SHAH ALAM, Aug 13 — A fire that broke out in several containers onboard a cargo ship en route to Port Klang near here early today has been put out.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail in a statement said the department was alerted of the incident at 1.30am, and the fire was extinguished with the help of the Marine Department and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
He said the fire on the Shenzhen KMTC vessel, which occurred in an area about six nautical miles southwest of Pulau Pintu Gedong, was brought under control at 3.30am.
“At 7.20am, smoke was observed still coming from two containers, and one resin container was found to be leaking.
“Firefighters attacked the fire on the two containers directly and sealed the leaking resin container,” he said, adding that there were no casualties.
— Bernama
