Fire safety lapses plague schools


PETALING JAYA: Over 700 fire-hazard abatement (MBK) notices were issued to schools nationwide throughout 2024 and up until April of this year for failing to meet fire safety standards, says the Fire and Rescue Depart­ment.

The department had conducted fire hazard checks on 853 schools nationwide, with 144 schools flag­ged.

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