20131006 Malaysia 14 Shops In Pendang Destroyed In Fire
Malaysia Oct 06 2013 “Stores”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
14 Shops In Pendang Destroyed In Fire
Updated: 2013-10-06-12:00
PENDANG, Oct 6 (Bernama) — A total 14 shops at Bangunan Seroja here were razed in a fire, early this morning.
The fire was believed to have started at a shop selling fruits in the building which then spread to the other premises but no injuries were reported.
Alor Setar’s Jalan Raja Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Izham Abd Rahim said the station was alerted about the fire at 2.25am and arrived at the scene in 23 minutes.
He said 80 per cent of the building had been destroyed by the time firemen arrived at the scene.
He said 13 firemen in two fire engines aided by 80 volunteer firemen and 10 fire trucks managed to put out the fire at 3.07am.
The cause of the fire was still being investigated.
— BERNAMA
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Date:2013-10-06
Country:Malaysia