PETALING JAYA: A company running an electric vehicle (EV) charging bay in Johor which caught fire on Dec 31 last year was found to be operating without a licence from the Energy Commission.
The commission said energy supply activities can only be carried out with a valid licence, in accordance with the Electricity Supply Act 1990 and the related 1994 regulations.
In the Dec 31 incident, a Mercedes Benz EQV model caught fire while charging at a car showroom in Tampoi, Johor. The fire destroyed about 5% of the premises and 20% of the EV charging bay.
“The responsible party and the company will be called to assist in the investigation,” the commission said in a statement, adding that it is working to identify the cause of the incident.
The commission also said no injuries were reported in the incident.