India Mar 20 2016 “Other”
Three new fires in Deonar fuel fear
Updated: 2016-03-20-23:24
Major fires erupted once again at the Deonar dump on Sunday afternoon. Ten fire engines and eight water tankers were rushed to the spot. Earlier, a fire that had broken out on January 28 was extinguished only on February 5. It had led t… More >
India Mar 20 2016 “Office bldg.”
Fire breaks out in South Block, situation under control
Updated: 2016-03-20-20:19
A fire broke out today in a room of the South Block, which houses Prime Minister's Office and offices of defence and external affairs ministry, but no one was injured, police and fire officials said.
The blaze was re… More >
India Mar 20 2016 “Factories”
Fire at Kilpauk
Updated: 2016-03-20-14:43
A minor fire occured at a private water treatment plant firm in Kilpauk. Police said employees saw smoke billowing in the morning and alerted the fire and rescue services personnel who put out the fire. Short circuit is suspected to be the reason for the fi… More >
Nepal Mar 20 2016 “Houses”
Property worth Rs 1.5 mln gutted in Sunsari fire
Updated: 2016-03-20 15:34
BHOJPUR: Property worth around Rs 1.5 million was reduced to ashes when a fire broke out at a house in Bharaul-3 of Sunsari.
According to the Eastern Regional Police Office, Biratnagar, the reason behind the fire that broke… More >
Philippines Mar 19 2016 “Houses”
In mambaling: P60T lost in blaze
Updated: 2016-03-20-00:00
Three houses were razed by a fire yesterday afternoon at Sitio Bayabas, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City.
According to Senior Fire Officer 2 Christopher Orbiso, they received the alarm at 1:48 p.m. and were able to control the fire within fi… More >
India Mar 19 2016 “Building”
Fire breaks out in Indira Bhawan
Updated: 2016-03-20-01:57
A fire broke out in a government building in Hazratganj due to short-circuit. The fire, in a part of Indira Bhawan, was controlled within an hour on Saturday morning.
The fire in room No. 834 on the eighth floor of Indira Bhawan destroyed … More >
Myanmar Mar 19 2016 “Building”
Gun powder explosion leaves three injured
Updated: 2016-03-19
Gun powder stored at a building exploded, injuring three in PyinOoLwin yesterday.
The explosion happened at a building near Anisakhan Airport around 11 am.
The gun powder is said to be stored for quarrying stones. The injured were ta… More >
Myanmar Mar 19 2016 “Houses”
Fire destroys three houses in Shwe Pyi Tha
Updated: 2016-03-19
A FIRE destroyed three houses on Ze Zawah road, ward 5, Shwe Pyi Tha township on Thursday.
The accident occurred around 2 pm when a house owner offered candle lights to ward off evils and left the house.
The fire was brought un… More >
Myanmar Mar 19 2016 “Stores”
Fire destroyed Bayintnaung market
Updated: 2016-03-19
A fire broke out in Bayintnaung market on ward 1, Mayangon township, on 16 March. According to the investigation, a worker from the market found the fire broke out at U Myo Myint Lwin, Dynamo shop, while they were on patrol, said by chair… More >
India Mar 19 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Fire in truck spreads to goods bogie in Vapi rly yard
Updated: 2016-03-19-10:23
A goods train bogie was engulfed in fire in Vapi Railway Yard on Friday morning after fire erupted in a truck transporting plastic material parked near the train. The truck was burnt to ashes.
It took over an hour for … More >