KUALA TERENGGANU: Small student dormitories built within an office premises were among safety issues detected by the Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) during the Ops Sepadu Premis Sarang Burung operation here on Sunday (Sept 27).
The premises on the second floor had nine small rooms built separately and converted into student dormitories, in addition to being non-compliant with several building safety regulations.
State Bomba director Nor Mahathir Muhammad said inspections found that the premises in question, along with three other inspected locations, were originally approved as office buildings but repurposed for use as dormitories for workers and students.
"In this operation, our focus was on shop premises or office spaces that have been illegally modified, including looking into non-compliance with building regulations and fire safety aspects," he said when met after the operation.
The integrated operation was carried out on Jalan Masjid Abidin, Jalan Engku Pengiran Anom 2, Jalan Engku Sar and Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin.
"We will issue a notice to the owner or tenant of the premises involved to take action to eliminate the identified fire hazards.
"If the owner or tenant fails to comply with the notice within the given period, we will conduct a second inspection," he added. – Bernama
