Three houses damaged in Nibong Tebal pre-dawn blaze
NIBONG TEBAL: Three single-storey houses were damaged in an early morning fire at Kampung Baru Sungai Kecil today.
Three single-storey houses were damaged in a pre-dawn fire in Nibong Tebal, Malaysia, according to the New Straits Times. The blaze occurred in Kampung Baru Sungai Kecil at around 4:10am, with no reported casualties. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department responded to the emergency call and evacuated all occupants before arriving on the scene.
The fire caused significant damage, destroying about 90% of the second house, 60% of the first house, and just 1% of the third. The fire was brought under control at 4:44am and fully extinguished by 6:20am, with the operation concluding at 6:44am. The Fire Investigation Department has been tasked with determining the cause of the blaze and assessing the total losses incurred.
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