Korea Dec 20 2014 “Building”
Seven injured in residential building explosion
Updated: 2014-12-20-12:50
Seven people suffered minor injuries in a suspected gas explosion Saturday at a residential building in central South Korea, police and fire officials said.
The blast occurred on the first floor of the three-story residence… More >
China Dec 20 2014 “Apartment houses”
Four killed in Beijing neighborhood explosion
Updated: 2014-12-20-12:00
BEIJING - Four people were killed in an explosion on Saturday in a neighborhood in Changping District in Beijing, police said.
The blast ripped through a residential area in Baishan Township at 3:33 p.m.. The fire was put off… More >
Indonesia Dec 19 2014 “Houses”
Mother, child die in W. Jakarta fire
Updated: 2014-12-20-09:04
A mother and her child died on Friday after the two were trapped inside a house during a fire in Tambora, West Jakarta.
At least 37 houses caught fire in the densely populated area, which is known to be prone to fire incidents, on ear… More >
Philippines Dec 19 2014 “Building”
Fire hits Romblon health center, school
Updated: 2014-12-20-09:59
A fire of undetermined origin razed the health center in Looc town in Romblon province before dawn Friday.
No one was initially reported injured in the predawn fire, GMA News stringer Paul Jaysent Fos tweeted.
Fos also tweeted the … More >
Malaysia Dec 18 2014 “Factories”
Noodle Factory Boiler Explodes, Killing Three Workers
Updated: 2014-12-18-12:00
SANDAKAN, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- A boiler at a noodle factory near here exploded today, killing three male workers, according to the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Service.
Its chief, Andree Andrew, said the dead men were Haya… More >
Philippines Dec 18 2014 “Factories”
Valenzuela fish cracker factory razed in Friday night fire
Updated: 2014-12-20-07:00
Some P5 million in property was destroyed in a Friday night fire that razed a Valenzuela City fish cracker factory, GMA 7 news program “Saksi” reported.
The fire started at about 7 p.m., and spread to a nearby war… More >
Philippines Dec 18 2014 “Houses”
2 hurt, P500K destroyed as fire razes 16 houses in QC
Updated: 2014-12-19-11:35
At least two people were reported hurt after a fire razed 16 houses in Quezon City before midnight Thursday.
The fire occurred at a residential area in Barangay Pasong Tamo in the city's Tandang Sora district, radio dz… More >
India Dec 18 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
Truck catches fire on expressway near Lonavala exit
Updated: 2014-12-18-11:53
A truck loaded with cotton thread bundles plying on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway caught fire at around 7am due to short circuit. The incident occurred near the Lonavala exit on the Pune carriageway some 47 kms on the expr… More >
Philippines Dec 17 2014 “Building”
Fires hit parts of QC
Updated: 2014-12-17-10:36
At least two fires hit separate residential areas in Quezon City Wednesday morning.
Meanwhile, another fire occurred along 10th Avenue near Boni Serrano and reached the second alarm, radio dzBB's Rodil Vega reported.
Websource:GMA News Online… More >
Nepal Dec 17 2014 “Houses”
Fire guts Machhindrabahal house
Updated: 2014-12-18-12:00
KATHMANDU: A house caught fire in Machhindrabahal of KMC-27 on Wednesday.
According to police, the house of Chaitya Maya Manandhar was completely burnt in the fire.
The cause of the fire has not been known yet, said police.
Police, fire en… More >