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Straits Times
24-07-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Tank of chemicals falls into sea near Tuas Second Link in Johor; no chemical leak found
Find out what's new on ST website and app. A tank of chemicals fell off a lorry into the sea at Tanjung Kupang near Gelang Patah in Malaysia. JOHOR BAHRU - A team has been deployed to the Second Link Crossing as a tank of chemicals has fallen off a lorry and into the sea at Tanjung Kupang near Gelang Patah. Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue station chief Mohd Faiz Suleiman said seven firemen and a Fire Rapid Tender (FRT) vehicle were quickly deployed to the scene located about 16km from the station. He added that the Johor Fire and Rescue Department Operation Centre received the call on the incident on July 24 at 5.41pm. 'An accident involving two lorries carrying propylene glycol caused a tanker from one of the lorries to plunge into the sea from the bridge,' he said in a statement. There were no signs of leaks from the tankers involved in the lorry accident. Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue station chief Mohd Faiz Suleiman confirmed there was no contamination in the waters where a tanker containing propylene glycol fell into the sea. 'No leaks were found in the tanker containing sodium hypochlorite from the other lorry involved in the accident,' he said in a statement. The Hazardous Materials Unit (Hazmat) from the Larkin Fire and Rescue Station conducted the inspection. 'The team found no foam or oil on the sea surface, indicating no leaks from the propylene glycol tanker,' he added. The driver of the lorry carrying propylene glycol was taken to the Gelang Patah Health Clinic, while the other driver was unhurt. Operations are ongoing at KM0.8 of the North-South Expressway at the Second Link Crossing. The operation was led by Mohd Faiz and Senior Officer II Nurmala Sideli from the Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue Station, with 13 firemen and a Fire Rapid Tender vehicle. Propylene glycol is a colourless, nearly odourless thick liquid used in processed products to maintain consistency, moisture, and texture. The chemical is typically made from petroleum, though some companies use plants like canola and soybean, and it's used in cosmetics, dog food, bath products, and medications. Sodium hypochlorite, commonly known as bleach, is a clear, slightly yellowish liquid with a chlorine odour, known for its potent antimicrobial properties and used widely for disinfecting and bleaching. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
The Star
24-07-2025
- The Star
No chemical leaks found in lorry accident at Second Link
There were no signs of leaks from the tankers involved in a lorry accident at the Second Link Crossing in Tanjung Kupang on Thursday (July 24). Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue station chief Mohd Faiz Suleiman confirmed no contamination in the waters where a tanker containing propylene glycol fell into the sea. "No leaks were found in the tanker containing sodium hypochlorite from the other lorry involved in the accident," he said in a statement. The Hazardous Materials Unit (Hazmat) from the Larkin Fire and Rescue Station conducted the inspection. "The team found no foams or oils on the sea surface, indicating no leaks from the propylene glycol tanker," he added. The driver of the lorry carrying propylene glycol was taken to the Gelang Patah Health Clinic, while the other driver was unhurt. Operations are ongoing at KM0.8 of the North-South Expressway at the Second Link Crossing, involving two lorries on Thursday at 5.41 p.m. The operation was led by Mohd Faiz and senior officer II Nurmala Sideli from the Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue Station, with 13 firemen and a Fire Rapid Tender vehicle. Propylene glycol is a colourless, nearly odourless thick liquid used in processed products to maintain consistency, moisture, and texture. The chemical is typically made from petroleum, though some companies use plants like canola and soybean, and it's used in cosmetics, dog food, bath products, and medications. Sodium hypochlorite, commonly known as bleach, is a clear, slightly yellowish liquid with a chlorine odour, known for its potent antimicrobial properties and used widely for disinfecting and bleaching.
The Star
24-07-2025
- The Star
QuickCheck: Did a tank of chemicals fall into the sea off Johor?
In the realm of transportation, unexpected spills can sometimes add a splash of chaos. When a tank of chemicals takes an unscheduled dive off a lorry, questions about environmental safety bubble to the surface. Did such an incident really happen in Johor as seen in a viral video? VERDICT: TRUE Operations are ongoing at the Second Link Crossing as a tank of chemicals has fallen off a lorry and into the sea at Tanjung Kupang near Gelang Patah. Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue station chief Mohd Faiz Suleiman said seven firemen and a Fire Rapid Tender (FRT) vehicle were deployed to the scene located about 16km from the station. He added that the Johor Fire and Rescue Department Operation Centre received the call on the incident on Thursday (July 24) at 5.41pm. "An accident involving two lorries carrying propylene glycol caused a tanker from one of the lorries to plunge into the sea from the bridge," he said in a statement. Propylene glycol is a colourless, nearly odourless and tasteless thick liquid, used in many processed products because it helps them maintain their consistency, moisture and texture. The chemical is usually made from petroleum, though some companies are now making it from plants like canola and soybean. It is also present in many cosmetics, dog food, bath products and medications. The industrial version is an active ingredient in engine coolants, airplane deicers, enamels, paints, varnishes and polyurethane cushions.
The Star
09-05-2025
- General
- The Star
Juvenile croc caught in Batu Pahat
BATU PAHAT: A juvenile crocodile was captured near the site where a 4.5-metre female crocodile weighing about 410kg was caught on Wednesday (May 7). The Johor Fire Rescue Department Operation Centre reported receiving a call about the reptile on Friday (May 9) at 7.15pm. Bandar Penggaram Fire station senior officer II Murad Paiman said six firemen and a Fire Rapid Tender vehicle were deployed to Kampung Parit Gantong, Taman Nira. "The one-metre crocodile was caught using a rope and has been handed over to the Wildlife Department," he said in a statement. The operation ended at 5.47pm. On May 7, a female crocodile was captured by villagers at an oil palm plantation in Kampung Parit Gantong Laut, Parit Lapis, Taman Nira. The reptile had already been caught by villagers when firemen from the Bandar Penggaram Fire station arrived at the scene, and it was handed over to the Wildlife Department.
