To the rescue: Firemen putting out a house fire at Jalan Nusa in Taman Duta. A senior citizen was slightly injured in the incident. GLENN GUAN/The Star
PETALING JAYA: As ovens and stoves fire up in preparation for Hari Raya Aidilfitri in a few weeks, fire safety advocates and authorities are advising caution to prevent everything from going up in flames.
Malaysian Fire Protection Association president Michelle Hah said based on government data, on average, a fire happens every 24 minutes with an average loss of RM5bil a year.
She believed that during festive seasons, there is a 60% increase in fires caused by electrical faults and a 20% increase in fires from cooking gas leaks.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Employers especially those in the food delivery service should pay close attention to the safety of their employees, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
The Alliance for Safe Community chairman said such employers or companies should adopt ISO39001, which is a global standard for the road traffic safety management. The system is important as it symbolises the commitment of companies in managing road traffic safety for their employees. Road traffic safety management should be the responsibility of the employer or organisation. it should not be left to the employee alone, he said when contacted on Monday (April 5).
Lee said ISO39001 is a form of guideline to help prevent and reduce the risk of road related deaths or serious injuries.