Brand new lorry among vehicles destroyed in Johor workshop fire

JOHOR BARU: A pre-dawn fire at a car workshop in Bandar Baru Uda destroyed three vehicles including a brand new lorry.

Johor Baru Fire and Rescue Department chief Suhaimi Jamal said the workshop was about 60% burnt in the raze in Jalan Padi Mas.

He said a brand new lorry that had yet to be registered was completely burnt while two other vehicles were also damaged by the fire which happened around 2.20am Wednesday.

The fire was brought under controll and put out by 4.50am, he said.

"The cause of fire and losses are still being assessed," he added.