70% of open-burning calls related to bush fires

Johor Fire and Rescue Department personnel sanitising SMK Majidee Baru 2 in Johor Baru prior to the start of the SPM examination.

JOHOR Fire and Rescue Department has received more than 600 calls related to open burning since the middle of January

Its director Datuk Yahaya Madis said 70% of the calls were related to bush fires.