Lax attitudes fuel risk of fire


PETALING JAYA: Alarming fire safety lapses in schools could put hundreds of students at risk, with experts warning that even a single oversight during an emergency could lead to damaging consequences.

Malaysian Federation for Occu­pational Safety and Health chairman Dr Abu Hasan Samad said the numbers revealed by the Fire and Rescue Department stressed the importance of schools having a fire emergency plan and more regular fire drills.

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