Bercham 10 fire: One hurt as major blaze damages nine factory lots in Ipoh
IPOH, Sept 1 — A man suffered burns to his body in a fire that spread to nine factory lots in Persiaran Indu...
A man was injured with burns in a fire that inflicted damage on nine factory lots in Persiaran Industri Bercham 10, Ipoh, Malaysia, on September 1. The 42-year-old sustained burns to only 1% of his body, receiving immediate first aid from emergency medical rescue services upon arrival of a team consisting of seven fire engines and 40 personnel.
The blaze erupted at a Class B plastics factory, measuring 30m by 13m, with 50% of the structure destroyed. Other impacted factories included Lots 10 and 11, with 20% damage each; Lots 12, 13, and 14, suffering 70% destruction; Lots 16 and 18, with 80% damage; Lot 15, affected by 10%; and Lot 17, with 60% damage. The fire was extinguished by 6:25 pm, and firefighters continued to work through the night to ensure no additional fire sources remained.
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