MELAKA – A shop selling kitchenware and plastic items was destroyed by fire in Taman Seri Duyong 2 early this morning, along with four vehicles.
Senior fire superintendent operations commander II Muhammad Izwan Arief Mat Nor said a 35-member team of firefighters was deployed to the location after receiving an emergency call at about 12.20 this morning.
“Arriving at the location nine minutes later, the team discovered that the fire was at a semi-permanent premises comprising an area of 70×250 square feet, which was 80% destroyed,” he said in a statement here today.
“It is believed that the shop was closed at the time of the incident. The fire also involved four vehicles, namely a Toyota Estima. Proton Satria, an Isuzu lorry, and a van.
Elaborating further, Izwan said the fire was extinguished at about 3.40am. The operation was carried out by the Bukit Katil Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), with assistance from the Padang Temu BBP, Melaka Tengah BBP, Ayer Keroh BBP, and Tangga Batu BBP.
He added that the operation was completed at 1.17pm after the fire had been completely extinguished and that there were no other dangers. – February 10, 2024