Fire safety rules

5 people die as fire erupts in shop in China’s Hunan province

The cause of the fire at the store in Hengyang is under investigation, according to a statement on the municipal government’s Wechat account.

Firefighter among 2 taken to hospital after fire in Tampines HDB flat

In a photo of the aftermath of the fire, parts of the ceiling, window and furniture of the affected unit appear to have been damaged.

Possible gas explosion and fire in Sao Paulo kills one person, damages homes

View of the site where a fire set off by a potential gas explosion damaged homes and injured people, according to the local fire department, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 11, 2026.

‘Not our responsibility’: Govt agencies deny accountability in HK’s deadly fire

FILE PHOTO: J Wong, son of Wong, a 71-year-old man whose image was captured during the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in a widely published Reuters photograph, poses for a photo near the housing complex during an interview in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Electric fire stoves not certified for safety, cannot be sold here: Consumer safety office

Such stoves, also known as plasma stoves, are not eligible for Safety Mark registration and cannot be supplied in Singapore.

As EVs dominate Singapore’s roads, these are the safety questions we should be asking

One of the most important safety differences lies in something very simple: How to exit the vehicle during an emergency.

Malaysia’s Fire and Rescue Department riled by prank calls

On the average, the department gets a prank call every other day. Many of these calls are usually made about an hour before or after midnight.

Back home, Hong Kong fire victim gathers memories from the ashes

Dorz Cheung, a resident of Wang Fuk Court, shows family belongings, which he retrieved from his flat during his first return visit home since a deadly fire last year, in Hong Kong, China, April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Residents return to ravaged homes months after Hong Kong fire

A drone view shows Wang Fuk Court apartment complex after a deadly fire last year, in Hong Kong, China, on April 16, 2026.

About 150 people evacuated after fire breaks out in Choa Chu Kang condominium

The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to the fire at Block 52 Choa Chu Kang North 6 at about 4.50am. Checks online show Yew Mei Green condominium development at this address.

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