KULAI: Three more schools have been instructed to close temporarily due to the fire at a rubber and plastics storage warehouse in Sengkang here, bringing the total to five.
Bukit Batu assemblyman Arthur Chiong Sen Sern said after the closure of SJKC Sengkang and SJKC Kulai Besar earlier on Wednesday (Feb 25), SK Taman Kota Kulai, Sekolah Agama Taman Kota Kulai and SK Taman Kota Kulai 2 have also been instructed to close.
“The decision was made by the Kulai education office after assessing the situation.
“In SK Taman Kota Kulai, 56 students displayed symptoms of illness while SK Taman Kota Kulai 2 had 12 students with similar symptoms.
“They were told to return home on Wednesday and classes were switched to online,” he said in a Facebook post.
He added that the online Home-based Teaching and Learning would go on until Friday (Feb 27).
Meanwhile, the Johor Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said about 90% of the flames at the warehouse had been extinguished as of 10am on Thursday (Feb 26).
The multi-agency firefighting efforts are still ongoing.
The fire was reported at 4.37pm on Tuesday (Feb 24).
A total of 39 firefighters, supported by personnel from a shipbuilding and heavy engineering company, are involved in the operation.
