Philippines Nov 04 2012 “Hospitals”
Stockroom fire causes tension in Manila hospital
Updated: 2012-11-04-04:15
Several patients and medical workers hurried out of the Ospital ng Sampaloc when they saw smoke near the emergency room, according to a report by radio dzBB’s Glen Juego.
But responding firefighters quickly placed the fire… More >
Korea Nov 04 2012 “Warehouses”
Firefighter killed in warehouse blaze
Updated: 2012-11-04-18:36
A firefighter was killed while trying to extinguish a fire at a warehouse in Incheon, Saturday.
A memorial altar for firefighter Kim Young-soo, who was killed while on duty, Friday, is set up at Inha University Hospital in Incheon, S… More >
Indonesia Nov 03 2012 “Apartment houses”
Two dead, seven injured in factory fire in Deli Serdang
Updated: 2012-11-03-11:58
Two people died and seven others were injured in a fire that gutted a rubber glove factory belonging to PT Indoglove in Percut subdistrict, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, on Thursday night
The police have yet to ident… More >
Philippines Nov 03 2012 “Other”
MRT coach catches fire
Updated: 2012-11-04-12:00
MANILA, Philippines - The underside of a coach of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 where a bogey motor was located caught fire yesterday afternoon, scaring passengers and causing a 15-minute disruption of operations along EDSA.
Quezon City Fire … More >
Nepal Nov 02 2012 “Houses”
House burnt to ashes
Updated: 2012-11-03
BHAKTAPUR: Properties, including a house worth Rs 2.5 million were burnt to ashes, in Duwakot-2 on Friday. Police said the blaze started from a store on the first floor of the two-storey mud house of Ganesh Ram Suwal. Police with help from fire engines had… More >
Philippines Nov 01 2012 “Houses”
Lighted candle tips over, starts fire
Updated: 2012-11-03-12:00
CEBU, Philippines - A lighted candle left unattended on an altar at a home in sitio Mahayahay, barangay Poblacion in Talisay City started a fire Thursday night.
Melecio Allego, 33, lit a candle and left it on the altar of … More >
Indonesia Nov 01 2012 “Houses”
Fire guts housing complex in Cempaka Baru, five injured
Updated: 2012-11-01-15:33
Five people were injured, while dozens of houses were destroyed in a fire that gutted a housing complex in Cempaka Baru, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
The fire broke out at around 9:30 a.m. The Central Jakar… More >
Philippines Oct 31 2012 “Houses” “Warehouses”
6 families lose homes to fire in Pagadian
Updated: 2012-11-02-07:42
At least six families lost their homes to a fire that broke out in Pagadian City Wednesday night, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Friday.
In its 6 a.m. report, the NDRRMC said the … More >
Philippines Oct 31 2012 “Building”
Fire hits Makati building
Updated: 2012-11-01-12:00
MANILA, Philippines - A fire hit a five-story building along Gil Puyat Avenue in Barangay Bel Air, Makati City shortly after midnight yesterday.
Makati fire chief Ric Perdigon said the blaze broke out at the Philippine Development Alt… More >
Philippines Oct 30 2012 “Houses”
Fire guts 21 houses in Cotabato
Updated: 2012-10-31-13:45
COTABATO CITY, Philippines - A fire of still undetermined origin razed 21 houses in a slum area here past 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, dislocating 47 families, mostly ethnic Maguindanaons.
Responding members of the city’s fire bureau had … More >