Fire destroys wood storage area at Press Metal in Samalaju
BINTULU (July 18): A fire broke out this afternoon at the Press Metal industrial facility in Samalaju, destroying a wood storage area measuring approximately 165 by 165 feet.
Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief PgKB II Wan Kamaruddin Wan Ahmad confirmed that no casualties were reported.
A distress call was received at 12.37pm, prompting the dispatch of nine personnel from the Samalaju Fire Station.
Firefighters arrived to find the entire storage area engulfed in flames.
'Our team carried out a rapid size-up and deployed two 200-foot hose lines using two nozzles connected to a nearby hydrant.
'The fire was successfully brought under control, and overhaul operations are ongoing to ensure complete extinguishment,' he said in a statement today.
The team's swift response prevented the blaze from spreading to other parts of the facility.
The operation involved a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT), a Hilux utility vehicle, and a private vehicle.
The cause and estimated damage are still under investigation. bomba fire Press Metal Samalaju storage area
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