Brunei Oct 29 2013 “Houses”
Fire guts two-storey house in Kg Menglait
Updated: 2013-10-30
Firefighters battling the blaze. – H AFIQ
Part of the roof collapsed on the top floor. – FADHIL YUNUS
A BLAZE broke out at a two-storey house yesterday afternoon in a residential area in Kg Menglait.
The roof partially collapsed causi… More >
Malaysia Oct 29 2013 “Houses”
Consultant From Penang Killed In Tanjung Manis Fire
Updated: 2013-10-29-19:11
SIBU, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- A consultant was killed in a fire that broke out at the Sarawak Timber Industry Corporation workers quarters at the 90th Kilometre Tanjung Manis/Sungai Bidut Road in Tanjung Manis near here at abo… More >
Vietnam Oct 28 2013 “Forest”
Fire destroys Quang Ninh eucalyptus trees
Updated: 2013-10-29-10:09
Around three hectares of eucalyptus wood were reported to have been burned down in northern Quang Ninh Province yesterday.— Photo baoquangninh
QUANG NINH (VNS) — Around three hectares of eucalyptus wood were reported to have been … More >
Malaysia Oct 28 2013 “Houses”
Fire Leaves 35 Families Homeless In Sarawak Water Village
Updated: 2013-10-29-00:00
LAWAS (Sarawak), Oct 29 (Bernama) -- A fire at a water village here today left 35 families homeless.
The fire occurred at about noon in Kampung Awat-Awat, Sundar, located 35km from here, said Lawas Fire and Rescue S… More >
Singapore Oct 28 2013 “Apartment houses”
Man found dead at the foot of Boon Lay block as a fire raged in his unit
Updated: 2013-10-28-13:03
A 53-year old man was found dead at the foot of his Boon Lay block in the wee hours of Monday morning as a blaze raged in his unit above.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerte… More >
Philippines Oct 27 2013 “Building” “Office bldg.”
1 policeman dies in Iligan Comelec office fire
Updated: 2013-10-30-08:10
To prevent a ballot-snatching incident, PNP personnel escort members of the Board of Canvassers in Guindolungan, Maguindanao on Monday, October 28, in transferring ballot boxes to canvassing areas after the period of voting en… More >
Thailand Oct 27 2013 “Hospitals”
Fire breaks out in Police Hospital, no casualties
Updated: 2013-10-29-01:00
A FIRE broke out in Bangkok's Police General Hospital yesterday morning leading to the immediate removal of patients, police said. Nobody was injured in the blaze, which erupted on the ninth floor of the 10-storey Chalerm… More >
Philippines Oct 27 2013 “Houses”
2 siblings die in Makati fire
Updated: 2013-10-28-12:00
A boy retrieves his cat from the ruins of his home following a fire that destroyed a shantytown in Makati City yesterday. EDD GUMBAN
MANILA, Philippines - Two siblings were killed in a three-hour fire that destroyed shanties in two barangays … More >
China Oct 27 2013 “Automobile & Railway”
Accident in Tian'anmen kills 5 people
Updated: 2013-10-29-00:00
Tourists, police among 38 hurt; square sealed for several hours
Five people were killed and 38 injured after a jeep crashed into a crowd of people and caught fire in front of the Tian'anmen Rostrum in downtown Beijing on Monday.
The d… More >
Philippines Oct 26 2013 “Schools”
Fire hits Manila school serving as barangay poll center
Updated: 2013-10-28-04:26
PHOTO:1 sa 4 na classroom na nasunog sa Sta Mesa na gagamitin presinto sa Brgy elections bukas pic.twitter.com/eb4vs1NntF @VargasMannysen
A fire of undetermined origin razed on Sunday night at least four classrooms o… More >