Malaysia

Fire destroys Jakel Shah Alam’s three-storey building

Blaze engulfs 80% of corner shop lot, Fire Department says

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 01 Jan 2023 10:49AM

Fire destroys Jakel Shah Alam’s three-storey building
The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department says upon arrival, a fire had destroyed 80% of the garment and textile department store, Jakel Shah Alam, but there were no casualties. – Selangor Fire and Rescue Department pic, January 1, 2023

SHAH ALAM – A popular garment and textile department store, Jakel Shah Alam, located at Section 7 here, was almost destroyed in a fire this morning.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Norazam Khamis said the interior of the three-storey shop building was razed, but there were no casualties.

He said firefighters and assets from the Shah Alam, Kota Anggerik, Subang, Kota Raja, Damansara, Sg Pinang and Puchong fire stations were rushed to the scene soon after the department was alerted of the fire at 7.08am.

“On arrival it was found that the fire had destroyed 80% of the corner shop lot and within an hour the fire was brought under control,” he said in a statement today.

Norazam said the firefighters are now dousing the embers of the burnt fabrics adding that the department is investigating the cause of the fire. – Bernama, January 1, 2023

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