Car carrying firecrackers catches fire at busy intersection in Lumut

IPOH: A car carrying firecrackers in its trunk caught fire at a busy intersection in Bukit Permata, Lumut. Manjung OCPD Asst Comm Hasbullah Abd Rahman stated that the incident occurred on Friday (March 28) at about 5.30pm. He said that at the scene, police found the car's rear section engulfed in flames. "Initial investigations revealed that the vehicle...

Warehouse fire in George Town nearly destroys building

GEORGE TOWN: A warehouse near Green Garden was nearly destroyed after a fire engulfed the building on Tuesday (Feb 11) evening. Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Mohd Shoki Hamzah said fire engines were dispatched after distress calls were received at 6.02pm. "Upon arrival, firefighters estimated that 80% of the 100 x 100 sq ft warehouse had...

Car, three motorcycles razed in fire at Kg Baru PKNS flats

KUALA LUMPUR: Four vehicles were destroyed in a fire at the Kampung Baru PKNS flats on Wednesday (July 24), reports Malay language daily Sinar Harian. Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Mohd Azrol Md Zenan said that an emergency call was received by the Kuala Lumpur Operations Centre at 10.43pm Wednesday. "A team from the...