31.8.2024: The Operations Center (PGO), Johor State Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 11.55 pm, 30 August 2024 via the MERS999 line regarding a factory building fire that occurred at Jalan Cenderai 26, KotaPuteri Industrial Park, Pasir Gudang, Johor.
A total of 4 FRT vehicles and 2 EMRS Unit vehicles from 3 nearby fire stations were mobilized to the location of the incident, namely BBP PasirGudang, BBP Johor Jaya and BBP Tebrau, with a total strength of 26 personnel.
Komander Operasi, PPgB Sarhan Akmal bin Mohamad melaporkan, terdapat 3 buah kilang industri kecil dan sederhana (IKS) jenis struktur kekal yangberkeluasan 30×70 kaki persegi setiap bangunan telah mengalami kemusnahan akibat kebakaran iaitu kilang cat – 70%, pejabat pengurusan – 50%dan kilang plastik – 40%.Pasukan Bomba telah bertindak dengan menjalankan kerja-kerja pemadaman menggunakan sumber air daripada tangki pam jentera dan pili bomba dalam jarak 1000 kaki.
However, there were no casualties in the fire. The cause of the fire and the estimated loss are still under investigation.
Once completed, the operation was completely ended at approximately 2:30 am.