KUALA LUMPUR: The tahfiz school where 23 died in an early morning fire had submitted architectural drawings to the Fire and Rescue Department two years ago and was only now in the midst of applying for a fire safety permit.
Renovations done on the building had disregarded safety recommendations and also blocked access to a stairwell by which those trapped on the higher floors could have escaped.
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