Korea Jun 05 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
Arson attack on Seoul subway, no casualties reported
Updated: 2014-05-28-17:17
A 71-year-old man set fire on a subway train in Seoul on Wednesday, but no casualties were reported, police officers said.
The fire started at around 10:50 a.m. when the arsonist, identified only by his surname Cho, do… More >
Korea Jun 05 2014 “Hospitals”
21 people killed in arson at Jangseong nursing home
Updated: 2014-05-28-21:03
Police apprehended an 81-year-old dementia patient for allegedly setting a fire in a nursing home in South Jeolla Province, early Wednesday, which killed 21 people and injured eight.
Also on Wednesday, there was a close … More >
Philippines Jun 04 2014 “Houses”
Zamboanga City fire razes 100 homes
Updated: 2014-06-05-11:53
ZAMBOANGA CITY - An unattended lighted candle triggered a big fire that razed around 100 houses in a coastal village west of this city on Wednesday night, a fire official said Thursday.
No one was reported hurt during the four-hour fi… More >
Bangladesh Jun 04 2014 “Building”
Fire in Parliament building
Updated: 2014-06-04-10:10
A fire that broke out in the south-east block of Parliament building has been quickly controlled.
No casualties have been reported.
The fire erupted on the third floor of the block around 8:30am on Wednesday, fire service official Shazadi Su… More >
Nepal Jun 03 2014 “Houses”
Cop tries to burn wife alive in Nepalgunj
Updated: 2014-06-04-19:21
NEPALGUNJ: A low-rung policeman has tried to set his wife on fire at Paraspur-8 in Nepalgunj on Tuesday night.
While the woman was rescued at the eleventh minute by neighbours, her inebriated husband follower (parichar) of the Indu… More >
Philippines Jun 02 2014 “Houses”
5 killed in Tondo, Manila fire
Updated: 2014-06-03-06:23
A relative covers with blankets the charred bodies of five victims in the aftermath of a fire on Tuesday, June 3, that razed several houses along Sto. Niño Street in Delpan, Tondo, Manila on Monday night. Roy Lozano
Five people were killed … More >
Thailand Jun 02 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
12 Vietnamese, one Thai killed in Chaiyaphum road accident
Updated: 2014-06-02-13:52
Chaiyaphum - A chartered van crashed head-on with a trailer truck in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum early Monday, killing 13 people and injuring three others.
Police said the accident happened at 7am in K… More >
Singapore Jun 02 2014 “Apartment houses”
Fire at flat at Bishan Street 12; nobody hurt
Updated: 2014-06-02-21:02
SINGAPORE - A fire broke out at a Bishan flat on Monday evening.
Residents said they saw flames engulfing the bedroom of a seventh-floor flat at Block 140, Bishan Street 12.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they re… More >
Philippines Jun 01 2014 “Stores”
P5-M goes up in Iloilo market fire
Updated: 2014-06-02-19:23
At least P5 million went up in smoke after a fire of still undetermined origin hit the public market in Estancia town in Iloilo province Sunday night.
No one was initially reported injured in the fire that destroyed nine kiosks, accordin… More >
India May 31 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
Fire at railway guesthouse in Connaught Place
Updated: 2014-06-01-12:58
NEW DELHI: A fire broke out at the railway guesthouse in Connaught Place in central Delhi on Saturday evening. No casualty was reported in the blaze. The fire was on the second floor of the railway guesthouse close to Shankar M… More >