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A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Thursday, causing kitchen items to scatter and brief service disruptions but no deaths or major structural damage. The tremor was felt as far away as Tokyo.
Madrid's Torre Moeve, Spain's second-tallest building, experienced a fire and explosion on Tuesday evening. Authorities evacuated the tower and extinguished the blaze with no deaths or serious injuries reported.
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A rare landspout storm has caused unprecedented damage across Bercham, Ipoh, affecting more than 240 homes and business premises. Authorities are coordinating emergency repairs and assistance.
Two occupants were rescued from a burning 13th-floor HDB unit in Singapore's Jurong West on June 17 morning. Authorities suspect an electrical fault ignited the living room blaze. Four family members were hospitalised and dozens evacuated.
Wildfires across Russia's Krasnoyarsk Territory have surged dramatically, with the burned area nearly doubling to exceed 30,000 hectares in a single day. Authorities have mobilized over 1,100 personnel and aircraft to combat the blazes.
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A fire that gutted 15 houses on Jalan Kampung Cina in Kota Bharu was quickly contained by the Kelantan fire brigade, preventing the blaze from consuming approximately 10 neighbouring properties.
The Melaka Fire and Rescue Department successfully controlled an ammonia gas leak at a factory in Masjid Tanah Industrial Park after being alerted at 1.47 am. Operations concluded at 8.17 am.
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government has allocated RM267 million this year to upgrade equipment and keep the Fire and Rescue Department at full operational capacity for emergency response.
A 57-year-old woman suffered severe injuries and lost her left leg when her Proton X70 skidded off the East Coast Expressway 2 near Dungun. Five passengers were in the vehicle at the time.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his gratitude to rescue personnel, volunteers and Orang Asli inhabitants of Lubuk Gaharu village following the successful location of missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin.
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Rescue teams will hold a meeting tomorrow to assess the 10-day search for 49-year-old Jaslinda Saludin, missing on Gunung Batu Putih near Tapah. Indigenous volunteers have joined efforts.
The United Nations Children's Fund has begun transporting critical humanitarian supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where confirmed Ebola cases have surpassed 1,000 amid a worsening outbreak in eastern regions.
Seventeen people were hospitalised after a bromine chemical leak at Chungbuk National University in South Korea on May 28. A 500-ml reagent bottle broke on the sixth floor of the Advanced Bio Research Centre, forcing evacuations.
Firefighters battled a blaze at a palette factory in Kempas early today, with operations hampered by water pressure issues. Emergency crews from six stations responded to the incident.
Approximately 20 people sustained injuries following a substance spray incident at a upmarket shopping mall in Tokyo's Ginza district on Monday. Police are investigating the cause of the incident.
Experts warn there is no safe time to leave children or pets in vehicles. If you spot a trapped child or animal, call police or fire services immediately. Breaking windows may be justified in emergencies, but guidance varies by country.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed more than 2,800 firefighting personnel to battle an early and severe wildfire season. The state is currently tackling at least 10 active fires that have scorched over 28,000 acres, with tens of thousands evacuated.
A fire and subsequent explosion at a shipyard in Staten Island, New York, on Friday left at least 16 people injured, including 13 firefighters. Emergency crews battled the blaze in a metal structure basement as reports emerged of trapped workers.
A rooftop fire at JA Plus hotel in Pattaya, Thailand on May 21 left four people injured but caused no deaths. Firefighters and rescue teams rapidly evacuated guests and contained the blaze, which officials believe was triggered by electrical fault.
The Malaysian Medical Association's Perak branch delivered CPR and emergency response training to media professionals, equipping them to communicate life-saving techniques to the public amid rising cardiac deaths.
Perak's health committee chairman has refuted claims of ambulance delays in response to a fatal motorcycle accident on Pulau Pangkor that killed a 30-year-old dental officer, citing emergency call centre records.