Factory believed to be oil storage facility up in flames in Masai
A premises believed to be an oil storage facility in Taman Megah Ria in Masai, Johor, caught fire and sent thick clouds of black smoke into the sky. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : A factory believed to be an oil storage facility at Taman Megah Ria in Masai, Johor, caught fire at about midday today.
The Johor fire and rescue department said the operation to extinguish the flames was still ongoing at the time of writing.
Utusan Malaysia said residents along Jalan Kempas 7, about 50m from the site, were believed to have been instructed to evacuate their homes as a safety precaution.
Electricity supply to the nearby housing area has also been shut off.
Footage of the fire uploaded by netizens on social media shows fire and thick smoke emitting from the commercial area at Taman Megah Ria.
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