At least 25 dead in Malaysia religious school fire

At least 25 people, mostly students, were killed after a fire broke out at a religious school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia early on Thursday morning.

The fire was reported at around 5:40 a.m. (2140 GMT), according to a statement from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department.

"The number of confirmed dead are 23 students and two wardens", said Khirudin Drahman, director of Kuala Lumpur's Fire and Rescue Department, according to AFP.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

(CGTN)