17 homeless after early morning fire destroys three houses in Kabong

An early morning blaze razed down three houses in Kampung Hilir Laut in Kabong, Saratok.

KUCHING, Nov 2: An early morning blaze razed down three houses in Kampung Hilir Sg Pala in Kabong today, leaving 17 people homeless.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre in a statement disclosed they received the emergency call at 4.47am. A team of seven firefighters from Saratok Bomba led by PpgB Nazry Mohamat rushed to the scene which is located about 45 minutes from the station.

ā€œAll three houses were completely destroyed in the incident, while three nearby houses were estimated to be five per cent damaged after being affected by the flames,ā€ it added.


No casualties were reported. ā€” DayakDaily

Firefighters dousing the fire and preventing it from spreading to nearby structures.