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Hardware warehouse in Klang gutted by fire
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Hardware warehouse in Klang gutted by fire

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A hardware warehouse in Kampung Batu Belah, Klang, Malaysia, was destroyed in a midnight fire.
  • The fire, which started around 12:45 AM, consumed about 80% of the 743 square meter facility.
  • Firefighters controlled the blaze by 1:10 AM, and no injuries or fatalities were reported.

A large hardware warehouse in Kampung Batu Belah, Klang, Malaysia, was significantly damaged by a fire that broke out late Tuesday night. The blaze, which erupted around 12:45 AM, rapidly engulfed approximately 80% of the 743 square meter storage facility located near Persiaran Sultan Hishamuddin.

The operation commander reported that the fire involved a Class A building storage warehouse of 8,000 square feet (743 square meters) and was 80 percent destroyed.

— Ashrul Riezal AsbarThe Assistant Director of Operations for the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department described the extent of the damage.

Fire and Rescue Department personnel from Klang Utara, assisted by teams from Klang Selatan and Andalas, responded swiftly to the emergency. A total of 19 officers and firefighters were deployed with three Fire Rescue Tender vehicles and two water tank lorries. They worked to contain the fire, using two 91-meter water streams and three nozzle jets, drawing water from a nearby hydrant and their tank lorries.

Firefighting work was carried out by firefighters at the fire scene.

— Ashrul Riezal AsbarThe Assistant Director of Operations for the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department detailed the firefighting efforts.

The fire was brought under control by 1:10 AM. The warehouse reportedly stored a variety of items, including hardware tools, paint, lighting fixtures, and plastic goods. Fortunately, the incident did not result in any injuries or loss of life. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Firefighting techniques used two 91-meter streams and three nozzle jets. Water sources came from a fire hydrant and a water tank tender.

— Ashrul Riezal AsbarThe Assistant Director of Operations for the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department explained the methods used to combat the blaze.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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