IPOH – The 108 workers of the Mydin hypermarket in Manjoi, which was gutted by fire last night, will be temporarily relocated to the Meru Raya branch, said the retail chain’s managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin.
He said the company would do its best to protect the welfare of the workers, who have been serving for between five and 12 years.
“They have commitments too. Although we are facing testing times, we should not make it any harder for our workers,” he told reporters when inspecting the Mydin premises in Manjoi here today.
In a statement today, the company has announced the Mydin hypermarket in Manjoi will be closed from today until further notice.
The 7pm blaze destroyed part of the two-storey building but there were no casualties.
Ameer Ali assured that his company would not leave Kg Manjoi although the building was badly damaged and was at risk of collapsing.
“We will wait for a full report from the Fire and Rescue Department before deciding whether there is a need to demolish the building and rebuild,” he said.
He expressed relief that no one was hurt in the fire. – March 11, 2024