Two escape unhurt as house catches fire in Bukit Mertajam

Two individuals, an adult man and a girl, managed to escape unharmed from their burning double-storey house in Cherok Tok Kun Bawah, Bukit Mertajam, early on Monday. The fire, which engulfed 80% of the house and damaged a Yamaha FZ motorcycle by 85%, was reported at 5:28am by Penang Fire and Rescue Department. Firefighters arrived promptly and brought the blaze under control by 5:45am, fully extinguishing it by 6:21am.

Following the firefighting efforts, the Fire Investigation Team took over the scene for further examination.

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