SHAH ALAM, SEP 28: Two weeks after the tahfiz centre fire tragedy in Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, another tahfiz centre was burnt in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan.
The Star reported, the incident happened at 2 am today, involving 37 female students of Maahad Tahfiz Yayasan As Sofa, approximately 25 kilometres from Rembau town.
In the incident, three of them were treated at the hospital for breathing difficulty due to having inhaled thick smoke.
It was also reported that 60 percent of the building structure was burnt while the main cause is still under investigation.
Last September 14, a total of 23 students perished, while three were in critical condition and two were semi-critical, in a fire at the Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah, Kampung Datuk Keramat.
The incident was allegedly linked to treachery with the arrest of seven youths related to the case.
All seven will be charged in Kuala Lumpur court today.
