Two houses destroyed in a fire in Marudi

MARUDI, 11 Oct: Two houses destroyed in a fire on Limbang Road, Marudi, Baram last night.

According to a statement from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) Operations Movement Centre (PGO), Sarawak received an emergency call at 8.26pm before Marudi Fire and Rescue Police (BBP) members arrived on site three minutes later.

"The fire involved a two-story semi-permanent structure, with the top made of wood and the bottom of cement, measuring 50 x 40 feet. The house suffered an estimated 100 percent of the damage.

"Another wooden house measuring 24 by 30 feet was 90 percent damaged", the statement said.

Six bombers with a machine.Fire Rescue Tender(FRT) and a machineCompact Fire Rescue Tender(CFRT) moved to the site to conduct a blackout operation.

Operations using one auxiliary channel flow start (hose reel) and two nozzle shots with water supply from the pump until the fire was completely extinguished.

No casualties were reported involved in the incident.

The fire department then conducted a thorough inspection to ensure the scene was safe and free of recurring fire hazards.

Operations were controlled at 10:33 p.m. before being fully shut down by 11:50 p.m.