Church in Kota Kemuning destroyed in late night fire
A fire broke out at a church in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam late last night, destroying the premises.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said they received a call about the incident at 11.19pm and dispatched four fire engines and 25 personnel to the scene...
A fire broke out at a church in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam late last night, destroying the premises.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said they received a call about the incident at 11.19pm and dispatched four fire engines and 25 personnel to the scene.
The incident involved the second floor of a double-storey shop lot, which housed the Kota Kemuning Assemblies of God Church.
"When responders arrived at the scene, they found that the blaze only affected the top floor of the building, which is used as a church.
"The firefighters managed to put out the blaze at about 11.50pm. No casualty was reported in this incident," he said in a statement.
When asked about what was suspected to have caused the fire, Norazam said it was still under investigation.
Shah Alam district police chief Baharudin Mat Taib, when contacted for comments, said he will be issuing a press statement on the incident.
Meanwhile, a representative of the church known as Wong told Malaysiakini that fire investigators visited the scene about 2am today to conduct checks.
"We do not know what caused the fire because we were not at the church when it happened. We are waiting for the fire department to conclude their investigation," he said.
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