(UPDATE) Petaling Jaya's KWSP Building Caught Fire

Oh no! The KWSP building at Jalan Gasing was on fire!

Netizens have taken to Facebook and Twitter to share photos and clips of the smoke billowing out from building. As a result, there’s currently a massive jam occurring along the Federal Highway.

“KWSP is on fire. Please tell your friends and family to stay away from this area; debris of the building could be hazardous. The whole building was on fire,” Twitter user Balthazar wrote.

It is unclear yet what caused the fire, but we’re hoping that employees working at the KWSP Petaling Jaya have safely evacuated the scary scene. Although the fire has stop, several netizens are claiming that the top part of the building has been destroyed.

https://twitter.com/cikedik/status/963262461666246656

https://twitter.com/HolyChitMsia/status/963268304822353921

View KWSP dari ppum (kredit grup ERT) pic.twitter.com/NJynxpqVhU
— ka||ap (@mytheorem) February 13, 2018

#PetalingJaya: The fire continues to rage through Bangunan KWSP on Jalan Gasing. pic.twitter.com/iBbLoSj2Qa
— Astro Radio News (@AstroRadioNews) February 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/cikedik/status/963268861226184704

More details to come…

UPDATE (13th February, 3:20pm)

KWSP has released an official statement, responding to the situation that took place at their Petaling Jaya branch earlier today. Check it out:

According to the Fire and Rescue Department, no casualties have been reported. 43 firefighters (including 3 officers) were involved in fighting the blaze.