Record heatwave hits parts of Australia
Firefighters battle 25 blazes across the Australian state of Victoria.
Tag: fire
Forest fire in Koh Kong
The forest near the former airport in Koh Kong province’s Khemarak Phumin town conflagrated at around 9 pm on Friday night (Feb. 22), but police and local officials brought the blaze under control and prohibited it spreading to nearby villagers’ houses.
Thousands hold vigil for Illinois shooting victims
More than 2,000 people braved icy rain in sub-freezing temperatures in Illinois.
Fire caused by energy spike, claims CEO
Fatal fire in Rio de Janeiro is caused by energy spike: Flamengo CEO Reinaldo Belotti.
Forest fire destroys cashew plantation
A forest fire spread and destroyed more than 30 hectares of a cashew plantation.
Environment Ministry issues forest fire alert
Environment Ministry issues a forest fire alert and warns of the El Nino phenomenon.
Man held for razing house in a jealous rage
Siem Reap Court charges a man who allegedly set fire to his house in a jealous rage.
Two young children die in Pursat blaze
2 young children died in a fire believed to have been caused by them trying to cook.
Filling station flambé
A petrol/filling station in Phnom Penh’s Russei Keo district, owned by 54 year-old Srey Vantha, went ablaze this (Jan.11) morning at around 10:30.
Factory fire claims last victims
The three remaining victims of a fire last week at the Golden Rice Factory in Odong district died, an official said.
Factory fire claims third victim
A third person has died following the Golden Rice Factory fire in Kampong Speu province’s Odong district, which killed two people and injured four others on Wednesday.
Experts warn of repeat of record-breaking California wildfire
The Camp Fire in California has been under control, but the fire season is not over.
National Police launches fire training course
National Police launches a training course on how to combat fire and rescue victims.
Sihanoukville petrol fire injures one, destroys vehicles
A fire sparked at a gasoline vendor’s shop near Phsar Leu market destroys four cars.
Petrol fire injures one, destroys vehicles
One person was injured and four cars and a tuk-tuk were destroyed today after a fire sparked at a gasoline vendor’s shop near Sihanoukville’s Phsar Leu market.
Fire destroys tissue warehouse
A fire ripped through a Chinese-owned warehouse storing tissue and sponges in Boeng Tompon I commune yesterday afternoon and no one was reported injured.
Club fire kills one, injures two
A fire ripped through a nightclub under construction in Kandal province’s Ponhea Leu district on Saturday, killing one repairman and seriously injuring two of his colleagues.
Confusion in wake of museum director’s jailing
With the Akira landmine museum shuttered, supporters of its jailed director Oeun Yeak are searching for answers
2ND CLUB a total loss after inferno
The fire that ripped through the 2ND CLUB almost totally destroyed the building and its interior.
Fire engulfs market in Takeo
A fire engulfed hundreds of stalls at the Prey La’vea market in Takeo province’s Prey Kabbas district morning, destroying about five percent of the market.
Huge fire engulfs Rio’s 200-year old National Museum
A 200-year-old museum in Rio de Janeiro was hit by a massive fire.
Museum owner questioned over recent explosion
A Siem Reap prosecutor questions the owner of the Akira Museum over an explosion.
Man set aflame by second wife
Takeo Court charges a 44-year-old woman after she set her husband on fire in a fit of jealous rage and left him for dead.
5 kids die in Manila’s Tondo district fire
At least 5 children are feared dead as fire razed a row of houses in Manila.
Fire kills 19 at resort hotel in northeast China
Fire tore through a hot springs hotel in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin.
Blaze rips through Chinese workers’ housing in Sihanoukville
A fire rips through a two-storied lodging for Chinese construction workers.
Fire destroys Cambodian-run stalls in Thai border market
A fire rips through several Cambodian-run stalls at the Rong Kluea market.
Blaze at Taiwan hospital kills 9
A fire at a hospital in Taiwan kills 9 and injures 15 and an investigation has been launched into the cause of the blaze.
Fire damages historic cinema
Firefighters in Kampong Cham province on Sunday managed to extinguish an early morning blaze at the historic Preh Sihamoni theatre in the provincial city.
Bus battery blast sparks blaze
A driver had a narrow escape after a battery explosion caused a fire which completely razed the vehicle in Kampong Cham.
