Jalan Kepong warehouse engulfed in flame
Fire men inspecting the scene after putting out the fire.
KUALA LUMPUR - Elrah Exclusive warehouse in Jalan Kepong was engulfed in flames early morning today, suffocating a man in his 30's.
Operations commander Senior Fire Officer II Mohd Nuzi Mohamed said the Kuala Lumpur Operations Center received an emergency call at 4.41am.
"Nine members and officers together with machinery from the Jinjang Fire and Rescue team rushed to the scene.
"They found a box of 4.8 x 4.8 square meters warehouse on fire," he said.
He said about 30 per cent of the warehouse could have been destroyed by the fire and a man in his 30s had suffered suffocation.
"The victim was treated at Selayang Hospital," he said, adding that the cause of incident was still being investigation.
