Fire breaks out at EPF building in Malaysia
International Desk Published: 13 February 2018, 12:45 PM
| Updated: 13 February 2018, 12:46 PM
Photos circulating on messaging platforms show the EPF building in flames.
A fire broke out at the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) building on Jalan Gasing of Petaling Jaya city in Malaysia on Tuesday, reports Channel NewsAsia.
Photos and video circulating on messaging platforms and social media appeared to show the building engulfed in flames and thick smoke.
No casualties were reported and the blaze is under control, the Star Online reported, citing the fire and rescue department.
It added that the incident had caused bad traffic congestion and that police have cordoned off the road leading to Jalan Gasing to assist in firefighting efforts.
According to Twitter user Balthazar, the fire "spread within minutes" with smoke obscuring the top part of the building.
