20170703 Fire guts illegal fireworks warehouse
Malaysia Jul 03 2017 “Warehouses”
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Fire guts illegal fireworks warehouse
Updated: 2017-07-03
SENAI: Residents of Senai Indus¬trial Area Phase 3 were treated to a free fireworks display after a fire ignited a cache of fireworks.
The fireworks, believed to have been illegally stored in a warehouse located in Jalan Cyber 5, ignited soon after a fire started at about 5.20pm yesterday.
Bandar Baru Kulai Fire and Rescue Department chief Solleh Nasir said three fire engines and 17 firemen were deployed to the scene.
The blaze was brought under control at about 7.50pm.
“Our immediate concern was to stop the fire from spreading to nearby factories,” said Solleh.
The Senai Industrial Area is located next to the Senai Airport.
The fireworks and plumes of smoke that engulfed the warehouse could be seen as far as Johor Baru and Kulai.
According to Solleh, initial investigation revealed that the warehouse was storing materials that were destined for recycling.
The incident has since gone viral, with pictures of the fireworks display being quickly shared on social media.
It is believed that the blaze was fuelled by an unspecified amount of plastic and rubber materials inside the warehouse.
Web Source: The Star Online
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/07/03/fire-guts-illegal-fireworks-warehouse/