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Two plastic waste warehouses destroyed in Shah Alam fire, premises had no fire safety system

SHAH ALAM, Sept 3 — Two warehouses processing plastic waste were destroyed in a fire in Section 32 here last night...

Two plastic waste warehouses destroyed in Shah Alam fire, premises had no fire safety system

A fire destroyed two plastic waste processing warehouses in Shah Alam last night, reported Sinar Harian. The blaze also damaged three forklifts, a lorry, and two compressors. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Ashrul Riezal Asbar informed that the department received an emergency call at 10.59pm regarding the incident.

Within minutes, 26 firefighters and officers from Shah Alam Fire and Rescue Station, along with teams from Andalas, Bukit Jelutong, and North Klang stations, responded to the scene using fire engines. Located approximately 10km away from the Shah Alam station, the fire was brought under control by 12.20am, with extinguishing operations reaching about 80 per cent by 1.15am. An initial inspection revealed that the premises lacked a fire safety system.

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