India May 03 2016 “Forest”
Relief for Uttarakhand as showers douse fires
Updated: 2016-05-04-07:17
The rains couldn't have come at a better time for fire-ravaged Uttarakhand. A thousand prayers went up on Tuesday as Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi, all hit by jungle blazes, received welcome showers, as p… More >
India May 03 2016 “Forest” “Other”
In 2 days, 3 fire incidents reported in Ridge areas
Updated: 2016-05-04-01:12
The forest department has written to all ridge owning agencies to keep vigil after three incidents of fire were reported in two days in Delhi's Ridge areas.
Two separate fires broke out in Delhi's upper Ridge area nea… More >
India May 03 2016 “Other”
Habibganj station fire hits bookings for 30 mins
Updated: 2016-05-04-06:52
A fire incident was reported at tatkal ticket booking counter at Habibganj railway station on Tuesday morning, resulting in panic among passengers waiting at the booking counter. The incident took place at 11am, when the … More >
India May 03 2016 “Apartment houses” “Other”
Fire guts 30 hutments, 150 left homeless in Gomtinagar
Updated: 2016-05-04-01:26
A fire at Vijay Khand II near Mithaiwala crossing on Tuesday gutted 30 hutments in the middle of a residential locality.
It not only left 150 homeless but bursting cylinders also posed a threat to around 1,000-stron… More >
Myanmar May 03 2016 “Houses”
Drunken man sets fire to his own home
Updated: 2016-05-03
A 40-YEAR-OLD man, who was reportedly drunk, has been charged by the local authorities under the Criminal Law after he burned his home on Friday, according to a police report.
The fire was controlled by firefighters in cooperation with vi… More >
India May 03 2016 “Forest”
Fire has claimed 4 lives, says govt
Updated: 2016-05-03-22:39
According to figures released by the state government, four people have died in various fire related incidents in the different forest areas of Uttarakhand till date although the unofficial count may be higher.
On Monday itself, thre… More >
Nepal May 03 2016 “Forest”
Wildfire smoke poses health hazards
Updated: 2016-05-04 01:22
Locals of Doti and Dadeldhura are suffering from smoke related diseases with excessive dust and smoke from the wildfires that have spread from different places of the districts.
A massive wildfire that spread to different forest areas o… More >
Singapore May 03 2016 “Houses”
No injuries reported after 20 residents are evacuated due to fire in Marsiling Lane
Updated: 2016-05-03 17:50
SINGAPORE - Ms Lindy Ong had just woken up when she heard the sound of items dropping from the unit above hers. Then, the housewife, who is in her 40s, smelt something burning.
"When I w… More >
Nepal May 03 2016 “Houses”
Fire guts property worth Rs 150 mln in Gulmi
Updated: 2016-05-03 09:36
GULMI: A fire that has spread in Badagaun of Gulmi since Saturday has inflicted the loss of around Rs 150 million.
The fire had destroyed 71 houses of Dajakot and Majhgaun of Badagaun and took the life of a person.
It has be… More >
Nepal May 03 2016 “Forest”
Elderly man killed in Dhanding wildfire
Updated: 2016-05-03 13:44
DHADING: An elderly man was killed in a wildfire that engulfed Taule forest at Khari VDC-7 in Dhading on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Bir Bahadur Gaire (75).
It has been learned that Gaire had gone to the forest to g… More >