Fireworks stall, 2 vehicles destroyed in JB fire

2026-03-23 - 15:21

Firemen putting out the blaze that also destroyed a car and food truck along Kampung Dato Sulaiman Menteri, Johor Bahru, tonight. (JBPM pic) PETALING JAYA: Two vehicles were destroyed after a stall selling firecrackers and fireworks caught fire in Johor Bahru tonight. No casualties were reported in the incident, Bernama reports. Larkin fire and rescue station operations commander Nakish Nekmat said 11 personnel were sent to put out the fire at Majidee Corner 1C, Jalan Bunga Ros, Kampung Dato Sulaiman Menteri, after they received an emergency call at 8.32pm. He said the flames spread to a Proton Gen-2 and a food truck there. The pop-up tent used for selling the firecrackers and fireworks was also destroyed. The fire was brought under control at 8.42pm. A 44-second video clip of the fire has gone viral on social media.