20150301 Malaysia Century Old Houses Razed In Fire
Malaysia Mar 01 2015 “Houses”
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Century Old Houses Razed In Fire
Updated: 2015-03-01 12:00
MELAKA, March 1 (Bernama) — Six century old double- storey houses in Jalan Parameswara here was razed in a fire today.
Melaka Fire and Rescue Department, South Zone 1 chief Azman Sulaiman said 32 firemen in seven engines were sent to the scene after receiving a call at 9.56am.
“The fire was brought under control at about noon. However the wooden and cement houses suffered 80 percent damage. There were casualties has the houses have long been unoccupied,” he told reporters at the scene.
“Our forensics unit is investigating the cause of the fire,” he added.
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