KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department recorded 367 fires in the state, with losses amounting to RM78mil, from January to April 26.

       Its director Zainal Madasin said the majority of the cases involved residential homes and business premises and most of them were recorded in Kota Baru, Bachok and Tumpat.

       "A total of 125 fires were recorded in January, 90 in February, 78 in March and 74 as of April 26.

       "As a result of our investigations, we found that the fires were caused by several factors, such as weather (drought), negligence and short circuits,” he told reporters after the department’s monthly gathering Ops Raya ceremony at its headquarters here.

       Elaborating, Zainal said that throughout the same period also, three people were killed due to fires.

       "A total of 1,742 calls were also received, including for fires, rescue ops and special tasks during that period,” he said. - Bernama

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