Blaze destroys condo unit in Jalan San Peng

KUALA LUMPUR: A condominium unit on the 22nd floor of Kenangan Point Condo, Jalan San Peng, was completely destroyed in a fire last night.

Fire and Rescue Department senior operations commander Mohd Suhaimi Mohd Razali said the cause of the fire was still under investigation.

He said the Kuala Lumpur operations centre received an emergency call at 10.01pm and immediately deployed 24 firefighters to the scene.

"Upon arrival, the team found that the fire had engulfed the 20x40 square-metre (800sqm) residence on the 22nd floor, resulting in total destruction.

"Firefighting operations were carried out using both offensive and defensive methods to prevent the fire from spreading to other areas.

"The fire was fully extinguished at 11.27pm," he said in a statement today.

Personnel from the Hang Tuah and Pudu Fire and Rescue stations were also deployed to assist in firefighting efforts, he said.

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