[PHOTOS] Fire Breaks Out In Bukit Aman
Photos of the police headquarters on fire were seen in the early evening of 29 July 2015.
By Judith Yeoh — 29 Jul 2015, 08:29 PM
IGP says only unimportant documents were destroyed in Bukit Aman fire
"The fire has been put out. There is no cause for alarm as only unimportant documents were lost during the fire," IGP Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar tweeted.
The blaze is believed to have originated on levels 9 and 10, which is where the Criminal Investigation and Narcotics departments are located.
Hanya dokumen tidak penting di koridor Ting 10 @PDRMsia yg terbakar. Bhg pej selamat. Ting 10 adalah pej tadbir JSJ. Hentikan khabar angin.
— Khalid Abu Bakar (@KBAB51) July 29, 2015
He also confirmed that the fire has been put out and no lives were lost in the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Saya sahkan kebakaran di Ting 10 Menara 2 @PDRMsia Bkt Aman. Api telah berjaya dipadamkan dan tiada kemalangan jiwa. Punca sdg disiasat.
— Khalid Abu Bakar (@KBAB51) July 29, 2015
29 JULY, 8.30PM: On Wednesday evening, 29 July, Malaysians spotted a burning Bukit Aman tower
According to KL Fire and Rescue Department operations director Azizan Ismail, the department received a call about the fire at 5.20pm on Wednesday.
thestar.com.myAccording to The Star, it is believed that the fire originated from levels 9 and 10 of Menara 2
Both floors are where the Criminal Investigations and Narcotics departments are located
Inspector-General of Police Secretariat assistant head (Corporate Communications) Asst Comm Datin Asmawati Ahmad said that the fire is believed to have originated on levels 9 and 10 of Menara 2, which is where the Criminal Investigation and Narcotics departments are located.
"As with any other fire incidents, bomba will investigate the cause of the fire. Definitely, no conclusion has been reached yet," said Asmawati.
