Firefighters battle hill forest blaze near Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah mosque

Shah Alam, August 18 - A 2.8 hectare hill forest adjacent to the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Section 14 caught fire yesterday afternoon, according to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department. The emergency was reported at 1:01 pm, prompting the dispatch of a firefighting team. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered approximately seven acres of hilly forest ablaze.

Remarkably, the fire did not threaten any surrounding buildings, nor did it result in any casualties or injuries, as confirmed by Ashrul Riezal Asbar, an assistant director in operations at the department. His statement, issued today, revealed that a team of ten officers and personnel utilized fire beaters and water pumps to combat the blaze.

By 8:30 pm, the fire had been contained at 60%, with the efforts persisting. Asbar explained that firefighters were working to snuff out any remaining hot spots using water from the Selangor Islamic Religious Council fire hydrant, supplemented by a water tanker. Additionally, they were constructing fire breaks to thwart the fire's progression.