China Jan 14 2015 “Other”
Parking shed fire kills eight in east China
Updated: 2015-01-14 14:50
HANGZHOU - Eight people died after an electric bike caught fire at a parking shed on early Wednesday morning in east China's Zhejiang province, said local fire authorities.
The fire broke out at around 4:30 am at the outdoor shed … More >
Philippines Jan 13 2015 “Houses”
Man hurt in Bacolod fire
Updated: 2016-01-14-00:00
A man was injured in a fire that left at least 51 families homeless in a coastal village in this city on Monday night.
The 30-minute fire destroyed 50 houses in Barangay 2 and left 37-year-old Rex Villamor injured.
The families are sheltered in t… More >
Philippines Jan 13 2015 “Houses”
Fire razes 150 houses
Updated: 2016-01-14-00:00
Several residents were reported to have been injured in the fire that swept through Sitio San Isidro Labrador, said Senior Fire Officer 2 Lowell Opolentisima.
At least 150 houses were destroyed in a fire that hit Barangay Quiot, Cebu City yesterday … More >
Korea Jan 13 2015 “Apartment houses”
Helpless against fire
Updated: 2015-01-13 17:11
The 10-story building where the Uijeongbu fire started was called the Daebong Green Apartment, and looked like the genuine collective living arrangement that Koreans have loved for so long.
But in effect, it was "urban-style" living quarters that ten… More >
Bangladesh Jan 12 2015 “Factories”
Fire at Ashulia plastics factory
Updated: 2015-12-01 18:26:28
A fire has erupted at a plastics factory in Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Hightech Plastic Factory in Ariar Morh area caught fire around 11:15am on Tuesday, said Ashulia Police Station OC Mohsin Qadir.
Three units of… More >
Bangladesh Jan 12 2015 “Other”
Updated: 2015-12-01 19:45:45
Five members of a family have been burnt in a fire caused by a septic tank explosion in their house at Dhaka's Dakkhinkhan early on Tuesday.
Locals and police later rushed them to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Sub-Inspe… More >
Philippines Jan 12 2015 “Apartment houses”
Fire destroys apartment in Capitol Site
Updated: 2016-01-13-00:00
A fire hit a 12-door apartment along M. Velez Street, Barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City yesterday morning that left a tenant wounded and two Pekingese dogs trapped and eventually rescued.
Cebu City Fire Department received the alarm … More >
Philippines Jan 12 2015 “Warehouses”
Fire destroys CamSur fishing port staff house
Updated: 2015-01-15-13:16
A fire of undetermined origin razed the staff house of a fishing port in Camaligan town in Camarines Sur province on Monday.
The fire spread quickly due to the strong wind and because the structure was made of light materials,… More >
Philippines Jan 12 2015 “Houses”
Over 100 families lose homes in Manila fire
Updated: 2015-01-13-10:08
More than 100 families lost their homes after fire broke out in a residential area in Manila, Monday night.
Reports said that the houses of 114 families at the corner of Almeda and Yuseco streets in Barangay 223 Zone 21, Tondo, … More >
Thailand Jan 12 2015 “Factories”
Fire ravages factory at Bang Pa-in
Updated: 2015-01-12-15:25
Thick black smoke is seen at APCB Electronics Company in the Bang Pa-in Industrial Estate.
A huge fire destroyed much of an electronics factory at an industrial estate in Ayutthaya's Bang Pa-in district, sending foul-smelling chemical sm… More >