Hospital Services Remain Unaffected Despite Fire Incident
Initial Report and Response
A fire broke out in the main switchboard room of Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar (HTJS) earlier today, causing a power cut in the main building but not affecting other buildings, according to State Health director Datuk Dr Harlina Abd Rashid.
Business Continuity Plan Activated
In response to the incident, HTJ activated its Business Continuity Plan to ensure hospital services remained unaffected. This plan ensures that critical services are maintained during emergency situations, allowing patients to continue receiving the care they need.
Firefighters Arrive and Extinguish Blaze
A team from Seremban fire station (JBPM) soon arrived at the scene at 12:48 pm and extinguished the blaze by 1:35 pm, with no casualties reported.
Investigations Ongoing
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will conduct further investigations to determine the cause of the fire.
Generator Room Damage
Negeri Sembilan JBPM senior operations commander II, Khir Amir Ahmad, reported that a generator room measuring 45.7 x 12.1 square metres supplying electricity to HTJ was about 40 per cent damaged by the blaze.
Cause of the Fire
According to Khir Amir Ahmad, the fire was sparked off by a truck carrying construction material that got stuck on an electrical cable, causing the cable pole to break.
Conclusion
While the fire caused damage to the generator room, HTJS’s swift response and activation of its Business Continuity Plan ensured that hospital services remained unaffected. The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department will continue to investigate the cause of the fire to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What caused the fire?
A: The fire was sparked off by a truck carrying construction material that got stuck on an electrical cable, causing the cable pole to break.
Q: Was anyone injured in the incident?
A: No, there were no casualties reported.
Q: Did the fire affect hospital services?
A: No, HTJ activated its Business Continuity Plan to ensure that hospital services remained unaffected.
Q: Who is conducting further investigations?
A: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will conduct further investigations to determine the cause of the fire.