Fire partially destroys KTMB cargo train in Johor Bahru, no casualties reported

JOHOR BAHRU, November 2 — A fire partially destroyed a keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) cargo train near Taman Daya while it was traveling at 4.75 kilometers today. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident. Tebrau Fire and Rescue Station's operations commander, Nor Azmi Maryono, stated that the train was en route from Kempas Baru to Pasir Gudang at the time of the mishap.

The Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 1:26 pm. Firefighters responded to the scene at about 1:26 pm, with seven personnel and a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) vehicle. Upon their arrival, the team discovered that the fire had damaged the locomotive of the cargo train by 5%. The firefighting efforts are ongoing, and the cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Social media earlier shared images of the incident.