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Fire breaks out at Pantai Hospital in Port Klang

Blaze in 2 empty wards extinguished within 30 minutes; no injuries reported

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 11 Oct 2021 10:37AM

Fire breaks out at Pantai Hospital in Port Klang
The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department is investigating the cause of the fire at Pantai Hospital in Port Klang last night. – Bernama pic, October 11, 2021

SHAH ALAM – A fire broke out in two empty wards of Pantai Hospital in Persiaran Raja Muda Musa, Port Klang, near here last night.

No injuries were reported.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said a distress call was received at 11.38pm, and personnel from the Port Klang station arrived at the scene four minutes later.

The team extinguished the flames in 30 minutes, he said.

A total of 50 people – 28 patients in nearby wards, 20 staff and two patient guardians – were moved to a safer area.

Norazam said the cause of the fire is under investigation. – Bernama, October 11, 2021

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