13 Kedah police vehicles destroyed in workshop fire


Kedah police say the fire that gutted the transport unit at state headquarters in Alor Star early this morning is still under investigation. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 12, 2022.

A TOTAL of 13 police vehicles were destroyed in a workshop fire at Kedah police headquarters early this morning.

State police chief Wan Hassan Wan Ahmad said no one was injured in the 4.45am incident.

“The fire destroyed the transport administration office, workshop, equipment and 13 police vehicles.

“The cause of fire and losses are still being investigated by the Fire and Rescue Department,” he said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Kedah Fire and Rescue Department director Sayani Saidon said the call came through at 4.53am.

“Some 20 personnel from the Jalan Raja fire and rescue station assisted by Jalan Kundur and Seberang Nyonya volunteer fire brigade units were deployed to the scene,” he said, adding that the fire destroyed several police cars and high-powered motorcycles. – Bernama, September 12, 2022.


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