 11) night but no one was injured.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they received a call about a fire… More >
Nepal May 11 2016 “Forest”
Directive to control wildfires after bigger loss
Updated: 2016-05-11 16:40
KATHMANDU: The Department of Forests has issued a directive to the District Forests Offices to protect forests from wildfires.
The Department’s directive comes in the wake of the growing incidents of forest fires in many p… More >
Vietnam May 10 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Fire damages cars, garage in HCM City
Updated: 2016-05-10-19:00
A fire that broke out at noon today damaged three cars and several pieces of machinery at Tam Tiến Garage in Tân Bình District.
A fire that broke out at noon today damaged three cars and several pieces of machinery at Tam Tiến Garage… More >
Myanmar May 10 2016 “Factories”
Fire engulfs Insein Locomotive Plant
Updated: 2016-05-10
Firefighters extinguishing the factory fire with might and main.
A FIRE broke out at a factory located within the compound of the Insein Locomotive Factory in Yangon on Sunday, damaging two factories and industrial raw materials.
Accordin… More >
India May 10 2016 “Other”
Fire in hosiery unit in Shivpuri
Updated: 2016-05-10-23:56
A major fire broke out at a hosiery unit in Shivpuri area on Tuesday evening. The employees were working in the unit when the fire broke out around 6pm, however no casualty was reported, said fire safety official Rajkumar who was present… More >