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A 15-year-old boy has been charged in France over a fire near Bordeaux airport that killed two firefighters in July. The teenager allegedly started the blaze by discarding a cigarette on grass while stopped in the area with his older brother.
Malaysia's fire service is acquiring over 300 new vehicles and equipment units to prepare for a Super El Niño phenomenon expected to arrive in early 2027, which could trigger severe forest fire conditions across the region.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department has begun cracking down on dangerous 'rumah sarang burung' conversions in Johor Bahru, targeting nine premises that illegally operate as overcrowded rental accommodations without proper fire safety measures.
Thai authorities have determined that the 33 people who perished in Monday's Bangkok bar fire died from inhaling toxic gases including carbon monoxide and cyanide rather than from burns. Police are investigating structural violations and safety failures.
Thailand's deadliest nightclub fire in years has claimed 32 lives, with two additional victims succumbing to injuries in hospital. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered nationwide safety inspections of entertainment venues.
A catastrophic fire at a Bangkok bar has claimed 28 lives, making it Thailand's deadliest blaze in nearly two decades. Grieving families search frantically for missing loved ones as investigators examine whether safety violations contributed to the tragedy.
A fire at a restaurant and brewery venue in Bangkok's Lat Phrao area has claimed 27 lives and injured 18 others. Authorities have established a support centre for families and ordered comprehensive checks of operating permits and fire safety systems.