A fire broke out at a BHP petrol station located along the North-South Expressway near Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur on the night of July 26, 2026, setting the station’s fuel price signboard ablaze. The incident drew a swift response from the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, with the blaze contained within approximately 16 minutes of firefighters arriving on scene. No injuries were reported.
Firefighters Respond to BHP Petrol Station Blaze Within Minutes
The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call reporting the fire at 9.57pm. A team from the Seri Kembangan Fire and Rescue Station was immediately dispatched to the BHP petrol station along the North-South Expressway near Sungai Besi.
According to Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar, the fire engine arrived at the scene at 10.06pm — approximately nine minutes after the emergency call was logged.
Upon arrival, firefighters found that the blaze was confined to the station’s fuel price signboard. The fire was brought under control at 10.22pm, and the full operation concluded at 11.00pm.
The response involved five firefighters and one fire engine. Ashrul Riezal confirmed that no injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
Blaze Contained to Signboard, Station Infrastructure Unaffected
The fire at the BHP petrol station near Sungai Besi did not spread beyond the fuel price signboard, according to information provided by the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department. The containment of the fire to a single structure within the station compound points to a rapid and effective emergency response.
The North-South Expressway corridor near Sungai Besi is a high-traffic route, making the prompt management of the incident particularly significant in terms of public safety and disruption minimisation. The operation was concluded within slightly over an hour from the time the emergency call was received.
Footage of the burning signboard circulated on social media platform Threads, bringing wider public attention to the incident.
What You Need to Know About the BHP Petrol Station Fire Near Sungai Besi
Where exactly did the fire occur? The fire occurred at a BHP petrol station situated along the North-South Expressway near Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur.
When did the fire break out? The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department received the emergency call at 9.57pm on July 26, 2026.
What caught fire at the petrol station? The fire involved the BHP petrol station’s fuel price signboard. The blaze did not spread to other parts of the station.
How long did it take firefighters to control the fire? Firefighters arrived at 10.06pm and brought the fire under control by 10.22pm — a containment time of approximately 16 minutes after arrival on scene.
How many personnel were involved in the response? The operation involved five firefighters and one fire engine from the Seri Kembangan Fire and Rescue Station.
Were there any injuries reported? No injuries were reported as a result of the fire at the BHP petrol station near Sungai Besi.
Who provided the official statement on the incident? Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar provided the official account of the incident, including the timeline of the emergency response.
When did the operation officially conclude? The fire and rescue operation at the BHP petrol station along the North-South Expressway concluded at 11.00pm on July 26, 2026.