(Kuching, 3rd) A fire broke out yesterday at Rumah Padang Batu 37, located at Samalaju along the Bintulu-Miri Road, engulfing and destroying the entire 23-unit longhouse.
According to a report by the Fire and Rescue Department, authorities received an emergency call at 4:31 PM and immediately dispatched Samalaju firefighters to the scene to carry out rescue operations.
The operations commander, upon arrival, reported that the fire involved a 23-unit non-permanent longhouse, approximately 200 feet by 400 feet in size. By the time they arrived, the entire structure was already engulfed in flames.
No casualties were reported from the fire, and all 125 residents inside managed to evacuate safely.
The fire is now under control, and firefighters are currently carrying out mop-up and post-fire operations onsite.
The operations commander, upon arrival, reported that the fire involved a 23-unit non-permanent longhouse, approximately 200 feet by 400 feet in size. By the time they arrived, the entire structure was already engulfed in flames.
No casualties were reported from the fire, and all 125 residents inside managed to evacuate safely.
The fire is now under control, and firefighters are currently carrying out mop-up and post-fire operations onsite.