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23 dead in fire at religious school in Jalan Datuk Keramat (updated)

By Austin Camoens
What's left of a room in the school after the fire in Jalan Datuk Keramat

KUALA LUMPUR: At least 23 people died after a fire broke out at a religious (tahfiz) school in Jalan Datuk Keramat early Thursday.

The City Fire and Rescue Department said they received information on the blaze at about 5.00am.

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