Singapore Jun 10 2014 “Apartment houses”
Man, 57, dies in fire at Woodlands flat; two others injured
Updated: 2014-06-10-18:41
SINGAPORE - A 57-year-old man died in his flat at Woodlands Crescent when a fire broke out on Tuesday morning. Two others, a man, 23 and a 58-year-old woman, who were in the flat with him, were found to have suffer… More >
Malaysia Jun 10 2014 “Factories”
Petronas SSGP Pipeline In Bukit Beriwan Catches Fire
Updated: 2014-06-10-12:00
KUCHING, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Petronas-owned Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline (SSGP) in Bukit Beriwan caught fire early today.
Lawas Fire and Rescue station chief Mohd Shamlie Radae, who led the rescue operation with five … More >
China Jun 09 2014 “Factories”
Fire out in east China refinery
Updated: 2014-06-09-21:37
NANJING - Firefighters extinguished a blaze which followed an explosion in an oil refinery in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing on Monday, with no casualties reported, the plant management said.
The accident happened at around 12:40 pm whe… More >
Philippines Jun 08 2014 “Houses”
Fire razes 12 houses in Mandaue City
Updated: 2014-06-09-12:00
CEBU, Philippines - At least 12 houses were razed by fire in Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City yesterday afternoon leaving several families homeless.
The fire which broke at 1:08 p.m. started at the second floor of the house owned by … More >
China Jun 08 2014 “Stores”
Policemen injured in NE China restaurant blast
Updated: 2014-06-08-14:04
HARBIN - The explosion that injured two policemen at a fast food restaurant in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province is suspected to have been a deliberate act, local authorities said.
The incident happened at 9:34 am at a Di… More >
Philippines Jun 07 2014 “Houses”
Manila fire leaves 10 families homeless
Updated: 2014-06-08-12:00
MANILA, Philippines - Ten families were rendered homeless as a fire gutted five houses in Tondo, Manila yesterday afternoon.
No one was hurt but an estimated P1 million worth of property went up in smoke, according to Manila fire ma… More >
Singapore Jun 05 2014 “Building”
Cigarette embers likely cause of fatal Marina Bay condo fire
Updated: 2014-06-09-08:40
The blaze on the 65th floor of Marina Bay Suites on Jan 13, which killed two security guards, was an accidental one and no foul play is suspected, a coroner's inquiry heard on Friday.
It had most likely started … More >
Vietnam Jun 05 2014 “Forest”
Fire destroys 8ha of forest in Quang Ngai
Updated: 2014-06-07-08:50
QUANG NGAI (VNS) — Firefighters managed to put out a blaze that destroyed eight hectares of forest in the northern province of Quang Ngai yesterday.
The fire broke out in forests located in Tinh Son Commune, Son Tinh District.
Fo… More >
Philippines Jun 05 2014 “Forest”
Forest fire hits Aklan; local officials push local fire bureau
Updated: 2014-06-06-15:40
A forest fire hit Malay town in Aklan province Thursday, prompting local officials to push for the establishment of a fire bureau in their locality.
No one was initially reported hurt in the three-hour fire ne… More >
Korea Jun 05 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
Firefighters extinguish car fire in mall parking lot
Updated: 2014-05-28-10:31
Firefighters extinguished a car fire at the parking lot of the Home Plus shopping mall in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Wednesday morning.
The rescue workers evacuated 50 people from the building and the car's driver, who fir… More >