KUALA LUMPUR: Investigations into the fire at the Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah tahfiz school here show that it was not caused by a short circuit, said City Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman (pic).
Khirudin said the findings of the forensic investigation and the Energy Commission confirmed that the electricity circuit from the school building's main switch was in good condition.
"We found that the fire had spread in a strange and unusual manner, quickly, and in a big way. Usually, if a short circuit is the cause, the main fuse would trip and it would take at least 30 minutes for the fire to spread.
"Based on information from surviving victims, the fire started outside the door to the hostel, trapping them inside.
"Additionally, there were two gas canisters there, which could have contributed to a bigger fire and it spreading fast," he told reporters at the scene.
Khirudin said the Department believed there were other elements outside the building that caused the fire, adding that a thorough investigation was ongoing. – Bernama
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