KUCHING, Nov 7: Four double-storey terrace houses were damaged in a fire at Jalan Pisang here today, and one of the affected houses exploded with fireworks during firefighting operations.
According to a report from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), firefighters from the Batu Lintang station were deployed, with assistance from the Padungan and Kota Sentosa stations, after receiving a call about the incident at 12.21pm.
The estimated extent of damage caused by the fire was as follows:
First house: 25 per cent damage to the upper floor, while the ground floor was unaffected. Second house: 80 per cent damage involving both the upper and ground floors. Third house: 85 per cent damage involving both the upper and ground floors. Fourth house: 40 per cent damage to the upper floor and 10 per cent to the ground floor.
