India Apr 19 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Chauri Chaura Exp engine catches fire
Updated: 2016-04-20-01:19
Timely intervention of the driver averted a major tragedy when the engine of Chauri Chaura Express caught fire on Shujatpur-Sirathu section of the busy New Delhi-Howrah route on Tuesday. Movement of several trains was also affected due… More >
India Apr 19 2016 “Warehouses”
40 tenders try to douse fire in Categorised Market
Updated: 2016-04-20-07:42
Fire broke out at a plywood godown in Categorised Marketon Tuesday.
Police said the godown belonged to Saleem Sehori who deals in plywood and railway scrap. Two-storeyed godown caught fire on Monday midnight that continue… More >
Vietnam Apr 19 2016 “Stores”
Fire destroys shops in Hải Dương
Updated: 2016-04-19-17:25
Six kiosks at Phú Yên market in Hải Dương City and all the goods stored inside were destroyed in a fire this morning.
A fire broke out in the Phú Yên market in Hải Dương City in the northern province of Hải Dương this morning.
The fire … More >
Thailand Apr 19 2016 “Shipboard”
Fire damages six speed boats in Phuket
Updated: 2016-04-19-10:18
Rescue workers watch over the speed boats damaged by fire at Chalong Beach in Phuket's Muang district early on Tuesday.
An employee was injured and six speed boats owned by a tour company were damaged by fire early on Tuesday at a … More >
Philippines Apr 19 2016 “Houses”
Zamboanga City fire razes 20 houses
Updated: 2016-04-19-14:15
A fire gutted 20 houses in the north of this city on Tuesday, leaving at least three people injured.
Fire Chief Inspector Clint Cha, city fire marshal, said the fire occurred at Ruste, Barangay San Roque about 10:30 a.m. and was trigge… More >
India Apr 19 2016 “Building”
Death toll in Monday's fire incidents climbs to 7
Updated: 2016-04-19-22:20
A 38-year-old woman, who hadsuffered severe burn injuries in one of the two major fire incidents here yesterday, died in a hospital today, taking the collective death toll to seven.
Mithlesh was among the three persons w… More >
India Apr 19 2016 “Automobile & Railway” “Other”
Buses set on fire, police station attacked during stir
Updated: 2016-04-19-16:35
Several buses were set on fire and a police station was attacked as protest by garment factory workers against the new provident fund rules turned violent on the second day of their stir here today.
Protesters pelte… More >
Cambodia Apr 19 2016 “Houses”
Fires of jealousy spread to the neighbour’s house
Updated: 2016-04-19
Disheartened to hear his wife would not be home for Khmer New Year, a 34-year-old Kampong Chhnang man burned the home they shared to the ground along with that of his 71-year-old mother-in-law next door.
His wife was away work… More >
Nepal Apr 19 2016 “Other”
Fire guts property worth Rs 200,000 in Bouddha
Updated: 2016-04-19 12:52
KATHMANDU: Property worth around Rs 200,000 was reduces to ashes when a fire broke out at the trailor of Firoj Alam in Fulbari of Bouddha on Monday.
Alam placed an iron on the table after the power went off and forgot to swit… More >
Malaysia Apr 19 2016 “Other”
Powerful Explosion Rocks Afghan Capital
Updated: 2016-04-19 12:00
KABUL, April 19 (Bernama)-- A powerful explosion rocked the central part of Kabul on Tuesday, with casualties feared, witness and sources said.
"The huge blast took place at 08:50 a.m. (0420 GMT) in Pul-e-Mahmood Khan locality, caus… More >