Philippines Oct 29 2012 “Houses”
Fire razes Pasig residential area
Updated: 2012-10-30-04:03
Several families were rendered homeless Monday night after a fire of undetermined origin razed a residential area in Pasig City.
No one was initially reported injured in the fire along M.H. del Pilar Street in Palatiw vil… More >
China Oct 24 2012 “Other”
Tibetan man in his 50s sets himself on fire near prayer hall
Updated: 2012-10-24 09:55
A Tibetan man in his 50s set himself on fire and died at a prominent monastery in northwestern China in the latest such protest against Chinese rule over the Himalayan region, a London-based rights group said… More >
Indonesia Oct 24 2012
Five killed in fire in C. Indonesia
Updated: 2012-10-24-19:48
JAKARTA - A massive fire took place on Wednesday at Masomba traditional market located in Palu, the capital city of Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province, leaving five dead, local media reported.
South Palu Police chief Comr. S… More >
Philippines Oct 23 2012 “Houses”
600 families lose homes in QC fire
Updated: 2012-10-23-05:02
At least 600 families lost their homes in a fire that razed 400 houses in a residential area in Quezon City Tuesday afternoon.
The fire at Sangandaan village in Quezon City reached the fifth alarm before firefighters were able to get i… More >
China Oct 21 2012 “Other”
Another Tibetan sets himself on fire
Updated: 2012-10-21 09:55
A rights group says another Tibetan has set himself on fire while shouting slogans calling for the Dalai Lama's return to Tibet.
London-based Free Tibet says 27-year-old Lhamo Kyeb died Saturday near a monastery in northwes… More >
Indonesia Oct 20 2012 “Houses”
19 houses gutted in fire
Updated: 2012-10-20-17:38
Fire gutted nineteen houses in a densely populated area in Jl. Angke Indah, Tambora, West Jakarta at 11:45 on Saturday, there were no immediate reports of casualties.
According to Sutarno, head of operations with the West Jakarta Firefigh… More >
Philippines Oct 19 2012 “Factories”
10-hour fire hits facility in Cavite Export Processing Zone
Updated: 2012-10-20-04:34
A fire that lasted more than 10 hours hit a locator's facility inside the Cavite Export Processing Zone in Rosario town Friday.
No one was initially reported hurt in the fire that started in the … More >
Philippines Oct 18 2012 “Houses”
1 killed, 1 hurt in predawn QC fire
Updated: 2012-10-18-07:26
At least one person was killed while one was wounded in a fire that hit a house in Barangay Sto. Domingo in Quezon City before dawn Thursday.
Firefighters recovered the remains of the fatality in the house at Banaue cor… More >
Thailand Oct 18 2012 “Building”
Fire broke out at Hard Rock Cafe Phuket
Updated: 2012-10-18-13:19
Phuket : Fire broke out at Phuket's Hard Rock Cafe on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road in Patong at about 9am Thursday after a spark reportedly jumped from the iconic electric guitar neon sign and started the blaze, Phuket Gazette online repo… More >
Philippines Oct 17 2012 “Houses”
Fire leaves 100 families homeless
Updated: 2012-10-18-12:00
CEBU, Philippines - Close to 100 families were left homeless after fire razed 40 houses in two sitios in Barangay Day-as past noon yesterday.
The fire, which was reported at 12:51 pm, started at sitio Tender Heart and spr… More >