Man injured while extinguishing fire in Penang EV battery storage room

At about 3.42 pm on Jalan Jelutong in George Town, a fire broke out in a 10-square-foot electric-vehicle battery storage room, triggering an emergency response from the Penang Fire and Rescue Department. Assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said firefighters from the Jalan Perak, Lebuh Pantai and Paya Terubong stations deployed two 60-metre water jets and a hose reel, bringing the blaze under control by 4 pm and fully extinguishing it at 4.10 pm.

A 31-year-old man who attempted to suppress the flames was injured; he received first aid from the Emergency Medical Rescue Services before being transferred to Penang Hospital for further care. Firefighters then performed overhaul operations to ensure no remaining hazards, completing the work at 5.57 pm. The incident was subsequently transferred to the Fire Investigation Unit for further investigation, highlighting safety concerns around EV battery storage.