Penampang industrial park fire destroys three warehouses and 12 vehicles

A major fire broke out at Mogoputi Industrial Park, Phase 2, in Penampang, Sabah, destroying three permanent plastic storage warehouses and 12 vehicles. The fire, which began around 10:25 PM, resulted in the total loss of three warehouse blocks, each measuring approximately 100 x 30 feet.

Among the 12 vehicles destroyed were four vans, four four-wheel-drive vehicles, two five-ton Isuzu trucks, a compact car, and a motorcycle. No casualties were reported in the incident.

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sabah received the emergency call at 10:29 PM, with the Penampang fire station arriving on the scene four minutes later. To manage the scale of the blaze, additional assistance was mobilized from the Kota Kinabalu and Putatan fire stations. A total of 29 firefighters participated in the operation, supported by seven Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officers and two Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) personnel.

Firefighters managed to control the flames by 12:32 AM. Overhaul operations continued until 6:16 AM to ensure no remaining embers could reignite the site. The cause of the fire and the total financial losses have not yet been determined.