Fire partially destroys KTMB cargo train in Johor Bahru, no casualties reported

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 2 — A Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) cargo train was partially damaged by a fire while travelling at Kilometre 4.75 near Taman Daya here today.

No casualties were reported in the incident.

Tebrau Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Nor Azmi Maryono said the train was travelling from Kempas Baru station to Pasir Gudang station when the incident occurred.

He said the Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 1.26pm.

“Following this, seven personnel, supported by a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) vehicle, were immediately dispatched to the scene, about six kilometres away.

“Upon arrival, the responding team found that the fire involved the cargo train’s locomotive, with damage estimated at five per cent,” he said in a statement today.

Nor Azmi said firefighting operations were still ongoing, and the cause of the fire had yet to be determined.

Pictures of the incident had earlier circulated on social media.

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柔佛州新山11月2日电—一辆Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad（KTMB）货运列车今天在Taman Daya附近4.75公里处行驶时因火灾而部分受损。

事件中无人伤亡。

地不佬消防救援站行动指挥官诺尔·阿兹米·马里奥诺表示，事发时列车正从甘拔士峇鲁站开往巴西古当站。

他说，消防救援部门于下午 1 点 26 分接到紧急电话。

“随后，7名人员在一辆消防救援车（FRT）的支援下，立即被派往约6公里外的现场。

“救援队到达现场后发现，起火点是货运列车的机车，估计损失达百分之五，”他今天在一份声明中说。

诺尔·阿兹米表示，消防行动仍在进行中，火灾原因尚未确定。

事件照片此前已在社交媒体上流传。

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