VOICED : Mas de 20 estudiantes muertos por incendio en Malasia

A tragic fire at a religious school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, resulted in the deaths of 23 male students aged 11 to 17. The fire broke out before dawn, and despite the quick response of firefighters, it continued for an hour. Eyewitnesses described the chaos and helplessness as they heard the cries for help. The school, a tafís where students study the Quran, was operating without a license and lacked proper fire safety measures. This incident is the worst of its kind in Malaysia in two decades, highlighting significant safety concerns in unlicensed educational institutions.

What was the location of the tragic fire that claimed 23 lives?

• A hospital in Johor Bahru

• A shopping mall in Penang

• A religious school in Kuala Lumpur

• A factory in Selangor

What did the witness initially think upon hearing the screams?

• That it was a festival celebration

• That people were fighting

• That it was a fire drill

• That it was a movie being filmed

How long did the fire continue despite the firefighters' efforts?

• 1 hour

• 30 minutes

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

What age group did the victims of the fire belong to?

• 26 to 35 years

• 18 to 25 years

• 11 to 17 years

• 5 to 10 years

What is a significant issue with many religious schools in Malaysia?

• High tuition fees

• Overcrowded classrooms

• Inadequate fire safety measures

• Lack of qualified teachers