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Kota Kinabalu: A furniture company was fined RM8,000 by the Sessions Court for operating its premises without a fire certificate.

Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan imposed the sentence on New Tech Furniture Sdn Bhd after the company’s manager pleaded guilty to the charge on Wednesday.

The company was found operating without the required fire certificate at its premises along Jalan Tuaran By-pass on Oct 31, 2025.

The offence under Section 33 of the Fire Services Act 1988 carries a penalty of up to RM50,000 fine, or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction.

The court reminded the company to obtain the necessary fire certificate and noted that without the certificate it would be difficult to claim insurance in the event of an incident, while the manager expressed regret and informed the court that improvements had been made to comply with fire safety requirements.