Cops suspect arson behind Kuala Sawah fire which destroyed 44 cars

SEREMBAN, May 29 — Arson might have been the cause of a fire which destroyed 44 cars at a workshop in Kuala Sawah near here early this morning.

Both the state police and the fire and rescue department suspect the vehicles costing RM400,000, were torched at the workshop in Kampung Ribu just after midnight.

Seremban police chief, ACP Muhamad Zaki Harun said initial investigations by the police forensics team and firemen led to the seizure of inflammable substances at the scene of the incident.

“We believe the substances might have been used to torch the vehicles.  “The fire and rescue department has confirmed that the blaze was not due to short-circuit,” he said in a statement here. — Bernama