An inferno broke out early today near Taman Keladi, engulfing two auto workshops and wreaking havoc on a total of 16 vehicles, consisting of five cars and 11 motorcycles.

According to NST, Chief Ismail Mohd Zain of the Sungai Petani Fire and Rescue Department reported that his team swiftly responded to distress calls at 5:23 am, promptly dispatching to the location.

“The fire was successfully contained by 5:45 am, but unfortunately, it resulted in the destruction of 11 motorcycles and five cars,” Ismail stated in a released statement today.

Thankfully, there were no casualties or injuries reported as a result of the blaze.

Ismail further mentioned that firefighting operations concluded at 6:36 am. However, investigations into the cause and extent of the damage are still ongoing.