KTMB cargo train locomotive catches fire along Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang route, no injuries
JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 3 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has confirmed that a cargo train locomotive ca...
On November 3, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) announced that a locomotive on its cargo train caught fire while traveling along the Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang route. The incident occurred at approximately 1:10 PM, near Kilometer 4.75. The train, designated as No. 193, was transporting cargo from the Port of Tanjung Pelepas to Pasir Gudang. Upon noticing the fire, the train driver promptly halted the locomotive as a precautionary measure.
The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) arrived on the scene and swiftly extinguished the flames at 2:50 PM. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of this unfortunate event. To ensure safety, additional measures were implemented at the affected location before train operations could resume.
The affected locomotive, identified as M1004, was subsequently transported to the Kempas Baru Depot for a comprehensive technical inspection and damage assessment. To determine the root cause of the fire, further investigations are planned in collaboration with Berapit Mobility and the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC).
The locomotive is part of KTMB's Rolling Stock Strategy, which consists of 44 locomotives and 246 cargo wagons under a sale-and-leaseback arrangement aimed at bolstering the nation's freight rail operations. The findings from the investigation will be thoroughly reviewed to identify necessary preventive and improvement measures. The public is urged to refrain from speculating and to await further updates as they become available.
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