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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a statement from the fire department.
Bukit OUG Condominium in Kuala Lumpur is on fire, according to mobile footage of the harrowing sight circulating on social media
Media Prima Berhad journalist Mohd Redzuan Abdul Manap shared the footage on his Twitter.
Satu kebakaran sedang berlaku di unit Kondominum Bukit OUG.Video: Orang Awam pic.twitter.com/T3bUgP35nh
— Mohd Redzuan Abdul Manap (@redzuanNewsMPB) April 22, 2021
In the video, burning debris from the rooftop is seen falling below
According to a statement from the KL Fire Operations Center, they received an emergency call about the incident at around 9.14pm
Following which, a team of 45 firefighters from four stations were sent to the scene by 9.23pm.
The fire occurred on the 12th floor, involving two flats.
An estimate of the destruction said that while one flat was burned 60%, the other was completely destroyed, having burned 90%, KL Fire Operations Centre stated in the statemnet.
The fire was brought under control at 10.10pm and completely extinguished at 10.31pm.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Meanwhile, no injuries were reported.
Yes condo rumah saya, memang menakutkan. Tapi bomba dah sahkan tiada mangsa yg terlibat. https://t.co/71EJXRTCKh
— Afifah (@AenAfifah) April 22, 2021