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Article: Faulty wiring the cause (HL)
- Article from:
- The Malay Mail
- Article date:
- July 11, 2001
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OLD and faulty wiring system was probably the cause of the blaze
at Universiti Malaya's Dewan Tunku Canselor last month.
The wiring had not been replaced for a long time and could not
sustain the current load of electricity supply needed for the
building.
The Fire and Rescue Department's investigations into the blaze,
which occurred on June 29, revealed it was caused by the old wiring
system, and not due to arson or foul play.
The investigations, contained in a comprehensive report on the
fire, also revealed that the wiring system in the building could not
have been modified without proper consultation with the relevant
authorities.
The Malay Mail learnt that a State Fire and Rescue ...