Malaysia Sep 27 2013 “Houses”
Boy Dies In Fire
Updated: 2013-09-27-12:00
IPOH, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- A boy aged 18 months was killed in a fire that razed four houses in Kampung Teluk Baru Batu 17, Sungai Sumun near Teluk Intan today.
The victim, J. Gerihari Gopa, was burnt beyond recognition in the 3.50pm incident.
Hilir Perak … More >
Bangladesh Sep 26 2013 “Apartment houses” “Houses”
Wife killed in fire, husband burnt
Updated: 2013-09-27
A physically challenged woman was burnt to death and her husband received serious injury in a fire at their residence while they were asleep early in the morning yesterday in Khotkhotia area of the city.
The deceased was identified as Nurunnaha… More >
India Sep 25 2013 “Building”
Fire breaks out in Film City in Mumbai
Updated: 2013-09-25-12:23
MUMBAI: A fire broke out at a set in Goregaon Film city this morning.
The fire broke out at 8.15am and four fire engines, five tankers and an ambulance have been rushed to the spot, fire brigade officials said.
The fire has been bro… More >
Brunei Sep 25 2013 “Forest”
Forest and bush fires in Berakas
Updated: 2013-09-25
Firefighters extinguishing the blaze. – H AFIQ
A BLAZE destroyed several hectares of forest and bushes along Jalan Bunga Kuning, Berakas yesterday around 11am.
Thick smoke enveloped several parts of Kg Burong Pingai. A team of firefighters and … More >
Korea Sep 24 2013 “Factories” “Warehouses”
Explosion in Daegu kills, 2 policemen, injures 11
Updated: 2013-09-24-16:34
By Chung Hyun-chae
A series of explosions in a propane-gas delivery store and a neighboring paint shop in Daegu killed two police officers and injured 11 residents, police said Tuesday.
The explosion first started at the g… More >
Malaysia Sep 23 2013 “Automobile & Railway” “Building”
Fire Destroys 200 Motorcycles
Updated: 2013-09-24-12:00
ALOR GAJAH, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- More than 200 new and old motorcycles were destroyed in a fire at a two-storey motorcycle workshop-cum-store at Taman IKS Bandar Baru, Masjid Tanah here yesterday.
Total losses were estimated at RM2 million.
M… More >
Philippines Sep 23 2013 “Apartment houses” “Building” “Houses”
Three die, one missing in predawn Chinatown fire that may be due to overheated cellphone charger
Updated: 2013-09-23-10:35
At least three people were killed while one was reported missing in a fire that hit a commercial-residential building in Manila's Sta. Cruz district before dawn Monday.
The fi… More >
Philippines Sep 23 2013 “Building” “Houses”
4 killed in Binondo fire
Updated: 2013-09-00-16:32
MANILA, Philippines - Fire killed a Chinese Filipino and her three helpers in Binondo, Manila on Monday morning.
Senior Fire Officer 2 Romel Lorenzo identified the fatalities as Hilda Cheng and her three helpers identified only as Princess, Fatima… More >
Philippines Sep 22 2013 “Houses”
Fire razes classrooms, injures elderly couple
Updated: 2013-09-23-12:00
This is what remains of the 14 houses in Barangay Guadalupe razed by fire shortly before midnight Saturday. REYNAN VILLENA
CEBU, Philippines - Grades one and two pupils of the Pinamungajan Central School have nowhere … More >
India Sep 22 2013 “Other”
Man sets wife ablaze in Rajkot
Updated: 2013-09-25-06:58
RAJKOT: An agitated man set his wife on fire following a domestic quarrel in Mahnagar Plot area of the city on Monday. The victim was admitted to civil hospital in a critical condition.
Poonam (27) told the police that her husband Kamlesh So… More >