Fire safety rules

‘Don’t tell others how to do their jobs’: Inaction, disregard for safety led to HK’s deadly fire

(FILES) Thick smoke and flames rise as a major fire engulfs several apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on November 26, 2025. An independent committee investigating a devastating fire that ripped through a Hong Kong housing complex last year began a series of public hearings on march 19, 2026, into the blaze that killed 168 people. (Photo by Yan ZHAO / AFP)

Greater need for S’poreans to have fire safety skills amid rise in number of home fires: Edwin Tong

Residents need to know what to do should such a fire break out, Mr Tong said at the launch of an initiative on March 29 to equip residents in his Joo Chiat ward with such skills.

Residents recount guilt, chaos in hearing on deadly Hong Kong fire

People look on as thick smoke and flames rise during a major fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Nov 26, 2025.

LTA, SCDF to get feedback from car owners, dealers, workshops on proposed EV green licence plates

EVs will likely use green licence plates, which will help first responders identify them more easily during a fire.

Questions over whether unauthorised structures led to deadly South Korean factory fire

Unauthorised structures, which include a mezzanine rest area on the second floor where nine victims were found together, may be a factor behind the fire's explosive growth.

Explosive morning: Blaze at fireworks stall sends sparks flying into Penang eatery

The fire from the fireworks stall also spread to three external air-conditioning units of a nearby house.

Police investigating discharge of fireworks in Ghim Moh

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said a fire involving sparklers at the location burnt itself out before the force's arrival.

Hong Kong fire: Panel hears safety measures failed on day of deadly blaze

Clips played at March 19’s hearing showed flames shooting up the building and scaffolding falling from the exterior after the fire broke out early in the afternoon.

1 hospitalised, 20 evacuated after fire in coffee shop near famous temple in Waterloo Street

SCDF said the fire involved the kitchen exhaust duct of the coffee shop and that the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Woman taken to hospital after power bank catches fire in train cabin at Admiralty MRT station

A power bank caught fire in a train carriage at Admiralty MRT station on March 16, 2026.

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