16-05-2025
FRU Crash: A Scene We'll Never Forget, Say Firefighters
GENERAL
TELUK INTAN, May 16 (Bernama) -- Firefighters who were among the first responders to the horrific crash on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam that claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel on May 13, recalled the chaos and desperate cries for help from victims trapped in the wreckage.
'Cries for help were coming from every direction. We were stunned and didn't know who to help first,' said senior fire officer II Muhammad Fazli Shahril Che Ad.
Stationed at the Teluk Intan Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), Muhammad Fazli said the initial sense of shock quickly gave way to duty when he saw three critically injured victims pinned at the front of the FRU truck.
'Our immediate priority was to rescue them and ensure they received urgent treatment from medical personnel.
'There was blood everywhere. The cries of our FRU brothers and the chaos around us tested our strength and resolve. It's something that will stay with us forever,' he said.
As the operation commander, Muhammad Fazli knew he had to stay composed.
'Alhamdulillah, we managed to get all three out using various techniques and handed them over to the medical team,' he told Bernama.
The crash, which occurred at around 8.54 am, involved an FRU truck carrying 18 personnel and a gravel-laden lorry. Five FRU members sustained serious injuries while four others suffered minor injuries.
The unit was returning to Ipoh after completing duties under Op Chariot at Menara Condong, Teluk Intan.
