2 dead, 9 injured in Philippine capital fire
MANILA, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Two people died and nine were injured in a fire that gutted a residential area in the Philippine capital on Monday afternoon, the Bureau of Fire Protection said. The bureau said the fire, which broke out around 12:45 p.m. local time, took the lives of two female residents. The bureau added that five residents were injured, including a 60-year-old male and a 55-year-old female.....»»
Killer landslide: 7 confirmed dead, 1 critically injured, 5 missing in Monkayo
A devastating landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro, claimed the lives of seven individuals, left one critically injured, and five others missing. The tragedy occurred during a prayer meeting in Purok 20, Pag-asa, Barangay Mt. Diwata. Jergrace Cabag, an official from the Local Government Unit (LGU)-Monkayo, confirmed the casualties and ongoing search efforts. The injured person was rushed to Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital, while the deceased were taken to the funeral parlor. Due to the ongoing landslide and heavy rain, search and rescue operations were temporarily halted, with plans to resume when conditions permit. The Municipality of Monkayo issued a forced evacuation order due to the threat of further landslides and flooding. Mayor Manuel E. Zamora emphasized the importance of heeding government warnings to prevent future incidents......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 24
NEW DELHI -- Two people were killed and three others critically injured in a blast at a firecracker factory on Wednesday in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, police said. The blast took place in Virudhunagar district, about 519 km southwest of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. According to police, the victims were working in the factory and the injured were admitted to a local hospital. (India-Fire.....»»
3 dead, 17 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Manila
3 dead, 17 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Manila United News of India.....»»
Russia says 40 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility
Russia says 40 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility.....»»
2 dead, 9 hurt in Caloocan fire
Two women, including a senior citizen, died while nine others were injured in a fire that struck Barangay 27, Caloocan yesterday......»»
EDITORIAL Year-round fire prevention
Even before the start of Fire Prevention Month, fires have destroyed property and left several persons dead or injured in different parts of the country in the past weeks.....»»
2 dead, 6 injured in fireworks factory blaze in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- A blaze erupted at a small fireworks factory in Laguna province, south of Manila, on Thursday, killing two people and injuring six others, local police said. The fire broke out in Cabuyao city in the afternoon. Two people died on the spot, while some of those who sustained injuries were in critical condition, police said. Firefighters put out the fire two hours later, preventing.....»»
2 dead, 6 injured in fireworks factory blaze in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- A blaze erupted at a small fireworks factory in Laguna province, south of Manila, on Thursday, killing two people and injuring six others, local police said. The fire broke out in Cabuyao city in the afternoon. Two people died on the spot, while some of those who sustained injuries were in critical condition, police said. Firefighters put out the fire two hours later, preventing.....»»
4 dead in Lucena City fire
Four people died and another was injured when a fire razed 15 houses in Barangay 1 in Lucena City, Quezon yesterday......»»
Manila’s Tanduay, Paco fire stations lobbied for restoration
The Tanduay and Paco fire stations in Manila – both presumed to be in existence for over a hundred years – might see a better future as the Bureau of Fire Protection’s National Capital Region office plans to lobby for their restoration......»»
BFP-NCR plans to modernize Manila’s American-era fire stations
The Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) is planning to modernize fire stations in Manila that were built during the time the United States occupied the country......»»
Fire in China shop kills 39, traps others
BEIJING—A fire at a street shop in Xinyu City of Jiangxi Province has killed 39 people and injured nine, Chinese state media and the local government said on Wednesday, adding that some people were still trapped. The fire broke out in the afternoon in an underground floor of the shop on Tiangongnan Avenue in the.....»»
Talisay fire injures 1, razes P1.2 million in properties
CEBU CITY, Philippines – One person was injured while four houses were razed in a fire that struck a residential area in Brgy. Lawaan 3, Talisay City on Wednesday, January 17. Firefighters in Talisay City responded to the fire scene, in Sitio Crusher, Purok Sineguelas at 1:01, which was immediately raised to 1st alarm at.....»»
4 dead in Tinago, Cebu City fire
4 dead in Tinago, Cebu City fire.....»»
2 children dead in Philippine fire
MANILA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Philippine police reported Friday that two children died in a fire after they were trapped inside their hut in Cavite province, south of Manila. Police said the fire gutted the siblings, the four-year-old girl and her three-year-old brother, around 3 p.m. local time Thursday. The children's 22-year-old mother told investigators that she left the siblings in the house to gather.....»»
China school fire: 13 dead
Beijing, China—Thirteen people have died in a school dormitory fire in central China’s Henan province, the official Xinhua news agency reported Saturday, January 20, 2024. The blaze at the Yingcai School in Henan’s Yanshanpu village was reported to the local fire department at 11 p.m. (1500 GMT) Friday night, Xinhua said. Thirteen people have been confirmed.....»»
Minglanilla fire: Probe set to unravel cause of P2.2M blaze
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is being conducted to determine what caused the Minglanilla fire on Thursday that incurred a damage of P2.2 million. As of this writing, fire officials are looking into the possible cause of the fire in Purok Mangga, Sitio Fatima Lipata, Barangay Linao past 3 a.m. on Thursday. According to.....»»
Fire official: Bury trash in pit rather than burning it to prevent grass fire
Fire official: Bury trash in pit rather than burning it to prevent grass fire.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: Woman dies in Dumanjug, Cebu house fire
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, April 1, 2024. Woman dies in Dumanjug, Cebu house fire A late night fire in Dumanjug town, southwestern Cebu claimed the life of a woman on Easter Sunday, Mar. 31. Fire officials in.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: Huge fire hits two sitios in Looc, Mandaue City
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Huge fire hits two sitios in Looc, Mandaue City A fire broke out in two sitios in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City on Tuesday noon, March 12, 2024. The fire hit.....»»