Don’t Use Diesel, Petrol To Fuel Oil Lamps

KUALA LUMPUR – The Federation of Malaysian Consumers’ Associations (Fomca) has warned the public against using diesel and petrol to fuel oil lamps.

Fomca advisor Prof Datuk Mohd Hamdan Adnan said the use of diesel and petrol instead of kerosene was dangerous because they are highly flammable.

“I see that the use of these fuels is becoming rampant during the festive season due to the difficulty in getting kerosene,” he told Bernama.

Mohd Hamdan also called on parents to monitor their children.

He said children would normally play with fireworks, exposing them to risks should they come close to the oil lamps.

“Hari Raya is a day of joy. We don’t anything to happen because of negligence on the part of parents,” he said. – BERNAMA