Summary
- Fire breaks out in a dedicated battery storage room.
- One man injured while evacuating the premises.
- Storage room suffers approximately 85% damage.
GEORGE TOWN, October 12 — A fire broke out in a dedicated battery storage room at a commercial premises along Jalan Jelutong on Sunday afternoon, leaving a 31-year-old man injured.
The Penang Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 3.42pm and arrived four minutes later, bringing the blaze under control by 4pm.
The fire damaged approximately 85% of the 10-by-10-foot storage room, while the injured man received emergency treatment before being taken to Penang Hospital.
Firefighters extinguished the flames at 4.10pm, with operations ending at 5.57pm before the case was referred for further investigation.
Editorial Note: This revision removes the vehicle brand and showroom identification while retaining the details reported by the Fire and Rescue Department.
