BENTONG: Several images and videos of a fire at the indoor theme park at Genting Highlands near here with thick black plumes of smoke billowing into the sky have gone viral on social media.
Pahang Fire and Rescue Department deputy director (operations) Ismail Abdul Ghani said the fire broke out on the second floor of the theme park before it spread to the fourth floor.
"The Genting Highlands fire station was alerted at about 4.55pm before the first fire engine arrived at the scene five minutes later.
"Sixteen firemen from the Genting Highlands fire station along with Janda Baik volunteer firefighters are trying to keep the fire under control," he said, adding there were no updates if any victims were involved.