Korea Jan 14 2013 “Building” “Other”
Fire kills 4 at Christian sanctuary
Updated: 2013-01-14-19:08
A fire erupted at a church prayer center in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, leaving three women and a man dead, according to police Monday.
Gwangju police said the fire broke out at around 9:50 a.m. and swept through the basement floor of a… More >
China Jan 13 2013 “Factories”
Heavy fog delays fight against factory fire
Updated: 2013-01-15 15:59
A factory fire in Zhejiang province was only detected three hours after it started due to the heavy fog in the area.
Smoke came out at 11 pm on Sunday from a furniture factory in Anji county, Zhejiang province, Enorth.com.cn rep… More >
Nepal Jan 13 2013 “Houses” “Stores”
Blaze guts property worth Rs.70 lakhs
Updated: 2013-01-15-6:47 PM
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KATHMANDU: Property worth Rs. 70,00,000 was reduced to ashes when a fire broke out at the Timilsina International Store operated by Bishnu Timilsina in the first floor of his house at Pyukha at around 8:45 pm on Sunday.
Ac… More >
Malaysia Jan 13 2013 “Building” “Houses” “Stores”
Six Shops, Two Houses Razed In Fire, Losses Estimated At RM1 Million
Updated: 2013-01-13-12:47
BESUT, Jan 13 (Bernama) - A row of six shops and two unoccupied houses in Alor Lintang here were destroyed in an early morning fire with losses estimated at RM1 million.
The fire which started at 3.10am … More >
Malaysia Jan 13 2013 “Automobile & Railway”
Police Suspect Arson Behind Fire That Destroyed Seven Cars
Updated: 2013-01-13-14:22
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Police believe arson was the cause of the fire that destroyed seven cars that were parked on the third floor of the Taman Jade flats in Bukit Gambir, here, early Sunday.
Timur Laut… More >
Bangladesh Jan 13 2013 “Houses” “Stores”
Man killed in Jurain fire
Updated: 2013-01-13
A man was burned to death in his sleep when a fire broke out at his shop in Jurain railgate area of the capital early Sunday.
Pran Gopal, 50, was asleep inside his shop in postagola area when the fire initiated from his shop around 4:30am, Fire Service a… More >
Philippines Jan 12 2013 “Houses”
San Carlos City fire razes 47 houses
Updated: 2013-01-15-12:00
CEBU, Philippines - Forty-seven houses were razed down by a fire in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental Saturday morning, with estimated damage placed at P1 million, an official said.
Superintendent Fred Trajeras, Bureau of Fire and Pro… More >
Philippines Jan 12 2013 “Building” “Stores”
Korean-owned commercial center destroyed in fire in Aklan
Updated: 2013-01-12-20:00
KALIBO, Philippines (Xinhua) - A commercial center owned by a Korean trader, a landmark in the town of Kalibo, Aklan, was destroyed in a fire early this morning, the local fire agency said.
No reports of casualties… More >
Philippines Jan 11 2013 “Apartment houses” “Building” “Houses”
3 Americans, 4 others killed in Olongapo hotel fire
Updated: 2013-01-12-12:00
OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines – Seven people died in a blaze that swept through two adjacent commercial buildings in this city’s red light district yesterday morning.
The fire, which started at Dryden hotel and Ram Jungle C… More >
Philippines Jan 10 2013 “Apartment houses” “Building” “Houses”
Fire razes building in Sampaloc
Updated: 2013-01-12-12:00
MANILA, Philippines - A fire of still unknown origin destroyed a four-story building in Sampaloc, Manila yesterday morning.
The blaze started at past 6 a.m. in the residential building at the corner of Casta単os and G. Tuazon streets, causin… More >