India Apr 27 2012 “Houses”
2 minors die in Nagaland fire
Updated: 2012-04-27-05:37
Kohima: Two minor children were charred on Tuesday midnight in upper NST colony of Wokha town, 80km from state capital Kohima.
Officials said the two minors have been identified as Angelina Patton (8) and Charles Chonbenthung Patton (7). The… More >
Philippines Apr 27 2012 “Building”
Fire hits Muntinlupa building
Updated: 2012-04-28-12:00
MANILA, Philippines - A fire destroyed the top floor of the five-story Shell Canvas building in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City yesterday.
The fire started at around 10:30 a.m. in the building’s fifth floor, where carpets are stored… More >
Philippines Apr 27 2012 “Building”
Two apartments razed in afternoon fire
Updated: 2012-04-28-12:00
CEBU, Philippines - Two apartments were razed in an early afternoon fire that hit Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City yesterday.
The apartments were owned by Lucrecia Meramontes and Rodolfo Saavedra. The blaze destroy… More >
Philippines Apr 27 2012 “Building”
P4.6M lost in Bacolod school fire
Updated: 2012-04-27-12:00
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — A total of P4.6 million was lost to a 10-minute fire that razed the Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) building in this city Tuesday night, authorities said.
The losses include about P3 million … More >
China Apr 27 2012 “Other”
Behind the Tibetan self-immolations
Updated: 2012-04-27-19:53
The early spring of the Tibetan-inhabited areas of west China was calm and lively, until some horrifying news broke the peace. A couple of young Tibetans set themselves on fire, resulting in several deaths and serious injuries.
… More >
China Apr 27 2012 “Other bldg.”
Fire kills 3 in Shanghai
Updated: 2012-04-27-12:12
SHANGHAI - Three people died and two others were injured after a fire broke out at a restaurant in Shanghai early Friday, local authorities said.
The accident happened around 5:30 am at a family-run restaurant in Pudong district when a family of … More >
China Apr 27 2012
P4.6M lost in Bacolod school fire
Updated: 2012-04-27-12:00
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — A total of P4.6 million was lost to a 10-minute fire that razed the Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) building in this city Tuesday night, authorities said.
The losses include about P3 … More >
China Apr 27 2012
Behind the Tibetan self-immolations
Updated: 2012-04-27-19:53
The early spring of the Tibetan-inhabited areas of west China was calm and lively, until some horrifying news broke the peace. A couple of young Tibetans set themselves on fire, resulting in several deaths and serious injuries.
… More >
China Apr 27 2012
Fire kills 3 in Shanghai
Updated: 2012-04-27-12:12
SHANGHAI - Three people died and two others were injured after a fire broke out at a restaurant in Shanghai early Friday, local authorities said.
The accident happened around 5:30 am at a family-run restaurant in Pudong district … More >
China Apr 26 2012 “Forest”
Forest fire raging in SW China
Updated: 2012-04-26-19:03
YUXI, Yunnan - More than 1,000 people are struggling to extinguish a forest fire that has been raging in a rural area of Southwest China's Yunnan province since noon on Wednesday, according to an announcement on Thursday.
The blaze has spre… More >