Philippines Nov 29 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
Bus catches fire on EDSA-P. Tuazon in Quezon City
Updated: 2014-11-29-16:16
A bus caught fire on Epifanio delos Santos Avenue in Quezon City because of an electrical short circuit on Saturday afternoon
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority tweeted the incident occurred at the northbound… More >
Philippines Nov 28 2014 “Houses”
P1.5M worth of property destroyed in Ormoc fire
Updated: 2014-12-01-07:41
Some P1.5 million in property went up in smoke in a fire that hit a residential area in Ormoc City in Leyte Saturday night.
No one was initially reported injured in the fire that started at 8:30 p.m., according to a report o… More >
Thailand Nov 28 2014 “Factories”
Fire at Bangkok plastics factory
Updated: 2014-11-28-14:44
A fire at a plastics factory in Bangkok’s Jomthong district early Friday afternoon caused major damage, but there were no injuries reported.
The fire began around 12.10pm at Thai Polyplaspack Co on Rama 2 Road of Jomthong distirct.
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India Nov 27 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
Techie’s bike catches fire
Updated: 2014-11-28-01:17
A software engineer's bike suddenly caught fire when he stopped to attend a phone call near Jubilee Hills check post on Thursday morning. A fire tender was requisitioned to douse the flames.
The Jubilee Hills police said Ravinder Reddy, who wa… More >
Cambodia Nov 27 2014 “Stores”
Another market fire strikes
Updated: 2014-11-27
People look at the rubble of Kor Andeut market yesterday morning in Prey Veng province in the wake of a fire that damaged over 250 stalls and 24 houses.
Less than two days after a fire gutted a large section of the Old Market in Phnom Penh, hundred… More >
Philippines Nov 26 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
SUV catches fire in Ilocos Sur
Updated: 2014-11-27-19:14
A sport utility vehicle burst into flames while crossing a bridge in Bantay town in Ilocos Sur on Wednesday.
While none of the eight passengers was hurt, the burning SUV blocked the Banaoang Bridge in Bantay, GMA Ilocos reported Thursday GMA… More >
Bangladesh Nov 26 2014 “Factories”
Tejgaon factory catches fire
Updated: 2014-11-26-23:39
A cycle factory has caught fire in the capital’s Tejgaon.
Fire service control room duty officer Farhad Uzzaman said Meghna Cycle Factory at Tejgaon industrial zone went up in flames on Wednesday noon.
Eight fire service units brought the … More >
China Nov 25 2014 “Building” “Houses”
Xiamen blast kills at least 3
Updated: 2014-11-25-10:26
Firefighters rush to extinguish a fire blaze in Xiamen, East China' Fujian province, Nov 25, 2014. A blast ripped through a resident building Tuesday morning, killing at least three. The causalities and the cause of the blast are is under inves… More >
Thailand Nov 25 2014 “Warehouses”
Fierce fire razes timber warehouse
Updated: 2014-11-25-15:57
A huge fire that started at a timber warehouse in Chon Buri’s Phan Thong district around noon on Tuesday quickly spread and consumed workers’ living quarters and their possessions.
The blaze broke out about 12.10pm at an old timber w… More >
Cambodia Nov 25 2014 “Stores”
300 stalls at Old Market scorched
Updated: 2014-11-25
Firefighters and members of the public use water hoses to try and contain a blaze at Phsar Chas in Phnom Penh.
A fire ripped through Phnom Penh’s Phsar Chas, otherwise known as Old Market, yesterday morning, destroying about 300 of its 914 st… More >