Philippines Jun 13 2014 “Building”
BGC store loses P10 M in fire
Updated: 2014-06-14-12:00
MANILA, Philippines - A fire of still unknown origin engulfed a large portion of the MC Home Depot at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig before dawn yesterday.
According to Senior Inspector Vener Sevilla of the city’s fire department, … More >
Bangladesh Jun 13 2014 “Factories”
Fire in old tyre dump
Updated: 2014-06-13-18:33
An old-tyre dump in a furnace oil factory turned into an inferno after it caught fire.
The blaze, however, has been brought under control.
Witnesses said around 12:30 pm old-tyre dump of Asian Oil Limited caught fire and the blaze quickly spread t… More >
Philippines Jun 12 2014 “Schools”
Predawn fire hits Immaculate Conception School for Boys in Malolos, Bulacan
Updated: 2014-06-13-05:23
(Updated 3:03 p.m.) A predawn fire hit the Immaculate Conception School for Boys in Malolos, Bulacan province Friday, the Bureau of Fire Protection said.
BFP Malolos FO2 Erwin Parungao told dzBB r… More >
Philippines Jun 11 2014 “Houses”
3 children die in Negros fire
Updated: 2014-06-14-06:02
Three children died in a fire that burned down their house in Cadiz City in Negros Occidental Thursday night, a radio report said.
A report on Bombo Radyo Friday identified the three fatalities as Princess Heart, 6; Jia Marie, 3; and Joshua, … More >
Bangladesh Jun 11 2014 “Building”
Secretariat fire under control
Updated: 2014-06-11-21:14
A room at Bangladesh’s administrative hub, the Secretariat, caught fire on Wednesday.
Secretariat officials said the fire on the 18th floor at building No.6 was put out within 10 minutes after it started in the afternoon.
Fire fighters blam… More >
Nepal Jun 11 2014 “Houses”
Man burnt to death‚ 7 houses gutted in Solukhumbu fire
Updated: 2014-06-12-12:06
SOLUKHUMBU: A man in his mid 50s was burnt to death when a fire gutted a house in Nele Bazaar of Solukhumbu on Wednesday night.
The deceased has been identified as Kumar Singh Rai.
Police said that the body of Singh wa… More >
Vietnam Jun 10 2014 “Factories”
Blaze engulfs wood factory
Updated: 2014-06-12-08:34
The fire occurred from a plywood oven of Taiwan's Gia Dinh Company around 7am in the morning, but smoke prevented fire-fighters from getting closer. — Photo thanhnien
QUANG NAM (VNS)— Fire-fighters stamped out a blaze at a wood processing compan… More >
Philippines Jun 10 2014 “Stores”
Canduman fire razes five stores
Updated: 2014-06-12-12:00
CEBU, Philippines - A fire allegedly caused by faulty electrical wiring damaged five sari-sari stores and two residential structures in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City Tuesday evening.
The fire alarm was reported to the Mandaue Fire Depart… More >
Philippines Jun 10 2014 “Houses”
Early morning fire razes 6 San Mateo, Rizal establishments
Updated: 2014-06-11-05:59
(Updated 10:15 a.m.) At least six residential-commercial establishments were razed in a fire that hit Barangay Dulongbayan in San Mateo, Rizal province early Wednesday morning.
No one was initially injured in the … More >
China Jun 10 2014 “Building”
Building fire in NE China contained
Updated: 2014-06-11-11:39
A building fire in Harbin, capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province has been contained, and no casualties were reported.
The fire broke out in a three-storey building at about 10 pm on Tuesday, and was contained early Wedn… More >