Thailand Oct 20 2015 “Other”
Fire at Chiang Mai hotel under renovation
Updated: 2015-10-20-10:54
A fire rages on the ground floor of the Golden Residence Hotel in Chiang Mai town early on Tuesday.
A fire on the ground floor of the Golden Residence Hotel, which has been closed for renovation, in Chiang Mai town early on Tuesd… More >
Nepal Oct 20 2015 “Other”
Seven killed as passenger bus catches fire after accident in Banke
Updated: 2015-10-20 19:47
KATHMANDU: At least seven people were killed and 13 injured as a moving bus met with an accident and caught fire at Khaskusma-8 of Banke district in western Nepal on Tuesday evening.
The bus (Lu 1 Kha 58… More >
Philippines Oct 19 2015 “Houses”
Fire injures two, destroys 41 houses
Updated: 2015-10-22-00:00
Two people were injured after a fire razed 41 houses, made of light materials, and left P1 million worth of damage at Barangay Mambulac of Silay City, Negros Occidental, Tuesday evening.
The province’s Bureau of Fire Protection identif… More >
Thailand Oct 19 2015 “Houses”
Elderly woman dies in Phimai fire
Updated: 2015-10-19-11:29
Flames light up a house in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, as it is destroyed by fire early on Monday. The body of an elderly woman was later found inside, but six other members of the family escaped.
A 63-year-old woman was killed and six oth… More >
Singapore Oct 19 2015 “Schools”
Fire breaks out at Admiralty Primary; no injuries reported
Updated: 2015-10-20 08:27
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) had to force its way into Admiralty Primary to put out a fire that broke out in one of the school's toilets in the wee hours of Tuesday (Oct 20) morning.
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Indonesia Oct 19 2015 “Forest”
Mt Lawu forest fire's death toll rises to 7
Updated: 2015-10-20 09:56
At least seven hikers died and two were in critical condition after being caught in a forest fire on Mt Lawu, an official from National Mitigation Disaster Agency (BNPB) said on Monday.
BNPB spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho sai… More >
India Oct 18 2015 “Other”
Fire breaks out at Delhi's Mongolpuri area
Updated: 2015-10-19-06:46
Major fire broke out in Delhi's Mongolpuri area early on Monday, according to ANI reports.
Reportedly, 400 'jhuggis' gutted in the fire and 28 fire trucks were rushed to the spot.
No casualties have been reported yet.
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Nepal Oct 18 2015 “Other”
Agitators burn 65 quintals of firewood in Mahottari
Updated: 2015-10-18 16:51
KATHMANDU: Agitators have seized and burnt 65 quintals of firewood in Sarpallo VDC of Mahottari at around 3 am today.
A local businessman Kebal Sah, who was on a tractor (Ja 1 Ta 7125) loaded with the firewood bound to J… More >
India Oct 17 2015 “Other”
Four victims of Mumbai's Vikhroli fire still critical
Updated: 2015-10-20-01:00
Two days after a leaking gas cylinder sparked a fire at Parksite in Vikhroli, four continue to be critical with over 80% burn injuries.
Paan shop owner Lalji Chauhan's entire family is being treated for varying degree … More >
India Oct 17 2015 “Building” “Stores”
Massive fire at 8-storey building, many evacuated
Updated: 2015-10-19-08:24
A massive fire broke out in an eight-storey commercial building housing an advertising agency and other offices at Ashok Marg in C-Scheme in the city on Sunday afternoon.
Almost after three hours, the fire department offi… More >