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DRC: Decisions Taken for Generalized Control of Event Halls After Kinshasa Fire
Following a deadly fire at the Panacée hall in Kinshasa that killed 12 people, the Democratic Republic of Congo's Interior Minister has ordered nationwide systematic controls of all event venues.
Federal Ministry of Health orders fire safety audit of all government hospitals, including PIMS.
A fire broke out in an HDB flat in Little India on Aug 3, leaving three people unconscious and five trapped. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) rescued four people, with three taken to Singapore General Hospital and two to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Two fire service contractors linked to the Tai Po tragedy are still in business and open to new contracts, despite alleged malpractice. Lawmakers raise concerns over public safety and potential project abandonment.
2 injured in apartment explosion in Chiba
Two men were injured in an explosion at an apartment building in Chiba Prefecture, with one suffering burns over his entire body, according to the local fire department.
A fire broke out in a Clementi HDB flat late on July 31, injuring three people, including two firefighters. The fire was put out with two water jets, and the cause is under investigation.
Fire breaks out at GSDF camp in Tokyo suburbs
A fire broke out at Camp Asaka of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force on Monday, but no one was injured. The GSDF and fire authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
An administrative 'honour system' that relied on Hong Kong's private sector to regulate itself created oversight loopholes and left obvious fire hazards at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate unchecked before last year's inferno, legal counsel for an independent committee i…
The legal team for an independent committee examining the cause of Hong Kong's deadly Tai Po fire has recommended that authorities gradually phase out bamboo scaffolding in favour of metal replacements.
Survey of over 800 commercial buildings in Karachi has been completed as part of a fire safety audit initiative.
A fire in a building in Lucknow, India, has killed 15 people. The building housed a pet shop and an animation centre.
The National Highway and Motorway Police has made fire extinguishers mandatory for all vehicles on motorways. Vehicles without a valid fire extinguisher will be banned from entering motorways and national highways starting June 25.