EV charging sparks fire, destroys Cheras house
KUALA LUMPUR: An electric vehicle (EV) being charged at the foyer of a double-storey terrace house is believed to have sparked a fire that destroyed the property in Alam Damai, Cheras, yesterday.
A double-storey house in Alam Damai, Cheras, was completely destroyed by a fire that authorities suspect originated from an electric vehicle (EV) being charged inside the property. The fire erupted at around 5:03am on Wednesday, prompting an emergency response from the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department. Upon arrival, firefighters found the roughly 20 feet by 60 feet house engulfed in flames.
The property was entirely consumed by the blaze. Thick orange smoke billowed from the roof as firefighters battled the intense fire during the early hours of the morning. The fire's intensity caused extensive damage to the front portion and roof of the house. Amid the charred debris, a severely burnt vehicle was discovered in the porch.
Firefighters, equipped with breathing apparatus, worked through the debris while water hoses were directed at the damaged compound. No injuries were reported, and the operation concluded at 6:41am. Firefighters from the Cheras station, assisted by teams from Sungai Besi and Bandar Tun Razak, responded to the scene, with a total of 22 personnel involved in the firefighting operation.
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