House destroyed in fire at Asajaya

ASAJAYA, 13 Oct: A semi-permanent structured house was completely destroyed in a fire on the Jemukan Road leading to Semera, near Chung Hua Semera National School (SK) last night.

According to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sarawak's Operations Movement Centre (PGO), the fire involving a house of about 18 x 20 square feet was reported at 9.30 pm.

"A team from the Asajaya Bombing and Rescue Hall (BBP) arrived at the site seven minutes later and found that the house had burned to the ground.

"The blackout operation was carried out using an auxiliary channel flow starting with water supply from the pump engine tank", the statement said.

The fire was brought under control at 9:40 p.m. before operations were fully shut down by 10:20 p.m.

No casualties were reported in the incident.