In the aftermath of yesterday’s tahfiz school fire, Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar urged the Fire and Rescue Department to immediately identify schools at risk of fire in Johor.
Besides tahfiz schools, this also includes madrasah, tuition centres, boarding schools and primary and secondary schools.
“All building by-laws must be strictly complied with. Local authorities must take action to close down any premises found operating illegally.
“It is especially important that school buildings, including privately run tahfiz schools, meet full safety standards,” the Johor ruler said in a Facebook posting today...