Bangladesh May 24 2013 “Aircraft”
Biman aircraft’s wing catches fire during takeoff
Updated: 2013-05-24
A wing of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft caught fire during its takeoff from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday afternoon.
Biman sources said the left wing of the national flag carrier’s aircraft
(BG078) caug… More >
Thailand May 23 2013 “Houses”
Help pours in after mother loses two children in fire
Updated: 2013-05-24-00:27
Chutikan Polnok, 39, who lost her 13-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter in a fire that gutted her home in Phitsanulok on Tuesday night, thanks well-wishers for the help given to her family after the tragedy. (P… More >
China May 23 2013 “Building” “Factories”
Eight injured in central China factory blasts
Updated: 2012-05-23-20:41
The first explosion took place at 10 am at a plastics factory in Xiannu township in the city of Zhijiang, injuring six workers, an officer from the city's fire department said.
A fire broke out following the first exp… More >
India May 23 2013 “Other”
Youth sets self on fire, dies
Updated: 2013-05-26-02:19
SURAT: A 28-year-old unemployed youth set himself on fire in his house here on Friday afternoon. He was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to his burn injuries.
The deceased Madhu Chavda, a resident of Bhagwan Nagar in Katargam, set hims… More >
Philippines May 23 2013 “Apartment houses” “Building” “Houses”
Three injured, 270 homeless in Iligan fire
Updated: 2013-05-25-08:40
ArticleAt least three people were injured while 270 people were homeless after a fire hit a residential area in Iligan City in Lanao del Norte on Friday afternoon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRM… More >
Philippines May 23 2013 “Building” “Office bldg.”
1 killed in QC townhouse fire
Updated: 2013-05-25-04:34
A worker was reported dead in a fire that hit a three-story townhouse in Quezon City Friday afternoon.
The fatality, initially described as a helper named Eduardo, was trapped inside the building at Gen. Lim Street in Barangay Santa Cruz, rad… More >
India May 23 2013 “Houses”
3 making firecrackers killed in blast
Updated: 2013-05-25-06:56
ALLAHABAD: A middle-aged woman and two minor girls were killed in an explosion in a house in Sirsa town area under Meja police station on Friday afternoon.
Police said the blast took place during manufacturing of illegal fire-crackers… More >
Philippines May 23 2013 “Building” “Office bldg.”
Fire hits Equitable Bank building in Makati
Updated: 2013-05-23-15:28
Article
MANILA, Philippines - A fire of still unkown cause, struck the electrical room of the 30-floor Equitable Bank building along Paseo de Roxas Street, at the heart of Makati City's business district on Thursday morning.
Acc… More >
Singapore May 22 2013 “Automobile & Railway” “Shipboard”
Tanoto Shipyard Fire: Early signs show fire started on one tug boat
Updated: 2013-05-27-14:47
The Tanoto Shipyard fire started from a tug boat and later spread to three others that were adjacent to it, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Wednesday.
"Officers from MOM's Occupational Safety and Hea… More >
India May 22 2013 “Automobile & Railway”
Balangir bus mishap: Lack of maintenance caused fire
Updated: 2013-05-25-06:16
BHUBANESWAR: Safety norms were allegedly compromised in the bus that caught fire in Balangir district on Thursday, leading to the death of five passengers after a collision. A motor vehicle inspector said preliminary fin… More >