KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — A fire broke out last night at a dormitory block at SMK Tinggi Setapak, which housed 91 male students.
Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Japari Tajuddin in a statement said all students were at the school surau waiting for the Isyak prayer when the blaze started.
The fire, which was brought under control at 9.40pm, primarily affected the first floor of the dormitory and caused 80 per cent damage, he added.
No students were injured, and the investigation is ongoing.
Local resident Muzelysham Mustafa said his son told him about the fire after hearing the alarm, prompting him to check the dormitory.
He found the dormitory empty, however, and was reassured that no one was trapped inside.
Parents went to pick up their children as soon as they were notified of the fire.
— Bernama
