IPOH, Nov 5 — A fire that broke out at Dewan Arena Square, Jalan Raja in Teluk Intan, was likely sparked by fireworks aimed at the building’s roof, according to Hilir Perak district police chief ACP Ahmad Adnan Basri.
The blaze occurred at 11:18 p.m. during a birthday celebration with around 500 guests and various types of fireworks, despite the organizer lacking a valid license for their use. Following initial investigations, police arrested the organizer, a 24-year-old lorry driver, at 3 p.m. yesterday.
The case is being investigated under Section 436 of the Penal Code and Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957.
