Malaysia Sep 02 2013 “Shipboard”
Fisherman Found Dead In Burnt Boat
Updated: 2013-09-03-12:00
KEMAMAN, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The charred body of a fisherman was found in his burnt boat in the Kemaman River opposite the Customs jetty here last night, police said on Tuesday.
Kemaman Police chief Supt Che Suza Che Hitam said police fou… More >
Philippines Sep 02 2013 “Building” “Stores”
Damage in Palawan shopping center fire pegged at P20M -- BFP
Updated: 2013-09-04-09:02
The blaze that gutted the upper floors of the NCCC shopping center in Puerto Princesa City last Monday caused at least P20 million in damage to property, fire officials said Wednesday.
Bureau of Fire Protection … More >
Nepal Sep 01 2013 “Building” “Houses”
Fire at Sano Gaucharan house
Updated: 2013-09-01-17:31
THT ONLINE
KATHMANDU: A house, owned by Sudip Gurung, at Sano Gaucharan caught fire at around 2 pm on Sunday.
Police and fire brigades contained the fire.
The detail of loss inflicted by the fire is yet to be obtained.
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Bangladesh Aug 31 2013 “Stores”
Restaurant fire under control
Updated: 2013-08-31
A fire that broke out at a Chinese restaurant on Satmasjid Road in the capital Saturday morning was brought under control after one hour.
No injury was reported in the fire that originated on the ground floor of the 2nd storey building of Golden S… More >
China Aug 30 2013 “Factories”
Liquid ammonia leak kills at least 15
Updated: 2013-09-01-08:07
A liquid ammonia leak from a food company's refrigeration unit in suburban Shanghai killed at least 15 people on Saturday, local authorities said.
The leak had also made 25 others ill and seriously injured five as of press time on Satu… More >
Nepal Aug 30 2013 “Building” “Houses”
Property worth millions gutted in Jyoti Bhawan fire
Updated: 2013-08-30-21:32
HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE
KATHMANDU: A massive fire engulfed the four-storey building of Jyoti Bhawan in Kantipath today. Property worth millions was destroyed in the fire.
According to police, electric short-circuit caused … More >
China Aug 30 2013 “Factories”
E China factory fire kills 8
Updated: 2013-08-30-19:07
HANGZHOU - Eight people were killed in a factory fire on Friday morning in East China's Zhejiang province, local authorities said.
The fire occurred around 7:40 am in a plastic factory in Dushan township of Pinghu, a county-level city of Jiaxin… More >
India Aug 30 2013 “Automobile & Railway”
15 trucks carrying cattle set on fire
Updated: 2013-08-31-12:58
GURGAON: About 15 trucks, which were allegedly smuggling cows from Chandigarh to Mathura, were stopped and then torched near Pataudi village on Friday. The animals were safely escorted to a nearby cattle home. In the recent past, Gurga… More >
Bangladesh Aug 30 2013 “Factories”
Fire breaks out at Savar RMG unit
Updated: 2013-08-31
Our Correspondent, Savar
A fire broke out in a garment factory, Nipun Garment (Pvt) Ltd, on the second floor of Chourangi Super Market at Savar Bus Stand yesterday, gutting garment accessories.
Witnesses said the fire spread to the factory in … More >
Brunei Aug 30 2013 “Forest”
Bushfire along Jalan Pantai Lumut
Updated: 2013-08-30
A BUSHFIRE occurred along Jalan Pantai Lumut, Kg Lumut yesterday.
The fire which broke out around 12 noon affected several hectares of the bushes. Several minutes later, the blaze turned into an inferno after windy weather caused the fire to s… More >