China Feb 26 2013 “Stores”
Four killed in E China grocery store fire
Updated: 2013-02-26-09:51
HANGZHOU - A family of four were killed in a grocery store fire in east China's Zhejiang Province early Tuesday morning, local authorities said.
The accident happened at about 2:45 am at Wang'an Grocery Store in Luqiao… More >
Philippines Feb 25 2013 “Houses”
1 killed, 2 hurt in predawn Navotas fire
Updated: 2013-02-25-10:20
One person was reported killed while two others were injured in a fire that hit a residential area in Navotas City before dawn Monday.
A report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said the fire star… More >
China Feb 25 2013 “Automobile & Railway”
2 injured, 4 cars wrecked in Tianjin fireworks explosion
Updated: 2013-02-25-19:57
Two residents were injured and four cars destroyed by fire in an explosion that rocked a residential compound in Tianjin on Saturday during celebrations for the Lantern Festival, Xinhua News Agency reported.
A witn… More >
China Feb 15 2013 “Automobile & Railway”
Driver sets fire to SUV after hitting pedestrians
Updated: 2013-02-08-18:04
KUNMING -- A vehicle loaded with inflammable products was set ablaze outside a shopping mall in southwest China's Kunming on Friday by the driver after he hit a number of pedestrians, police said.
The driver surnamed Ma ig… More >
China Feb 14 2013 “Forest”
SW China forest fire extinguished
Updated: 2013-02-16 16:03
IPOH, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Four members of a family were burnt to death in a fire which KUNMING -- A forest fire that broke out on Thursday afternoon in southwest China's Yunnan Province has been put out, local authorities said on Saturday.
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Philippines Feb 14 2013 “Automobile & Railway”
Bus catches fire on NLEX in Bulacan
Updated: 2013-02-15-08:49
Tension gripped passengers of a bus that caught fire on the North Luzon Expressway in Bulacan province early Friday morning.
Buboy Valles of the NLEX cited initial information indicating the bus belonged to Santrans transport, and caugh… More >
Bangladesh Feb 14 2013 “Building” “Houses”
Fire at Kamrangirchar kills 3, guts 80 shanties
Updated: 2013-02-15
Devastation left by a fire in densely-located shanties in the capital's Kamrangirchar yesterday. The fire also left three, including two children, dead.Photo: STARStaff Correspondent
Three people, including two children, were burnt… More >
Philippines Feb 13 2013 “Building” “Houses” “Stores”
Fire razes market stalls, houses in Zambo
Updated: 2013-02-13-13:58
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines -- At least 11 stalls and three houses were razed when a big fire hit a mini-market in an east coast village pre-dawn Wednesday, an official said.
City Fire Marshall Superintendent Dominador Zabala Jr.… More >
Singapore Feb 13 2013 “Automobile & Railway”
North South Line Train Services Distrupted By Fire At Newton MRT Station Tunnel
Updated: 2013-02-13-11:59
By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah
SINGAPORE, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Northbound train service between Newton and Toa Payoh was disrupted at around 9.05am Wednesday due to a cable which caugh… More >
Philippines Feb 11 2013 “Building” “Complex bldg.” “Stores”
Argao town fire leaves P1.2 million damage
Updated: 2013-02-12-12:00
CEBU, Philippines - An early morning fire left an estimated damaged of P1.2 million after it destroyed a mini grocery commercial building early morning yesterday in Barangay Poblacion, Argao.
Fire investigators are investigating … More >