4 hurt after power supply room catches fire in Sungai Way

 

A large plume of smoke rising above the free trade zone in Sungai Way, Selangor, this evening after fire destroyed a transformer room. (PDRM pic)

PETALING JAYA: A power supply room caught fire at the free trade zone in Sungai Way here this evening, with a large plume of smoke visible from the Federal Highway.

Petaling Jaya police chief Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said four contract workers sustained injuries and have been brought to a hospital for treatment.

According to Bernama, Fakhrudin said the victims only suffered burns to their limbs and are in stable condition.

The fire and rescue department said it was alerted to the incident at 5.53pm and that the fire was starting to spread to nearby buildings on Jalan SS8/1 when firefighters arrived.

Three fire engines were deployed to put out the blaze, with the fire brought under control in about 44 minutes, according to Fakhrudin.

A 400 sq ft electrical transformer room is said to have been completely destroyed by the fire. - FMT