KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The wall of an international school in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) here collapsed in a landslide this morning.
Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Azkhan Hamdan said no one was injured in the incident.
He said the department received a distress call at 7.18am and dispatched 15 firefighters from the TTDI and Sri Hartamas Fire and Rescue Stations.
“Upon arrival, the team found that a section of the wall at the international school had collapsed, believed to be caused by a landslide. The team then conducted a size-up operation to ensure the area is safe.
“Two vehicles and several parts of the school building, including classrooms, the staff room, toilets, and the library were damaged,” he said in a statement today.
Azkhan said the case has been handed over to Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident this morning, the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations centre reported a landslide along Jalan Haji Abdullah in Kampung Sungai Merab Luar, Kajang, blocking access to the road.
“The department received an emergency call at 8.50am and eight personnel in a fire engine from the Dengkil Fire Station were dispatched to the scene. No casualties were reported in the incident,” it said in a statement.
— Bernama
