THE Johor Fire and Rescue Department took almost 10 hours to put out a fire that gutted two factories in Jalan Masai Lama, Pasir Gudang last night.

State Senior Fire Superintendent I Mohd Tilmizi Mustapha said the department was alerted to the incident at 9.18pm and firemen from the Pasir Gudang, Tebrau and Johor Jaya fire stations were sent to the wax and mineral water processing factories.

“On arrival at the scene, firemen found 80% of the factories were on fire. The operation was focused on controlling the fire from spreading to adjacent factories,” he said in a statement today. 

“We also carried out relay pumping from two fire engines using the nearby fire hydrants and a water tanker.”

The fire was brought under control at 7am, he said.

“The cause of the fire and total loss are being investigated,” he said, adding no casualties were reported in the incident. – Bernama, October 2, 2021.