On Friday afternoon, a car, believed to be loaded with firecrackers, exploded at a traffic light and was split in two in Simpang Empat, Kampung Sireh, Kota Bharu in Kelantan.
While previously it was believed that a lightning strike was the cause of the explosion, local authorities now say a witness has claimed to have seen the driver trying to light up a cigarette before the explosion.
According to Kelantan police chief Datuk Shafien Mamat, they received information that the victim had…