A firefighter assesses the affected area in the plant. – Bomba photo
SAMALAJU (June 12): A conveyor belt system used to transport alumina at a plant in Samalaju Industrial Park caught fire early this morning.
Samalaju fire station chief Irwin Abidin said the department received a distress call at 1.18am.
“Firefighters arrived to find flames actively burning on the fifth floor of a conveyor tower within the facility,” he said.
Irwin said firefighters quickly assessed the situation and ascended to the affected level using ladders.
“To put out the fire, we deployed a 600-foot hose line connected to the plant’s high-pressure hydrant system,” he said.
After extinguishing the blaze, firefighters conducted thorough checks to eliminate any remaining hotspots to ensure the area was completely safe.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The operation also involved personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police and the plant’s Emergency Response Team (ERT).