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A fatal fire in a Clementi HDB unit on July 31 claimed one life and injured two firefighters. About 40 residents were evacuated as a precaution, with most returning home by early morning.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department conducted raids on nine converted rental properties in Johor Bahru known as 'rumah sarang burung', targeting unsafe overcrowded housing that lacks proper fire safety measures and regulatory approval.
A fire that destroyed three shoplots at Selangor Wholesale Market in Serdang has not disrupted overall operations, authorities say. The state government plans to rebuild the facility with modern infrastructure starting early next year.
An electric vehicle erupted in flames near a multi-storey carpark in Singapore's Woodlands estate on July 21, with authorities investigating the cause. No one was injured in the incident.
Police in Bangkok have determined that victims of a deadly bar fire that killed 33 people died from inhaling toxic gases including carbon monoxide and cyanide, rather than from burns. Investigations continue into potential causes.
A fire at a Bangkok restaurant and brewery-style venue in the Lat Phrao area has killed 27 people and injured 18. City authorities have opened a support centre for victims' families and ordered comprehensive checks of business permits and fire-escape systems.
The Shah Alam PKNS Complex has resumed full operations after successfully meeting all safety requirements following a fire incident. The blaze, traced to an air-cooling unit, caused no injuries.
Hong Kong's security chief Chris Tang has pledged that authorities will prosecute anyone with evidence of wrongdoing in the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people, regardless of whether they cooperate with an independent inquiry.
Hong Kong's independent inquiry into last year's Wang Fuk Court fire has declined to seek statutory powers, reigniting concerns among survivors and observers about potential gaps in investigative authority and accountability mechanisms.