India Feb 24 2016 “Hospitals”
Minor fire at hospital
Updated: 2016-02-24-10:01
A minor fire broke out on the fifth floor of Stanley Medical College and Hospital at Royapuram at 11pm on Sunday.
Police said the fire was first noticed near the window. Patients who were admitted in the ward panicked and were shifted to the ground … More >
Bangladesh Feb 24 2016 “Stores”
One dead in fire near Dhaka’s New Market, three injured
Updated: 2016-02-24-10:13
A fire at a scrap dealer’s shop in the capital has left one dead.
Three others have been hospitalised with burn injuries after the incident in the early hours of Wednesday, said the fire service.
The shop, located … More >
China Feb 24 2016 “Other”
Fire costs elderly man 70,000 yuan
Updated: 2016-02-24 16:32
Notes destroyed in a fire are sorted at a bank in Zhuji city, East China's Zhejiang province. An elderly man's savings of more than 80,000 yuan ($12,300) was destroyed by fire. A mere 10,000 yuan was able to be salvaged with the help a b… More >
Malaysia Feb 23 2016 “Hospitals”
Subra: Hospital Sultanah Aminah fire caused by faulty light
Updated: 2016-12-23 13:20
SEGAMAT: The fire that broke out in Hospital Sultanah Aminah’s (HSA) intensive care unit in late October was caused by a capacitor in one of the ceiling lights, said Health Minister Datuk Seri S. Subramaniam.
H… More >
India Feb 23 2016 “Other”
Fire in Lullanagar mall spreads panic
Updated: 2016-02-24-02:40
Panic spread among the visitors of a mall in Lullanagar Chowk on Tuesday afternoon after fire broke out in an artistic pillar.
No one was injured in the incident.
The city fire brigade told TOI that the pillar, made of wood, was erec… More >
India Feb 23 2016 “Automobile & Railway”
Bus catches fire near Bharuch
Updated: 2016-02-24-08:20
A Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) bus going from Rajpipla to Bharuch caught fire between Mulud Chowkdi and Zadeshwar Sardar Bridge on national highway No. 8 on Tuesday afternoon.
There were seven passingers in the bus when it… More >
Vietnam Feb 23 2016 “Forest”
Minh Dam forest fire
Updated: 2016-02-23-09:45
Almost 400 firefighters with seven engines yesterday fought forest fires that started Saturday afternoon in Minh Dam Mountain, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. Dry weather, winds and slippy conditions caused difficulties in extinguishing the fires.
Almost 40… More >
Philippines Feb 23 2016 “Houses”
Two dead in Fairview fire
Updated: 2016-02-23-09:21
Two women died after a fire engulfed their home in Fairview, Quezon City Monday night, a report on Unang Balita on Tuesday said.
Investigation showed the fire started after a stove was left unattended, according to a report of GMA News' Jay Sabal… More >
Myanmar Feb 23 2016 “Houses”
Fire destroys 10 houses in Gangaw District
Updated: 2016-02-23
TEN houses were destroyed by a fire that broke out in Theegon Village in Hsaw Township, Gangaw District, Magway Region, on Friday.
The fire started in the kitchen of a house owned by U Thee Win at around 11am before rapidly spreading t… More >
Myanmar Feb 23 2016 “Factories”
Fire breaks out at garment factory in Shwepyitha Industrial Zone
Updated: 2016-02-23
A FIRE broke out at a garment factory in Shwepyitha Industrial Zone (1)in Yangon early Sunday morning, destroying some parts of building.
The Supreme Asia Garment Factory is located at No.42/34- 40 on Ingyinmyain… More >