Fireworks stall destroyed in early morning blaze

 

A fireworks stall was destroyed in an early morning fire at Taman Pekaka here today. PIC COURTESY OF FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT , SOCMED

NIBONG TEBAL: A fireworks stall was destroyed in an early morning fire at Taman Pekaka here today.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said they received an emergency call at 12.05am, and a fire engine from the Nibong Tebal station was rushed to the scene.

"The fire involved a 10x10 square foot stall used for selling fireworks, which was 95 per cent destroyed.

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"A Yamaha Y15 motorcycle was also affected, sustaining approximately 90 per cent damage," he said in a statement.

He said the fire spread to three external air-conditioning units at a nearby house.

The blaze was brought under control at 12.25am and fully extinguished by 12.44am, with overhaul works completed by 1.25am.

"No casualties were reported," he said, adding that eight personnel were involved in the operation.

He said firefighters used an offensive firefighting method and created a fire break to prevent the blaze from spreading further.

The case has been handed over to the Fire Investigation Unit for further action.

Videos and photos of the incident have since gone viral on social media. - NST