Man suffers burns as fire spreads to nine factory lots in Ipoh
IPOH: A man suffered burns to his body after a fire spread to nine factory lots in Persiaran Industri Bercham 10, Bercham, here this afternoon.
IPOH - A 42-year-old man sustained minor burns after a fire rapidly engulfed nine factory lots in Persiaran Industri Bercham 10, Bercham, Ipoh today afternoon. According to Perak Fire and Rescue Department's assistant operations director, Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, the man suffered burns covering one percent of his body and received prompt first aid from emergency medical rescue services personnel at the scene. The incident was reported at 3:36pm.
The fire ignited at a Class B plastics factory, occupying 30m by 13m, with 50% of its premises affected. Additional lots impacted included 10 and 11, with 20% damage each; 12, 13, and 14, experiencing 70% damage; 16 and 18, with 80% damage; Lot 15 suffered 10% damage; and Lot 17 had 60% affected.
Firefighters, comprising 40 personnel and seven fire engines, were dispatched following an emergency call. The fire was extinguished by 6:25pm, and firefighters continued to perform overhaul work, inspections, and extinguish any residual fires to ensure no remaining sources of fire.
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