A bush fire near a mosque in Taman Bukit Mewah, Johor Bahru, damaged 18 vehicles, with several cars suffering 80% destruction.
JOHOR BAHRU: A bush fire near Al Mahabah Mosque in Taman Bukit Mewah destroyed 18 vehicles.
The Johor Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 1.32 pm, prompting a response from the Larkin Fire and Rescue Station.
Fire engines arrived at 1.45 pm to find a bush fire covering about 0.372 hectares that had spread to nearby parked cars.
Several vehicles suffered about 80% damage, including a Hyundai Atos, Perodua Kancil, Naza Ria, Proton Perdana, Proton Savvy, Perodua Kelisa, a van and a Proton Saga FLX.
Five other vehicles were burned beyond recognition and could not be identified.
Several more cars, including a Proton Saga, BMW E60, Proton Inspira and a Perodua Kelisa, sustained minor damage of about 5%.
The fire was brought under control at 2.37 pm and fully extinguished by 5.20 pm.
The operation involved nine personnel using water from nearby hydrants and fire pumps.
No casualties were reported in the incident.
