Philippines Nov 24 2014 “Houses”
90 Caloocan families lose homes in Maypajo fire
Updated: 2014-11-26-02:42
Some 90 families lost their homes in a fire that hit Caloocan City's Maypajo area Tuesday morning.
The fire broke out 11:05 a.m. and reached the third alarm before it was put out at 1:35 p.m., radio dzBB's Rodil Vega reporte… More >
Vietnam Nov 24 2014 “Factories”
Fire destroys Tien Giang firm's property
Updated: 2014-11-24-16:00
The blaze destroyed the company's equipment, machines and materials, causing an estimated loss of about VND1 billion (US$47,600). However, no deaths were reported.
A fire broke out this morning in a company that manufactures wrap… More >
Thailand Nov 23 2014 “Houses”
Wife's corpse burned in house fire
Updated: 2014-11-24-11:59
A fire that destroyed a house on Sunday night also incinerated the corpse of the owner's dead wife, who was due to be cremated in January.
The blaze destroyed a two-storey house in tambon Bueng Sanun of Thanyaburi district where six peop… More >
China Nov 23 2014 “Other”
Four injured in south China supermarket attack
Updated: 2014-11-23-17:36
GUANGZHOU -- Four people were injured when a man caused a ruckus Sunday morning in a supermarket in Heshan, south China's Guangdong Province, police said.
It is alleged the 28-year-old, who has been identified by the surname… More >
China Nov 22 2014 “Houses”
5 firemen in critical condition after blast at HK housing estate
Updated: 2014-11-24-08:27
HONG KONG -- Five firefighters on Sunday remained in a critical condition in hospital following Saturday's gas explosion in Hong Kong's Kowloon, which left one person dead and 12 others injured, according to t… More >
Malaysia Nov 22 2014 “Factories”
Coal Mine Explosion: Latest Tally Of Workers Killed, Injured
Updated: 2014-11-23-12:00
KUCHING, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Three coal mine workers were killed and 30 others injured in yesterday's coal mine explosion at Selantik in Pantu, Sri Aman.
The deceased comprised North Korean Pang Chung Hyok, 29; … More >
China Nov 22 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
18 injured in China bus fire
Updated: 2014-11-22-11:22
NANNING - Eighteen people were injured in a bus fire in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, said local authorities on Saturday.
The bus caught fire when it was running at a crossroad in Liuzhou City on Friday evening. The flames we… More >
Bangladesh Nov 22 2014 “Building”
NSC building fire under control
Updated: 2014-11-22-20:54
A fire has raged through a floor of the multi-storey National Sports Council (NSC) building near Dainik Bangla intersection in capital Dhaka.
Seven fire-fighting units put out the flames within around half an hour of it breaking out around … More >
Malaysia Nov 21 2014 “Houses”
20 Lahad Datu Squatter Houses Destroyed In Fire
Updated: 2014-11-22-07:32
LAHAD DATU, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Twenty houses in a squatter area at Kampung Pangkalan Silam, near here, was destroyed in a fire early today.
Sabah Fire and Rescue public relations officer Mohd Affendy Kamin said the departm… More >
Malaysia Nov 21 2014 “Houses”
2 Brothers Perish In Selangor Fire
Updated: 2014-11-21-12:00
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Two brothers perished after being trapped in the upper floor of a burning two-storey house at Jalan Besar, Ulu Bernam, Selangor early today.
Selangor Fire and Rescue operations assistant director Mohd S… More >