What the records say
- When
- 8 Apr 1976
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 3.16° N, 101.70° E
- Description
- 1976 Malaysia Disaster
Campbell Shopping Complex fire
1976 fire in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Campbell Shopping Complex fire was a disaster in Malaysia which took place on 8 April 1976 at Jalan Campbell, Kuala Lumpur. The entire shopping complex, including its 20-storey office tower block, was destroyed in a fire. It is the worst fire disaster involving a high-rise building to date in Malaysia, burning for more than 24 hours.
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