20130408 Malasiya Textile Factory Suffers RM1.2 Million Losses In Fire
Malaysia Apr 07 2013 “Factories”
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Textile Factory Suffers RM1.2 Million Losses In Fire
Updated: 2013-04-08-08:00
KULIM, April 8 (Bernama) — A textile factory in the Kulim industrial area here incurred losses of RM1.2 million in a fire early this morning.
Kulim Fire and Rescue Department officer Mustafa Abdullah said the building was saved from much worse damage as a result of the quick response of 11 firemen.
Several machines worth millions of ringgit and dozens of fabric rolls which were ready to be distributed for the market were also saved by the firemen, he said.
“We received an emergency call at 5.30am. Two fire engines arrived at the scene at 5.47am and succeeded in controlling the fire from spreading 30 minutes later.
“The fire was fully extinguished by 7.30am and no casualties were reported in the incident,” he told Bernama when contacted here, today.
Mustafa, who headed the operation, said according to initial assessments by the owner of the factory (First Tex Knitting Sdn Bhd), the fire caused losses totalling about RM1.2 million as one of the textile drying machines was destroyed in the incident.
The cause of the fire was still being investigated, he said.
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Date:2013-04-08
Country:Malasiya