Firefighters battle hill forest blaze near Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah mosque
SHAH ALAM, Aug 18 —A hill forest area of about 2.8 hectares near the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Section...
Shah Alam, on August 18 - A forested hill covering approximately 2.8 hectares, located near the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Section 14, caught fire yesterday afternoon. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) was alerted at 1.01 pm, and they promptly dispatched a team to the scene. Ashrul Riezal Asbar, assistant director of Operations for JBPM, reported that the team found roughly 2.8 hectares of hilly forest ablaze.
The fire did not pose any threat to surrounding buildings, and there were no reported casualties or injuries. A statement released today confirmed that 10 personnel were engaged in combating the fire, utilizing fire beaters and water pumps.
By 8.30 pm, the fire had been contained at 60%, and firefighting efforts were still in progress. To extinguish the remaining hot spots, firefighters relied on water from the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) fire hydrant, complemented by a water tanker. Simultaneously, they constructed fire breaks to hinder the fire's spread.
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