Fire permit not yet issued to religious school

The fire which started at about 5am could have been due to the burning of mosquito coil or a short circuit.

KUALA LUMPUR: The religious school where it is now confirmed that 23 people died in a fire early Thursday was in the midst of applying for a fire safety permit.

However, the Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah tahfiz started its operations before the permit was approved by the Fire and Rescue Department.