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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Fire at Pantai Dalam KTM station damages 14 squatter homes
KUALA LUMPUR: Fourteen squatter homes and four shop lots were damaged in a fire near the Pantai Dalam KTM station late last night. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said it received an emergency call at 11.11pm and deployed 36 firefighters from the Pantai, Hang Tuah, Seputeh, and Sri Hartamas fire stations to the scene. They arrived with three Fire Rescue Tender units, two water tankers, and an aerial ladder platform. Pantai fire station chief Wan Mohd Shahrir Azizi Wan Said said the blaze destroyed about 80 per cent of the squatter settlement, which measured approximately 100 by 80 square feet. "The fire also spread to four nearby shoplots, including Mydin Mart on the ground floor and Pasaraya Karnival above it," he said. "The upper floor of Pasaraya Karnival was destroyed, while Mydin Mart sustained 20 per cent damage. Three other shops next to them suffered about 90 per cent damage each." No casualties were reported and the fire was brought under control at 1.49am. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Sinar Daily
06-08-2025
- Automotive
- Sinar Daily
Car destroyed in fire on Penang Bridge
The cause of the fire is still under investigation The blaze consumed nearly the entire vehicle, with an estimated 90 per cent destruction. GEORGE TOWN – A car was almost completely destroyed after catching fire at Kilometre 6.8 of the Penang Bridge heading north early Wednesday morning. Penang Fire and Rescue Department's Assistant Director of Operations John Sagun Francis said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 7.04am. A team of nine firefighters, along with a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) engine and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit from the Jalan Perak Fire and Rescue Station, was dispatched to the scene located about eight kilometres from the station. The blaze consumed nearly the entire vehicle, with an estimated 90 per cent destruction. 'Upon arrival at 7.20am, the fire was found to have engulfed a Perodua Myvi. 'The blaze consumed nearly the entire vehicle, with an estimated 90 per cent destruction. No victims were involved in the incident,' he said in a statement on Wednesday. He added that the fire was fully brought under control within five minutes and extinguishing operations concluded at 7.47am. 'Overhaul works were also carried out before the scene was handed over to the Fire Investigation Officer (FIO) for further action. The cause of the fire is still under investigation,' he said. More Like This
Sinar Daily
05-08-2025
- Sinar Daily
Couple in Ford Mustang died after car crashed into power poles near Segamat
The driver lost control of the classic American automobile which skidded and veered left, then hit two electric poles whereby both victims suffered serious injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. 05 Aug 2025 11:06am A married couple died tragically after the car they were travelling in skidded and crashed into power poles at KM13 of Jalan Segamat-Kuantan, yesterday. SEGAMAT - A married couple died tragically after the car they were travelling in skidded and crashed into power poles at KM13 of Jalan Segamat-Kuantan, yesterday. Segamat police chief Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said the accident is believed to have occurred when a Ford Mustang driven by the 50-year-old local man and his 30-year-old wife was heading towards Segamat. He said the driver lost control of the classic American automobile which skidded and veered left, then hit two electric poles whereby both victims suffered serious injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. "The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and further investigations are still being carried out. Anyone with related information can contact the (traffic division of) Segamat police headquarters," he said in a statement. Meanwhile, Segamat fire and rescue station operations commander Senior Fire Officer (PBK) Abd Rahim Taufik said after receiving a distress call at 1.46pm, a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) with six personnel was dispatched to the scene. "On arrival at the accident scene, the operations team had to extricate the two victims in the car using special equipment. "Both victims, Mohd Izuddin Harmaini, 51, and Nur Syamimi Rosli, 36, were pronounced dead," he said, adding that their bodies were handed over to police for further action and the operation ended at 3.36pm. - BERNAMA More Like This
The Sun
05-08-2025
- The Sun
Couple in Ford Mustang dies after crash into power poles near Segamat
SEGAMAT: A married couple died tragically after the car they were travelling in skidded and crashed into power poles at KM13 of Jalan Segamat-Kuantan on Monday (August 4) evening. Segamat police chief Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said the accident is believed to have occurred when a Ford Mustang driven by the 50-year-old local man and his 30-year-old wife was heading towards Segamat. He said the driver lost control of the classic American automobile which skidded and veered left, then hit two electric poles whereby both victims suffered serious injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. 'The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and further investigations are still being carried out. Anyone with related information can contact the (traffic division of) Segamat police headquarters,' he said in a statement. Meanwhile, Segamat fire and rescue station operations commander Senior Fire Officer (PBK) Abd Rahim Taufik said after receiving a distress call at 1.46 pm, a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) with six personnel was dispatched to the scene. 'On arrival at the accident scene, the operations team had to extricate the two victims in the car using special equipment. 'Both victims, Mohd Izuddin Harmaini, 51, and Nur Syamimi Rosli, 36, were pronounced dead,' he said, adding that their bodies were handed over to police for further action and the operation ended at 3.36 pm. - Bernama
Borneo Post
02-08-2025
- General
- Borneo Post
Fire destroys storage unit, cars at Dalat village chief's home
The storage room and two cars completely destroyed by fire at the Dalat village chief's residence. DALAT (Aug 2): A fire broke out at the residence of the Dalat village chief this afternoon, destroying a storage unit and two cars. No injuries were reported. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the Dalat Volunteer Fire Brigade was first to arrive at the scene at 4.45pm to begin firefighting efforts. 'The fire involved a storage room and two vehicles that were completely destroyed. No casualties were reported,' said Operations Commander PBK II (TBK I) Dura Batta from the Mukah Bomba station. A team of 15 firefighters from the Mukah station arrived at 5.05pm, equipped with a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT), an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) vehicle, and a Hilux utility vehicle, to assist in putting out the fire. The blaze was successfully brought under control following the joint efforts of Mukah Bomba and the Dalat volunteer team. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. bomba cars Dalat fire house village chief
