Defective devices, lax attitude spark strata fires


Hassan As’ari (left) showing Yeoh (second from left) fire-fighting equipment at the KL Fire and Rescue Department headquarters in Jalan Maharajalela. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

FAULTY electronics and negligence are the primary causes of fire at strata properties in the capital city.

Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department director Hassan As’ari Omar said in general, many fires stemmed from electrical malfunctions such as a phone charging overnight, causing the battery to overheat.

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