KUCHING: A family of four was left homeless after their single-storey terrace house in Taman Matang Jaya was engulfed by flames this morning (Feb 23).
Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 8.48 am incident, as the tenants managed to evacuate safely.
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Petra Jaya station were dispatched to the scene, about 6km away, after receiving a distress call at 8.48 am. They were later joined by firefighters from the Batu Lintang station to assist in firefighting efforts.
Upon arrival, they found the first house beyond saving, while two adjacent houses sustained 30 per cent damage to their outdoor ceilings, though their interiors remained unaffected.
Firefighters used water from a nearby fire hydrant to extinguish the flames, bringing the fire under control by 9.14 am. Overhaul operations followed to ensure there was no risk of reignition.
It was reported that the damaged houses were uninhabited.
Once the situation was deemed safe, the team concluded the operation at 10.59 am. The cause of the fire and the losses incurred are still under investigation.
