A fire swept through a part of a small building in Manila’s crowded Chinatown district Friday, leaving at least 11 people dead, police said, adding that an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the blaze.
A fire at a lithium battery factory in South Korea kills 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers
A fire likely sparked by exploding lithium batteries swept through a manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital on Monday, killing 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers and injuring eight, officials said.
Two alarm fire in Chinatown
The cause of a fire at the 1,000 block of South Jackson Street in the Chinatown-International District neighborhood is under investigation.
Arsonist targets Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple
The Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple experienced two fires on New Year’s Eve, with the second one confirmed as intentional by the fire department.
Louisa Hotel fire shows a pattern of distress
On the night of Dec. 8, Tanya Woo was out with other volunteers assisting the unhoused population and trying to prevent fires in the Chinatown-International District (CID).
Fire at Jumbo building marks the end of an era
The flames that engulfed an abandoned building on the 4200 block of Rainier Avenue South also destroyed the physical legacy of a community space that was unique to the city.