Fire victims should get same aid as those hit by floods, says Siti Zailah


TAWAU: Victims of house fires deserve the same assistance from the government as flood victims because they also suffered total loss due to the incidents, says Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff (pic).

The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister said the ministry would submit the proposal to provide equal assistance for flood and fire victims to the higher authorities for consideration.

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