20160803 Malaysia 130 Made Homeless In Longhouse Fire
Malaysia Aug 03 2016 “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
130 Made Homeless In Longhouse Fire
Updated: 2016-08-03 12:00
SIBU, Aug 3 (Bernama) — About 130 people were made homeless when the 14-door Charles Egat longhouse in Teluk Selalo, Pulau Kerto near here was destroyed in a fire today.
Sibu Fire and Rescue Department senior superintendent Mutalib Rashid said the fire, which occurred at about 2pm, was believed to have started in one of the kitchens in the 13-year-old longhouse.
Fourteen firemen in two fire engines were rushed to the scene following a distress call at 2.24pm…..
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