Fire ravages 2-storey house in Kampung Samariang Batu

Flames can be seen spreading inside the house in Kampung Samariang Batu.
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KUCHING, Feb 15: A two-storey house in Kampung Samariang Batu was partially destroyed in a fire today.

According to a report from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, they received a call regarding the incident at 3.42pm and deployed personnel from Bomba Petra Jaya to the location.

The operation commander reported that the incident involved a semi-permanent structure, which was 80 per cent damaged by the fire that is believed to have started on the second floor.

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Firefighters working to put out the blaze which had engulfed the house.

Firefighters then proceeded to extinguish the flame, and managed to stop it from spreading to other houses utilising a nearby fire hydrant.

During the incident, the occupants of the house were also not at home. — DayakDaily

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