1989 Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire
The state of Madrasah Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah in Guar Chempedak, Kedah after it caught fire which claimed the lives of 27 students. | |
| Date | 22 September 1989 |
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| Location | Guar Chempedak, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°54′00″N 100°26′11″E / 5.9°N 100.43633°E |
| Also known as | 27 Syuhada Peristiwa Kebakaran Pondok Pak Ya (27 Martyrs of the Pondok Pak Ya Fire) |
| Cause | Accident caused by a burning candle that was left alight in the hostel while the students had fallen asleep after studying |
| Deaths | 27 |
The 1989 Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire, which occurred on 22 September 1989, was a fire that took place at Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa (also known as Madrasah Pondok Pak Ya) in Guar Chempedak, Kedah, Malaysia. Around 27 students, mostly girls, were killed in the incident.