Authorities believe 4WD involved in Johor Bahru mall fire (VIDEO)

A fire broke out in a Johor Bahru shopping mall car park, involving a 4WD vehicle amid EV-related rumours.

Fire services arrived after an emergency call, and 52 personnel managed the incident affecting 11 vehicles.

The shopping mall reopened by 7 pm, but the car park is closed for ongoing fire investigation and damage assessment.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — A fire at the basement car park of a shopping mall here this afternoon is believed to have involved a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle, amid speculation on social media that the incident was linked to an electric vehicle (EV).

Larkin Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Suhaimi Abdul Jamal said the department received an emergency call at 3.40 pm, with fire engines arriving at the scene six minutes later.

He said 52 personnel from the Larkin, Tebrau and Kempas Fire and Rescue stations, Ulu Tiram Volunteer Fire Brigade and the mall’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) were involved in the operation.

“Of the 11 vehicles affected, eight sustained 80 to 90 per cent damage, two were damaged by 30 to 40 per cent, while another sustained about 10 per cent damage,” he told a press conference at the scene here yesterday.

Mohd Suhaimi said four people, including a Singaporean, suffered breathing difficulties in the incident. However, only one was taken to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) for further treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.

#JohorBahru : Parkir bawah tanah sebuah pusat beli-belah terbakar, 11 kenderaan terjejas - Bomba #VideoBernama #BernamaNews #kebakaran pic.twitter.com/1NWV47OI8c — BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) October 6, 2026

#JohorBahru : Parkir bawah tanah sebuah pusat beli-belah terbakar, 11 kenderaan terjejas - Bomba #VideoBernama #BernamaNews #kebakaran pic.twitter.com/1NWV47OI8c

He said the building’s smoke extraction and fire safety systems helped firefighters carry out their duties and investigate the incident amid thick smoke.

The mall resumed normal operations at about 7 pm after being temporarily closed following the fire.

The basement car park, however, remains closed to allow the Fire and Rescue Department’s Forensics Unit to investigate the cause of the fire and assess the estimated losses.

Earlier, several videos and photographs circulated on social media showing thick smoke billowing from the building as shoppers and workers rushed to safety. — Bernama

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新山一家购物中心停车场发生火灾，一辆四驱车起火，而此时正值电动汽车相关传闻甚嚣尘上之际。

接到紧急呼叫后，消防部门赶到现场，52 名人员处理了这起涉及 11 辆车的事故。

购物中心于晚上7点重新开放，但停车场因火灾调查和损失评估仍在进行中而关闭。

新山，10月7日讯——今天下午，新山一家购物中心地下停车场发生火灾，据信起火车辆为四驱车。社交媒体上则有传言称，该事件与电动汽车有关。

拉金消防救援站站长莫哈末·苏海米·阿卜杜勒·贾马尔表示，该部门于下午3点40分接到紧急电话，消防车在6分钟后到达现场。

他说，来自拉金、地不佬和肯巴斯消防救援站、乌鲁地南志愿消防队和商场应急响应小组 (ERT) 的 52 名人员参与了此次行动。

“在受影响的11辆车中，8辆车受损程度达80%至90%，2辆车受损程度达30%至40%，而另一辆车受损程度约为10%。”他昨天在现场举行的新闻发布会上说。

莫哈末苏海米表示，事件中有四人出现呼吸困难，其中包括一名新加坡人。但只有一人被送往苏丹娜阿米娜医院（HSA）接受进一步治疗，据报道目前情况稳定。

#JohorBahru： Parkir bawah tanah sebuah pusat beli-belah terbakar，11 kenderaan terjejas - Bomba #VideoBernama #BernamaNews #kebakaran pic.twitter.com/1NWV47OI8c — BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) 2026 年 10 月 6 日

#JohorBahru ： Parkir bawah tanah sebuah pusat beli-belah terbakar，11 kenderaan terjejas - Bomba #VideoBernama #BernamaNews #kebakaran pic.twitter.com/1NWV47OI8c

他说，该建筑的排烟和消防安全系统帮助消防员在浓烟中履行职责并调查事故。

火灾后商场暂时关闭，晚上7点左右恢复正常营业。

然而，地下停车场仍然关闭，以便消防救援部门的法医小组调查火灾原因并评估估计损失。

此前，社交媒体上流传的多段视频和照片显示，浓烟从大楼中滚滚而出，购物者和工作人员纷纷逃离现场。——马新社

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