JOHOR BAHRU — A Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) cargo train was partially damaged by a fire while travelling at Kilometre 4.75 near Taman Daya on Monday (Nov 2).
No casualties were reported in the incident.
Tebrau Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Nor Azmi Maryono said the train was travelling from Kempas Baru station to Pasir Gudang station when the incident occurred.
He said the Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 1.26pm.
"Following this, seven personnel, supported by a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) vehicle, were immediately dispatched to the scene, about six kilometres away.
"Upon arrival, the responding team found that the fire involved the cargo train’s locomotive, with damage estimated at five per cent," he said in a statement.
Nor Azmi said firefighting operations were still ongoing, and the cause of the fire had yet to be determined.
Pictures of the incident had earlier circulated on social media.
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