Philippines May 04 2014 “Building”
Fire destroys Banawe buildings
Updated: 2014-05-05-12:00
MANILA, Philippines - At least two buildings along Banawe street in Quezon City were destroyed in a fire yesterday morning.
Senior Fire Officer 3 Mauricio Jose said no one was killed or hurt in the blaze, which started just before 8 a.m.
Th… More >
China May 04 2014 “Houses”
Gas-cylinder blast confirmed cause of deadly house collapse
Updated: 2014-05-05-08:20
The Shanghai government confirmed on Sunday that the explosion of a liquefied gas cylinder caused the collapse of a three-story, wood-frame house that killed two and injured three.
The three injured people were… More >
Thailand May 03 2014 “Other”
Garbage dump catches fire in Ayutthaya
Updated: 2014-05-04-01:00
A fire broke out at a garbage dump in Ayutthaya's Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district yesterday afternoon.
Up to 20 fire engines were dispatched to put out the blaze at the 32-rai dumpster in tambon Ban Pom, which is about 2 kilometre… More >
Philippines May 03 2014 “Houses”
Couple killed in QC fire
Updated: 2014-05-04-12:00
MANILA, Philippines - An elderly couple was killed in a 15-minute fire that gutted their house in Quezon City yesterday morning.
The remains of Severino Makabingkil, 70, and his wife Lara, 65, were found inside their bedroom on O’Donnell street, B… More >
Vietnam May 03 2014 “Houses”
Five killed in Hanoi karaoke blaze
Updated: 2014-05-03-19:42
The fire breaks out at a karaoke bar called Nhat Thuc at No 4B, Giang Vo street in Ha Noi on May 3. — Photo VNA
HA NOI (VNS) — At least five people have died in a fire that broke out at a four-storey karaoke bar in Giang Vo street, Ha N… More >
Singapore May 02 2014 “Stores”
Fire guts Marine Parade coffee shop, no reported deaths or injuries so far
Updated: 2014-05-07-12:02
Fire engulfed a coffee shop at Block 59 Marine Terrace on Friday morning, but no injuries or deaths have been reported so far.
Mr Elson Lee, 46, a seller of spare car parts, told The Straits Times … More >
Singapore May 02 2014 “Factories”
Roads closed as fire rages on at factory building in Tuas
Updated: 2014-05-08-17:58
The fire at a factory in Tuas continues to rage on, and road closures have been effected at Tuas Ave 7, Ave 8, Ave 9, Ave 10 and Tuas Lane.
The factory is located at 9 Tuas Ave 10 and road users are advised to avoid … More >
Nepal May 02 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
CPN-M student wing torches school bus in Mahendranagar
Updated: 2014-05-02-15:29
MAHENDRANAGAR: The cadres of All Nepal National Independent Students' Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R) affiliated to the CPN-Maoist Maoist on Friday torched a bus belonging to the International Public Higher Secondary S… More >
China May 02 2014 “Forest”
SW China forest fire extinguished
Updated: 2014-05-02-20:31
KUNMING-- A forest fire in Southwest China's Yunnan province has been put out on Friday, local authorities said.
A forest fire in Xiaguan town in the city of Dali in Yunnan was extinguished by 10:40 am Friday, the city's publicity depart… More >
Philippines May 01 2014 “Houses”
Woman hurt, 5 houses lost in fire
Updated: 2014-05-02-12:00
CEBU, Philippines - Five houses were razed when a fire hit Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City before noon yesterday.
Three of the houses were destroyed while the rest were damaged by the fire that struck Sitio Sandayong at 11 a.m., the Cebu C… More >