India Apr 03 2013 “Stores”
Two workers die in restaurant fire
Updated: 2013-04-05-02:44
NEW DELHI: A major fire broke out in a restaurant in the diplomatic area of Chanakyapuri on Thursday, killing two people. According to the police, at least four others have been injured in the fire, which was caused probably due to a shor… More >
India Apr 03 2013 “Hospitals”
Fire in Chembur hospital sparks panic
Updated: 2013-04-05-04:26
MUMBAI: Fire in a Chembur hospital on Thursday sparked panic and patients were shifted to lower floors of the building. A few patients had to be evacuated to safety after a part of a Chembur Hospital caught fire on Thursday. Though the… More >
Philippines Apr 03 2013 “Building” “Houses”
Woman, 87, hurt in Banilad fire
Updated: 2013-04-04
An 87-year-old woman was hurt in a fire that started in her home in Banilad yesterday. Seven houses were destroyed. PAUL JUN E. ROSAROSO
CEBU, Philippines - An 87-year-old woman was injured in a fire that destroyed seven houses and damaged two v… More >
Nepal Apr 03 2013 “Forest”
Fire destroys 8 houses‚ 5 cowsheds in Tanahun
Updated: 2013-04-04-13:44
DAMAULI: As many as eight houses and five cowsheds were destroyed by fire at Kotdurbar and Ghiring Sundhara VDCs in Tanahun district Wednesday evening.
The houses and cowsheds caught the fire after forest fire spread to the se… More >
Nepal Apr 02 2013 “Houses”
2 fires destroy millions in capital
Updated: 2013-04-02-18:27
KATHMANDU: Property worth around millions of rupees was reduced to cinders when fires broke out in two places of the capital on Tuesday.
A fire that broke out on the third floor of Sanibhai Kanaujiya’s house in Dhobichaur d… More >
Philippines Apr 02 2013 “Houses”
One hurt in Taguig City fire
Updated: 2013-04-03-14:51
MANILA, Philippines - A fire of still unknown origin struck a residential area in Western Bicutan, Taguig City on Tuesday night and left one person hurt and at least 14 houses damaged.
The Taguig City Fire Department identified the injured as … More >
Myanmar Apr 02 2013 “Building” “Schools”
13 killed in Yangon school fire
Updated: 2013-04-02
A fire has killed 13 students at a Muslim school in Yangon, police said, raising tensions in the wake of sectarian clashes despite police assurances that the blaze was accidental.
Policemen stand guard in front of the Islamic school after a fire … More >
Nepal Apr 02 2013 “Houses”
2 fires destroy millions in capital
Updated: 2013-04-02-18:27
KATHMANDU: Property worth around millions of rupees was reduced to cinders when fires broke out in two places of the capital on Tuesday.
A fire that broke out on the third floor of Sanibhai Kanaujiya’s house in Dhobichaur due to a cloth… More >
Singapore Apr 02 2013 “Apartment houses”
Three teenagers arrested in connection to fire set to a door of Jurong HDB flat
Updated: 2013-04-03-07:36
Police arrested three teenagers, between the ages of 15 and 19, on Wednesday in connection to case of fire set to a door of a HDB flat in Jurong West.
The police said in a statement on Wednesd… More >
China Apr 02 2013 “Complex bldg.” “Stores”
China market fire kills two
Updated: 2013-04-04-02:15
WUHAN - Two people have been confirmed dead and one was injured in a market fire Wednesday in Central China's Hubei province, local authorities said.
The fire, breaking out around 2:20 pm at the Zhangwan Farmers Market in Zhangwan District in t… More >