Cops arrest Vietnamese woman to assist in arson case probe in Sitiawan

IPOH: A 38-year-old Vietnamese woman has been arrested to assist in the investigation of a fire involving three houses and four vehicles in Taman Singa, Sitiawan. Manjung OCPD assistant commissioner Hasbullah Abd Rahman said police initially received a call from a 42-year-old house owner at Taman Singa in Sitiawan at around 2.50am on Friday (Nov 8),...

Taiwanese Star Winnie Ho, 47, Suspected Of Causing Fire From Smoking At Home

Taiwanese star Winnie Ho (何妤玟), 47, has recently come under scrutiny for possibly starting a fire in her home from smoking indoors. According to reports, when the fire broke out, Winnie’s mum was heard asking the police: “What should we do? Will my daughter be sentenced?” The police were then seen comforting Winnie’s mum. They said no one was hurt in...

Three children among four killed in Hanoi house fire

HANOI: At least four people, including three children, died after a fire engulfed a six-storey house here on Sunday (June 16) evening, local media reported. The fire broke out at about 6.22pm (1122 GMT) on the fourth storey of the house on Dinh Cong Ha Street in Hoang Mai District, Vietnam News Agency reported. The flames spread...

Fire in Bangsar’s housing area

KUALA LUMPUR: A fire broke out at an affluent housing area in Bangsar on Monday night (March 25). The incident, believed to been an electrical fire. Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood, when contacted, confirmed that no fatalities were reported from the fire. The fire was extinguished at around 9 pm. Firetrucks were at the scene at...