Laos Mar 31 2016 “Forest”
Almost 1,000 ha of protected forest in Huaphan damaged by forest fires
Updated: 2016-03-31
About 951 hectares of the Nam Xam and Nam Et-Phou Louey national protection for est in Huaphan Province has been burned by fierce forest fires since mid-February.
“The forest fires were stopped in mid-Marc… More >
India Mar 31 2016 “Stores”
One killed, several shops destroyed in fire at Saifai
Updated: 2016-03-31-17:18
One person was killed while nearly half-a-dozen make-shift shops were destroyed in Saifai (Etawah) when fire broke out in early hours on Wednesday. The blaze was so intense that fire tenders took more than 2 hours to do… More >
Malaysia Mar 31 2016 “Forest”
Forest And Bush Fires Cause Haze In Sabah
Updated: 2016-03-31 12:00
KOTA KINABALU, March 31 (Bernama) -- The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBP) received 43 cases of bush and forest fires yesterday which resulted in haze affecting several areas in the state.
Sabah JBP director Nordin Pauzi said… More >
India Mar 30 2016 “Hospitals”
Narrow escape for 10 newborns in hospital fire
Updated: 2016-03-31-06:57
Ten newborns had a narrow escape when fire broke out at the government run Veerangana Jhalkari Bai child and women hospital in Hazratganj on Wednesday night, rendering the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with incubators an… More >
Vietnam Mar 30 2016 “Factories”
Fire destroys workshop in HCM City
Updated: 2016-03-30-15:20
A fire in a 2,000sq.m workshop quickly spread, destroying all equipment and materials.
A fire broke out yesterday afternoon, destroying all equipment in a 2,000sq.m workshop of Bags Connection Vina Company in HCM City.
The fire was fir… More >
Philippines Mar 30 2016 “Forest”
Forest fires strike South Cotabato, Aklan
Updated: 2016-03-30-18:17
Fire struck the peak of Mt. Matutum, an active volcano located in Tupi, South Cotabato, a report by GMA News reporter Susan Enriquez in Balitanghali said.
About a hectare of the volcano's forest was destroyed as of 8 a.m. Wedn… More >
Myanmar Mar 30 2016 “Warehouses”
Mandalay sees third recent outbreak of fire
Updated: 2016-03-30
A FIRE destroyed a warehouse in Chanmya Thayar ward of Pyigyidagun Township in Mandalay yesterday.
This marks the third destructive fire outbreak in the region in recent weeks, occurring just a few days after the huge Mingalar marke… More >
Myanmar Mar 30 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Forest fire destroys O-pouk railway station village in Taungdwingyi
Updated: 2016-03-30
A FOREST fire destroyed the O- pouk railway station village in Taungdwingyi town, Magwe region on 27 March. According to an investigation the fire started to spread around 11:30 am where it travelled to the vill… More >
Myanmar Mar 30 2016 “Houses”
Fire devours a house in Dawei
Updated: 2016-03-30
A FIRE devoured a house on Laytha road in Dawei town, Taninthayi region on 27 March.
According to an investigation the fire broke out when U Hla Win left the home without extinguishing a purpose built fire (for cooking, etc). The resulting blaze w… More >
Myanmar Mar 30 2016 “Houses”
Fire destroys a house in Thanatpin
Updated: 2016-03-30
A FIRE destroyed a house on Kannar road in Min Ywar village, Thanatpin township, Bago region on 27 March. The accident reportedly occurred around 3:00pm. The fire broke out inside a home owned by one Soe Thu and his wife while they were out.
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