15 vehicles go up in flames in Kepala Batas workshop blaze

 

According to the Penang fire and rescue department, 80% of the workshop was engulfed in flames when their team arrived at the scene. (Fire and rescue department pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

Fifteen vehicles were destroyed in a fire at a workshop in Kampung Lahar Ikan Mati, Kepala Batas earlier this morning.

A spokesman from the Penang fire and rescue department said an emergency call was received at 7.11am, Berita Harian reported.

“The fire destroyed 15 vehicles – 14 cars and one motorcycle – along with workshop equipment and machinery,” he said in a statement.

The spokesman added that when the team arrived at the scene, the fire had engulfed the workshop, with an estimated 80% of the premises affected.

“A 63-year-old male victim, a family member of the workshop owner, suffered first-degree burns while attempting to escape the blaze.

“The victim was taken to a nearby hospital by members of the public for treatment,” he said.

He added that the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are still being investigated. - FMT