Man hurt fleeing George Town EV battery storage blaze as firefighters bring flames under control

An electric vehicle battery storage facility in Jalan Jelutong, George Town, caught fire, resulting in injuries to a 31-year-old man named Eugene Chow Hao Jie as he attempted to escape.

The Penang Fire and Rescue Department promptly responded to the emergency, extinguishing the blaze and ensuring the site was safe.

The injured individual was initially treated by the department's Emergency Medical Rescue Services and later transferred to Penang Hospital.

The incident is under investigation, involving coordination among multiple fire stations and volunteer brigades.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 12 — A man was injured in a fire at an electric vehicle (EV) battery storage facility in Jalan Jelutong here yesterday.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said Eugene Chow Hao Jie, 31, sustained injuries while attempting to escape from the facility.

He said the victim received initial treatment from the department’s Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) team before being taken to Penang Hospital for further treatment.

“We received an emergency call at 3.42pm and immediately dispatched a fire engine from the Jalan Perak Fire and Rescue Station to the scene, where firefighters found a fire involving an EV battery storage facility measuring about 10 square feet.

“The fire was fully extinguished at 4.10pm, after which firefighters conducted inspection and overhaul operations to ensure that no hazards remained at the scene,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Fourteen personnel from the Jalan Perak, Lebuh Pantai and Paya Terubong fire stations were involved in the operation, with assistance from the Mount Erskine and Perak Lane Volunteer Fire Brigades and the police.

The operation ended at 5.57pm, and the case was referred to the fire investigation team for further investigation. — Bernama

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乔治市 Jalan Jelutong 的一处电动汽车电池存储设施发生火灾，导致一名 31 岁的男子 Eugene Chow Hao Jie 在试图逃生时受伤。

槟城消防救援部门迅速响应紧急情况，扑灭了大火，并确保现场安全。

伤者最初由该部门的紧急医疗救援服务人员进行救治，随后被转送至槟城医院。

该事件正在调查中，涉及多个消防站和志愿消防队的协调行动。

乔治市，10月12日讯——昨天，位于此地Jalan Jelutong的一处电动汽车电池储能设施发生火灾，一名男子受伤。

槟城消防救援局（JBPM）行动助理主任约翰·萨贡·弗朗西斯表示，31岁的尤金·周浩杰在试图逃离该设施时受伤。

他说，受害者先由该部门的紧急医疗救援服务 (EMRS) 小组进行了初步治疗，然后被送往槟城医院接受进一步治疗。

“我们于下午 3 点 42 分接到紧急电话，立即从霹雳路消防救援站派出一辆消防车前往现场，消防员发现起火点是一个面积约 10 平方英尺的电动汽车电池存储设施。

“下午 4 点 10 分，大火被完全扑灭。之后，消防员进行了检查和清理工作，以确保现场没有遗留任何危险，”他昨天在一份声明中说。

来自 Jalan Perak、Lebuh Pantai 和 Paya Terubong 消防站的 14 名人员参与了此次行动，Mount Erskine 和 Perak Lane 志愿消防队以及警方也提供了协助。

行动于下午5点57分结束，案件已移交火灾调查组作进一步调查。——马新社

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