Malaysia Oct 06 2013 “Stores”
14 Shops In Pendang Destroyed In Fire
Updated: 2013-10-06-12:00
PENDANG, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- A total 14 shops at Bangunan Seroja here were razed in a fire, early this morning.
The fire was believed to have started at a shop selling fruits in the building which then spread to the other premises but n… More >
Korea Oct 06 2013 “Other”
33 injured at fireworks festival
Updated: 2013-10-06-16:45
By Bahk Eun-ji
More than 1 million people packed parks along the Han River in Seoul to enjoy the 2013 International Fireworks Festival on Saturday night.
Unfortunately, 33 spectators sustained minor injuries, the Seoul Metropolitan Fire &a… More >
Philippines Oct 05 2013 “Building”
Fire hits Governor's Palace in Intramuros
Updated: 2013-10-05-16:00
MANILA, Philippines - Fire struck a portion of the Palacio Del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila Saturday noon.
The fire started at the building at about 12:13 p.m.
Several offices of the Commission of Elections (Comelec) are hous… More >
Korea Oct 04 2013 “Schools”
Cigarette starts fire in high school classroom
Updated: 2013-10-04-16:07
A fire broke out at a high school in Incheon on Oct 2, but was put out in five minutes.
The fire started on the second floor, destroying desks and an air conditioner. Damage totaled 12 million won.
No one was in the classroom… More >
Indonesia Oct 04 2013 “Houses”
Wrestler loses medals in fire
Updated: 2013-10-04-09:15
National wrestler M. Aliansyah has reportedly lost most of his medals and trophies after a fire gutted his house in Samarinda, East Kalimantan.
The incident took place last Friday, according to Antara, while he was in Jakarta at the national t… More >
Indonesia Oct 04 2013 “Building” “Houses”
Fires raise concerns on ‘death trap’ homes
Updated: 2013-10-04-09:56
A recent number of fires have raised home safety concerns in the capital.
Faulty wires and the use of iron trellises on doors and windows have turned houses in densely populated neighborhoods into death traps.
The Jakarta admini… More >
Bangladesh Oct 03 2013 “Houses”
Villagers set fire to culprit’s house
Updated: 2013-09-05
Our Correspondent, Kushtia
An agitated mob set the house of a man on fire on Thursday night after he refused to appear in a village arbitration over an allegation that he had attempted to rape a three-year-old child in Meherpur.
One Jalal U… More >
Indonesia Oct 03 2013 “Apartment houses” “Houses”
Fire burns dozens of houses in Palmerah
Updated: 2013-10-05-06:00
Fire destroyed dozens of houses in a densely populated neighborhood near Pluis Market in Palmerah, West Jakarta.
The authorities had yet to reveal the cause of the fire and figures of casualties in the incident that started at about … More >
Singapore Oct 02 2013 “Apartment houses” “Building”
Wheelchair-bound woman, 92, dies in Owen Road flat fire
Updated: 2013-10-02-22:34
A 92-year-old woman died on Wednesday evening after her one-room flat in Owen Road caught fire.
Madam P.Lakshmi, who was wheelchair-bound and lived with a maid, was alone at home at the time.
She had sent the maid to… More >
Singapore Oct 02 2013 “Forest”
Trees catch fire during fireworks competition in KL
Updated: 2013-10-03-12:16
PUTRAJAYA (The Star/Asia News Network) - A small forest fire, believed to have been sparked by onlookers, marred the end of the Putrajaya International Fireworks Competition 2013 here on Wednesday, Oct 2.
The trees which… More >