India Apr 14 2016 “Forest”
Aravalis fire wrecks 2 sq km forest area, doused after 8 hrs
Updated: 2016-04-15-00:18
A major fire broke out in the Aravalli forest area at Titdali village near Badshahpur on Thursday and quickly spread to a two km area due to string winds, officials said. Firefighters took nearly eight hours to c… More >
Philippines Apr 14 2016 “Forest”
Forest fire strikes Mt. Banahaw
Updated: 2016-04-14-15:31
A forest fire raged in Mt. Banahaw in Nagcarlan, Laguna on Wednesday night, a report in Balitanghali on Thursday said.
According to the report, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said that residents of San Pablo noticed the flames past 7 p… More >
India Apr 14 2016 “Houses”
Over 40 houses burnt, dozen cattle charred to death in massive fire in Baloda Bazaar
Updated: 2016-04-14-21:12
At least 30-40 huts and cemented houses were burnt in a massive fire and a dozen cattle charred to death at a village located in Baloda Bazaar district on Thursday noon. The incident took… More >
India Apr 14 2016 “Houses”
Jinsi fire: 2 more kids succumb to injuries, toll rises up to 4
Updated: 2016-04-14-15:02
With death of two more kids, toll in fire incident in a house at Jinsi rose to four on Wednesday, up from two a day earlier. All four children were playing in a room on a third floor of the house when the fire… More >
India Apr 14 2016 “Hospitals”
Fire in hospital due to short circuit
Updated: 2016-04-14-16:09
A blaze in the electric meter box fitted at the ground floor of the Thane Health Care hospital compelled the authorities to evacuate the patients and their relatives to safety on Tuesday. The fire was brought under control soon and no … More >
India Apr 14 2016 “Building”
Fire breaks out at Andheri building, none injured
Updated: 2016-04-14-09:25
A fire broke out at Rajeha classic building no 4 at Lokhandwala in Andheri this morning at around 7 am.
The fire brigade officials said that four fire engines, two high rise vehicles, four water tankers and ambulance were … More >
Brunei Apr 14 2016 “Houses”
House lost in night fire, occupant escapes unharmed
Updated: 2016-04-14
[Left] The interior of the house in the aftermath of the fire.
[Right] The house belonging to Kalsum binti Haji Japar in Kampong Keriam, Tutong. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
A SINGLE-storey wooden house in Ka… More >
Nepal Apr 14 2016 “Forest”
Massive wildfire in Rasuwa goes uncontrolled
Updated: 2016-04-14 16:41
RASUWA: A massive wildfire which has been raging since Wednesday at Pangpakha of Thuman area in northern part of Rasuwa is yet to come under control.
Thousands of hectares of forest in wards 2, 3 and 9 of Thumman VDC have bee… More >
Nepal Apr 14 2016 “Houses”
Fire guts property worth over Rs 800,000 in Morang
Updated: 2016-04-14 11:05
MORANG: Property worth around Rs 850,000 was reduced to ashes when a fire broke out at a house in Musarbhatti village of Govindapur-1, Morang district in the wee hours of Thursday.
The fire that started from the kitchen … More >
Nepal Apr 14 2016 “Houses”
5 houses gutted in Panchthar wildfire
Updated: 2016-04-14 18:42
PHIDIM: As many as five houses turned into cinder after they caught fire extended from nearby community forests in Panchthar district on Thursday.
Police said the wildfires entered into the residential area on Thursday afternoon from … More >