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Hong Kong's security chief Chris Tang has pledged that authorities will prosecute anyone with evidence of wrongdoing in connection with the Wang Fuk Court fire, stating there should be 'no limits' to accountability regardless of witness testimony cooperation.
A fire that devastated Kampung Gok Kapur in Kota Bharu on June 8, destroying 27 houses and displacing 110 people, originated from deliberate burning of papers in a kitchen using a gas lighter, authorities have confirmed.
A fire erupted at Torre Moeve, Spain's second-tallest skyscraper in Madrid, following an explosion on the 25th floor. The building was evacuated as a precaution, with authorities reporting no deaths and only minor injuries.
Firefighters rescued two people from a burning 13th-floor HDB unit in Jurong West, Singapore, on June 17. Preliminary investigations suggest the blaze originated from electrical equipment in the living room.
Malaysia's fire department has documented RM14.2 million in property losses from 59 residential fires linked to unsafe device charging practices over three years, with Sarawak accounting for nearly 68% of total losses.