SPAOH, Nov 14: A 28-door longhouse was nearly destroyed in a fire that occurred at Paku here today.
According to a report from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), firefighters from the Betong station were deployed, with assistance from the Saratok station, when a call was received at 5.14pm.
Upon arrival, it was noted that the fire involved a non-permanent structure measuring approximately 328 feet long and 164 feet wide.
The operational response team carried out firefighting operations to prevent the fire from spreading further, deploying two water lines, 800 feet of delivery hoses, and four nozzles, with water supplied from a nearby fire hydrant.
