Thailand Oct 19 2014 “Houses”
86-year-old woman perishes in fire
Updated: 2014-10-19-10:06
An 86-year-old woman who lived alone in her house in Angthong's Muang district was killed when her house was burnt down early Sunday, police said.
The woman was identified as Nei Mongkol.
Firefighters were alerted of the blaze at 5:30 … More >
Singapore Oct 17 2014 “Building”
Cleaners to the rescue in HDB flat fire in Ang Mo Kio
Updated: 2014-10-19-07:17
When a fire broke out in a second-floor Housing Board flat in Ang Mo Kio yesterday morning, its four residents were left with only one way out - through the kitchen window.
Thick flames had engulfed most of the one-roo… More >
China Oct 17 2014 “Factories”
South China factory fire kills three, injures one
Updated: 2014-10-19-03:23
SHENZHEN - Three people were killed and another one was badly injured after a factory fire in South China's Guangdong province on Saturday afternoon, local authorities said.
The accident happened at about 1:05 pm when a fir… More >
Korea Oct 17 2014 “Other”
16 killed in pop concert mishap
Updated: 2014-10-17-20:11
Sixteen people were killed and 11 seriously injured Friday when the ventilation grate they stood on collapsed during an outdoor pop concert in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province.
According to Gyeonggi Fire Department, the accident occurred at a… More >
Philippines Oct 17 2014 “Houses”
4 killed in Ilocos Norte fire
Updated: 2014-10-18-09:26
Four people – one of them a 96-year-old woman – were killed in a fire that hit their house in San Nicolas town in Ilocos Norte province at midnight Friday.
The fire hit the house of the Capalungan family, killing Rozalinda Capalungan, 96; her… More >
Thailand Oct 17 2014 “Other”
Ubon airport open after overnight fire
Updated: 2014-10-17-10:13
The scene after a fire broke out at souvenir shops at the Ubon Ratchathani airport on Friday early morning. (image from JS100 Facebook page)
Flights were operating normally today after a fire broke out inside souvenir shops overn… More >
Vietnam Oct 16 2014 “Factories”
Three die in fertiliser factory blast
Updated: 2014-10-20-08:35
Authorised agencies examine the scene of the fertiliser explosion, which killed three and injured four on Friday in HCM City's Thoi An Ward.
A fertiliser factory explosion killed three and injured four Friday in HCM City.
Dozens of … More >
Singapore Oct 15 2014 “Schools”
Fire at SJI chapel put out in 10 minutes by SCDF
Updated: 2014-10-17-11:20
A fire broke out in the chapel at St Joseph's Institution (SJI) on Wednesday morning, but no one was hurt.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call about the inciden at 11.56am and sent a fire engin… More >
Malaysia Oct 15 2014 “Automobile & Railway” “Houses”
8 Houses, 2 Cars Destroyed In Sandakan Fire
Updated: 2014-10-15-12:00
SANDAKAN, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Eight houses and two cars were destroyed in a blaze at Kampung Jaya Kuik alan Seguntor, Batu 11, near here Wednesday.
Seventeen families were left homeless in the incident which happened around 3.5… More >
Thailand Oct 14 2014 “Houses”
Fire guts prayer room in Chavalit's house
Updated: 2015-10-15-01:00
A fire broke out in the prayer room of the home of former prime minister General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh in Nonthaburi's Muang district early yesterday morning.
The fire occurred in the third-floor room at about 1.30am at Chavalit's… More >