NIBONG TEBAL: Three single-storey houses were damaged in an early morning fire at Kampung Baru Sungai Kecil today.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said the department received an emergency call at 4.10am.

"All occupants evacuated before firefighters arrived," he said in a statement.

John said the fire destroyed about 90 per cent of the second house, 60 per cent of the first, and 1 per cent of the third.