The fire which started at about 5am could have been due to the burning of mosquito coil or a short circuit.
KUALA LUMPUR: The religious school where it is now confirmed that 23 people died in a fire early Thursday was in the midst of applying for a fire safety permit.
However, the Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah tahfiz started its operations before the permit was approved by the Fire and Rescue Department.
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