Cambodia May 04 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Two killed, four hurt in fiery crash
Updated: 2016-05-04
A car burns on the side of a road in Phnom Penh on Monday night after it was involved in a traffic collision.
Two men were killed and another four badly injured on Monday night in a collision between a car and two motorbikes that set of… More >
Bangladesh May 04 2016 “Factories”
Massive fire ravages jute mill in Khulna
Updated: 2016-05-04-14:07
The huge fire, which ravaged a jute mill in the southern district of Khulna has been put out.
It took six fire-fighting units more than two hours to douse the flames at the factory, which manufactured threads from jute fibre and s… More >
Bangladesh May 04 2016 “Houses” “Other”
Fire ravages slum near Dhaka’s Farmgate
Updated: 2016-05-04-12:42
A fire raged through a slum near the capital’s Farmgate area, destroying several shanties on Wednesday. But no casualties have been reported so far.
Fire service officials said that the flames erupted around 8:30am on Wednesday a… More >
Nepal May 04 2016 “Forest”
Forest fires flare close to famous Shimla railway
Updated: 2016-05-04 12:10
Forest fires raging in India’s Himalayan region crept perilously close to a famous British-era railway track today, as panicked residents fought off blazes threatening to engulf their homes.
Dubbed the “toy train” and dott… More >
Nepal May 04 2016 “Forest”
Far-West wildfires kill hundreds of animals
Updated: 2016-05-04 17:07
BAJURA: Wildlife in hundreds of numbers died as many forest areas in various districts Far-Western Development Region caught wildfires of late.
Local Nepali Congress leader in Martadi of Bajura district, Dhanaraj Pandit, said … More >
Philippines May 03 2016 “Apartment houses”
Makati City fire damages 40 homes
Updated: 2016-05-04-02:25
Some 40 homes were damaged during a late Tuesday afternoon fire in Makati City's Barangay Pitogo, GMA 7 news program “Saksi” reported.
The alert on the fire reached Task Force Delta before firefighters put it out at around 6:28 p.m. Some … More >
Philippines May 03 2016 “Houses”
Fire destroys chapel, 13 houses
Updated: 2016-05-04-00:00
Thirteen houses were destroyed while a chapel was gutted by a fire that broke out past 4 p.m. yesterday in Barangay Pitalo, San Fernando town, causing damage estimated at P600,000.
Inspector Cecile Alicaya, San Fernando Fire Marshal said,… More >
Philippines May 03 2016 “Houses”
Couple hurt in fire
Updated: 2016-05-04-00:00
A couple suffered burns in a one-hour fire that hit a residential area in Mandaluyong City Monday.
Nilo Baldeo sustained first-degree burns on his body while his wife, Nilda, received third-degree burns while trying to put out the fire that hit their … More >
India May 03 2016 “Other”
Two fires in 2 days at Biodiversity Park
Updated: 2016-05-04-01:00
Two fires in two days in Aravali Biodiversity Park have left the authorities perplexed, especially as it was no the scorching temperature which caused them.
One of the incidents, both of which happened at around 7 am in the morn… More >
India May 03 2016 “Other”
Simhastha fire: Akhara tents gutted
Updated: 2016-05-04-08:14
A fire broke out in Ujjain mela area on Tuesday damaging some temporary tents of Nirvani Akhara at Badnagar road. No casualties were reported.
The incident happened at around 3.30 pm. Some of the saints saw smoke billowing out of the… More >