24 families lose homes in Kanowit longhouse fire
TWENTY-FOUR families were left homeless after a longhouse at Tuai Rumah Seliau, Sungai Tuah, was destroyed in a fire early today. The fire was reported at 1.39am, with firefighters arriving at the scene at 2.30am. A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department...
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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