Van in Jalan TAR caught fire, not due to bomb

Firemen working to douse the van fire in Kuala Lumpur

PETALING JAYA: Police have rubbished claims that a van that caught fire in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur on Monday was caused by explosives.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Amar Singh said the van driver noticed smoke coming out from the engine compartment while he was driving and stopped the vehicle.