Fire partially destroys KTMB cargo train in Johor Bahru, no casualties reported

Smoke rises from a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) cargo train locomotive as firefighters battle the blaze near Taman Daya in Johor Bahru on November 2, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department

By Ben Tan

First Published: Monday, 02 Nov 2026 4:23 PM MYT

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 2 — A Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) cargo train was partially damaged by a fire while travelling at Kilometre 4.75 near Taman Daya here today.

No casualties were reported in the incident.

Tebrau Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Nor Azmi Maryono said the train was travelling from Kempas Baru station to Pasir Gudang station when the incident occurred.

He said the Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 1.26pm.

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire involving a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) cargo train locomotive near Taman Daya in Johor Bahru on November 2, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department

“Following this, seven personnel, supported by a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) vehicle, were immediately dispatched to the scene, about six kilometres away.

“Upon arrival, the responding team found that the fire involved the cargo train’s locomotive, with damage estimated at five per cent,” he said in a statement today.

Nor Azmi said firefighting operations were still ongoing, and the cause of the fire had yet to be determined.

Pictures of the incident had earlier circulated on social media.