Six fire engines and 60 fire fighters were rapidly mobilized to combat the blaze upon being notified of the emergency by local authorities. Firefighters made every effort to suppress the blaze to prevent it from spreading to neighboring workshops.

The curiosity of passers-by who stopped to watch the fire caused heavy traffic congestion as Tan Lien IP is located on National Highway No 10. Local residents and properties in endangered areas were evacuated. 

By 11am the fire had been brought under control. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. There are no official statistics of property damages in the fire.