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Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department has launched enforcement operations against nine overcrowded rental properties in Johor Bahru known as 'rumah sarang burung', targeting premises converted without approval and posing fire safety risks.
A fire in a Brussels residential building has claimed two lives and hospitalized eight others, with authorities launching an investigation into the blaze's origin while mobilizing emergency support for evacuated residents.
A fire that destroyed three shoplots at Selangor Wholesale Market has not disrupted operations, authorities say. The state government plans to build a modern replacement facility next year with improved infrastructure and safety standards.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department has identified a need for 81 new fire and rescue stations nationwide, based on fire risk assessments, to strengthen emergency preparedness and service delivery across the country.
Hong Kong's Security Secretary Chris Tang has declared there are 'no limits' to accountability for the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people. Authorities are already prosecuting those who refused to testify before the investigation committee.
Hong Kong's independent committee probing last year's Wang Fuk Court fire has declined to request statutory commission status, prompting survivors to question whether the inquiry can sufficiently examine all culpability and systemic failures.
A fire that destroyed 27 houses in Kampung Gok Kapur, Kota Bharu on June 8 originated from papers being burned with a gas lighter in a kitchen, the Fire and Rescue Department has confirmed following a forensic investigation.
Malaysia's fire department has documented 59 incidents of fires triggered by unsafe device charging between 2023 and 2025, resulting in RM14.2 million in losses across 10 states, with no fatalities reported.