China Feb 12 2014 “Houses”
Man, 87, dies after room heater ignites quilt
Updated: 2014-02-12-17:32
An 87-year-old farmer in Suining, Sichuan province, died in a fire caused by an electric room heater he placed in bed with him, scol.com.cn reported.
After lunch on Wednesday, the old man's grandson placed the heater near his b… More >
Philippines Feb 11 2014 “Houses”
Fire destroys 4 houses in Pasig 1 hurt
Updated: 2014-02-12-12:00
MANILA, Philippines - One person was hurt when a fire destroyed at least four houses in Barangay Nagpayong, Pasig City yesterday.
The fire started at Rogelio Salvador’s house just before 2 a.m. Salvador was taken to … More >
Thailand Feb 11 2014 “Warehouses”
Fire at Lop Buri rice warehouse
Updated: 2014-02-11-14:31
A fire at a rice warehouse in Chai Badan district of Lop Buri province Tuesday morning was believed to be arson, intended to destroy evidence of degraded rice under the government's rice-pledging scheme, former Phitsanulok Democrat MP Waro… More >
China Feb 11 2014 “Building”
Workers lose belongings while putting out fire
Updated: 2014-02-12-18:46
Some workers at a construction site in the southern part of Chengdu, Sichuan province, lost all their belongings in a fire in the residential quarters on Tuesday morning.
When the fire broke out, workers tried hard to stop it … More >
Philippines Feb 10 2014 “Houses”
1 hurt in Manila fire
Updated: 2014-02-10-08:36
MANILA, Philippines - Fire broke out in Manila on Monday morning, destroying three houses and a business establishment and leaving one person hurt.
Reports said a resident identified as Reynaldo Serano, sustained burns on different p… More >
Malaysia Feb 10 2014 “Automobile & Railway” “Factories”
Four Luxury Cars Damaged In Service Centre Fire
Updated: 2014-02-11-12:00
KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Four luxury cars were damaged after a car service centre and workshop situated on Jalan Bukit Kecil, here, was burnt down in a fire Monday night.
The 7.20pm incident left three Mercedes B… More >
Indonesia Feb 09 2014 “Building” “Stores”
Restaurant catches fire at Plaza Semanggi
Updated: 2014-02-11-05:59
Steak 21 restaurant, located on the third floor of Plaza Semanggi shopping mall in South Jakarta, caught fire at around 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
No casualties were reported in the incident.
Workers and mall patrons who saw smoke emitt… More >
Malaysia Feb 09 2014 “Forest”
16 Hectares Of Mangrove Forest Razed In Fire
Updated: 2014-02-09-12:00
DUNGUN, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The mangrove forest fire in Tok Kah, near here, is getting worse as the fire has spread and destroyed an area of 16 hectares.
It is deemed to be the worst in the state's history.
The fire which has be… More >
Malaysia Feb 09 2014 “Building”
No Malaysian Involved In Madinah Hotel Fire
Updated: 2014-02-09-12:00
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- No Malaysians were reportedly involved or hurt in a fire at the Ishraq al-Madinah Hotel in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said today.
"So far, reports from the Consulate General of… More >
China Feb 08 2014 “Shipboard”
Chinese navy rescues injured fisherman
Updated: 2014-02-08-18:28
NINGBO, Zhejiang Province - Chinese naval vessel Zhoushan has rescued a sailor injured in a fire on board a Chinese fishing boat at sea, a source from the navy told Xinhua on Saturday.
Fire broke out on fishing boat Zhelingyu 90058 wi… More >