Nepal Jan 08 2015 “Other”
Woman killed in cooking gas fire
Updated: 2015-01-09 10:47
PARSA: A woman lost her life due to fire that broke out from the cooking gas on Thursday.
The deceased has been identified as Gyawati Devi Rauniyar (31) of Bahubaripidari VDC of Parsa.
Rauniyar, who was critically injured in the fire in… More >
Philippines Jan 07 2015 “Building”
Fire-hit Escolta building to be demolished
Updated: 2015-01-07-19:29
The old building along Escolta Street in Manila that was hit by fire Wednesday will be demolished soon, Manila Mayor Joseph "Erap" Estrada said.
In an interview with GMA News TV's Quick Response Team, Estrada said the city gover… More >
Myanmar Jan 07 2015 “Other bldg.”
Electrical fault blamed for Inle Princess fire
Updated: 2015-01-07-12:00
The December 30 blaze at the Inle Princess Resort hotel that destroyed half the bungalow accommodation could have been caused by an electrical fault, investigators believe.
Accounts director U Soe Thu Ya of Zagar Communicatio… More >
Nepal Jan 07 2015 “Other”
Properties gutted in bakery fire
Updated: 2015-01-08 18:28
KATHMANDU: Properties worth Rs 466,000 were destroyed when a bakery caught fire in Ramhiti of KMC-6 on Wednesday.
According to police, the bakery shop belonging to Mitharam Shrestha caught fire following cooking gas leakage.
Oven, mixture… More >
Nepal Jan 07 2015 “Houses”
Fire guts 2 houses in Sunsari
Updated: 2015-01-08 14:01
INARUWA: Property worth around Rs 300,000 was gutted after two houses in Ghuski VDC of Sunsari district caught fire from a bonfire on Wednesday night.
According to the District Police Office, Sunsari, the houses of Najam Alam and Ikbal Alam w… More >
Philippines Jan 06 2015 “Houses”
11 houses razed by morning fire
Updated: 2015-01-06-12:00
At least 11 houses were destroyed after a fire hit in Sitio Sampaguita, Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City yesterday morning.
The Cebu City Fire Department received the fire alarm at 11:23 a.m. but was able to place the fire under control in… More >
Nepal Jan 06 2015 “Houses”
Lamjung house catches fire
Updated: 2015-01-07 15:28
LAMJUNG: Properties worth Rs 2.8 million were destroyed after a house in Tarkughat of the district caught fire on Tuesday afternoon.
The house of Jeevan Kumar Shrestha in Tarkughat-4 had caught fire due to an electronic short circuit.
Police … More >
Nepal Jan 06 2015 “Stores”
Dadeldhura fire victims sans compensation
Updated: 2015-01-06 20:45
DADELDHURA: An inferno that razed Baghbazaar in Dadeldhura headquarters last Saturday has rendered many traders and entrepreneurs homeless.
The fire that turned property worth millions of rupees into ashes has left many people in… More >
Bangladesh Jan 05 2015 “Factories”
Updated: 2015-06-01 12:50:18.
The fire petered off after the collapse of the three top floors, fire fighters said.
“But smoke was still billowing out from different parts of the factory until Monday morning. Fire-fighters are working to control the devastating fire completely,” said Gazipur Fire S… More >
Philippines Jan 05 2015 “Houses”
20 families lose homes in Manila fire
Updated: 2015-01-05-11:51
At least 20 families lost their homes Monday after a fire of undetermined origin razed a residential area in Manila's Binondo district before noon Monday.
No one was initially reported injured in the fire which had reached the fourth … More >