Malaysia

MoF confirms fire in rubbish room, awaits official report

No casualties or losses involved, says ministry

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 06 Dec 2022 10:54PM

MoF confirms fire in rubbish room, awaits official report
Precinct 7 Fire and Rescue Station deputy chief M. Surass says that the station received a call about the fire at 2.34pm and three fire engines that were dispatched arrived at the scene at 2.41pm, where they found that the fire had been kept under control by the building’s emergency response team. – Putrajaya Fire and Rescue Department pic, December 6, 2022

PUTRAJAYA – The Finance Ministry (MoF) is still waiting for the official report from the authorities about the cause of the fire in the rubbish room that occurred at 2.26pm today.

MoF confirmed that a small fire broke out in the rubbish room located at Level G, North Block of the Treasury Building.

“The small fire was put out completely by the Putrajaya fire and rescue team and was confirmed to have not spread to other areas in the building. Neither casualties nor losses were reported,” the ministry said in a statement today.

Meanwhile, Precinct 7 Fire and Rescue Station deputy chief M. Surass said that the station received a call about the fire at 2.34pm and three fire engines that were dispatched arrived at the scene at 2.41pm, where they found that the fire had been kept under control by the building’s emergency response team.

The firefighters then took over at the scene and continued to put out the fire completely before the operation ended at 3.39pm, he said, adding that they are investigating the cause of the fire and any estimated losses.

Putrajaya district police chief ACP A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz also confirmed the incident when contacted. – Bernama, December 6, 2022

Related News

Malaysia / 3d

Jewellery shop among six premises destroyed in fire (video)

Malaysia / 6d

One killed as fire destroys former Odeon cinema in Penang

Malaysia / 1w

RON97 drops 20 sen to RM4.65; unsubsidised RON95 down 15 sen to RM3.92

Malaysia / 3w

Penang: Trailer among three vehicles destroyed in fire (video)

World / 1mth

Malaysian man admits to setting fire to door of Singapore flat over S$2,500 job

Malaysia / 1mth

30 houses destroyed in fire in Sandakan

Spotlight

Malaysia

Police investigate viral video of alleged cat abuse by restaurant worker (video)

Malaysia

Court allows Najib to obtain documents ahead of 1MDB's US$8 billion suit hearing

Malaysia

Tuanku Muhriz performs Friday prayers At Masjid Kariah Gunung Pasir, Seri Menanti

Malaysia

Penang undersea tunnel case: IO denies ignoring important aspects of investigation

Malaysia

Tuanku Muhriz is Negeri ruler - PM Anwar (video)

Malaysia

High Court blocks DKU shake-up, freezes move to remove secretary

Malaysia

Allegations of restriction on Nadzaruddin spark controversy during NS proclamation ceremony

Malaysia

MCMC investigates The Coverage Media over public complaints

Malaysia

Official notice of NS assembly dissolution to be submitted to Election Commission today

You may be interested

Malaysia

Teo demands transparency after Facebook restriction imposed on news portal

Malaysia

Police refer two Azam Baki investigation papers to Attorney General’s Chambers

Malaysia

EC delays NS poll timeline discussion as Johor meeting takes priority

Malaysia

Motorcyclist killed after collision with 4WD in Papar; abandoned vehicle later found burnt

Malaysia

Dissolution of Negeri Sembilan state assembly adds heat to political environment

Malaysia

Issue of Negeri Sembilan rulership should be resolved through dialogue – Ahmad Zahid

Malaysia

Unity Govt dismisses early GE talk as Johor and Negeri Sembilan head to polls

Malaysia

AG seeks Federal Court clarity on prosecutorial powers in Zahid's DNAA case