High rise building under construction near KL Sentral catches fire (Updated)

KUALA LUMPUR: The 348 Sentral building under construction near KL Sentral caught fire about 3.50am Wednesday, forcing the closure of roads leading to KL Sentral and Jalan Brickfields and resulting in a massive traffic jam in the area.

Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Azizan Ismail said they received a distress call at 3.53am that the building was on fire and arrived at the scene five minutes later.