A fire erupted early on June 12, 2026, at a waste management facility in the Gebeng industrial area, Kuantan, sending thick black smoke into the sky [1, 2, 3, 4]. The Fire and Rescue Department received an alert at 6 a.m. and swiftly dispatched firefighters from Gebeng and Kuantan stations to the scene [1, 2, 3, 4].
Mohd Salahuddin Isa, assistant director of operations for the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department, confirmed the incident and said firefighters were actively working to control the blaze [1, 2, 3, 4]. He added, "No casualties have been reported." [1]. Only a security guard was inside the facility when the fire started; he escaped unharmed [2, 3].
Nearby, about 200 students staying at the adjacent Gebeng Advanced Technology Training Centre hostel were evacuated as a safety precaution until the area is cleared [2, 3].
Several videos showing thick black smoke rising from the fire, recorded by motorists en route to the industrial area, have circulated widely on social media [1, 2, 3, 4]. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined [2, 3].
Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Mohd Razam Taja Rahim visited the site and planned to hold a press conference to provide further details [2, 3].
