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KUCHING, July 26: A fire caused varying degrees of damage to three unoccupied houses at Taman Boulder Built in Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong today.
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) promptly responded to the distress call, mobilising a team of Batu Lintang firefighters to the location at approximately 1.19pm.
Upon arrival, firefighters acted swiftly to control and extinguish the blaze, preventing it from spreading further.
One of the houses suffered extensive damage, with approximately 80 per cent of it burnt, while the other two houses had minor damages.
The operation concluded at around 2.50pm.
In a separate incident, near MJC Batu Kawa, a kitchen fire caused damage to an apartment unit.
Responding to the distress call received at approximately 1.25pm, firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya fire stateion were swiftly despatched to the scene.
The fire had already ravaged 50 per cent of the apartment’s kitchen in a four-storey apartment block.
Firefighters extinguished the flames and conducted a thorough inspection to ensure no other potential sources of fire were present.
No injuries were reported in this incident. The authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire and the extent of losses. — DayakDaily
