Bangladesh Nov 19 2015 “Houses”
Four burnt in Narayanganj fire
Updated: 2015-11-19-11:06
Four of a family have been injured in a gas explosion at a house in Narayanganj, police say.
The injured are Monir Hossain, his wife ‘Meena’, and their sons ‘Minhaz’ and one ‘Rimon’. They have been taken to the Dhaka Medical College Hospita… More >
Singapore Nov 19 2015 “Apartment houses”
Man found dead after fire in Redhill Lane flat
Updated: 2015-11-19 11:14
SINGAPORE - A man in his 60s died after a fire broke out on Thursday (Nov 19) morning at Block 78 in Redhill Lane.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to a fire at about 8am. Firefighters had to force open… More >
China Nov 19 2015 “Apartment houses”
Six dead, three injured in NW China's community arson
Updated: 2015-11-19 10:13
XI'AN - At least six people were confirmed dead and another three people injured at a fire that broke out early Thursday morning at a residential community apartment in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi provin… More >
India Nov 18 2015 “Building”
Major fire in Mumbai building on Thursday night
Updated: 2015-11-20-02:38
A major fire broke out at Amar Umar building in Dadar late on Thursday night.
About 50 people were trapped inside the three-storeyed structure. The fire brigade rescued many including children, elderly men and women on the … More >
India Nov 18 2015 “Schools”
Fire in school hostel room
Updated: 2015-11-20-03:23
A fire broke out in the hostel of G D Goenka World School on Sohna Road on Thursday afternoon, gutting one room. However, no one was hurt as students were in classes at the time and the hostel room was empty.
Around 3.30pm, the staffers noticed… More >
Myanmar Nov 18 2015 “Building”
Fire halts construction of tallest building
Updated: 2015-11-18-12:00
City engineers in Yangon were busy inspecting the site yesterday of what has been planned as Myanmar’s tallest building after a fire broke out in the early-morning hours.
Fire authorities said a falling searchlight ignited plywo… More >
Nepal Nov 18 2015 “Stores”
Mitrapark shop catches fire
Updated: 2015-11-19 17:49
KATHMANDU: Property worth around Rs 600,000 was gutted in a fire that started in a shop at Mitrapark, KMC-7 on Wednesday.
The shop, Aastha Solar Shop, is owned by Dinesh Karki of Saraswotinagar.
The fire was controlled by police in coordinatio… More >
Philippines Nov 17 2015 “Houses”
Talisay fire that razed 3 homes tagged to firecrakers
Updated: 2015-11-21-00:00
At least three houses were burned down when a fire broke out in Canton Beach, Barangay Cansojong, Talisay City last Wednesday evening.
Firecrackers could be the cause of fire, according to the Talisay City Fire Departm… More >
India Nov 17 2015 “Automobile & Railway”
Tata Indica catches fire at Trinity Circle, driver unhurt
Updated: 2015-11-18-13:21
Panic prevailed at Trinity Circle for a short while after a car caught fire on Tuesday morning. Smoke started billowing from a Tata Indica which was waiting at the signal.Soon the vehicle was in flames, but the driv… More >
India Nov 17 2015 “Other”
Fire outside cinema hall in Bandra
Updated: 2015-11-18-05:25
A fire broke out in Gaiety Galaxy cinema at Bandra on Wednesday afternoon. No one was injured in this incident.
At around 3.30pm a fire broke outside Gaiety Galaxy cinema, on the rain shed. Eight fire engines and water tankers were rus… More >