Four houses burned in a fire at Uma Badeng

BELAGA, Sept. 23: Four houses remained unburned in a fire at Uma Badeng, Smoke River, here this morning.

In the incident at about 9:05 a.m., two homes were reportedly destroyed, while two others suffered only fires in the kitchen area.

According to the Centre for Operational Movements (PGO) of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sarawak, the fire was managed by Sungai Asap Volunteer Bombing Force (PBS) and did not spread to nearby houses.

"No casualties were reported in the incident.

"A team from the Belaga Bombing and Rescue Hall (BBP) with a force of 10 men along with a CFRT and a Navarra vehicle is still en route to the site", the statement said.

The operation faced the challenge of traveling about 90 kilometers, in addition to narrow roads and lack of communication coverage at the scene.