Puchong: A fire destroyed four factories at Jalan TPP 5/15, Puchong Industrial Park, today. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the department received an emergency call at 6.34 am.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the fire affected a total area measuring 80 by 100 feet, involving four premises. These included a tyre factory, a hardware factory for pipes and valves, a furniture factory, and an engineering factory. The fire was brought under control at 8.30 am, although firefighting operations on the roofs and inside the factories are still underway. There remains a risk of the roofs and structures collapsing, but the spread of the fire is currently under control.

Ashrul Riezal stated that the firefighting operation involved 33 personnel and 12 fire engines from various stations, including those in Puchong, Subang Jaya, Penchala, Petaling Jaya, Seri Kembangan, and Cyberjaya. He added that the cause and the extent of the damage had yet to be determined.