World · Singapore Bureau
Singapore woman among three treated after JB carpark fire
A vehicle fire at a Johor Bahru shopping centre carpark left three women requiring medical attention for breathing difficulties. The blaze originated from a sport utility vehicle.
LSN Singapore ·
Three women, including a Singaporean, were treated for respiratory issues following a fire in the carpark of JB City Square in Johor Bahru. Emergency services responded to the incident after the blaze broke out in a sport utility vehicle, prompting evacuations from the shopping centre. The three women were assessed for smoke inhalation at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the fire remain under investigation. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in multi-storey carpark facilities across the region, where vehicle fires pose significant risks to shoppers and workers. Authorities have not yet released details on the extent of damage or the cause of the vehicle fire.