News about fire

Going “ooh”, “aah” and “wow” over a fireworks display with family and friends is part of the fun of public celebrations.

MUMBAI(August 23): A fire raged on the 12th floor in a residential building, killing four people and injuring 22 others, reported the Associated Press.

JOHOR BAHRU (August 18): Five homes burned down last night, leaving 11 residents homeless in Jalan Sekolah Agama, Kampung Pasir Putih, Pasir Gudang.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 15): The smoke from fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia that have recently become worse are blowing into Sarawak, satellite images obtained by the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department show.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 12): A large patch of forest along Jalan Kuching near the Segambut roundabout was burnt on Friday (Aug 10) night.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 9): A drunk 61-year old man caused a stir at the Centrepoint Shopping Centre in Bandar Utama here yesterday when he brandished a semi-automatic pistol, reported news outlets.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): The charred remains of a woman were found following after a fire which gutted a motorcycle shop in Jalan Sentul here last night.

MIRI (August 1): Torrential rains which began at 2am today have resulted in flash floods and a landslide in Miri, forcing the closure of a school and a longhouse which were partly flooded.

GEORGE TOWN (July 30): Due to heavy rain that fell throughout the night, several areas in Penang have experienced flash floods today.

When it comes to fire prevention, the first thought that pops into our heads are of fire extinguishers or sprinklers.