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Maha 2026: Exhibition Hall A reopens after smoke incident

SERDANG: Exhibition Hall A at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (Maeps) reopened this evening after being temporarily closed following an incident involving smoke and an unpleasant smell.

Maha 2026: Exhibition Hall A reopens after smoke incident

Exhibition Hall A at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang reopened this evening following a temporary closure due to a smoke and unpleasant smell incident. The Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (Maha) 2026 organising committee confirmed that the incident was resolved without any structural implications, injuries, medical emergencies, or fatalities.

The temporary evacuation was a standard precautionary measure under the Maha 2026 Safety Standard Operating Procedures to ensure the safety and comfort of visitors and exhibitors. Maha 2026 is currently taking place at the park from August 28 to September 6, featuring around 2,000 exhibitors and aiming to attract over 4 million visitors.

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