Quake: Fire & Rescue Department receives 34 building emergency calls

KUALA LUMPUR – Thirty-four building emergency calls were received by the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in the Klang Valley after tremors were felt following the strong earthquake in Indonesia’s Sumatera island this morning.

Among the buildings involved were Menara Glomac, Wisma BSN, Menara AmBank and Pantai Indah Apartment and others in Taman Miharja and Jalan Pantai Dalam here, as well as those in Shah Alam, Cyberjaya, Sepang, Kapar, Banting, Puchong, Kajang, Subang Jaya, and Petaling Jaya in Selangor.

The Meteorological Department MetMalaysia tweeted that an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude had occurred in northern Sumatera at 9.39 am and that tremors were felt in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, especially in Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor.

Kuala Lumpur JPBM spokesman said fire stations around the city had been asked to run inspections at the call locations to monitor and ensure that the buildings are safe and not affected by the tremors. 

So far, no damage or casualties were reported, he said. – Bernama, February 25, 2022