A section of the longhouse folk searching through the rubble hoping to find things that could have been spared by the fire.
KUCHING: Poor wiring is one of the main causes of fires at longhouses, according to Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) safety and health officer Patrick Sibat.
Patrick, speaking on a radio programme about fire prevention, said poor wiring – sometimes due to illegal wiring – and faulty electrical appliances were common causes of fires in rural areas.
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