Proposal to rate commercial buildings in Melaka

Ismail (fourth from left) and Kamarulzaman (third from left) taking a photo with Melaka Fire and Rescue Department officers during his visit to the department’s headquarters in Bukit Katil.

MELAKA: State housing, local government and environment committee chairman Datuk Wira Ismail Othman has proposed that commercial buildings in Melaka be accorded a star-based rating system to reflect their compliance with fire safety standards.

He said the state Fire and Rescue Department can be tasked with the initiative spelt under the Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL).