KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — An early morning fire destroyed four factories in the Puchong Industrial Park today.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Assistant Director of Operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the department received an emergency call regarding the incident along Jalan TPP 5/15 at 6:34 am.
The fire swept through an estimated total area measuring 80 by 100 feet, involving four separate premises: a tyre factory, a pipe and valve hardware factory, a furniture factory, and an engineering factory.
“The fire was brought under control at 8.30 am, while firefighting operations on the roofs and inside the factories are still underway,” Ashrul Riezal said in a statement. “There is still a risk of the roofs and structures collapsing, but the spread of the fire remains under control.”
The containment operation involved 33 personnel and 12 fire engines deployed from six fire stations across the region, including Puchong, Subang Jaya, Penchala, Petaling Jaya, Seri Kembangan, and Cyberjaya.
Authorities confirmed that the cause of the blaze and the estimated cost of damages have yet to be determined.
–NMT
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