Works Ministry prepared to evaluate SMK Lahat's structural safety after fire


KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry, through the Public Works Department, is prepared to extend technical advisory services to the Education Ministry to assess the structural safety of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Lahat in Perak, which was affected by a fire incident on Saturday (April 12).

Its Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, said that a thorough structural assessment was essential to ensure the building's full safety before any restoration began.

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