KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 – A four-storey building at the outdoor theme park in Genting Highlands caught fire on Friday.
The Pahang Fire and Rescue Department operation centre, in a statement, said they were alerted about the blaze at 4.55 pm and teams from Genting and Bentong fire stations were rushed to the scene, led by operation commander Muhamad Azim Zakaria.
“The operation commander reported that the fire broke out at the second floor of the building and spread quickly to the fourth floor,” it said.
Resorts World Genting said in a brief statement that the fire was confined to a section of the complex and that the fire had been dealt with effectively.
“Evacuation was carried immediately to ensure members of the public are out of harm’s way. Our fire units responded promptly to extinguish the fire,” the statement said.
Located on a mountain range between states of Pahang and Selangor, it is considered the country’s premier resort and an iconic tourist destination in the country.
