Vietnam Jun 20 2013 “Automobile & Railway”
Truck blaze closes Hai Van tunnel in 20 minutes
Updated: 2013-06-20-15:41
A lorry carrying tractors burst into flames just 1.3km outside the Hai Van Tunnel at 6:50am in the central city this morning, closing the tunnel for 20 minutes.—VNS Photo
DA NANG (VNS)— A lorry carrying tractors burst into … More >
Bangladesh Jun 20 2013 “Building” “Factories”
RMG factory catches fire in capital
Updated: 2013-06-20-13:10
None hurt
Star Online Report
A fire broke out at a readymade garment (RMG) factory in the capital’s Dakkhin Kamalapur area Thursday morning.
None was injured in the fire which was doused within few minutes of its ensuing.
The fire ori… More >
Malaysia Jun 19 2013 “Apartment houses” “Building” “Houses”
Sarawak Gov't Identifies Location To Resettle Sibu Fire Victims
Updated: 2013-06-20-14:47
KUCHING, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government has identified a site near Bandong Road in Sibu to resettle some 700 residents of Kampung Datuk who lost their homes in a fire yesterday, Chief Minister Tan … More >
Malaysia Jun 19 2013 “Building” “Forest” “Houses”
Fire Engines Arrived Late In Kampung Datu Due To Several Bush Fires
Updated: 2013-06-20-14:47
SIBU, June 20 (Bernama) - The Sibu Fire and Rescue Department arrived late at the Kampung Datu Lama fire which razed a village yesterday evening because firemen were fighting several bush fires around the t… More >
Philippines Jun 19 2013 “Other” “Stores”
Early market fire causes tension under busy Quiapo bridge
Updated: 2013-06-20-08:06
An early morning fire caused tension and snarled traffic at a market under a bridge in Manila's Quiapo district Thursday.
No one was initially reported injured in the fire, which started before 7 a.m. at the Quinta… More >
China Jun 18 2013 “Building” “Stores”
Two killed, 150 injured after restaurant blasts
Updated: 2013-06-20-08:08
TAIYUAN - Blasts ripped through a restaurant in north China's Shanxi Province Wednesday night, killing two people and injuring over 150 others.
At least 12 others were severely wounded, safety watchdog in the city of Shuozhou… More >
China Jun 18 2013 “Factories” “Warehouses”
Chemical factory blasts in Shandong
Updated: 2013-06-20-06:39
JINAN - Blasts occurred in a chemical plant in east China's Shandong province Wednesday night, local authorities said.
The explosion happened around 8:30 p.m, in Linqu County.
The number of casualties is not immediately known.
Witnesse… More >
Philippines Jun 18 2013 “Building” “Office bldg.”
2 hurt in Pasig fire - report
Updated: 2013-06-20-06:40
At least two people were injured after jumping off from the third floor of their burning townhouse in Pasig City Wednesday morning.
The fire occurred along Firefly Street at Valle Verde 6 in Pasig City, radio dzBB's Glen Juego reported.
Whil… More >
Myanmar Jun 17 2013 “Building” “Houses”
Insein fire reduces four houses to ashes
Updated: 2013-06-17
Websource:Myanmar.com
http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/176newsn.pdf
Date:2013-06-17
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Philippines Jun 17 2013 “Factories”
Fire razes tarp factory on Sgt. Esguerra, QC
Updated: 2013-06-17-15:10
(Updated 3:31 p.m.) - Fire razed a tarpaulin factory on Sgt. Esguerra Avenue in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City on Monday afternoon.
According to Senior Fire Officer 3 Mike Flores of Agham Road Fire Sub-station, the fire … More >