Four terrace houses damaged in early morning Prai fire
BUTTERWORTH: Four terrace houses were damaged in a fire at Taman Senangin early today.
BUTTERWORTH: A fire at Taman Senangin early this morning damaged four terrace houses, with estimated damages ranging from 30 to 80 percent. Despite the early hour, all 10 occupants, including eight senior citizens, successfully escaped the blaze. Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director John Sagun Francis revealed the fire ignited shortly after midnight in one of the houses, which was unoccupied at the time.
The Penang Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 12:45 am, prompting a swift response from 24 firefighters from four fire stations, as well as assistance from the Chain Ferry volunteer fire brigade. The fire was brought under control by 1:23 am, fully extinguished at 1:48 am, and the area was swept for any remaining hazards until 2:29 am.
The case was subsequently handed over to the Fire Investigation Team for further examination. Police and Tenaga Nasional Bhd also provided support at the scene.
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