Furniture factory in Kampung Kerdas almost razed in fire

PETALING JAYA: A furniture factory located in Kampung Kerdas, Gombak, was nearly completely destroyed in a fire that occurred in the morning.

The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department’s assistant director, Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar, stated that they received a report concerning the fire at 10.56am on Monday (Nov 6).

Teams from seven fire stations were dispatched to Lorong Kerdas 4, where the incident took place.

“Initial reports indicate that approximately 80% of the factory has been burnt,” said Ahmad Mukhlis.

Efforts to extinguish the fire are currently underway, and no casualties have been reported so far,” Ahmad Mukhlis added.