PETALING JAYA: The solid waste and maintenance store at the Finance Ministry’s (MOF) North Block caught fire yesterday afternoon.
A spokesman from the Putrajaya Fire and Rescue Department said they received a call at 2.34pm, and three fire engines with 23 personnel were deployed to the location.
“The fire was noticed by an MOF staff member who was in the parking lot, and the building’s Fire Safety Installation System detected the fire, causing the alarm to go off.
“The Emergency Rescue Team at the premises managed to prevent the fire from spreading to the adjacent store, using eight units of dry dust extinguishers.
“Later, the personnel who arrived continued to put out the fire until it was completely extinguished at 3.39pm,” he said yesterday, adding that no casualties were reported.
According to the spokesperson, the fire caused the room to be filled with thick smoke, and ventilation was done using an extractor fan to remove the smoke.
He also said the team carried out an “overhaul” to ensure that there were no more sources of fire before the operation ended.
