QuickCheck: Were several motorcycles damaged in a fire at a block of flats in Gombak?

PHOTOS online show the charred remnants of several motorcycles following a fire at a block of flats in Kuala Lumpur. Did this happen?

Verdict:

TRUE

A fire at the Taman Samudera flats in Gombak severely damaged seven motorcycles.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said the incident occurred at about 5.25am on Tuesday (June 21).

Eight firemen and an officer from the Selayang fire station were rushed to the scene.

"The fire was put out by the public before the firemen arrived at the scene. Three motorcycles were completely destroyed, another was 70% damaged, two others were 50% damaged while another incurred only 10% damage," he said when contacted.

No one was hurt during the incident, he added.