FIRE ISSUES IN LOCAL
by Amirul Rafie
1. ISSUES:- forest fire in selangor in 8 August 2013
1.1. CAUSES OF FIRE :- unscrupulous people who burned tires in a forested area near the area, causing burns
1.2. LOSSES :- most of the almost combustile nature reserves
1.3. MORAL:-landowners failed to manage their land so that in case of fire.
1.4. LEGAL IMPACT:- landowners identified will also be charged under the Environmental Quality Act, which carries a penalty of up to RM500,000 or five years jail.
1.5. FINANCIAL IMPACT:-most of the almost combustile nature reserves
2. ISSUE:- fire in Kampung Seri Inai, Ulu Klang, in 8 January 2012
2.1. CAUSES OF FIRE:-fire caused by a short circuit is likely one of the houses there.
2.2. LOSSES:-no casualties were reported.
2.3. MORAL:-most of the houses are wooden houses and no fire extinguishers
2.4. LEGAL IMPACT:-NO LEGAL ACTION TAKEN
2.5. FINANCIAL IMPACT:-53 squatter houses were destroyed
3. ISSUES:-center gathered clothes on fire at Batu Pahat in 4 January 2014
3.1. CAUSES OF FIRE: fire caused by a short circuit
3.2. LOSSES:-no casualties were reported
3.3. MORAL:-irresponsible person close a fire hydrant with a pile of dirt.
3.4. LEGAL IMPACT:-can be charged under Section 26 Hide and misuse hydrant
3.5. FINANCIAL IMPACT:-recorded losses estimated at RM450,000.
4. ISSUES:-fire in the village Rampayan in 20 February 2014
4.1. CAUSES OF FIRE:kitchen fire that left up causing fire-
4.2. LOSSES:-No casualties were reported
4.3. MORAL:-houses built very close and no fire prevention equipment-
4.4. LEGAL IMPACT:-no legal action taken
4.5. FINANCIAL IMPACT:-seven houses, a salon on fire