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A 15-year-old French boy has been charged with causing a fire near Bordeaux that claimed two firefighter lives in July. His 22-year-old brother was released after the youth accepted responsibility for the blaze.
Johor Bahru's Fire and Rescue Department has launched enforcement operations against nine illegally converted rental properties known as 'rumah sarang burung', citing fire safety risks and occupant density violations.
A battery-powered car ignited near a Woodlands HDB carpark on July 21 morning. Firefighters swiftly contained the blaze, which originated from the vehicle's battery compartment. No casualties were reported.
The death toll from a devastating fire at a Bangkok entertainment venue has reached 32, with Thai authorities launching a nationwide safety inspection of buildings and venues following the tragedy.
The Selangor State Development Corporation's Shah Alam complex has resumed full operations after a fire outbreak on July 2. The incident, traced to an Air Cooled Package Unit panel, caused no casualties.
Hong Kong's security chief has committed to prosecuting anyone with evidence of wrongdoing in the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people in November, even if they refuse to testify before an independent inquiry committee.
An unattended open flame used to burn papers in a kitchen sparked a destructive fire on June 8 that destroyed 27 houses in Kampung Gok Kapur, Kota Bharu, displacing 110 villagers. Fire authorities have blamed negligence.