Early morning blaze guts first floor of Kuching retail chain, no injuries reported

A fire broke out at a retail chain near Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce in Kuching early on Saturday morning, causing significant damage to the first floor while the second floor was severely affected. No injuries were reported as the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department, or Bomba, dispatched firefighters from the Batu Lintang fire station at around 3.42am.

Despite low water pressure from the fire hydrant, the firefighters managed to control the blaze by 5.18am, with ongoing overhaul efforts at 7am. Support from a water tanker from the Tabuan Jaya fire station aided in the firefighting efforts.

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