Video of Viva Catching Fire With Woman at Back in Bangsar South Goes Viral

Social media abuzz with video of Viva catching fire in Bangsar South

THE STAR

The Perodua Viva at the entrance of Tower 2 in Bangsar South.

PETALING JAYA: A video of a Perodua Viva catching a fire at the entrance of Tower 2 in Bangsar South is making the rounds on social media. 

So far, the almost three-minute video posted on Sukan Star TV's Facebook page has been shared more than 900 times. 

Pantai Fire and Rescue department operations chief Ramli Mohamed said a woman was in the backseat of the car when the vehicle caught fire at about 5pm, Friday. 

According to him, 10 firefighters were despatched to the scene after a distress call was received at about 5.05pm.  

“She suffered 50% burns to her body. She has been sent to the University Malaya Medical Centre for treatment,” he said. 

Preliminary information from the police revealed that the victim was a former employee of a company located in the tower.  

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

UPDATE

KUALA LUMPUR - A woman allegedly tried to commit suicide by crashing a car into a shopping mall in Bangsar South before proceeding to set herself on fire.

In the 5pm incident, the woman attempted to drive a Perodua Viva through the entrance of a mall.

The car however got wedged on the staircase leading up to the entrance.

It was then she poured oil on herself and set herself on fire, while she was still in the vehicle.

It is believed that the woman attempted to take her life after being retrenched.

A Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said they rushed to the scene after receiving a call at 5:13pm.

According to the spokesperson, when rescuers arrived at the scene, the passenger side of the vehicle was already ablaze.

“The woman suffered 50% burns on her body.”

The victim was sent to University Malaya Medical Centre for treatment. - TRP

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