In pictures: A tale of fire and loss
Over 500 residents from Putra Heights in Subang Jaya and the surrounding area were forced to move to temporary relief centres due to the huge blast which left many homeless.
'You are the government': DAP under fire over donation drive for Putra Heights inferno victims
The party's Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin also drew flak for announcing a 'paltry' RM1,000 in aid to families who suffered 'total loss'.
PN calls for urgent state assembly meet, fair compensation after Putra Heights blaze
Former Selangor MB Mohamed Azmin Ali says a task force should be formed to collect data detailing the losses suffered by each victim.
Nightclub fire kills at least 13 in Murcia in Spain
Police say the dead were found in the Fonda nightclub, one of three adjoining clubs, which had sustained the majority of fire damage, including the collapse of its roof.
Death toll from fuel depot blast in Karabakh rises to 170
The authorities have not given any explanation of the cause of the blast.
More than 100 dead, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno
Preliminary information indicates that the building was made of highly flammable construction materials, contributing to its rapid collapse.
Sydney issues total fire bans as spring heatwave grips Australia
Several regions have been given high fire danger ratings as authorities warned high winds could whip up bushfires and urged residents to minimise fire risks at their houses.
Hundreds of shops gutted in Bangladesh market fire
It took six hours for military forces and firefighters to contain the blaze.
Indonesia fire burns 15 hectares of landfill, still rages
The 25-hectare landfill is a waste hub for its surrounding cities and areas, including Bandung, one of Indonesia's most populous cities.
Canada wildfires intensify, doubling evacuations to over 35,000
The province of British Columbia has declared a state of emergency, to access temporary authoritative powers to tackle fire-related risks.
Biden to visit Maui wildfire disaster site, aid in hand
The deadly fires have killed at least 110 people.
Fire at Russian gas station kills 27, injures 66
The fire started at an auto repair shop on the roadside of a highway in Dagestani capital Makhachkala and caused blasts as it spread to a nearby gas station, officials say.
