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Preparedness and systems work.<\/h4>\r\nThe fire was identified immediately by our trained internal firefighting team, who responded without delay using the facility\u2019s fire hydrant system. The fire remained confined to the exterior of the building and did not penetrate any internal production areas. Most importantly, no employees were injured.\r\n\r\nA well-implemented Emergency Response and Reporting Procedure, together with regular workplace drills, also proved invaluable in managing an incident of this nature.\r\n

Courage and coordination matter.<\/h4>\r\nWe are deeply proud of our internal firefighting, engineering and maintenance, and sustainability teams for their disciplined, decisive, and courageous response. Their rapid coordination ensured that the fire was contained before it could spread further, helping prevent what could have become a major incident affecting both people and property.\r\n

Every incident is also a learning opportunity.<\/h4>\r\nWhile the emergency response systems functioned effectively, we believe continuous improvement is essential. A detailed review of the incident is already underway to further strengthen our preventive measures and integrated response procedures across all facilities.\r\n\r\nThis incident serves as a powerful reminder that trained people, effective equipment, and a culture of continuous learning remain the strongest safeguards in any workplace.\r\n\r\nNote:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOfficials from the Government Fire Service, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of DIFE, and local police authorities responded promptly and visited the site. After the fire was fully extinguished, they held an onsite press briefing and commended the swift and well-coordinated response of Q Collection\u2019s internal teams in containing the incident without any casualties. 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