PETALING JAYA: The cladding panels used on the exterior of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) building in Jalan Gasing did not meet fire safety requirements, said Fire and Rescue Department deputy director-general Datuk Soiman Jahid.
Initial investigations revealed that the fire started on the first floor, where maintenance work was being carried out to the exterior of the building, he added.
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