KUCHING: The tradition of putting up “lampu pelita” (oil lamps) and other festive lights - better known as “bertuntung” in Sarawak - during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, will be among activities that will be the focus of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department during the festive holiday.
Its director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said the “bertuntung” activity posed the risk of fire and those who planned to do so should be prepared to take steps to reduce the risk.
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