Kamunting: An abandoned factory used for storing old furniture and clothing was partially destroyed in a fire last night along Jalan Perindustrian Kamunting Raya in Kamunting, near Taiping. The blaze damaged approximately 35 per cent of the building.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations, Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, stated that firefighters from the Kamunting fire station arrived on the scene five minutes after receiving an emergency call at 9.54 pm. The fire occurred in a vacant Class A factory comprising three blocks, each spanning an area of about 249 meters by 82 meters. The blaze was located in Block C, and fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.

Sabarodzi further detailed that the operation involved personnel from multiple fire stations, including those from Taiping, Batu Kurau, and Trong, with additional support from the Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Kuala Sepetang, Kuala Kurau, and Lembah Beriah Volunteer Fire Brigades. The operations commander conducted an initial assessment before firefighters commenced extinguishing the blaze using hose lines from the Kamunting engine, supplemented by water from a nearby hydrant and a water tanker.

The fire was successfully brought under control by 11.16 pm, and the operation concluded at 1.30 am today. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.