TNB substation fire at Kepong church in Kuala Lumpur
June 2024Published 29 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Tenaga Nasional
What happened
A Tenaga Nasional substation next to the Jesus Caritas Catholic Church in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur caught fire on the evening of 9 June 2024. The substation supplied power to the church and other parts of the Jalan Kepong Baru area. An emergency call was received at 7.14pm, and the fire was spreading rapidly when firefighters arrived. They could not extinguish it directly because of live electrical currents, and put it out at 9.21pm using two foam tanks. The church was not affected and there were no casualties. Power was being restored in phases, with full restoration expected at midnight. The cause was under investigation.
Lessons learned
- Firefighting at a live substation may require non-conductive methods, such as foam, when a direct attack is unsafe.
- Isolation and safe-access arrangements should be agreed in advance so crews are not delayed by live equipment.
- Neighbouring facilities should have plans for a loss of supply during a substation fire.
More lessons on fire suppression and firefighting, electrical protection and isolation, outages, backup supply and restoration, from every incident on the register.
Source
Published 2026-09-29. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
