24 families lose everything in fire at Kanowit longhouse
KANOWIT: Twenty-four families were left with just the clothes on their backs when the longhouse where they lived in Tuai Rumah Seliau, Sungai Tuah, burnt down early today.
Twenty-four families were left without homes after a fire engulfed a longhouse at Tuai Rumah Seliau in Sungai Tuah early today. The blaze was first reported at 1:39am, prompting firefighters to rush to the scene at 2:30am. The Kanowit Fire and Rescue Station, along with assistance from the Sibu Jaya station, worked tirelessly to control the fire, which was extinguished by 3:53am. Remarkably, there were no casualties or injuries reported as a result of the incident.
A total of sixteen firefighters, backed by two Light Fire Rescue Tender vehicles and a pickup truck, fought the blaze. However, the source of the fire and the extent of the losses remain under investigation.
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