Malaysia

Kedah police HQ workshop ablaze, 15 vehicles destroyed

Fire destroys 80% of building, completely tarnishes 10 cars, five motorcycles

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 12 Sep 2022 9:16AM

Kedah police HQ workshop ablaze, 15 vehicles destroyed
Kedah Fire and Rescue Department deploys firemen to put out a blaze that destroyed 80% of a workshop belonging to the Kedah police contingent headquarters this morning around 5am. – Pertubuhan Pasukan Bomba Sukarela Jalan Kundor Facebook pic, September 12, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – 10 cars and five high-powered motorcycles were destroyed in an early morning fire at the Kedah police contingent headquarters’ workshop.

Kedah Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Mohamadul Ehsan Mohd Zain said they received an emergency call at 4.53am today and teams from the Alor Star and Jalan Raja stations were deployed.

He added that volunteer firefighters from Jalan Kundor and Seberang Nyonya were also at the scene.

“We found that 80% of the workshop building was destroyed. Based on the information we received, 10 vehicles and five high-powered motorcycles were burnt,” he was quoted as saying by Berita Harian.

So far, he said no casualties were reported and the cause of the fire is being investigated. – The Vibes, September 12, 2022

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