Cambodia May 21 2012 “Factories”
Oil factory fire causes significant damage
Updated: 2012-05-22
A worker was slightly injured and more than US$100,000 in property destroyed yesterday in a fire at an oil factory in Kandal province’s Ang Snuol district, police said.
Thach Phalla, Ang Snuol district deputy police ch… More >
Philippines May 21 2012 “Building” “Houses”
Drunk man dies in QC fire
Updated: 2012-05-22-12:00
MANILA, Philippines - A drunken man died after he insisted on returning to his rented room to get his money as the house he lived in burned down before dawn yesterday.
The charred remains of Allan Billones, 35, was recovered from what was left o… More >
Philippines May 20 2012 “Houses”
1 killed, 3 hurt in QC fire
Updated: 2012-05-21-08:45
A 32-year-old man was killed while at least three people were injured in a fire that hit a residential area in Quezon City before dawn Monday.
The fatality was initially identified as Allan Dillones, a resident of Halcon Street in La L… More >
Singapore May 20 2012 “Apartment houses” “Building” “Houses”
Neighbors rescue family from burning flat
Updated: 2012-05-21-10:51
Sirajul Islam, 47, had just gone to bed about an hour earlier when, at about 4.30 a.m. on Sunday, he heard shouts from outside his flat.
At first, he thought it was a domestic squabble - these were common in his Housing B… More >
Philippines May 20 2012 “Houses”
1 killed, 3 hurt in QC fire
Updated: 2012-05-21-08:45
A 32-year-old man was killed while at least three people were injured in a fire that hit a residential area in Quezon City before dawn Monday.
The fatality was initially identified as Allan Dillones, a resident of Halcon Street… More >
Nepal May 20 2012 “Building” “Houses”
HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE
Updated: 2012-05-22
KATHMANDU: Experts have urged the general public to be extra cautious while using mosquito coils at homes after the repellent was found to be the cause behind three recent incidents of fire in the Valley.
The risk of fire has increased as… More >
Philippines May 20 2012 “Building” “Houses”
40 families homeless in Pasay fire
Updated: 2012-05-22-08:53
At least 20 houses were razed in a fire believed caused by a gas lamp that was knocked over in a residential area in Pasay City before midnight Monday.
No one was initially reported killed or injured in the fire at the Malanday … More >
China May 19 2012 “Other”
20 dead in expressway tunnel blast in central China
Updated: 2012-05-20-07:39
YANLING, Hunan - One body of the 20 victims killed in the Central China tunnel explosion Saturday has been retrieved, rescuers told Xinhua in the wee hours of Sunday.
When the blast occurred, a total of … More >
Nepal May 18 2012 “Building”
HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE
Updated: 2012-05-22
KATHMANDU: Experts have urged the general public to be extra cautious while using mosquito coils at homes after the repellent was found to be the cause behind three recent incidents of fire in the Valley.
The risk of fire has increased as Valley househol… More >
Philippines May 18 2012 “Building” “Houses”
Fire breaks out in Diliman
Updated: 2012-05-18-13:12
MANILA, Philippines - Fire razed several houses in a residential area in Diliman, Quezon City Friday before noon.
Reports said the blaze started before noon and spread rapidly as houses in the area are made of light and … More >