Vietnam Dec 30 2014 “Stores”
Deadly HCM City blaze kills 1, destroys 3 houses
Updated: 2014-12-31-14:15
The fire started from a signboard of New karaoke parlour on Tran Quoc Thao Street, District 3, at around 9PM. It quickly spread to the adjacent Idol karaoke parlour and a motorbike showroom before continuing to spread to nea… More >
Thailand Dec 30 2014 “Building”
Fire destroys two historic buildings inside Ratchaburi army camp
Updated: 2014-12-31-13:19
A fire broke out in the Phanurangsi Army camp in Ratchaburi late Tuesday night, burning down a two-storey wooden building and a one-storey brick building built during the reign of King Rama IV.
Police said n… More >
Philippines Dec 30 2014 “Building”
Fire hits call center in Iloilo
Updated: 2014-12-31-19:23
A fire of undetermined origin razed a call center in Iloilo City Tuesday, with firefighters suspecing an overheating water dispenser as the cause.
No one was initially reported injured in the fire at Jalandoni Street in the city proper, GMA… More >
Nepal Dec 30 2014 “Stores”
Gongabu pharmacy catches fire
Updated: 2014-12-31-16:46
KATHMANDU: Properties worth Rs 2 million were destroyed in a fire at a medical store in Mitranagar, Gongabu, KMC-29 on Tuesday.
The Pawana Pragya Pharma operated by Pragya Pandit from Chhatragunj of Arghakhanchi had caught the fire last night … More >
Korea Dec 30 2014 “Shipboard”
One dead, 4 missing in fishing boat fire off Dokdo
Updated: 2014-12-30-10:15
One fisherman died and four others went missing Tuesday after a fishing vessel carrying 10 sailors caught fire off South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo, the safety ministry said.
The fire on the Munseong 103 occurre… More >
Vietnam Dec 29 2014 “Houses” “Stores”
Fire destroys tailor shop, kills 6
Updated: 2014-12-29-14:17
Six members of a family, including a pregnant woman and an 81-year-old woman, were killed early today when a fire broke out in their three-storey house in this northern city of Hai Phong.
Initial investigations revealed that the couple w… More >
Singapore Dec 27 2014 “Building”
Around 50 people evacuate Tan Chong Tower after fire on third-floor unit; no one injured
Updated: 2014-12-28-12:04
SINGAPORE - Around 50 people evacuated the Tan Chong Tower on Saturday night when a fire broke out there.
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), it received a call for … More >
Nepal Dec 27 2014 “Houses”
Valuables burnt in Lalitpur fire
Updated: 2014-12-28-18:15
KATHMANDU: Properties worth Rs 765,000 were destroyed as a house caught fire in Chhampi-9 of Lalitpur district on Saturday.
According to police, properties including Rs 150,000 in cash were burnt down to ashes in the fire erupted at the hou… More >
Indonesia Dec 27 2014 “Building”
Mall visitors scramble to save cars during fire
Updated: 2014-12-27-10:37
Traffic outside Season City mall and apartments on Jl. Prof. Dr. Latumeten in Tambora, West Jakarta, was congested Thursday evening as visitors scrambled to leave the premises in their cars after learning about a fire in the… More >
Philippines Dec 27 2014 “Building”
Fire hits boarding house; damage set at P150T
Updated: 2014-12-28-12:00
Around P150, 000 worth of property went up in smoke during a fire that hit a three-storey building along Lapu-Lapu Street, Barangay San Jose, Cebu City yesterday morning.
The building, owned by Nick Limkonhoy, was being rented… More >