SHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — Around four hectares of forest reserve near the Sungai Kelambu Water Treatment Plant (LRA), close to the Lionsteel industrial area in Banting, were destroyed in a fire this afternoon.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Officer Hamdan Hamzah said the department received a call about the incident at 12.43pm and immediately dispatched seven personnel from the Banting Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) along with one fire engine.
“Upon arriving at the scene at 1.03pm, the operations commander reported that the fire had affected a forest reserve of approximately 10 acres (four hectares),” he said.
Hamdan added that the duty team conducted monitoring and held discussions with zone officers regarding the firefighting strategy.
The Selangor State Forestry Department (JPNS) has been informed and will assist with excavators and activate nearby tube wells to support firefighting operations.
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He noted that active firefighting efforts could only commence today due to limited road access and the absence of a nearby water source.
– Bernama
– Malaymail
