Malaysia

Jakel Shah Alam on fire again

Fire Dept says received distress call at 12.40am, mobilised 43 firemen to scene

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 03 Jan 2023 9:04AM

Jakel Shah Alam on fire again
According to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, the first fire broke out at the five-storey Wisma Jakel in Section 7, Shah Alam two days ago, believed to have started at about 7am. – Selangor Fire and Rescue Dept pic, January 3, 2023

SHAH ALAM – A second fire broke out at Wisma Jakel in Section 7 here early today, this time affecting the curtain store room at the premises.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Norazam Khamis said the department received a distress call at 12.40am, following which 43 firemen were mobilised to the scene and they managed to control the fire from spreading at 1.45am.

“The fire was completely doused at 3.07am and overhaul work is in progress. There were no casualties,” he said in a statement.

The first fire broke out at the five-storey building two days ago. It was believed to have started at about 7am.

The Selangor Fire Department has mobilised its K9 Tracker Dog Unit to the site to conduct forensic work and determine the cause of the incident. – Bernama, January 3, 2023

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