Going to the mall is probably one of Malaysia’s favourite urban recreational pastimes. After all, there’s nothing quite as relaxing as luxuriating in the freezing air-cond while window shopping and telling yourself you will resist buying something if it isn’t on sale. Kena pandai jimat lah if you stay in urban cities.
But what many shoppers were probably not expecting is for their pleasant stroll around a shopping mall to be interrupted by a brazen fire, like the one that happened just yesterday (18th September 2019) which has since went viral over social media.
Hutan terbakar, dalam mall Midvalley Jb terbakar.
Stay safe gais ?
Sumber: WhatsApp Group pic.twitter.com/33iFykXbXy
— JOHO (@johobaru) September 18, 2019
Occurring at a furniture exhibit that was being held at Midvalley Southkey Mall in Johor Bahru, the fire looked almost like something out of a Medieval fantasy movie when flames shot up high enough to be seen from the first floor of the mall.
Fire alarms were going off and shoppers that were on the scene were shocked by the thick black smoke and wild flames!
Midvalley gardens is on fire #notmyvideo pic.twitter.com/7oiW52ZswH
— Eikaysff (@eikaysff) September 18, 2019
This cameraman was getting near to the fire source rather than evacuating away from the mall. What would be his pre-evacuation time then @r_lovreglio ?
Location: Johor Bahru, Malaysia pic.twitter.com/lBkVhjVyZL
— Zahirasri Tohir (@zahirasri_tohir) September 18, 2019
Fire and Rescue services were called at 2.45pm, while some shoppers attempted to put out the blaze by using emergency fire hoses and fire extinguishers located within parts of the mall. Officials confirm that the fire pretty much destroyed the entire display area, leaving burnt ruins in its wake.
However, the cause of the fire itself is still being investigated. Thankfully, no injuries were reported during the incident!
Fire breaks out at Johor Bahru shopping mall https://t.co/Oe4N1J5UCb pic.twitter.com/eLLqxzlOEP
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) September 18, 2019
I dont know who's vid is this but I got the vid from family's ws group
Midvalley, johor is on fire pic.twitter.com/tn8BCAG09i
— 나나 'ㅅ' 큥 ? (@qritqorgus) September 18, 2019
For all of you reading this, please don’t risk your life trying to get real time footage of these incidents as they happen! Given the proximity to danger, it’s always a good idea to leave the vicinity of the fire immediately and leave the rest to the authorities! Stay safe!
Also read: Brave 61yo Grandma Saves Baby Grandson From Burning House in Johor, Despite Being OKU!
