SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan State Fire and Rescue Department has confirmed arson as the cause of fire at Seremban main market, which had destroyed 90 percent of the premises' first floor. He added, it is also believed that the blaze was started by the petrol, poured in front of the shop's shutter door. Based on this finding, we conclude that arson is the cause behind the fire incident at Seremban main market. Known to locals as Pasar Besar Seremban, the main market is one of the town's landmark, built in 1975. "Due to this irresponsible act, the traders lost their income and the state government too has to spend a total of RM6 million for repairing works of the main market.

Source: New Strait Times November 08, 2017 07:18 UTC