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Plastic waste warehouses razed in Shah Alam fire without safety systems
Two warehouses processing plastic waste were completely destroyed in a fire in Shah Alam's Section 32, with authorities noting the premises lacked basic fire safety infrastructure.
LSN Malaysia ·
SHAH ALAM — A major fire consumed two adjoining plastic waste processing warehouses in Section 32 here, with firefighters unable to prevent the total destruction of both facilities.
The blaze erupted last night and spread rapidly across the industrial premises. Investigations revealed that the warehouses, which stored and processed plastic waste materials, were not equipped with fire suppression systems or other standard safety measures.
The absence of fire safety infrastructure at the site likely contributed to the rapid spread and intensity of the fire. Authorities have launched a full investigation into the incident, including an examination of how such facilities operating without adequate fire protection measures were permitted to function.
No casualties were reported in the incident. The fire has drawn renewed attention to safety compliance at industrial and waste management facilities across the Klang Valley region, with enforcement agencies expected to conduct wider inspections of similar operations.