Thailand Jan 29 2014 “Stores”
4 killed in Din Daeng shophouse fire
Updated: 2014-01-31-01:00
Family escapes blaze in Songkhla; Public urged to be careful this Chinese New Year
Authorities have warned people to take safety measures ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations after two fires broke out in Bangkok and Songkhla yesterday… More >
Myanmar Jan 29 2014 “Houses”
Fire breaks out in Maungdaw village
Updated: 2014-01-29
A fire rages in a Maungdaw township village on January 28. Photo: Ministry of Information
The government says a fire that destroyed 16 houses in a Rakhine State village on the night of January 28 – near the site of an outbreak of violence ear… More >
China Jan 28 2014 “Other”
Oil tanker explosion kills 7 in China
Updated: 2014-01-28-14:47
HANGZHOU - Seven workers were killed when an Indian oil tanker exploded and caught fire at a shipyard in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday morning.
Smoke was detected followed by the explosion around 7:20 a.m., when the seven w… More >
Bangladesh Jan 28 2014 “Stores”
50 shops gutted in Ctg fire
Updated: 2014-01-28-13:54
At least 50 shops have been gutted in a fire in Chittagong’s Fatikchharhi.
The fire broke out at Bibirhat market around 7.30am on Tuesday, Fatikchharhi Police Station OC Shahjahan Bhuiyan said.
Two firefighting units after struggling for thre… More >
Malaysia Jan 27 2014 “Building”
Two Explosives Hurled Into Penang Church Compound
Updated: 2014-01-27-12:00
BALIK PULAU, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Two unidentified individuals hurled two molotov cocktails into the compound of a church here early today, starting a fire that did not cause much damage, said police.
Penang Chief Police Off… More >
Philippines Jan 27 2014 “Other”
Fire ongoing since Monday: Dump fire smoke affects 10k residents, six schools suspend classes, people have to wear face masks
Updated: 2014-02-01-12:00
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — A fire that hit the Calajunan dump at Mandurriao district in this city since Monday has not been contained to this day.
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Thailand Jan 27 2014 “Other”
Authorities investigate luggage fire at Suvarnabhumi
Updated: 2014-01-29-01:00
AN INVESTIGATION is being conducted to determine how a piece of luggage caught fire on a conveyer belt at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday.
The fire occurred at 6.35am when a Thai passenger was checking in for Bangkok Ai… More >
Singapore Jan 26 2014 “Building”
Fire at Pinnacle Duxton: Five-room flat on 29th floor damaged
Updated: 2014-01-26-19:13
A fire broke out in a 29th floor unit of a block at The Pinnacle@Duxton on Cantonment Road on Sunday afternoon.
A resident in the flat next door in Block 1E said she heard loud pops and smelt smoke around 3.35pm… More >
Nepal Jan 26 2014 “Stores”
Drug store catches fire
Updated: 2014-01-26-17:05
KATHMANDU: Various medicines worth approximately Rs 130,000 have been gutted when a fire broke out due to electric short circuit at a drug store operated by Kaji Ram Pandey in the Capital on Saturday.
The Anjan Pharmacy located near Ranibari Chwok, … More >
China Jan 25 2014 “Forest”
SW China scenic spot mountain on fire
Updated: 2014-01-27-1:54
KUNMING - A fire broke out at the foot of a mountain in the tourist city of Lijiang in Southwest China's Yunnan province on Sunday afternoon, local authorities said.
The fire occurred under a cable way in the Lion Mountain in Ninglang c… More >